Mr Lee Kuan Yew tells of his struggle with Chinese language
Entitled My Lifelong Challenge: Singapores Bilingualism Journey, the book is the story of Mr Lee Kuan Yews 50-year struggle to transform Singapore from a polyglot former British colony into a united nation where everyone. The book, which was two years in the making, will be jointly launched by SPHs two flagship newspapers - the Lianhe Zaobao and The Straits Times.. On his involvement in the Education Ministrys Chinese-language reviews in the last decade.
New Singapore International Commercial Court launched
At the same time, it will grow our legal services sector and might even expand the scope for internationalising Singapore law. The international judges appointed for SICC include Mr Dyson Heydon, former judge of the High Court of Australia; Dr.
Under The Angsana Tree: Lee Kuan Yew: The Man and his.
She added, ���Even if Mr Lee may not want it or expect it, I feel it is important that we, as a nation, honour him during this special occasion.��� read more Pay tribute to Mr Lee and other.. See more at: Straits Times Press (STP), the book publishing arm of Singapore Press Holdings (SPH), launched its latest book The Big Ideas of Lee Kuan Yew this evening at in conjunction with the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP). The book was inspired by the��.
Strange photo of Lee Kuan Yews birthday | The Online Citizen
Incidentally, Mr Hengs Facebook posting of the photo does not include the names of those in the photo, including the men. Neither the Straits Times nor Mr Heng disclosed where the photo was taken. Nonetheless, we wish Mr��.
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FPs Colum Lynch: ���For the moment, it remains hard to imagine how the plaintiffs will be able to collect on the multimillion award, given the Palestinians dire financial straits.��� Is al-Shababs. The New York Times Andrew E. Kramer: ���Pro-Russian.
Consumer watchdog Case to start injunction proceedings against Sim Lims.
A check by The Straits Times on Wednesday night found the Facebook page of SMRT Ltd (Feedback) had been removed, though its Twitter account was still online. Case said it is taking action because Mobile Air declined to sign a voluntary compliance .
Singapore raises taxes on top earners to pay for social spending
SINGAPORE ��� Singapore declared a week-long period of national mourning following the death of Lee Kuan Yew, its first prime minister, as state flags flew at half mast and radio stations broadcast some of his most famous comments. Lee died at 3:18 a.m. .
Road safety programme for pre-school pupils launched
45 pre-school children at My Little Gems Kindergarten took on the roles of motorists and pedestrians in a road safety education programme on Monday. AIG is launching it to teach children between ages 4 to 6 to be safe on roads in Singapore. -- ST PHOTO.
TODAY paper misrepresents Low Thia Khiangs tribute in.
By Carlton Tan. Amid calls for Singaporeans to temper their criticism of the late Lee Kuan Yew in this period of mourning, Workers Party Secretary-General Low Thia Khiangs tribute in Parliament has struck a raw nerve because of TODAYs. This immediately led netizens to criticize Mr Low for attempting to bring politics into the debate and for his insensitivity to the nation in this time of mourning.. The Straits Times also did not report Mr Low having said those words.
Job fair offers 500 positions at Jurong Lake District
Three of the main companies involved in the development - Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Genting Hotel Jurong and Big Box - also offered training opportunities and flexible working hours to cater for stay-at-home mothers and mature workers looking to .
New China-Myanmar oil pipeline bypasses Malacca trap
Significantly, the new oil pipeline bypasses the Malacca Straits ��� a narrow channel that connects the Indian Ocean with the Pacific. The Chinese are concerned that their access to the Malacca Straits ��� the main channel of their trade and energy.
Minister for Foreign Affairs K. Shanmugam to visit Sri Lanka, India
In Sri Lanka, Mr Shanmugam, who is also Minister for Law, will visit Colombo where he will call on President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, said a Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) statement. He will also meet his.
The Straits Times News In A Minute: Jan 30, 2015
In todays News In A Minute, we look at a couple who died from their injuries after a dispute at a condominium in Yuan Ching Road in the Jurong Lake area on Friday morning. -- SCREENGRAB FROM RAZORTV .
New Flexi-Medisave scheme allows elderly to reduce outpatient expenses
Remembering Lee Kuan Yew: Stories from March 28 edition of ST · e-book revives key ideas of Mr Lee Kuan Yew · Memorial photo pose the most natural thing in the world · In their own way, theyre all drawn to pay tribute · Sirens will sound for nation.
PAP Ministers tribute to Mr Lee Kuan Yew draws flak online.
In a Facebook post, Minister of State for Trade and Industry Teo Ser Luck dedicated a workout he just completed to former Prime Minister Mr Lee Kuan Yew, which he created and named ���LKY91���, as a tribute to the elderly��.
Former prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew remains critically ill in.
SDT revives Sleeping Beauty as grand opening to its 2015 season. Local and international media went into a frenzy after PMO released a statement on Wednesday, saying that ���Mr Lee Kuan Yew remains critically ill in the ICU and has deteriorated further.��� and gathered at the. Just saw on the front page of the straits times a huge picture of a single bunch of flowers littered outside the hospital by a well wisher. I hope the.. Copyright 2015 The Online Citizen��.
Modis Beijing visit could be the opportunity of the century
With investible funds in the West shrinking, the success of Mr. Modis ���Make in India��� campaign relies heavily on large-scale investments from China to revive the job-creating manufacturing sector. By Tuesday, the Chinese side had strongly signalled.
SPH appoints Anthony Tan as new head of its Chinese Media group
Mr Tan has worked in many public sector organisations throughout his career, including Ministries of Home Affairs, Finance and Manpower and the Peoples Association. Mr Tan was also concurrently the Special Assistant to Mr Lee Kuan Yew from 2011 till .
Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore and Christianity - CultureWatch
Alongside these projects, Lee focused on housing and jobs���Singapores preceding British overlords had other concerns���and established the foundations for the Housing Development Board (HDB) and the Economic Development Board. The biblical significance of this is of course important... At the same time, the religious tolerance was one of Lee Kuan Yews core policies, because one of his overriding concerns was to create a stable society.. Latest Book��.
What Does It Mean To Be Jewish Today?
The courses lesson outline is based on the chapter outline of my book, Like A Bundle of Reeds: Why Unity and Mutual Guarantee Are Todays Call of the Hour, which is provided free upon sign-up to enable the books ideas and messages to take on a. In.
Straits Times wants to edit out parts of Chees letter to Chan.
SDP to publish new book on Chee Soon Juan. Mr Chan also said Dr Chee ���sacrifices Spore to win points overseas���, according to the Straits Times.. [If Mr Chan insists that I am undermining Singapore, then he should note that it is not I but Mr Lee Kuan Yew who, in an interview with National Geographic, a Western magazine, rather uncharitably likened Singaporeans to indolent animals. It is important that we come together and work for the good of our nation.
Lee Kuan Yew and his Filipino photographer - Rappler
Before his Cabinet and visiting state leaders, Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew referred to George Gascon as my photographer
Lee Kuan Yew photo touches visitors at exhibition
The next most popular snapshot with 124 votes, out of a pool of about 400 photos on show, also features Mr Lee. But the photo, shot by former Straits Times photographer George Gascon in 1998, is a more light-hearted one. It features Mr Lee and his wife.
This normal life: The case for boredom
Using an iPhone app called Moment, which tracks every time you turn on your phone, pick it up, scroll, swipe or pinch, Zomorodi came up with a number: Her listeners were averaging around 110 minutes a day. That translates into. Another psychologist.
91 quotes of Lee Kuan Yew that show why you either love or.
On Jimmy Carters book Why Not The Best?. At his age, to admit that he was wrong, that all these ideas, Marxism, Leninism, Maoism, they are just not working and have to be abandoned, you need a great man to do that���. Well, he has got a tough time, but he has got more resources than I had when I started.��� Tom Plates Conversations with Lee Kuan Yew. lky. Tough love from dad. 18. On ESM Goh being the UN Sec-Gen: ���Hes got to please irreconcilable masters��.
If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: Lee Kuan Yew turns.
Lee Kuan Yew turns 90. Mr Lee: I am lucky to reach 90. By Elgin Toh, The Straits Times, 16 Sep 2013. AHEAD of marking a significant milestone in his life today, former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew told The Straits Times: I am lucky to reach 90. Asked in an. He played a key role in the major events of his day from 1959, when he became Singapores first prime minister, and came to be well-respected around the world as a perceptive statesman. He stepped down��.
e-book revives key ideas of Mr Lee Kuan Yew
Excerpts of Lee Kuan Yew: The Man And His Ideas, are now available in the form of an e-book in The Straits Times Star app. It is published jointly by The Straits Times and Times Publishing as a public service to commemorate the life and work of Mr Lee.
What is the Government trying to hide? | The Online Citizen
But no, the Government says, as it rolls out book after book by Lee Kuan Yew which claim to tell the unvarnished ���Singapore Story���; and now films and musicals about Lee next year to lend voice to his one single version of. Writing about one of his ���big ideas��� for Singapore earlier this year, he said:. And here is the quintessential establishment-type ��� the Straits Times Opinion Editor, Chua Mui Hoong, long regarded as the staunchest apologist for the Government.
The Big Ideas Of Lee Kuan Yew - If Only Singaporeans.
The Straits Times, 18 Oct 2104. Guiding the supertanker into the harbour. By Chan Heng Chee TO HIM the US-China relationship is the most important relationship of this century. Lee Kuan Yew has made many efforts to help��.
The Big Ideas of Mr Lee Kuan Yew - If Only Singaporeans.
. his big ideas and caring touch. By Elgin Toh, The Straits Times, 16 Sep 2013. The one-day conference on Monday, titled The Big Ideas of Mr Lee Kuan Yew, is organised by the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the Shangri-La hotel. Former president Nathan. During his first visit to China in 1976, he rejected a gift from premier Hua Guofeng, a book on the Sino-Indian War because it was Chinas one-sided version of what happened. Mr Nathan, who was��.
Singapores Democracy ��� The Truth Behind The Myth | Jess.
The office of the Attorney-General of Singapore states that ���one of the key aspirations of [Singaporeans] is to build a democratic society based on the fundamental ideals of justice and equality.���. (The Straits Times). A collection of Mr. Lee Kuan Yews quotes is available on Lee Kuan Yew ��� Wikiquote. In 1971, Mr. LKY said: ���Freedom of the press, freedom of the news media, must be subordinated to the overriding needs. (Lee Kuan Yew / The Man and His Ideas, 1997).
When the Last Leaf Falls: Remembering Mr Lee Kuan Yew.
Appreciation Week �� Raffles Reviews. Mr Lee Kuan Yew, who is considered one of the greatest statesmen of our time and the founding father of modern Singapore, was a Raffles old boy, a school debater and a member of the 01 Scout troop.. We all know that Mr Lee eventually emerged top of his class in Malaya and the Straits Settlements, earning the prestigious Queens scholarship (of which only two were awarded annually), but he initially had less of a high��.