National Conversation? What We Need is A National Debate
Education Minister Heng Swee Keat said government will engage all Singaporeans in a national conversation about how to take the country forward by "putting Singaporeans at the heart of our concerns". In his 10-minute speech, Heng touched on the details of "Our Singapore" -- an initiative that PM Lee Hsien Loong had tasked...
Singapore Leader Urges Tolerance of Foreigners
[WSJ Article first appeared on http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444506004577613311934830648.html] Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong waves to the crowd as he arrives at the Marina Bay Floating Platform for the annual National Day Parade celebrations in Singapore Aug 9. Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien...
Same old story: National Day Rally 2012
No one, except newly minted citizens and PRs, is surprised by the overall tone and thrust of quiet PM Lee’ s National Day Speech. In line with previous ND rallies, Singaporeans who succeeded in overcoming the odds were singled out for the spotlight to fall on them to generate the feel-good factor. All the goodies to be dished...
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