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Singaporeans are not as discerning as North Koreans after all

Singaporeans are not as discerning as North Koreans after all

Dear Rachel,   I refer to your Straits Times article dated 11 Dec 2009 which detailed the work of Mr John Kampfner.  It began with a question posed by Mr Kampfner on why educated people are willing to hand over their freedoms in exchange for prosperity and security.  In the case of Singapore, the answer is invariably ignorance.  Generations... 

PAP’s Singapore Economy: Starting Ahead, Finishing Behind – Comparing the experience between Singapore and South Korea

PAP’s Singapore Economy: Starting Ahead, Finishing Behind – Comparing the experience between Singapore and South Korea

By Hurr Riyahi In 1960, both the South Korean and Singapore economies were emerging out of the post  WWII turbulent 1950s. Singaporeans had an average income of US$450 about four times ahead of that of South Korea (US$110). In 2009, the average income of Singaporeans (US$34,760) remain higher than that of South Korea (US$21,530).... 

The façade of “independents” within Malaysia’s politics

The façade of “independents” within Malaysia’s politics

By Andy Lim Just before Chinese New Year, the Member of Parliament for Bayan Baru (in Penang) Zahrain Mohamed Hashim announced his withdrawal from Parti Keadilan Rakyat due to a conflict with Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng. He then claimed that he was now a non-BN friendly independent, a new label as opposed to BN-friendly independents... 



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