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Seeing Indonesia through the haze

There are reasons to be frustrated and angry about the haze pollution, caused by fires…

October 9, 20156 min

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Confusion clouds regional cooperation to fight haze

It is clear that the haze from fires burning in Indonesia has returned and is…

September 4, 20156 min

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Focus on the future in this SG50 election

The adage is that all politics is local and elections are too often nasty and…

August 27, 20156 min

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A sunny island set in the Asian hinterland

It is a promising sign when an anniversary is occasion to look keenly forward as…

June 29, 20159 min

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Indonesia’s One Map crucial for conflict-free development

Indra Pelani was energetic and inquisitive. After planting the fields, he often roamed the village…

June 12, 20157 min

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The real value of a Japanese apology

There are many reasons to admire modern-day Japan. There are also more than a few…

May 8, 20156 min

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Can ASEAN maintain central role in the region?

At the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kuala Lumpur starting this Friday,…

April 22, 20156 min

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Long Live Lee Kuan Yew’s Lion City

Henry Kissinger called him one of the “asymmetries of history.” Margaret Thatcher said “he was…

March 25, 20158 min

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All the world was his stage

In 1967, when Singapore was two years independent and he was a young Premier of…

March 23, 201514 min

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Betting on Myanmar’s opening

For a while, when Myanmar opened after decades of isolation and sanctions, it seemed that…

March 13, 20156 min

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Tackling haze: Look beyond words to action taken

The recurring haze from fires in Indonesia has returned, visibly and early, even if not…

March 11, 20156 min

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Issues to ponder as Budget looks to the future

The previous Budget and recent government schemes such as the Pioneer Generation Package and Silver…

February 23, 20156 min