Yet it is these kiasu people, led by a firm and fearless government, who have set records and won top accolades in many areas for the tiny city-state.

• 然而，正是这些“怕输”的人在不服输的政府领导之下，使得一个弹丸小国能在世界舞台上连续创造无数个“之最”和“第一”。