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The spat may hurt Asean’s climate; but there is no interference. The spat and split in UMNO are causing a row within the Barisan National especially over the insensitive remarks by Khairy (reported mainly in the Chinese press) that “the Chinese community would capitalise on Umno's weaknesses” The details and Najib’s call for s paradigm shift for malay dominace in economy and education apart from politics in:
http://powerpresent.blogspot.com/2006/08/bn-component-parties-cry-foul-over.html

Singapore National Day Rally

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's National Day Rally (Text and video in English, Chinese and Malay)

National Day Rally Speech in English

Singapore – Our Future, Our Home

Contents

1. Introduction

2. The Economy – sustaining growth, creating jobs

3. The Region – challenges and opportunities

4. Our Population – gathering talent in every field

5. The Digital Age – reaping benefits, managing risks

6. Singapore Heartware – commitment to our nation

7. Conclusion

Video on Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong's National Day Rally [English]

tomorrow's headline across national newspapers, especially the malay press (i'm paraphrasing here...):

"who the f*** does he think he is?! we don't need no foreigners telling us how to deal with our internal problems!!"

(tips: most likely, it will be si menantu...)

wanna bet?? u can SHOOT my butt if i got it wrong... ;P

I actually don't think HL Less is worried about ASEAN cooperation, but more worried about SG-MY relations being hurt if Pak Lah falls or even turn against SG in order to appease or defeat Dr M.

Suspect his wife, Temasek chief Ho-Ching, and his dad LKY, GSIC chief, has advised him of the risk to SG if Malaysia suddenly chooses to turn back the clock to the Dr M era when SG was seen more as a competitor than a potential partner.

Risk is not just future efforts of Temasek, GSIC and its companies raping Malaysia of its prime assest, but worse, the possibility that current Temasek involvement in Malaysian businesses and GLCs being squeezed.

E.g. Bank Negara could choose to again oppose the Temasek control of Alliance bank which Pak Lah's Finance Ministry allowed despite Temasek not having a majority share to exercise control.

Btw, notice how all the levers of power in SG is controlled by one family? Is this model scary or what...

Ubaidah,

To me, its better to be controlled by one single family who isnt corrupt...

Ubaidah, yes it's very scary.

Imagine what you can do when you have absolute power.

Read this:

http://www.sfdonline.org/Link%20Pages/Link%20Folders/Corruption/singcorruption.html

The Lee family is not that "clean" after all.

Pak Lah, even the neighbour can't just stand enjoying your family (country or your home) affairs by just watching and now had to say something.

As a Malaysian, I feel ashamed by this and its all because of your mulut celupar son-in-law.

Not being his biological father, it is not fair for all your efforts and the rakyat being bogged down by this person.

As the president of UMNO, Pak Lah certainly have the discretion to sack any non-elected UNMO deputy chief who have the potential in bringing down the party and country's unity.

Nepotism may not be that bad after all if it benefits the country and the ppl. Besides one must realize that most of the chaps in any govt post in spore are highly intellectual and capable ppl. University deans and leaders are ppl with actual doctorates and are highly-respected individuals in their respective fields. Is it the same case over here?

Anyway I think Pak Lah will be sick of his son-in-law sooner or later with his antics and clowning. Nepotism in his case is not such a good idea after all. :P

Juz my 2 kacangz worth....