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The 2011 elections in Singapore has been an education for me.  It demonstrates the power of the democratic process and importance of checks and balances in any kind of organization.  Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.  Singapore is like a Hollywood movie; it looks perfect.  9% GDP growth, 1.9% unemployment,... 

Dear Temasek Review I feel compelled to write in after reading your article, "GM of Jurong TC is the MD of its contractor for managing township services", dated 16 May 2011. I am a resident at Block 327, Jurong East Street 31, which is under the Jurong Town Council. During the past year-and-a-half, the estate in my neighbourhood... 

One of the greatest surprises of GE 2011 was the people’s unequivocal rejection of the PAP style of government. But none could have imagined that the biggest casualty would be Lee Kuan Yew, one of the founders of the PAP, Singapore’s first prime minister and subsequently, de facto Chief despite holding only an advisory role...