Possible for countries to have relations with US and China and to work with both: PM Lee
At the 27th International Conference on the Future of Asia on Thursday, 26 May 2022, PM Lee was asked by Shigesaburo Okumura, Editor-in-chief of The Nikkei Asia how Singapore was going to build relations with the two major powers – US and China – in terms of economy, diplomacy and security? The editor-in-chief noted that […]
On Pritam Singh, playing victim and absence of shame in the Raeesah saga
You know what’s the saddest thing about this whole saga of ‘lies upon lies’? It is the total absence of shame. Up till now, there is a complete lack of admission of wrongdoing by the three WP MPs and leaders, Mr Pritam Singh, Ms Sylvia Lim and Mr Faisal Manap. There is absolutely no contrition. […]
In a contested landscape, the competence and honesty of the Opposition is not an inconsequential matter
“Tell the truth always, and do the right thing by Singapore, even when it is hard or awkward – in fact especially when it is hard or awkward. If something goes wrong, or something wrong has been done, own up and take responsibility – do not hide, dodge, or spin further lies, to obfuscate and […]
PM Lee’s speech at COP debate: quality of a country’s democracy hinges on people’s values
In Parliament today, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong delivered a 40-min long speech during the debate on the Committee of Privileges’ report on the Raeesah Khan saga. He talks about integrity as the linchpin of democracy, that the quality of a country’s democracy hinges on its people’s values: what they judge to be right or […]
Let’s have an honest conversation. FICA can protect Kirsten from herself.
The Foreign Intervention Countermeasures Act (FICA) was passed into law earlier this week, making it the Foreign Intervention Countermeasures Bill. Over the past week, Kirsten Han and her merry band of activists have stated their belief in several places that allowing foreign interference is democratic, that disallowing it is authoritarian, and that the government is […]
PSP’s arguments have ‘strong stench of xenophobia and racism’, says CEO Devadas Krishnadas
If you want to witness for yourself what ugly populist, conspiracy theorising, fear and hatred stoking politics looks like, watch the parliamentary proceedings and the exchanges between PSP members and Ministers Ong Ye Kung and Dr Tan See Leng, Devadas Krishnas said. Is this what you want for Singaporean politics and for Singapore, Mr Devada […]