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ex-MM Lee Kuan Yew I never cease to be amazed when I come across incredulous claims made by the PAP government and their devoted supporters. One wonders if it is sheer arrogance that makes them say things that are clearly not true and yet they think they can get away with it? Examples abound with the most glaring example being... 

There is nothing more irritating than an architect that can't swim. And Singapore probably has the highest population of architects that can't swim. A long time ago every Singapore child is taught the British imperial units. Consider the followings: Length: One foot = 12 inches One yard = 3 feet One rod = 5.5 yards One chain... 

This i s an interesting book by Daron Acemoglu. an MIT economist and James A Robinson, a political scientist from Harvard. When they talk about failure, it is not a country disappearing or wipe off from the map but a failure of its socio-economic and political systems leading to abrupt change or revolutions. You should read...