National Development

Archives 2001-2004
Archives 2005-2007

Fault lines
Beginning to show
In new unpredictable era, government mistakes creep in to rattle hard-earned image. By Seah Chiang Nee.
May 23, 2004

Casino plan
Surprising objection
Applauded as refreshing needed change, it runs into a conservative wall thought to have gone. By Seah Chiang Nee
Mar 28, 2004

Land use
Moving underground
To squeeze out more land for 6 or 7 million people, Singapore is digging towards a 3rd option -- underground. By Seah Chiang Nee
Nov 18, 2002

Fight or flight
Affluent, strongly defended Singapore is a new, small migrant society that goes through bouts of self-doubts about survival - like now. Debate this time - will young Singaporeans, faced with hardship, fight or flee? By Seah Chiang Nee
Aug 26, 2002

World's best public housing?
Sorry not now
The queues are gone! With private property sharply down, Singapore's public housing - arguably the world's best - looks expensive, maybe a little tattered. Is the game over? Not by a long shot.
Mar 25, 2002

Serangoon, Garden:
Cheery News in Bad Times
Some private estates in rich Singapore look as haggard as any old Asian city, but better days are ahead.
Ju;y 22, 2001

Nearing A Long-term
Water Solution
If there’s a single thing that can unravel all that Singapore has gained, it’s water. The republic is trying to plug this long-term survival need.
Updated Mar 21, 2001