Chanel News Asia (Free subscription) | 08/31/2008
SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he is glad the table tennis controversy has been resolved, and added that it is time to focus efforts in the right direction.
Singapore News Alternative (Free subscription) | yesterday
Far Eastern Economic Review, 5 Sep 2008, Hugo Restall During the national Day festivities last month, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s gloomy prognosis for the economy—a “bumpy year” ahead—was overshadowed by even more dire warnings that the city state is about to start running low on its main resource, people. With an aging society and one of the lowest fertility rates in the world...
SGHOUSING.COM 新加坡房地产网 (Free subscription) | yesterday
An earnest effort at consumer education will clear the fog surrounding financial planning products for a fast-ageing Singapore population Inflation in Singapore at a 26-year high, leading to the rising cost of living being highlighted as the hottest issue for Singaporeans by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in his National Day Rally speech on Aug [...] Copyright © 2005 - 2008 SGHOUSING.COM BY:...
Chanel News Asia (Free subscription) | yesterday
BEIJING : Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng met Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in Beijing on Friday. The Chinese leader welcomed Mr Wong and congratulated his entourage for concluding the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China, following eight rounds of negotiations. Premier Wen added that it has laid a good foundation for Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's visit to China...
Singapore News Alternative (Free subscription) | 09/02/2008
The Online Citizen, 2 Sep 2008, Andrew Loh Barely two weeks after he announced more space for political expression, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his colleagues from the People’s Action Party (PAP) could very well have just shown what this ‘openness’ mean – for the ruling party. On Sunday, the PAP Community Foundation organised a ‘PAP carnival’ at West Coast Park. This was reported by the...
theory.isthereason (Free subscription) | 09/02/2008
Here are my thoughts on the government’s New Media engagement and the qualities of the disaffected Singaporean netizen. This discussion refers to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s recent National Day Rally Speech, with particular emphasis on the newly formed “Advisory Council on the Impact of New Media on Society” (AIMS) and their consultation paper on [...]
SGHOUSING.COM 新加坡房地产网 (Free subscription) | 08/30/2008
A deeper, longer-term problem? The demand for subsidised rental flats has risen, a phenomenon highlighted by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in his recent National Day Rally address. Is the surge temporary or here to stay, and can supply keep up with demand? Insight examines the issue. MR SHANKAR Ramu and his wife, both in their [...] Copyright © 2005 - 2008 SGHOUSING.COM BY: VINCE. This feed...
Chanel News Asia (Free subscription) | 08/31/2008
... calls for Mr Tan to be rewarded as well for his trail-blazing feat 48 years ago. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said: "I am glad they did that, it's a good gesture and we remember him fondly because for 48 years, he was the one man who broke through and it has taken us a long time to equal his record." As for Singapore's first Olympic hero, he declined to give a TV interview, but said he...
Chanel News Asia (Free subscription) | 08/29/2008
SINGAPORE: The National Solidarity Party (NSP) said the government could do more to liberalise the political landscape by expanding the platform for greater public participation in politics and parliamentary elections. The NSP was commenting on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's National Day Rally speech on August 17. In a statement, the NSP said the latest tranche of perks in the marriage and...
