It’s unforeseen how much difference one man can make on a whole nation. Most people will say one man can’t accomplish a lot on his‚ but the story of Singapore’s Lee Kwan Yew says otherwise. A dedicated adroit leader who had a vision that he worked for relentlessly with willpower and determination‚ to eventually transform Singapore from a small‚ struggling island nation to a prosperous‚ developed country. Lee Kuan Yew was born into a wealthy Chinese family that had resided in Singapore since the
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Political System According to Quah as cited in Funston: “Controlled democracy” – “a republic with a parliamentary system of government based on the British Westminster model‚ but which has been adopted to suit the local conditions”. Three important differences between the Singaporean and British parliamentary systems: (1) Singapore has a written constitution; (2) Singapore has a unicameral legislature; and (3) Singapore is not a monarchy. Head of State – President elected by the citizens of
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Rule of Law in Singapore Rule of Law: An independent judiciary‚ one that is independent of government and not dependent on it or subservient to it. Unless the public accepts that the judiciary are independent‚ they will have no confidence in the honesty and fairness of the decision in courts. This independence is exemplified in the judicial oath. The independence of the judiciary will ensure that no one is above the law and the law is applied equally to all. Judiciary has the responsibility
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THE FOUNDING OF MODERN SINGAPORE In late 1818‚ Lord Hastings – the British Governor General of India – appointed Lieutenant General Sir Stamford Raffles to establish a trading station at the southern tip of the Malay peninsula. The British were extending their dominion over India and their trade with China was expanding. They saw the need for a port of call to “refit‚ revitalize and protect their merchant fleet” as well as to prevent any advances made by the Dutch in the East Indies. After surveying
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Essay Question: ‘The Singapore Story is based on historical facts. … It is objective history‚ seen from a Singaporean standpoint.’ (Lee Hsien Loong‚ 1997.) What conceptual issues on the nature of history does Mr. Lee raise? Refute or defend his view that the Singapore Story is ‘objective history’. The Singapore Story‚ history of Singapore‚ was introduced only 30years after Singapore’s independence on August 9‚ 1965. It was recorded in a chronological order where it followed the historical events
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Contributions and Achievements of Fidel V. Ramos * during his time‚ the Philippines was cited as Asia’s Next Economic Tiger because he brought back economic growth * the Philippines celebrated Centennial Independence in 1998 * he’s the only Filipino who received British Knighthood from the United Kingdom‚ bestowed by Queen Elizabeth II (Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael and St. George) * he led the 4th APEC Summit held in the Philippines * his “Philippines 2000” vision
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the nation ’s values and principles. The government understands the importance in keeping one ’s nation ’s culture‚ and in an effort to enhance the country ’s cultural heritage‚ a set of values was introduced in 1988 by then Deputy Minister Mr. Goh Chok Tong. Aptly named "5 Shared Values‚" it covers principles such as‚ "Nation before community and society before self‚ Family as the basic unit of society‚ Community support and respect for the individual‚ Consensus‚ not conflict and Racial and religious
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Retrieved July 2012‚ from http://lampinmin.sg/?p=342 4) Temasek Times (May 2012). Retrieved July 2012‚ from http://temasektimes.wordpress.com/2012/05/25/bloomberg-70-percent-of-jobs-created-in-singapore-went-to-foreigners-last-year/ 5) Mr Goh Chok Tong‚ (2009)‚ Retrieved July 2012‚ from http://www.smu.edu.sg/news_room/smu_in_the_news/2009/sources/SGPressCentre_20090626_1.pdf 6) Table 1: Ministry of Trade and Industry of Singapore (July 2012) Monetary Authority of Singapore (July 2012). Retrieved
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Evaluate the effectiveness of China’s ‘Good Neighbour Policy’ in improving bilateral relations in Asia. China has developed and implemented the ‘Good Neighbour Policy’ with its neighbours in an attempt to establish a peaceful environment in which China could prosper economically. The good neighbour policy is a comprehensive approach to pursuing better relations with neighbouring states in the Asian and the Pacific regions. With China’s rise in its economy and military modernisation‚ a major challenge
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Part A: Management vs. Leadership Managers and leaders are not always clearly distinguishable‚ and in many cases‚ they are not mutually exclusive roles. If a clear statement is required to segregate the two entities‚ the following statement by Steven Convey is a good illustration of the underlying difference. "Management is the efficiency in climbing the ladder of success‚ leadership determines whether the ladder is leaning against the right wall" 1 Steve Jobs is perhaps better known as a visionary
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