Internet networks of trust will grow in importance as the state's monopoly on power is eroded by technology, Information and the Arts Minister George Yeo argued at the civil society conference organised by the Institute of Policy Studies last week. Here, journalist CHERIAN GEORGE and law lectureu KEVIN TAN of the civic discussion group, The Roundtable, suggest ways to help those networks grow.
Sunday Times 17 May 1998
 
Catherine Lim's recent article has caused quite a stir. Her article alleges that the government's policy on minsterial pay has 'soured' the spirit of Singapore 21. We reproduce her article and some of the following exchanges here.
Singapore Magazine, July - August 2000
 
Speaker's Corner? Or is it more a Listeners' Corner? Has it brought new life to Hong Lim Park? Will it live up to its aimsof promoting free speech?
 
It's confirmed Singapore's latest population figures shows that a quarter of just over four million people are foreign. Has Singapore cornered the market on foreign talent?
Singapore Magazine, November - December 2000
 
"It's a new year and Singapore is well on its way into the 21st century. How then do we cultivate the Singapore identity?" What do we have to do to ensure that the Singapore heartbeat pounds strongly and loudly
LGS, a Free Market Media Magazine, June 2001
 
"No time is the No. 1 reason for not volunteering according to a recent survey here. Yet some do make the time." ALICIA ONGlooks at volunteers in thie UN International Year of Volunteers.
Singapore Magazine, May - June 2001
 
An insight into the National Council of Social Service's efforts in leading the people sector in the areas of accountability and governance. Also covers a discussion by Mr Benedict Cheong, Chief Executive Officer of NCSS, at the "2001 National Volunteer Conference for Non-Profit Organisations"
RAPPORT, a quarterly publication by the NCSS, July - September 2001
 
Crafting an Active Community in Singapore: A Systemic Perspective
Singapore is a multi-racial nation. We are likely to remain multi-racial as long as our country exists. Developing an active community and becoming a learning nation has been recognised as a key target for community development. There is a role for every Singaporean.
JOURNAL ON ACTIVE COMMUNITY, publication by the National Community Leadership Institute, 2002 Volume 2 Issue 2
 
A Question of Belonging- Global Talent and Issues of Settlement in Singapore
There has been much effort on the part of the Singapore government to attract and retain global talent in Singapore. This paper, submitted to the Remaking Singapore Committee, sets out to review the key issues that would influence the decision-making process of these potential "settlers" as they weigh the pros and cons of making Singapore their home.
Reproduced with permission from the
Institute of Policy Studies, Singapore 2002
 
Lawful Assembly
Not all young Singaporeans are apathetic. Some even put time and money into their pet gripes.
Reproduced in full from the Singapore International Foundation publication,
"Singapore" (April - June 2003 issue)