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The eldest of Lee Kuan Yew's three children will be facing voters for the second time as premier, since his appointment to the position in 2004.
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Foreign Minister George Yeo, running on the PAP slate against Mr. Low in the Aljunied group constituency the subject of Lee Kuan Yew's remarks about voter accountability, counters Mr. Low's "First World Parliament" line by saying that "what we need is a First World country, a First World government and First World political debate."
Singapore's 'Accountability Election' Garry Rodan 2011
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Lee Kuan Yew's retirement from the cabinet after the PAP's poor showing in May suggests that many within the party understand the need to move with the times.
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Yew's son, Lee Hsien Loong, is now Prime Minister but Yew's title is Minister Mentor and he remains a major symbol of authority.
Dana Kennedy: Strict Singapore May Be the Most Surprising Place on Earth 2010
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Yew's son, Lee Hsien Loong, is now Prime Minister but Yew's title is Minister Mentor and he remains a major symbol of authority.
Dana Kennedy: Strict Singapore May Be the Most Surprising Place on Earth Dana Kennedy 2010
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Lee Kuan Yew's Singapore can rightly be proud of many achievements, but full democracy is not one of them.
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Lee Kuan Yew's Singapore can rightly be proud of many achievements, but full democracy is not one of them.
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Lee Kuan Yew's offensive neo-authoritarianism, in which the state has evolved into a corporation that is paternalistic, meritocratic, and decidedly undemocratic, has forged prosperity from abject poverty.
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Lee Kuan Yew's offensive neo-authoritarianism, in which the state has evolved into a corporation that is paternalistic, meritocratic, and decidedly undemocratic, has forged prosperity from abject poverty.
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She and Emily lounged about their bright, warm apartments, these winter mornings, until nine o'clock, lingered over their breakfast -- talking, talking and talking, until the dining-room clock struck a silvery, sweet eleven; and perhaps drifted into Miss Ella's room for more talk, or amused themselves with Chow Yew's pidgin English, while he filled vases in one of the pantries.
Saturday's Child Kathleen Thompson Norris 1923
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