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Many people still have a vague idea about Operation Coldstore. The massive security round-up of leading CUF activists on 2 February 1963 crippled the chances of pro-communist revolutionists from capturing power. It was erroneously branded as a Lee Kuan Yew's brainchild and that he had solely mounted the operation on his own... 

Today is the 59th anniversary of Operation Coldstore. This alleged security exercise took place at the dawn of 2 February 1963. More than 133 leaders of opposition parties, trade unions and civil society were arrested under the Preservation of Public Security Ordinance, the forerunner of the Internal Security Act. Many were... 

Someone challenged me on my "research" on the democratic system in China. He asked if I have visited China and spoke to the people there in my research and how long was that done? He gave the impression that that is the expected form of research. I consider his view to be dishonest. (I found out later that he is actually working...