Archives - 2002

Singapore's future
Don't dismiss Malaysia's 'messiness', it's not entirely bad. Michael Backman tells TODAY it allows for a certain amount of creative thinking. Read
Dec 20, 2002

Singapore sojourn
Where did the rain water go? Writing about this and other aspects of life in Singapore, by Karan Thapar, Hindustan Times.Read
Dec 17, 2002

Malaysia-Singapore
Buying Russian fighters
Is Malaysia in arms race with "southern neighbour?" Several e-letters on Malaysiakini. Read
Dec 1, 2002

Singapore
Sex and the single curl
Singaporeans don't need viagra to spur them to procreate; they need a more relaxed environment says Shobha Tsering Bhalla, managing editor of Lycos Asia, Lycos Asia.- Read
Nov 22, 2002

Lee Hsien Loong:
On the new Singaporean
He should be more versatile, able to change jobs and take on new challenges at the age of 40-something, Lee tells Pana Janviroj, The Nation (Bangkok) - Read
Oct 25, 2002

Indonesia
"My nation must stand
up to terrorism"
Using "lack of sufficient evidence" as excuse for not arresting people is clearly wrong, says former president. It leads to disregard for the authorities.Read
By Abdurrahman Wahid
Oct 21, 2002

Suicide bombing
A father speaks out
A suicide bomber's dad quotes Koran forbidding self-destruction, blasts terror leaders and asks why heads of organisations don't offer own sons to be killed. By World Net Daily. - Read
Oct 9, 2002

Economy
Stirring up Singapore Inc
A slew of execs pack their bags as Ho rises at Temasek and long-stalled restructuring schemes have been revived to merge redundant companies as well as spin off noncore assets. More
By Michael Shari, Business Week.
Sept 4, 2002

Malaysia education
The more things change,
the more they stay the same
Mahathir fights to get his people to learn English so they can be competitive. Malaysian writer Rehman Rashid explains how difficult it is. New Straits Times. More
Aug 9, 2002

Zulfikarr interview
"Why I'm in Australia"
Muslim activist says he is running from 'political' persecution, not to seek asylum. If Canberra wants him out, he has other options. By Arfa'eza A Aziz, Malaysiakini exclusive. More
Jul 31, 2002

Maids
A national blip
For too long, overwork, abuse of maids said to be a small problem, but it's aggravating regional image of Singaporeans as spoilt, insensitive people. Latest reporting by The Age.More
Jul 28, 2002

A war of words
Singapore's government wants its citizens to speak good English, but they would much rather be 'talking cock' By Hwee Hwee Tan, TIME. More
July 27, 2002

Ho Ching
Can she fix Singapore Inc?
Shes the ultimate insider, but putting her in charge of Temasek Holdings might make sense, says Michael Shari, Business Week. - More
June 18, 2002

Lee Hsien Loong interview
Singapore's Big Gamble
From the economic crisis to Malaysia's capital control, the interview covers political, social and press freedom then the question: Will he be where he is today without his father. With Foreign Policy magazine Editor Moisés Naím. More
June 17, 2002

Economy
Remaking Singapore
That's Lee Kuan Yew's portentous phrase for pushing services and cultivating entrepreneurs to counter the rise of China. Catch is, tightly strung Singaporeans prefer security to risk-taking.By Kevin Hamlin, Institutional Investor. More
June 7, 2002

Singapore
Puttering with pension
Using private managements to raise returns is a strong option; another is put aside a greater portion of the fund for what it was intended for - retirement, Institutional Investor. More
June 7, 2002

Singapore cools off
....And All Must Pitch In
From public buses to crematorium, the air-condition is making its presence felt. Some people contend that Singapore suffers from air-conditioning overkill, but there a national reason for it, reports Wayne Arnold, NY Times.More
June 2, 2002

Singapore Vs Hong Kong
Laissez faire against central economic planning - who is winning? A New Zealand Herald commentary.More
May 23, 2002

Bollywood in Malaysia
Not everyone loves it
Hindi films are taking Malaysia by storm even among Muslims, decries a former PAS editor, who sees them a potential threat to Malay identity and culture. More
Apr 16, 2002.

Al-Qaeda's footholds
A comparison of two ladies and the contrasting ways they handle the terrorist threat by Singapore Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew in April 1 edition of Forbes magazine. By Lee Kuan Yew. More
Mar 26, 2002

Enron and Singapore
Singaporean banks now have to change auditors every five years to prevent a repeat of Enron's debt-hiding tricks. How to recognise good bad and ugly accounting. More
By Larry Haverkamp
Mar 14, 2002

Gentle prod from a friend
Vulnerable, an open economy, with people moving in and out very easily Singapore has a message for the Howard Government: You have an important role in Asia, says Greg Sheridan, The Australian. More
Mar 9, 2002

In placid Singapore,
Civil disobedience - Simmers
Ethnic tension rose on Monday, two schoolgirls were suspended for wearing Islamic headscarves, reports correspondent Dan Murphy, Christian Science Monitor. More
Feb 7, 2002.