Rule of Law versus GuanXi
Anyone heard of the word ‘guanxi’? This word has been spoken umpteen times by our leaders from their experience in dealing with China. Guanxi is very important to them. Some even bragged about the who’s who they know in China and can use this guanxi to get things done fast. What is the difference between the rule of law...
China wants to turn Singapore into its mouthpiece
Bloomberg News reported on 1 Dec some comments by Bilahari Kausikan on the recent spat between China and Singapore. “This is not the first time Singapore ships equipment from Taiwan through Hong Kong,” said Bilahari Kausikan, an ambassador-at-large for Singapore. The fact this particular consignment was picked up shows China...
Unfair report on human rights lawyer, M Ravi by Straits Times
M Ravi The attached Straits Times report is most unkind to Mr M Ravi, a prominent human rights lawyer. It is not correct to report that “Mr Ravi was suspended for two years by the Court of Three Judges in September after admitting to four charges, which included creating a ruckus at the Law Society premises on Feb 10 last...
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