A year into living amid a global pandemic, and it is becoming clearer than ever that the world operates not in linear but haphazard fashion; the wheels of time do not turn in nice circles but in convoluted multi-dimensional loops; and the old dictum about hard work bringing success and a comfortable life is just that - an old saying one should not bank on.
Anything that can go wrong, will do so at some point. Just think of the MRT breakdowns.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Read the full story and more at $9.90/month
Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month
ST One Digital
$9.90/month
No contract
ST app access on 1 mobile device
Unlock these benefits
All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com
Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device
E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you