New Asia Republic (新亚共和网)

Let’s face it: Singapore politics is full of personalities, from Lee Kuan Yew, J.B. Jeyaretnam, Chiam See Tong, Chee Soon Juan, and Kenneth Jeyaretnam.

Main Stories

4January 26, 2012
Senior MHA officials under CPIB investigation

Does the combination of right people and right system eliminate or minimise corruption?
2January 19, 2012
Designing KPIs that are Robust to Manipulation: KPIs, Salaries and Incentivised Action

The design of key performance indicators is discussed with a focus on robustness to manipulation. The design of a Ministerial Salary Scheme, aligned to inclusive growth, is used as an example.
9January 18, 2012
SOPA/PIPA looms over Singapore

SOPA/PIPA is a clear cut case of bad technology policy. Singapore should oppose the introduction of SOPA/PIPA in the United States.
4January 16, 2012
On the Ministerial Salary Review

A summary of the various positions taken on the ministerial salary review.
1January 15, 2012
Who benefits from Anwar’s acquittal?

The Malaysia People would benefit from Anwar’s acquittal if it marks a shift from personality-based politics to issues-based politics.
2January 10, 2012
Grassroots work as the key to winning minority group support

It is a fallacy to assume that political rhetoric is sufficient to win support of targeted minority groups
1January 3, 2012
New Gulf War to mark New Year?

Diplomatic tensions may spark war between Iran and the West over nuclear rhetoric.
3December 25, 2011
The Racism Episode of the SMRT Saga

The point in highlighting racialist comments is not to engage in a ritual of witch-hunting, whereby you set your enemy on fire out of anger and then go home feeling balance in the world is restored.
2December 21, 2011
Governance and Operations at SMRT

Senior Management should be aware that long intervals between failures can give a false sense of security and be wary of short-term pressures.
1December 15, 2011
The Perpetual Evolution of Human Rights

Human Rights evolves with the passage of experience and should be constantly redefined through individual action and societal engagement.
0December 13, 2011
Fret not, Britain has yet to isolate itself

Nick Clegg has lashed out against David Cameron over the apparent isolationist stance the Prime Minister took on the new revisions to the Lisbon Treaty.
4December 12, 2011
ComfortDelgro’s Strategic Calculus

The success of this revised price structure is highly dependent on elasticity of demand for taxis services.

新亚共和网 | 中文版 (Chinese Edition)

1January 19, 2012
党国不分的悲哀，不要把行动党的问题强加在新加坡的身上

政治秀演完了，但是，后遗症还在。减薪后的高薪能否激起政治人物的服务热情，同情心，责任心和献身精神？
1January 15, 2012
无心，哪来减薪不减心

有心，有认知，有良知，再配合行动，为新加坡的理念，理想而献身服务，那才有资格谈论减薪不减心。
0January 10, 2012
减薪不是数字游戏，而是要正视救民，便民和利民的问题

就是因为薪水差距太大，人人看了才会眼红，就连第一世界富国的领袖都要流满一口水。
3January 4, 2012
官委议员vs政党选票：包容还是竞争的民主？

国会秘书处的新闻稿，说有50人报名，但选民根本不知道他们的背景，但是一两个月后，他们之中的9人，就这样出现在神圣的国会大堂。
4December 30, 2011
2011年风云人物：阿裕尼选民

当然也应该包括20年后才亮剑的刘程强和工人党团队。
1December 29, 2011
乌龙的政治秀网上的罗生门或许越来越普遍

这就是不听老人言的结果。老人不是说了吗，在新加坡不懂英文英语是不行的。
1December 25, 2011
在历史感情和功利现实下，台星关系渐行渐远

新台关系是否出现变数，改善，在很大程度上要看台湾的积极性，台湾经济的进一步提高。
1December 17, 2011
地铁事件的机关算尽，垄断到底，和替代无路

政府怎么会没有想到‘机关算尽和垄断到底’的结果是会把自己陷于‘替代无路’的尽头。
2December 13, 2011
从新马大众书局的差异，看厦门大学落脚马来西亚

世界上的事，真的很难料，谁会想到中国的大学，竟然能够跨出国门，到世界各地开分校。
0December 8, 2011
都是钱作怪，从电梯翻新，看政府如何面对过去的失策

不能因为以前是公共利益，现在组屋卖給你，是私人利益，提供电梯服务給少数人也是私人利益。
1December 5, 2011
老弱残兵雷声大，收拾失地雨点小，谁在为正义而战？

正如坊间传言的，行动党将会派老弱残兵来充充面子。前部长，前副总理，前国会议长，再加一个前部长和新兵，凑成5人，前往“诺曼底“应战。
2December 2, 2011
双语双文化，一个钱字推得动吗？政府单方面推得动吗？

要培养双语双文人才，有钱未必推得动，政府单方面领导更无法推得动。

External Articles

2January 25, 2012
Obama: An America built to last

Obama reaffirms the isolation of Iran, announces the creation of Trade Enforcement Unit and opens up America’s offshore to more O&G exploration.
1January 19, 2012
SOPA/PIPA and the Economics of Piracy

SOPA and PIPA would be ineffective mechanisms for addressing the problem, and a terrible idea for many other reasons.
1January 18, 2012
Lee Hsien Loong on Ministerial Salaries

The Prime Minister defends the government’s decision to accept Gerard Ee’s proposal to revise Ministerial Salaries.
5December 22, 2011
There’s enough real racism in Singapore – TOC needn’t cry wolf

Seng Han Thong’s slip could have been due to political naivety rather than racism. There is enough genuine racism in the country; TOC doesn’t help by crying wolf.
0December 14, 2011
Behaving better online

A Code of Internet Conduct should improves trust and encourage discernment.
0November 11, 2011
How to leave the Euro?

Default at Greece’s initiative, by contrast, would allow Greece to influence its destiny.
1November 5, 2011
CIA Tracks Revolt by Tweet, Facebook

The Open Source Centre started focusing on social media after watching the Twitter-sphere rock the Iranian regime during the Green Revolution of 2009.
0October 24, 2011
Enter a new era of politics

The departure from the Cabinet of the man who has had a hand in almost everything in Singapore for 46 years seems to have jolted people and politics into action.
0October 6, 2011
Tomorrow’s university: Free, online, everywhere

The traditional university serves a fortunate few, inefficiently, with a business model built on exclusivity.