Archives - 2005

NKF impact
On longstanding policies Read
It will eventually settle down but underlying questions remain. By Seah Chiang Nee.
Dec 29, 2005

NKF scandal
A slighted tainted image Read
Shaken: People's trust on official transparency and Singapore's clean reputation abroad. By Seah Chiang Nee
Dec 23, 2005

JB Jeyaretnam
Out but still respected.. Read
.. as an insensitive reader who ran him down soon found out. Littlespeck.
Dec 16, 2005

Social compact
Becoming unworkable Read
Two foreigners comment on Singapore politics; adding on local pressure on Lee Hsien Loong. By Seah Chiang Nee.
Oct 24, 2005

US ambassador
Is he interfering in our affairs?
Outgoing US envoy Frank Lavin leaves behind a hot topic after touching on Singapore's limits on political expression. Some online opinions. Read
Oct 23, 2005
Re: US envoy slams Singapore's political curbs.
How not to influence people

Public protests
On the rise Read
Small, mild by others' standards, but they're taken seriously in Singapore. By Seah Chiang Nee.
Sept 19, 2005

Restoring
A jaded dream Read
Three big pluses, one minus for PM Lee Hsien Loong. By Seah Chiang Nee.
Aug 28, 2005

Andrew Kwan dilemma
Why it happened Read
Unendorsed candidates; next challenger could be greater threat to the PAP. By Seah Chiang Nee.
Aug 15, 2005

At 40
Slightly worn, still strong Read
Time for counting blessings & re-commitment for a better Singapore; politics can come later. By Seah Chiang Nee.
Aug 7, 2005

NKF saga
Changing the future Read
May impact on politics. Singaporeans resent being cheated or exploited; difference is they have the means to rally quickly. By Seah Chiang Nee.
Jul 17, 2005

Race
A declining threat Read
The large foreign inflow and a tougher life are reducing old ethnic friction. By Seah Chiang Nee
Jun 13, 2005

President
Who'll succeed Mr Nathan? Read
It'll be a person you haven't thought of. By Seah Chiang Nee
May 22, 2005

Singapore
Election deposit Read
For 24 years it was S$500 until 1976 when it started rising. By James Gomez of Workers’ Party.
May 20, 2005

Philip Yeo
Passionate, volatile Read
His harsh, verbal lashing and legal threat will not help PM Lee Hsien Loong. By Seah Chiang Nee
May 15, 2005

Politics
Singapore 2030 Read
With 6-7m population, Singapore will rank as medium size world city; politics will be unrecognisably changed too. Seah Chiang Nee.
May 1, 2005

Election
Interest wanes Read
Last election only a third of voters had chance to vote, continuing a long trend of walkovers. How much better this time? By Seah Chiang Nee
Apr 12, 2005.

Smarter...
And less cohesive Read
New Singapore generation makes consensus harder to achieve. By Seah Chiang Nee.
Apr 3, 2005

Lee Hsien Loong
Is he a closet liberal? Read
ST columnist indicates the real person has yet to emerge; so far few signs of it. By Seah Chiang Nee
Feb 3, 2005

Lee Kuan Yew
The undergrads talk back Read
The era of polite, meek questions may have ended and it's not necessarily bad. By Seah Chiang Nee.
Feb 6, 2005
Re: Jamie Han - Thinking critically