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The Malaysia Insider has an interesting series of articles on Lee Kuan Yew’s visit, his focus on Malaysia’s ascendant opposition and the UMNO reaction: Kuan Yew learns about how a Pakatan government operates Lee was also interested in the relationship between the PR partners and the direction the federal opposition was heading in. Sources told […]
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A refreshingly frank Malaysian analysis of what Lee’s Malaysia trip actually means. Suara Keadilan: A proposed visit by Singapore’s Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew is being trumpeted by Malaysian premier Najib Razak as a ringing endorsement for his newly-installed administration, but has raised cynicism amongst veteran analysts who questioned the motives of both leaders. “Firstly, […]
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Tags: democracy, keadilan, lee kuan yew, Malaysia, singapore
Random comments by random people about last month’s Singapore beyond Lee Kuan Yew forum, ranging from sickening flattery to the mildest hint of criticism. AsiaOne: “SINGAPORE’S model of good governance, built on the principles of meritocracy, fairness and efficiency, has propelled it to great success. …” “Many youth from my generation are now extremely deferential […]
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Tags: lee kuan yew, liberalization, people's action party, succession
The Singapore Democratic Party provides their own view on Lee Kuan Yew’s prognostications of the future last week. YourSDP: Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew told the audience: “If you get capable people forming the next government, people who know what they have to do to make Singapore work, then I’m not worried. I’m not worried […]
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Cracks appear in Lee’s mantle
Shawn Crispin offers up incisive analysis and even prods at the CPF. Asia Times: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong faces Singapore’s worst economic crisis since it achieved independence in 1965 and some analysts believe his handling of the downturn will determine largely his future staying power as premier once his influential 85-year-old father, Minister Mentor […]
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Tags: asia times, cpf, ho ching, lee hsien loong, lee kuan yew, shawn crispin, temasek
The Singapore Democrats point out “the hyperactive, rainbow-coloured gorilla jumping up and down, screaming and poking them in the eyes right in the middle of the living room.” Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s appointments as an international advisor to corporations such as JP Morgan, Total, DaimlerChrysler (now defunct) and Citigroup have gone largely unnoticed by most […]
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Tags: citi, citigroup, conflict of interest, gic, government investment corporation, lee kuan yew
Financial Times chimes in on Singapore’s economic plunge and its effect on the economy; however, the Lee Kuan Yew quote within actually dates back to July 2008. The PAP government has long been one of Asia’s most secure. Singapore’s dominant one-party system has set an example for countries such as China, Russia and the Gulf […]
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Tags: economic crisis, lee kuan yew, pap
Holding Lee Kuan Yew accountable
The SDP’s indefatigable Chee Soon Juan courts defamation suits yet again by pointing out that the emperor has no clothes. Part 1: There’s nothing wrong, of course, about making bad predictions. Let’s be fair, everyone at some point has made calls that have turned out embarrassingly wrong. Mr Lee has made, and will make, his […]
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Tags: accountability, chee soon juan, economy, financial crisis, lee kuan yew, sdp
Lee Kuan Yew Watch 
Lee Kuan Yew looks into Malaysia’s future
The Malaysian media have noticed how much time Lee is spending with the opposition, while the Singaporean media are playing this down. Note the hint that the schedule is pretty punishing for an 85-year-old after all. Malaysia Insider: Lee exhausted himself yesterday trying to find an answer to that most pressing question: just who is […]
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Tags: abdul hadi awang, badawi, jamaluddin, khalid ibrahim, lee kuan yew, Malaysia, mukhriz mahathir, pakatan rakyat, pap