22 Aug, 2013 August 22, 2013 Singapore THE POLITICS OF INTEGRITY, NOT OF EMPTY PROMISES Prime Minister Lee’s National Day Rally speech last Sunday marked a high point in his political career Read more
22 Jun, 2013 June 22, 2013 Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand INDONESIA’S MINDSET ON HAZE CASTS PALL ON TIES INDONESIA is behaving less than responsibly over the haze. Wondering why this is so sent me back 16 years ago, Read more
12 May, 2013 May 12, 2013 Malaysia NEW MULTIRACIAL COMPACT VITAL Malaysia’s bruising 13th General Election is a game changer. It has shifted the country’s multiracial trajectory, weakening Read more
12 Apr, 2013 April 12, 2013 Indonesia INDONESIA’S NARROW ROAD OF DYNASTIC POLITICS Political dynasties will likely be behind whoever becomes Indonesia’s next president, despite the two-phase electoral process set up Read more
19 Mar, 2013 March 19, 2013 Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, United States STILL TRYING TO WIN THE PEACE FOR IRAQ Tomorrow will mark the 10th anniversary of the United States-led invasion of Iraq. One writer looks at the Read more
18 Feb, 2013 February 18, 2013 Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore TAKING A GLOBAL VIEW OF POPULATION ISSUE The controversy over plans for a more crowded Singapore ignores global demographic trends and risks undermining the country’s Read more
18 Feb, 2013 February 18, 2013 Singapore, United States VIOLENCE KNOWS NO POLITICAL BOUNDARIES Singaporeans, aghast at the recent slaying of schoolchildren by a gunman in the United States and the gang-rape of a Read more
12 Dec, 2012 December 12, 2012 Malaysia MOVING BEYOND RACE IN MALAYSIAN ELECTORAL POLITICS The coming general election in Malaysia will be a watershed no matter who wins. It will demonstrate how ethnicity and Read more
31 Oct, 2012 October 31, 2012 China, Indonesia, United States INDONESIA’S RESILIENCE FACES TEST OF EXTREMISM When Indonesia foiled a plot to attack the United States Embassy in Jakarta and other targets last week, it proved Read more
07 Sep, 2012 September 7, 2012 China, India, Singapore, United States EXTERNAL FACTORS LIKELY TO SHAPE THE SINGAPORE STORY IN YEARS TO COME By beginning his National Day Rally speech with a reference to the Singapore story of having traveled from Third World Read more
May 1, 2008 United States Hillary’s race picks up pace as Obama falters Fresh funding, crucial backing from a governor and strong ratings boost her campaign. WITH the tide seemingly turning in her favour, Democratic presidential Read more
April 29, 2008 United States Will Americans elect a black president? Issue of Obama’s race has grown to become dominant theme in election. ARE Americans ready for a black president? Democratic Senator Barack Obama has Read more