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50th Year:
An
apathetic people
Affluent, educated, yes - but we've also become a dispassionate
people with little interest in politics and the government;
it augurs ill for nation-building. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
June 6, 2009
Politics
Times
are changing
Singapore leaders will have to engage with its people if
they want prosperity and stability to continue, writes Roderick
Clyne. More
May 20, 2009
Jackie
Chan:
"The
Chinese need control"
His assertion seen as justifying authoritarian rule angers
many fans here who want less control. By Seah Chiang Nee.
More
May 2, 2009
Kenneth
Jeyaretnam
Moving
in
Seven months after JBJ’s death, the son wants to carry
on his struggle, raising prospect of a face-off with Lee
Hsien Loong. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Apr 18, 2009
Mind
wars
PAP
blogs back
Shortly it will launch its own political website that could
end role of newspapers as the official messenger - and that
won’t be a bad thing. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Apr 11, 2009
Singapore's
World
achievements
On this small island lives the 30 best-paid politicians
in the world, comments a blogger. MySingaporeNews. More
Apr 3, 2009
Teo
Chee Hean
Next
Prime Minister?
At last Singapore has a visible, credible figure likely
to succeed PM Lee Hsien Loong. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Mar 28, 2008
Snap
election
In
besieged Singapore?
Is it possible? Yes - but only if leaders feel the people’s
crutch mentality is strong enough to let them win. By Seah
Chiang Nee. More
Feb 28, 2009
Seng
Han Thong
A
burning issue
Was his heinous attack merely an isolated mental case or
something far more serious regarding our elderly poor? By
Seah Chiang Nee. More
Jan 17, 2009
Class
divide
Widened
by hard times
It's a bad time in Singapore to flaunt your riches, especially
if you're a high government official. By Seah Chiang Nee.
More
Jan 10, 2009
Society
Harder
to control
Global Singapore is becoming
less boring, more unpredictable - and steadily being pried
loose from PAP influence. By Seah Chiang Nee.
Dec 27, 2008
Transparency:
The
new casualty
Singapore leaders, very proud of past record on this, now
seem to reluctant to reveal information on losses of people's
money. An OnLineCitizen comment. More
Dec 15, 2008
Lee
Hsien Loong
...
The option of change
His condemnation of a two-party' structure runs counter
to people's wishes for this option, alleges Tang Li. More
Dec 5, 2008
Recession
..and
the approaching hardship
It is pushing more Singaporeans to speak out; Will they
be serious enough to affect the political landscape in next
10 years? By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Nov 29, 2009
Politics
We need a Democratic Party
If we want to prevent the government from moving too far
towards corporatism at the expense of Singaporeans. By Seah
Chiang Nee. More
Oct 5, 2008
Control
Under
increasing pressure
Result: Singaporeans are given a few more rights, but so
far there's little sign to show that PM Lee Hsien Loong
is a liberal democrat. Far East Economic Review. More
Sep 8, 2008
Apology
For ping pong mess-up
We should accept it, but continue to speak out against
elected officials who
behave like ‘mini-Lee Kuan Yews without his achievements'. Opinion. By
Seah Chiang Nee. More
Aug 30, 2008
Politics
Growing restiveness
With the changing voter, the ping pong saga revisits the
question: How long can the PAP carry on selecting MPs from
elites with little political acumen or sensitivity and
not pay a price. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Aug 30, 2008
Politics
A good opening up
Government loosens the gag that prevents freer public expressions days after
Lee Kuan Yew lashes out at multi-party democracy. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Aug 23, 2008
Lee
Kuan Yew era
Lives on..
As it nears 50th year as defining as ever, the
question invariably arises: "How
much longer?" By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Aug 16, 2008
JB Jeyaretnam
The other burning flame
He's two years younger than Lee Kuan Yew and his spirits,
too, appear strong. media. More
Aug 1, 2008
Inequality
The worsening scourge
If the PAP can’t resolve the problems of the lower
middle class and poor, it could face a crisis in 2011.
By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Jul 5, 2008
Lee Kuan Yew
The generation gap widens
His old theme that Singapore could be ruined if opposition
gains power is greeted with cynicism by the young. By Seah
Chiang Nee. More
Jun 27, 2008
Politics
So much fear
It’s unbelievable that in a 1st World city, people
are so afraid to speak out against the government, weblog.
More
Jun 12, 2008
Political Defamation
David vs Goliath
Necessary laws of course, but if excessively done can backfire
with long-term negative impact for 21st Century Singapore.
By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Jun 7, 2008
JB Jeyaratnam
”Ordinary people, our strength”
To breed talent, proposed Reform Party leader says Singaporeans
need more space to express themselves; Internet alone is
insufficient. By Jamie Lee. More
May 3, 2008
Speaking out
For the silent majority
What the Singaporean needs is more public debate of policies
harmful to him, particularly among establishment insiders.
By Seah Chiang Nee. More
May 31, 2008
Wong Kan Seng
Holding the line
Against public feelings, Prime Minister retains his Home
Affairs Minister despite blunders that let terrorist leader
to escape - at least until the next election. By Seah Chiang
Nee. More
Apr 26, 2008
Opposition
Also under fire
Dharmendra Yadav writes on the loud silence of Workers
Party leader, Low Thia Khiang. TODAY. More
Apr 26, 2008
Accountability:
A widening gap
Anger mounts over PM absolving his Home Affairs Minister
from blame over bungling security that allowed a dangerous
terrorist leader to flee. Compiled by Littlespeck. More
Apr 23, 2008
Jeyaretnam
Up the political ante
It’s his sheer presence, rather than his new party,
that is stirring up opposition hopes for the next election
- if he stands. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Apr 22, 2008
Leadership:
Thinking beyond ‘tea chats’
Centrally planned leadership recruitment may no longer
attract enough Singaporeans with real drive, abilities
and ambition. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Apr 6, 2008
Lee Hsien Loong
Thirteen more years
For reason of age, present cabinet ministers won’t
make the grade; the next PM could be a a party outsider
who knows nothing about politics or statecraft. By Seah
Chiang Nee. More
Apr 4, 2008
Prime Minister
A deafening silence
The PM’s very low profile has become Singapore’s
talking point. His leadership absence after Selamat escaped
is disturbing, says blogger. More
Apr 1, 2008
Politics
Some election ripples
Will Malaysia's political tsunami blow a similar wind across
Singapore in 2011? My answer is... By Seah Chiang Nee.
More
Mar 29, 2008
US Democracy
Does it throw up the best leaders?
Mr. George Yeo implies it doesn't. Here's what he says,
and several Singaporeans respond. Onelinecitizen. More
Mar 28, 2008
Singapore
A challenge for the future
A Catherine Lim viewpoint about the future that no Singaporean
should miss. More
Mar 27, 2008
Leadership
PAP's election issue
Lee Kuan Yew's public worries about '4th generation' leadership
provokes some public interest, not all go the way it was
intended. Littlespeck.com. More
Feb 5, 20008
