Archives - 2003

Informed views
Re "Don't knock Singapore over government policies"
Littlespeck.com received these letters on Streats article appealing for citizens to stop rubbishing their country over unhappiness with the ruling party or over personal hardship. Seah Chiang Nee. Read
Nov 26, 2003

Singapore
Winning back tourists Read
Street hawkers, chewing gum, even bogus brothels are being used to lure visitors in the wake of Sars. Jill Hartley. London Times.
Nov 16, 2003

Singapore
"Stop the insult" Read
Web self-demeaning rudeness calling Singapore by silly names comes under attack by forumers themselves. HardwareZone forum.
Nov 8, 2003

Education
Why are girls higher achievers? Read
Women have overtaken men at every level of education, are more confident of getting better-paid professional jobs. Why? BBC's Talking Point.
Sept 19, 2003

Lee Kuan Yew
Staying on at 80 Read
Foreign media's reaction to senior minister's announced intention to remain as senior minister after his son takes over as prime minister.
Sept 17, 2003

Free to chew,
but not to choose Read
A Canadian journalistic view of what Singapore is doing to free itself up. Marcus Gee, Globe and Mail
Aug 19, 2003

Malaysia
Competing with Singapore Read
Republic's downturn offers opportunities for Malaysia to compete. Johan Jaafar, Berita Harian (Malaysia).
Aug 17, 2003

'Crazy' bridge
How some see it Read
M$1.1 billion crooked, half bridge idea has come as a shock to Malaysians and others. Some reactions here.
Aug 5, 2003

Water advertisements
Some reactions Read
Four letters in Malaysia's popular malaysiakini.com on the advertisements. All reproduced below unedited..
Jul 19, 2003

Pawnshops:
Last resort for unemployed Read
Joblessness doesn't just make people poorer, it also robs them of their dignity and personal history, says Shobha Tsering Bhalla, managing editor of Lycos Asia.
July 9, 2003

Mahathir's exit
Time to move beyond race Read
Pity, he still needs "foreign" bogeymen, Jews or 'arrogant Singaporeans' or predatory Westerners to unite Malaysians when things go wrong. The Nation
Jun 26, 2003

Malaysian Malays
Privileges don't help Read
In wake of Malaysiakini raid, two informed Malays reject affirmation action and the nepotism-corruption involved. Malaysiakini letters.
Jan 28, 2003