Archives
2006-2007

Lawyers
’No full liberalisation’
Singapore turns down idea to fully free-up of legal services. Thelawyer.com. Read
Nov 13, 2007

Singapore
A question of survival
In midst of red-hot economy, Lee Kuan Yew pours a little cold water on the long-term future. By Seah Chiang Nee. Read
Oct 27, 2007

USA
Trying Singapore’s way
City's clerics briefed Americans on their counselling methods on Jemaah Islamiah detainees for use in Iraq. Christian Science Monitor. Read
Oct 15, 2007

Regulations
The curve ball
Tight laws could stop wrongdoings if they don’t hit you when least expected. By Seah Chiang Nee. Read
Sept 22, 2007

Malaysian
On Singapore’s new weapon
Blogger rocky’s bru questions republic's new rocket’s 60 km reach. Read
Sept 18, 2007

Reprimanded
.. but admired
Prime minister’s son gains accolades from a generally anti-government Internet. By Seah Chiang Nee. Read
Jul 21, 2007

Li Hong Yi
Stirs another blog..
.. to relate past incident of injustice during National Service. By Bart JP. Read
Jul 18, 2007

Tempers up
In law-and-order city
Stable Singapore witnesses a spate of public violence that could belie a sense of restlessness. By Seah Chiang Nee. Read
Jun 9, 2007

40th Anniversary
National Service lives on!
But it faces pressures from a changing demography and intolerant employers. By Seah Chiang Nee. Read
Mar 17, 2007

Indonesia
Mapping borders with Singapore
An Indonesian’s view on Jakarta concerns that reclamation, harbour work is ‘significantly’ moving its coastline towards it. Jakarta Post. Read
Feb 28, 2007

Discrimination
Against NS-serving Singaporeans
New graduate, 26, complains about a pressing problem that government will only ignore at great risk. Hardwarezone forum. Read
Feb 20, 2007

Better education,
Smarter criminals
A decline in street crimes; replaced by big-money white-collar offences. By Seah Chiang Nee. Read
Jan 27, 2007

Lee Kuan Yew
Warns of army intervention
As last resort, if an opposition government plunders hard-earned reserves. Possible? By Seah Chiang Nee. Read
Sep 24, 2006

Missiles
An Israeli lesson
Few are assessing Hezbollah's missile war on Israel with greater interest than Singapore. By Seah Chiang Nee.Read
Sep 6, 2006

Military ties
Juggling between China-Taiwan
Singapore is scaling back its military presence in Taiwan for fear of upsetting its bigger trading partner. By Fayen Wong, Reuters. Read
Aug 28, 2006

Police
Hitting a controversial patch
They regard some assault cases as civil disputes, raising public furore. By Seah Chiang Nee. Read
Aug 8, 2006

Courts
A softer sentencing
In recent weeks, several cases of first-time young offenders let off cheaply. By Seah Chiang Nee. Read
Jul 30, 2006

Groping
Potential for riots
If not nipped in bud, it could at worst turn into a Sydney-type debacle. By Seah Chiang Nee. Read
Jan 8, 2006

Singapore's
Largest anti-bombing drill
Before today's emergency exercise, Seah Chiang Nee wrote this piece for The Sunday Star. Read
Jan 8, 2006