Gwee Li Sui puts up an argument for Singlish, a colloquial version of English in Singapore.

Gwee Li Sui's demeanour belies his expertise across multiple fields. A literary critic, a poet, and a graphic artist, he wrote Singapore's first full-length comic-book novel, and published a volume of humorous verse, 'Who Wants to Buy a Book of Poems?' A staunchly independent voice on a wide range of cultural topics, he entertains and rivets with his Facebook posts and tweets.

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