Archive for the ‘Quotes’ Category
WikiLeaks reveals Lee Kuan Yew’s less than diplomatic thoughts on North Korea, Taiwan and China, in a US diplomatic cable dating from May 2009. The Guardian: 7. (S) MM Lee said he wishes the USG well in its efforts on North Korea, but he would be surprised if the North Koreans agree to give up […]
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Tags: china, kim jong il, lee kuan yew, north korea, nuclear weapons, wikileaks
Lee Kuan Yew turns his vision into reality. ST: AS DRAGON boaters pulled in unison and sailboats glided across the Kallang Basin, Mr Lee Kuan Yew pushed a lever. A fountain – 12 storeys high – shot up from the water. And with that, the Marina Reservoir, Singapore’s 15th reservoir, was ready for use. It […]
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Lee Kuan Yew doesn’t do Facebook. CNA, with video: Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew has stressed the need for the country to keep pace with emerging technologies to stay ahead of the game. Speaking at Hewlett-Packard’s 40th anniversary here, he noted how technology “extends the reach of every country”. … The second strategy was to […]
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Tags: blackberry, chinese, english, facebook, hewlett-packard, lee kuan yew, singapore, technology
Lee Kuan Yew opens a new hospital. CNA, with video: Minister Mentor Lee said: “I visited the hospital a few weeks ago, and was impressed by the ‘hospital-in-a-garden’ concept. With Yishun Pond next door and plenty of natural greenery, fruits and vegetables within the hospital compound itself, it is a well-designed hospital in Singapore. “It […]
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Tags: healthcare, khoo teck puat, lee kuan yew
‘If I’m fit, I’ll contest’
Lee Kuan Yew hints that he may still run. Straits Times: MINISTER Mentor Lee Kuan Yew said last night he is willing to contest the next general election, if his health allows for it. But the decision lies with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, he said. ‘If I’m fit, I’m prepared to stand. But whether […]
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Tags: election, general election, lee kuan yew, singapore, tanjong pagar
Lee Kuan Yew back in Singapore. CNA, with video: Mr Lee said Russia’s challenge was to develop its pool of entrepreneurs, just like Singapore. He said: “We’re trying to do that. But we are hampered by culture. We’re largely Chinese and Indians. And both Chinese and Indians, the best go into government, (they) don’t go […]
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Tags: corruption, entrepreneurship, lee kuan yew, russia
MM Lee’s S’pore Dream
Lee Kuan Yew in Moscow. Straits Times: Mr Grant Alaverdian, 21, a master’s of business administration student from Armenia, started off by asking Mr Lee about the goals he would set for Singapore’s next generation of leaders. Mr Lee’s quick reply: ‘I’m not in charge anymore, it depends on what the present leaders envision for […]
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Tags: goals, lee kuan yew, moscow, russia, skolkovo
The New York Times interviews Lee Kuan Yew: “SO, when is the last leaf falling?” asked Lee Kuan Yew, the man who made Singapore in his own stern and unsentimental image, nearing his 87th birthday and contemplating age, infirmity and loss. “I can feel the gradual decline of energy and vitality,” said Mr. Lee, whose […]
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Tags: health, kwa geok choo, lee kuan yew, succession
Lee Kuan Yew underlines that Singapore is not a melting pot. Channel News Asia, with video: Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew said secularism has allowed different ethnic communities to sustain their own culture and traditions. … Mr Lee began his speech in Malay, where he said it was heartening to see people of different races […]
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Tags: immigration, lee kuan yew, racial harmony, ramadan, secularism
Lee Kuan Yew Watch 
Malaysia According to LKY
Mahathir Mohamed takes issue with Lee Kuan Yew’s recent interview. From his blog: 1. Mr Lee Kwan Yew, the Minister Mentor of Singapore is three years my senior. That means he and I practically grew up in the same period of time. That also means that I have been able to watch the progress of […]
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Tags: lee kuan yew, mahathir mohamed, Malaysia, race relations, singapore