You said: "I don't think anything that is within our power to do can change this perception." Perhaps some information from "the ground" and from frequent visitors to Singapore who would have concerns about these issue *might* help. Let's gather the data before we throw the baby out with the bath water so to speak. Ole Ole J. Jacobsen Editor and Publisher The Internet Protocol Journal Office: +1 415-550-9433 Cell: +1 415-370-4628 docomo: (090) 3337-9311 Web: protocoljournal.org E-mail: olejacobsen@xxxxxx