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Is Roy Ngerng offering PM Lee a hug? Are Singapore’s taxis better than Baghdad’s? Take our quiz

After his offer of $5,000 in damages was rejected by PM Lee, what is blogger Roy Ngerng going to offer next to settle his libel lawsuit?

a. $5,001
b. A hug
c. The blood of his first-born child.
d. Native advertising on his blog.

On TripAdvisor’s City Survey, Singapore came second in which category?

a. Youth activism. That PAP video brought tears to their eyes.
b. Best taxi services. Beaten only by Baghdad.
c. Cross-national haze prevention. Watch out, Jakarta.
d. Nightlife. Bangkok still got more partying done despite their curfew.

What is Singapore’s newest political party?

a. Ladies First. Their manifesto includes finding and banishing from the island the 75% of Singaporeans who in a recent survey said that men make better leaders than women.
b. Bespoke Bartenders First. Exemptions from National Service for anyone who can make a cocktail with at least 37 unnecessary ingredients.
c. Migrant Workers First. We built the buildings; we’re bloody well entitled to live in them.
d. Singaporeans First. Don’t worry—we’re not as xenophobic as our name suggests!

Fill in the blanks: __________ is the most exciting thing to happen to Singapore since ____________.

a. David Beckham’s visit in June; Victoria Beckham’s visit in May
b. SIA’s Sydney airport landing; SIA’s Yangon airport landing
c. Mod Sin cuisine; Mod Sin cuisine
d. Potato Head’s local outpost; sliced bread 

What was the hot topic at last week’s parliament debate on President Tony Tan Keng Yam’s address?

a. MP Foo Mee Har proposing that Singaporeans get the “first bite of the cherry”. Or was it the durian?
b. Something about retirement.
c. Something about education.
d. Who’s Tony?