Singapore Election is Most Contested Since Independence

voanews 08-MAY-11

Singaporeans vote in general election

aljazeera 07-MAY-11

New media transforms Singapore election

radioaustralia 06-MAY-11

All crew on hijacked Singapore vessel believed safe

todayonline 05-MAY-11

We understand Nee Soon's kampung spirit, says WP's Angela Oon

todayonline 01-MAY-11

GE: "Look after yourselves first", WP tells Aljunied voters

channelnewsasia 30-APR-11

Singapore gov't donates 395,000 USD to quake-hit Japan

peopledaily 16-MAR-11

Singapore Red Cross Society to coordinate relief efforts here

todayonline 15-MAR-11

AVA monitoring food imports from Japan closely

channelnewsasia 14-MAR-11

Lessons to learn from Egypt protests

AsiaOne 06-FEB-11

Malaysia summons Singaporean diplomat over WikiLeaks

TurkishDailyNews 14-DEC-10

Singapore’s Asian allies ‘corrupt, incompetent’

dailytimesPK 12-DEC-10

PSI back to moderate range after rain

todayonline 23-OCT-10

Indonesia Battles Fires Causing Haze in Southeast Asia

voanews 22-OCT-10

Nearly-decapitated body found in Bali

JakartaPost 03-JUL-10

Najib in S'pore for 2-day visit

AsiaOne 23-MAY-10

Al-Qirbi in Singapore talks

sabanews 19-MAY-10

Minister: Ionescu "immunity" puzzling

AsiaOne 27-APR-10

SE Asian leaders urges credible Myanmar elections (AP)

news 09-APR-10

Asian leaders face Burma puzzle

bbc 08-APR-10

Singapore boosts security on Malacca terror warning

dawn 05-MAR-10

APEC warned to fight protectionism

smh 11-NOV-09

Thai tensions rise over Thaksin Shinawatra’s Cambodian role

sundaytimes 10-NOV-09

Asia stocks dip after China growth data

ft 22-OCT-09

Beijing: South China Sea Territorial Disputes Not on ASEAN Agenda

voanews 21-OCT-09

Sri Lanka: Fonseka reporting triggers TID raid on JVP paper

tamilnet 17-OCT-09

Colombo for stronger ties with Tamil Nadu

Hindu 14-OCT-09

Third of staff at RBS Coutts Singapore quit

ft 13-OCT-09

OpenMoko branches out with new $99 WikiReader device

engadget 13-OCT-09

Singapore welcomes change in position on Myanmar by U.S., Europe

peopledaily 25-SEP-09

Singapore retail sales fall 8 percent in June

ChinaPost 15-AUG-09

Myanmar court convicts Suu Kyi

NewsJang 12-AUG-09

Middle East, Asia need to grow ties: Singapore official

xinhuanet_en 06-AUG-09

Malaysian police chief conferred with Distinguished Service Order

channelnewsasia 03-AUG-09

Mikdad: It is Necessary to Understand Syria's Serious Role in Building Balanced Relations with All World Countries

Sana 20-JUL-09

ASEAN Ministerial Meeting to focus on integration

channelnewsasia 18-JUL-09

Singapore May consumer price index up 0.8%

thestar 24-JUN-09

Singapore shares close 2.57% lower

AsiaOne 21-MAY-09

Swine flu: serious, but no panic yet

channel4news 28-APR-09

Exiled Papua rebel leader returns home

peopledaily 20-MAR-09

Education not a luxury at Indonesia charity school

alertnet 03-MAR-09

Chinese Ambassador: ASEAN Charter marks new stage of growth

xinhuanet_en 24-FEB-09

Over 10,000 homes bought via deferred payment uncompleted in Singapore

xinhuanet_en 19-DEC-08

Singapore to sign MOU with World Bank group

channelnewsasia 17-DEC-08

Asean steps closer to EU-type bloc

timesofindia 15-DEC-08

Correction: Richard Branson

economist 09-NOV-08

Qatar''s Deputy Premier leaves singapore

qnaol 08-NOV-08

Singapore shares close 1.35% lower

channelnewsasia 25-SEP-08

Cambodia: UN help if border talks fail

washtimes 25-JUL-08

Thailand, Cambodia disagree on border (AP)

news 24-JUL-08

Thai-Cambodian conflict enters 2nd week

washtimes 23-JUL-08

ASEAN+1 talks conclude with ties deepened

xinhuanet_en 23-JUL-08

Cambodia seeks help over stand-off

dailyexpress 22-JUL-08

UN Humanitarian Chief in Burma to Assess Post-Cyclone Need

voanews 22-JUL-08

Myanmar cyclone damage estimated at $4 billion

washtimes 21-JUL-08

Cambodia reports Thai incursions to U.N.

cnn 20-JUL-08

Myanmar may free dissident in 6 months

IHT 20-JUL-08

Myanmar ratifies ASEAN charter

JakartaPost 19-JUL-08

Scores killed in China floods

aljazeera 15-JUN-08

U.N.: Junta Emptying Cyclone Relief Camps

CBSnews 30-MAY-08

Junta declares 3 days’ mourning in Burma

ft 20-MAY-08

Burma neighbours in cyclone talks

bbc 19-MAY-08

Singapore PM congratulates Malaysian PM on election win

xinhuanet_en 10-MAR-08

Bush urges international pressure on Myanmar (AFP)

news 25-FEB-08

Burma confirms draft constitution

bbc 20-FEB-08

Myanmar set to dominate EU-ASEAN trade summit (Reuters)

news 22-NOV-07

Asean signs landmark constitution

aljazeera 20-NOV-07

Asean finalises historic charter

bbc 19-NOV-07

Asean rejects Burma suspension

bbc 18-NOV-07

Junta: U.S. a 'loudmouthed bully'

cnn 30-OCT-07

Luxury jetliner features beds, flatscreen TVs, lobster

cnn 26-OCT-07

Bush threatens further sanctions on Myanmar rulers (Reuters)

news 15-OCT-07

U.N. envoy to brief on Myanmar

cnn 05-OCT-07

Shouting across the barbed wire

economist 04-OCT-07

APEC forge deal on climate change

news 09-SEP-07

SE Asia leading way on terror, says Australia

dailytimesPK 03-AUG-07

ASEAN breaks deadlock on human rights

dailytimesPK 31-JUL-07

Myanmar withdraws objections to SE Asia rights body

themirror 30-JUL-07

Abdullah and Hsien Loong to forge closer ties at retreat

thestar 14-MAY-07

Indonesia, Singapore sign extradition treaty

ChinaPost 28-APR-07

Singapore GP won’t hurt Malaysia

thestar 09-APR-07

Thais seek to undo deal with Singapore.

IHT 18-FEB-07

Ousted Thai PM set for Sydney exile

NEWScomAU 13-FEB-07

Fifteen held over Thai bombings

aljazeera 20-JAN-07

Paper blames Bangkok for bungling ties

AsiaOne 18-JAN-07

Thailand defends its diplomatic actions against Singapore

IHT 17-JAN-07

Overseas Indians to get support for employment

indiatimes 07-JAN-07

Singapore understands 12th ASEAN Summit postponement

peopledaily 09-DEC-06

Bush warns North Korea not to export nukes

cnn 16-NOV-06

WHO in turmoil after sudden death of leader

ft 23-MAY-06

In pictures: Villagers flee

bbc 15-MAY-06

Singapore's ruling party takes a sledgehammer to crack a nut

ft 06-MAY-06

Australia seeks air truce with Singapore

taipeitimes 23-FEB-06

Malaysia plans 'crooked' bridge

bbc 27-JAN-06

Teacher held over Japan stabbing

bbc 10-DEC-05

Chinese, Singaporean military leaders vow to foster closer ties

peopledaily 17-NOV-05

APEC ministers endorse trade plan

RSS 16-NOV-05

Little chance for Nguyen, says PM

NEWScomAU 16-NOV-05

S'pore govt explains no clemency stand

AsiaOne 04-NOV-05

Singapore rejects Nguyen pleas

NEWScomAU 03-NOV-05

CONDEMNED AUSTRALIAN'S MOTHER APPEALS TO THE QUEEN

themirror 30-OCT-05

Singapore to hang drug trafficker

aljazeera 27-OCT-05

Blair's New Tune on Iran

iranvajahan 23-OCT-05

BP looks to move ahead in China drive

ft 13-OCT-05

Suicide bombers behind deadly Bali blasts

ft 02-OCT-05

Scottish £1m house sales double

bbc 17-SEP-05

China closes coal mines to tackle safety issue

ft 16-SEP-05

Kyoto protocol dissenters form partnership in Asia

taipeitimes 29-JUL-05

Asian forum agrees on more cooperation to combat terrorism

dailytimesPK 29-JUL-05

No progress likely if Myanmar is left out in the cold, analysts say

taipeitimes 29-JUL-05

Myanmar gives up 2006 chairmanship of Asean

business 27-JUL-05

Six-party N. Korea nuclear talks to start July 26

ChinaPost 20-JUL-05

Koizumi, Hu Talks in Indonesia Up to Beijing -Japan

reuters 20-APR-05

Myanmar refuses to give up ASEAN chair

timesofoman 10-APR-05

Calls for Asian cooperation, integration ...

iranmania 06-APR-05

Myanmar PM to visit ASEAN neighbours

dailytimesPK 05-APR-05

China issues a stern warning

Star 28-SEP-04

Pascal Lamy EU Trade Commissioner«EU-ASEAN Partnership : Harnessing Globalisation Together» EurochamJakarta, 6 September 2004

dg 06-SEP-04

EU's farm policy safe after WTO deal TYPE=NEWSHEADLINE ID=1673362>

bday 03-AUG-04

Twenty-four dead in Iran carnage

NEWScomAU 14-JUL-04

Soften stance, poorer nations urged

ft 13-JUL-04

PM Goh starts three-day visit to India

tehranglobe 11-JUL-04

[said:]: A new chapter has opened in Singapore's history.

todayonline 08-MAY-11

[said:]: It was a great campaign, we fought hard, we have no regrets. And we respect the decision of the people of Aljunied.

todayonline 08-MAY-11

[said:]: Dear friends, my colleagues and I would like to congratulate Mr Low Thia Khiang and his colleagues.

channelnewsasia 07-MAY-11

[said:]: Yesterday, I went back to work because I'm still Foreign (Affairs) Minister

channelnewsasia 07-MAY-11

[-said]: I know many of us think the government is arrogant and high-handed,

news 07-MAY-11

[-later said]: I will listen to what you have to say.

news 07-MAY-11

[ said]: When M.M. said, ‘You'll have to repent', this created greater anger, greater resentment in many people …. We must recognise that there is widespread unhappiness about the government. … We must not allow the emotions [of the people] to be all bottled up. We need to transform the PAP,

cnn 06-MAY-11

[-told]: a very hard look at itself and the way it does things,

nst 06-MAY-11

[ said]: ,

todayonline 05-MAY-11

[ said]: Finally, under pressure from many residents, last night they came out with a plan… it is only an outline...It is nothing,

channelnewsasia 05-MAY-11

[ said]: vote us in first, then we will have the information

channelnewsasia 05-MAY-11

[ said]: These are the sorrows of the people, of individuals who are unable to keep up ... in this election, throughout Singapore, there is a cry from the heart that wants to be heard,

todayonline 05-MAY-11

[said:]: (The people) are being made use of for a much larger game. (Low Thia Kiang) is prepared to have instability. Because instability will give him and the Workers' Party opportunities to achieve their ambitions.

channelnewsasia 03-MAY-11

[added:]: I think they have deeper ambitions which is to use Aljunied GRC as a platform for greater things, for greater ambitions.

channelnewsasia 01-MAY-11

[said:]: I'm encouraged by the support, the good wishes, even the positive anxiety of the residents I meet.

channelnewsasia 29-APR-11

[said:]: We are here to fight for the interests of the people of Aljunied. I hope in our ambitions at a national level, we do not disregard the interests of the people of Aljunied. The national issues are important but we are voted by the residents of Aljunied, and we must serve them well.

todayonline 29-APR-11

[pointed out that:]: once the decision is made, there must be clarity. You cannot, after making the decision, at every point along the journey to say 'look, look, I don't like it, I (am going to adjust) the steering wheel.

channelnewsasia 29-APR-11

[-said that]: slap the driver when he drives off course or when he goes asleep

channelnewsasia 29-APR-11

[-tells]: Specify your plans

channelnewsasia 29-APR-11

[ says]: secret weapons

channelnewsasia 28-APR-11

[said:]: We're rather mild, friendly people. I don't quite like the metaphor.

channelnewsasia 28-APR-11

[said:]: The Workers' Party has fielded a strong team as expected.

channelnewsasia 27-APR-11

[said:]: The Workers' Party has fielded a strong team as expected. They are worthy opponents. We will work very hard to win over every heart and every mind in Aljunied GRC.

todayonline 27-APR-11

[said that:]: Singapore’s Armenian community is the country’s crown decoration.

panarmenian 29-MAR-11

[ said]: Many groups, many schools, many individuals want to do something [for Japan] but they don't quite know how. We tell people to be patient because there is a logistics jam up in Japan which is only now gradually being de-bottled necked, and it will take time,

channelnewsasia 23-MAR-11

[ said]: I believe all of you participate in this conference do so because you believe in the UN, and are inspired by its lofty goals. Unless the nations of the world act in concert, how can we confront common challenges like climate change, nuclear proliferation and international terrorism?

channelnewsasia 14-MAR-11

[said:]: The demographics of Kaki Bukit are like these: they're mainly three-room flats and many rental flats as well. When I looked after this area before, it was the poorest part of Kembangan. Having such a set of demographics is a political reality. There's a high concentration of Malays and Indians, fewer Chinese in this area...

channelnewsasia 13-MAR-11

[ said]: Even though the Thai position was initially against having observers being involved, in the end they relented and allowed Indonesia to send observers to both sides,

todayonline 04-MAR-11

[-said]: have grown significantly in the last eight years

todayonline 04-MAR-11

[ said]: Both sides have agreed to put this issue aside for now and not let it affect bilateral relations,

todayonline 04-MAR-11

[ said]: liberalise the economy

todayonline 04-MAR-11

[said:]: I once had a discussion with a Malaysian friend and I told him, we are more likely to have our elections before yours ... he smiled.

todayonline 04-MAR-11

[said:]: We have to adjust to changes as they take place not as we wish them to be. In some cases, we may have to cut losses; in others, there may be new opportunities.

todayonline 04-MAR-11

[ said]: But Southeast Asian society is very different from the Egyptian society and the Middle Eastern society. So, I don't see a direct impact upon the political dynamics in the region,

novinite 07-FEB-11

[said:]: Unless you adjust to changes in the world, the changes will be forced upon you in a way which doesn't give you time to prepare.

todayonline 06-FEB-11

[added:]: The Muslim Brotherhood which is not monolithic will somehow have to be accommodated.

todayonline 06-FEB-11

[-said]: The WikiLeaks disclosures have been disastrous for US diplomacy,

jpost 24-JAN-11

[said:]: Since we're talking 2026 or 2030, there's enough time for an ASEAN team if that's what we're trying to achieve.

todayonline 19-JAN-11

[-added]: So, yes we've to be more guarded in our communication with US diplomats.

AsiaOne 10-JAN-11

[-said]: Would it affect communications with US diplomats? I think inevitably, because it has happened once, it can happen again and then we got to be more careful,

AsiaOne 10-JAN-11

[added:]: It is a loss because I think part of human relationship is that we must be able to share more when we trust somebody more.

AsiaOne 10-JAN-11

[-said]: We have to be more guarded in our communication with US diplomats,

earthtimes 10-JAN-11

[-said]: it is a loss because I think part of human relationships is that we must be able to share more when we trust somebody more.

earthtimes 10-JAN-11

[-said]: The WikiLeaks disclosures have been disastrous for U.S. diplomacy,

AP 10-JAN-11

[-said]: These are in the nature of cocktail talk,

JakartaPost 17-DEC-10

[-said]: People say things in a blunt, forthright way,

earthtimes 13-DEC-10

[said:]: There will be more [U.S. cables] coming out in the future. ‘Oh! You said this about me, I said this about you,' and it goes on. I think, it is best we respect the confidentiality of diplomatic communications. There could be a diversity of views. They'll probably say things about me, which I may not agree with. That's fine. That's to be expected. If you want to hear everything which others say behind your back and take offence at it, you'll be a very unhappy person.

indirekt 12-DEC-10

[-added that]: But that is fine, that is to be expected. If you want to hear everything which others say behind your back, and take offence at it, you will be a very unhappy person.

nst 12-DEC-10

[said:]: It is not just to give emotional satisfaction to our own sense of hurt and grievance ... If we can be effective without commotion, all the better. But if we need a commotion, well, we'll have a commotion.

todayonline 23-NOV-10

[said:]: I think for GE, the important thing is: Look after your residents.

todayonline 21-NOV-10

[ said]: He gave his fullest support. The acquisition of knowledge has always been Mr Ngiam's passion,

todayonline 19-NOV-10

[said:]: It is, to a certain extent, a triumph of Asean diplomacy that all the major powers see Asean now playing a central role and concede the centrality of Asean in this regional arrangements.

todayonline 28-OCT-10

[said:]: If we do this right, there is every chance we can maintain the peace for another generation.

todayonline 28-OCT-10

[noted:]: The 1911 revolution contributed to Singapore's anti-colonial movement and, later, independence ... the Chinese nationalism awakened by Dr Sun provided a lot of energy for Singapore's nationalism. The Hall is a testament to the historical contributions our forefathers made to that important revolution, not only with money but also with their blood and their lives.

todayonline 22-OCT-10

[-told]: With the world becoming multipolar, global macroeconomic coordination has become more complicated,

un 30-SEP-10

[said:]: We want Timor Leste to do well, to show that other small countries facing difficult circumstances can also succeed.

todayonline 20-AUG-10

[said:]: We were (at the time of independence) the headquarters of the British Empire in South-east Asia. There was an administration, we had a port hub and rooted mercantile communities. But they (Timor Leste) do not have any of these.

todayonline 20-AUG-10

[ said]: With the opening of our Consulate, we will be better able to provide effective and timely consular assistance to Singaporeans in Kepri which will in turn encourage more to come,

todayonline 07-AUG-10

[-told]: We suggested quite strongly to our Myanmar colleagues that they consider having ASEAN observers at the elections, bringing in members of the family into what is really their own domestic affair,

asiatimes 26-JUL-10

[-told]: We won't see a sharp break [after the elections] from what it is today, but we will see an important turning which will lead Myanmar into a different situation,

asiatimes 26-JUL-10

[ said]: We do not see a sharp break from what it is today, but we see an important turning, which will lead Myanmar into a different situation, constitutional government and one which will have a more open economy,

voanews 20-JUL-10

[-said]: Once the generals take off their uniforms and they have to win votes and kiss babies and tend to local needs, their behavior will change and the economy will gradually open up,

irishsun 20-JUL-10

[-said]: We suggested quite strongly to our Myanmar colleagues that they consider having Asean observers at elections, bringing in members of the family into what is really their own domestic affair,

irishsun 20-JUL-10

[-said]: new phase

AsiaOne 19-MAY-10