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“Why do democracies fail?” That subject has been asked a lot in recent years, in books, on opinion pages and news broadcasts, and in an increasingly tense public discussion. But nearly invariably, I find myself responding to the question with another: Why shouldn't they? Democracy is uncommon and transitory, according to... 

I’ll be the first to admit that I am often quite critical of “my people.” As a rule of thumb, I don’t have much sympathy for the local, middle-class graduate Chinese, whom often comes across as self-entitled. You’re talking about a group that constantly complains about how “Indian” nationals are “stealing”... 

Heng Swee Keat Says It Might Be Too Early To Draw A Conclusion That Singapore Is Ready For A Non-Chinese PM. That’s right folks. He said it at the Forbes Conference yesterday! What is obvious is that the PAP cannot even get their story straight! Ask the Pineapple President, you get one version. Ask LHL, another version. Heng...