Archive for the ‘Quotes’ Category
Lee Kuan Yew interviewed, although apparently only via a “written statement”, with softball questions and answers. Asahi Shimbun: Question: Do you think Japan will emerge from this period of enormous challenge stronger or weaker? Lee: Stronger as a united people, but weaker in its economy. Q: You point out in your new book, “Lee Kuan […]
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Tags: asahi shimbun, china, Interview, japan, lee kuan yew
The Mentor of Singapore
An interesting new blog covering Lee’s reaction to various historic episodes. The Mentor of Singapore: The purpose of this blog is to educate Singaporeans (especially the generation that does not remember from whence Singapore came from) about the importance and relevance of Lee Kuan Yew as the mentor of Singapore. … Those who depict Mr […]
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Tags: dictator, history, lee kuan yew, minister mentor
Lee Kuan Yew on China. Chosun Ilbo: Former Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew says China is unlikely to challenge the U.S.’ military supremacy in the near future. Speaking at the 17th International Conference on the Future of Asia in Tokyo, Lee said China’s military buildup “is an inevitable development which the civilian government has […]
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Tags: china, future of asia, lee kuan yew, military, nikkei, united states
Lee Kuan Yew urges the government trade union monopoly to pretend to care more about workers. CNA, with video: The minister mentor told his audience that throughout his political career, he has always been mindful of the interests of workers and their unions. He said: “In government, I have never forgotten that it is in […]
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Tags: lee kuan yew, ntuc, trade unions
With the opposition gaining seats in the general election, Lee Kuan Yew complains about the ungratefulness of youth. ST: MINISTER Mentor Lee Kuan Yew gave his first – albeit indirect – assessment of the 2011 general election result on Sunday, remarking at a community event in Tanglin Halt that the younger generation ‘does not remember […]
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Tags: 2011, elections, general election, lee kuan yew, opposition, pap
The Workers Party team in Aljunied has even Lee Kuan Yew running scared. CNA, with video: Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew has urged the voters of Aljunied GRC to exercise their vote carefully in the 7 May General Election. This is because a wrong choice would mean they lose a strong team of office holders […]
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Tags: aljunied, freak result, general elections, lee kuan yew, property prices, workers party
Lee Kuan Yew tells Singaporeans to accept more foreigners. ST: MINISTER Mentor Lee Kuan Yew has weighed in on the continuing need to bring in foreign workers and talent from abroad so that Singapore could take on the world-wide competition for growth and progress. Addressing Singaporeans’ concerns over the influx of foreigners who they fear […]
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Tags: foreign workers, general elections, immigration, lee kuan yew
‘There won’t be another MM’
Son on father. ST: MINISTER Mentor Lee Kuan Yew is ‘unique’ and there will only be one ‘MM’, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Tuesday night. ‘You can give him any title, but he is Mr Lee Kuan Yew, he’s unique,’ PM Lee said at an NUS ministerial forum held at the University Cultural […]
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Tags: lee hsien loong, lee kuan yew, minister mentor, mm
Lee Kuan Yew pops into Taiwan on a low-profile visit — not that he can do any other kind without angering China. Taipei Times: Former Singaporean prime minister Lee Kuan Yew (李光耀) yesterday ended a visit to Taiwan, having met President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) to express his friendship with Taiwan, as well as the friendship […]
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Tags: lee kuan yew, state visit, taipei, taiwan
Lee Kuan Yew Watch 
“It cannot be government as usual”: Fallout from Lee’s resignation
Lee Kuan Yew replies to questions from the Sunday Times. AsiaOne: ‘It cannot be government as usual. Both former PMs withdrawing from the Government will indicate that it is not government as usual and that the PM can and will revise and revamp his policies going into this new situation,’ he said in an e-mailed […]
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Tags: cabinet, goh chok tong, lee hsien loong, lee kuan yew, new york times, opposition, pap, resignation