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For those who are better informed, this is going to be one helluva gruelling week. Already the state television channels are playing the clip over and over ad nauseam, the one where the guy sheds crocodile tears after being tufted out of Malaysia. Toh Chin Chye tells it different. Lee Kuan Yew, in his frustration with Malay... 

Lee Kuan Yew (1923-2015) Since news of MM Lee Kuan Yew's worsening condition broke a few weeks ago, the nation has waited with growing dread.   Why is this so? He's already 91 and has been frail for some time. It's a ripe, old age, he's led a full life and he clearly misses his wife. He hasn't even been involved in politics... 

生老病死，这方面人生不会有奇迹。偶尔也听说某人被确认死了，然后复活的例子。然而，这也不过只是延缓了死亡的期限罢了，最后终究没人能有孙悟空的本事，逃过阎罗王生死簿的召唤。 在病榻上的李光耀，果如吴作栋说的，“思维还是很活跃”的话，那么，希望他的病很快就会霍然而愈。不然的话，即将到来的...