Foreign Affairs

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A ghost
Laid to rest
After 46 years, two neighbours finally cast aside their burdensome past to compete against a more complex world. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Jul 23, 2011

Leaks
Government agonises

.. But some young Singaporeans are happy to learn that their country is able to punch more than its own weight in global geo-politics. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Dec 5, 2010

History
Throws up a surprise
Lee Kuan Yew wasn't the one who decided to pull Singapore out of Malaysia and become an independent country. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Jun 26, 2010

Removing..
historical boulders
Amidst great global uncertainties, two neighbours decide its time to end their longstanding quarrels to start anew. By Seah Chiang Nee.
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May 29, 2010


Singapore's
Borrowed Success

A Malaysian writes about the longstanding role of his countrymen and women in this city-state. Sin Chew daily.
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Dec 7, 2009

Malaysians
A little unease
Some stirring concerns that anti-immigrant feelings may eventually lead to less easy access to work and live in Singapore. By Seah Chiang Nee.
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Dec 5, 2009

Singapore
The model
Internal brickbats galore, but there have been good achievements, too, and these are attracting outside emulators. By Seah Chiang Nee.
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May 14, 2008

Foreign Policy
‘Apple polishing’ diplomacy
We should stop blatantly defending China’s (or anyone else’s) interests; it’s unbecoming and it’s ineffective. Opinion. By Seah Chiang Nee.
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Apr 12, 2008

Eastern approaches
Singapore's Kishore Mahbubani makes some sensible recommendations on how Asia's growing power might be managed. But his other arguments are far less convincing. The Economist.
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Feb 14, 2008