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  • On Criticism, Kindness, and the Ethics of Words

    On Criticism, Kindness, and the Ethics of Words0

    By Boo Kok Chuon A recent review of pianist Wang Congyu’s recital at Victoria Concert Hall in The Straits Times by pianist, Geoffrey Lim, prompted me to reflect on the broader ethics of criticism. In the arts, criticism is not merely inevitable, it is necessary. A vibrant cultural life depends on the willingness of writers,

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  • DIY Your Will With AI. The Cheaper Disaster You’re Creating.

    DIY Your Will With AI. The Cheaper Disaster You’re Creating.0

    By Boo Kok Chuon Why DIY Estate Planning and Implied Trusts Make for Expensive Regrets What you have created is valid on its face. What you have not asked is a far more dangerous question: Did you actually have the right to give away what you just gave? Picture this. You’re doing up your will.