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Why Assess Human Development?

Why Assess Human Development?

TI CINEMA TOPIC:ECONOMIC REFORMS Source: htthttp://www.youtube.com/v/MUYqliUMpnA Human Development is a development paradigm that is about much more than GDP growth. It is about creating an environment in which people can develop their full potential and lead productive, creative lives in accord with their needs and interests.... 

Panda diplomacy as a reflection of China’s priorities in her foreign policy

Panda diplomacy as a reflection of China’s priorities in her foreign policy

By Kelvin Teo, Guest Columnist The practice of giving Giant Pandas as diplomatic gifts to other countries has its roots way back in ancient times. For instance, Empress Wu Zetian sent a pair of pandas to the Japanese around 700 A.D.. The practice was revived during Chairman Mao's era which saw the gifts of 23 pandas to 9 different... 

Singapore’s missing pillars of democracy (Part 2): What are we actually missing?

Singapore’s missing pillars of democracy (Part 2): What are we actually missing?

OPINION Of the seven pillars of democracy outlined by Anand Panyarachun, Singapore has only one - elections and even then, they can hardly be considered as free and fair given the short campaigning period, the opposition's lack of media access and the absence of an independent elections commission. The bitter truth is, Singapore's... 



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