SG Politics

By Augustine Low As Prime Minister, Mr Lee Hsien Loong has been competent and committed. He has done well for Singapore. On the international stage, he has not once let Singapore down. Yet I have misgivings. Of his leadership style, I am...

But style overshadowed substance; time will tell if it is a decisive pivot towards inclusiveness or incrementalism rebranded Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong today delivered the most important speech of his political career. And what a speech it was. His...

By Cherian George This was probably Lee Hsien Loong's best National Day Rally speech ever, because he played to his government's strengths – and sidestepped its main weakness. Compared with most states, the PAP government has traditionally scored an A* in...

By Herbert Teo Having left Singapore almost 30 years ago, technology has allowed me to follow my country of birth’s birthday on August 9 as though I was there sitting in the stands in front of Marina Bay’s Floating Platform. This...

The Prime Minister will be addressing the nation this Sunday at the National Day Rally. Will he be able to move the nation, address long standing issues and unify us? Tan Bah Bah puts the PM on the spot.  Sunday’s...

Singapore is not perfect, but it is still a good place to call home. Augustine Low writes about the need to instil love and loyalty for our country like how the Americans love their own. And he does not...

In an exclusive interview with The Independent, MP Lee Lilian speaks about local issues and why she had to quit her job as a financial trainer to focus on her constituency.  By Kumaran Pillai Managing Editor She made a big splash when...

By Augustine Low As a child of the Sixties, I grew up in an era when Mr Lee Kuan Yew was larger than life. He was revered, he was feared. Today’s generation knows of Mr Lee as a paternal figure, venerated...

By Tan Bah Bah The buntings are up for the National Day Parade or NDP, as most Singaporeans would refer to the national bash. Once a year, Singaporeans from every section of society get together to celebrate the country’s birthday...