PRI.org, 17 Apr 2012The government in Singapore runs a pretty tight ship.
The tiny city-state in southeast Asia is known as a neat, orderly and predictable place to do business. One thing Singapore isn’t known for is its sense of humor. This, after all, is a country where chewing gum is prohibited. And where freedom of speech only goes as far as the authorities deem appropriate.
Still, a handful of Singaporean comedians are becoming increasingly vocal. And in doing so, they might be helping the government meet an important goal. Full story
