No, this exchange did not occur in a Hollywood movie, a la The Devil’s Advocate. Instead, it came during the cross-examination of Singapore prime minister Lee Hsien Loong by opposition politician Chee Soon Juan in a defamation suit brought on by the Lees for an allegedly defamatory article published in SDP’s publication “Demokrat” in April… Read More: Objection! Objection! Objection! »
The brouhaha over the Olympic torch relay isn’t about Tibet. Nor human rights. It’s about geopolitics. For an interesting take, read “Why Washington Plays ‘Tibet Roulette’ With China“. Related stuff: Turning China into a whipping boy Myth and Reality of Tibet Why do you hate us so much?
From the comments section of “A flaming row“, an article in Economist about how “protests over Tibet could overshadow the Beijing Olympics”: What do you want from Us? – A Poem Dedicated to the last 150 years of this planet. By a Slient, Silent Chinese. When We were called Sick man of Asia, We were… Read More: Why do you hate us so much? »
Critics of propaganda by state-owned TV stations and newspapers in China should bear in mind that all media have their own vested interest. Western media are no exception. Their biased reporting of the recent riots in Tibet is a good example. Their hidden agenda: boycott the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. You can also download the… Read More: Propaganda? You be the judge. »
China has blocked access to Google News and YouTube in an apparent attempt to stop the spread of video footage related the rioting going on in several cities in Tibet, including the capital Lhasa. Related posts: Censorship in China Wikipedia is also blocked BBC’s website is also blocked
In the aftermath of Malaysia’s election, a blogger by the name of Lee Lilian asked in one of her posts (“A new Malaysia, when will it be our turn?“): Will this election change Singaporeans’ perception/ mindset? Will it have a positive impact for the opposition in Singapore? Has it awaken our people and make them… Read More: Will the wind of change finally blow our way? »