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OPINION Though the next general election is not due till 2012, there is already a mini election fever on the ground which is hotter than the impending Youth Olympic Games. The opposition has been increasing its walkabouts in the constituencies with the Reform Party making two visits within a week to Choa Chu Kang and Bishan. Opposition... 

By Gilbert Goh Fearful fickle-minded voters According to the latest Registers of Electors in 31 March 2010, a total of 2.311 million Singaporeans are eligible for voting (elections.gov.sg). During the last elections in 2006, a total of 2.150 million Singaporeans were eligible to vote. There is thus only a mere increase of less... 

作者: 洪振快（历史学者）   据说法国波旁王朝的君主路易十四说过“朕即国家”的话，尽管全世界的君主都喜欢专制，但很少有人会像路易十四那样露骨和无所顾忌。路易十四于1643— 1715年在位，同时代的中国皇帝是康熙，康熙的心里想的未必不就是“朕即国家”，但他显然比路易十四更具“中国特色”的“智慧”———...