Night Of The Long Knives
Whoa! The two old guys must have been real unhappy - they even refused to stay on as chairman, a typical post for senior executives who are kicked upstairs as reward for years of loyal service. Instead, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will replace Lee Kuan Yew be the new chairman of GIC, and Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam...
Caught in the eye of the storm
With over 60,000 Facebook users calling for her to step down, Marine Parade MP Tin Pei Ling has attracted an unprecedented wave of hatred The mainstream media has tried hard to portray her as a well-meaning, starry-eyed young lady who just wants to serve her country. Internet critics have suggested that she is, amongst other...
Checks and balances in politics and the tragedy of GRC
The 2011 elections in Singapore has been an education for me. It demonstrates the power of the democratic process and importance of checks and balances in any kind of organization. Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Singapore is like a Hollywood movie; it looks perfect. 9% GDP growth, 1.9% unemployment,...
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