Archives 2005-2007

 

Burma princeling’s
‘Boastful’ e-mail in Singapore
But for how long as US freezing of parents’ assets take effect? Theonlinecitizen More
Nov 10, 2007

Singapore-Burma
Benefits?
A Burmese Aung Soe appeals to Singapore to remain invested, but keep the moral high ground not just short-term interests. More
Sept 25, 2007

Jakarta-Singapore
“Educating tribal chiefs”
Indonesian politicians lash out at LKY and Singaporeans respond. More
Jul 29, 2007

Mid-east
The new frontier
In big way, Singapore moves to befriend moderate Arab states for more than reasons of trade. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Dec 3, 2006

Chinese-Malays
An issue resurfaces
But this time the ground reaction in Singapore, Malaysia is strangely different. Reuters comment. More
Oct 6, 2006

Lee Kuan Yew
Why did he say it?
He wants to remind new generation that being small doesn't mean Singapore must be compliant to bigger neighbours. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Sep 26, 2006

Slightly jaded,
A prestigious event
Singaporeans discovering how far differently even strait-laced world bankers today act and think, compared to them. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Sep 17, 2006

Singapore
Gets the spotlight
Awesomely efficient, it gets a first-hand lesson on what becoming a global city can mean. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Sep 11, 2006

Asean: a Singapore perspective
'We're not doing
too badly'
Summit Day's coming, people may again talk about its slow pace but not someone who hailed from 1967. By Seah Chiang Nee More
Dec 10, 2005

Asia's
Booming dvd phenomenon
It's powerful impact throughout the region. By Eric Teo Chu Cheow, Jakarta Post. More
Sep 11, 2005

Foreign affairs ..
.. Naw, let's go shopping
Pioneering minister once told Singaporeans to take greater interest in it, not leave it to a few bureaucrats. Are they listening? By Seah Chiang Nee More
Jul 10, 2005

China
Region's fight for influence
If Singapore fails to ride it out, it will be history, minister says. David Sands. Washington Times. More
May 4, 2005

Cash aid
Why Singapore shuns giving it
Giving aid it has, but rarely is it in the form of cash handed directly to recipients; tsunami is no exception. By Seah Chiang Nee More
Feb 8, 2005

Singapore
Seeing a more
dangerous world
Top leaders pay attention to foreign policy on unprecedented scale. By Seah Chiang Nee More
Jan 16, 2005

Tsunami
An awesome response
After miraculous escape, Singapore quickly moves in big relief force to region's worst areas. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Jan 9, 2005