Democracy held but at a price
Dear Straits Times, The 10th May 2011 forum letter by Mr Tang Kum Cheong expresses a heartfelt sentiment amongst some Singaporeans - grief over the loss of a respected minister, Mr George Yeo. But according to the 11th May 2011 Straits Times report "Business as usual at Foreign Ministry", Mr George Yeo reportedly gave the assurance...
WP manifesto big on rhetoric, short on substance, says Jaya
I refer to the 2nd May 2011 Straits Times report “WP manifesto big on rhetoric, short on substance, says Jaya”. Professor Jayakumar explained that the PAP manifesto is about what the government has done to improve our lives. A manifesto should be about the future. It should not be about what the PAP has done in the past....
Singapore’s human rights record under the universal periodic review
Dear United Nations Human Rights Office, I refer to the 7 May 2011 Straits Times report of my country's representation of its human rights record to the UN by our ambassador, Mr Ong Keng Yong. Mr Ong highlighted Singapore's economic progress and other achievements. If economic progress can substitute for human rights, then China...
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