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October 2007 No 4 |
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MM Lee to discuss Singapore's future
Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew will be speaking at IPS's annual flagship conference, Singapore Perspectives, in February. The conference, which has the theme "Singapore Futures: Scenarios for the Next Generation", will explore challenges for the country in the next 25 years.
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Nobel Laureate thinks poverty can be history
Professor Mohammad Yunus, Founder and Managing Director of Grameen Bank, says he looks forward to the day when "poverty museums" will have to be built because no one in the world will be in want. The Nobel Laureate, who started the microcredit scheme to lend small amounts to the poor in Bangladesh, was speaking at an IPS Public Lecture. Meanwhile, IPS chairman, Professor Tommy Koh, also wants to get microcredit rolling in Singapore.
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Why India will matter more
India's High Commissioner to Singapore Dr S Jaishankar makes a case for India being highly significant in global calculations. Speaking at an IPS Corporate Associates Lunch, he discussed future challenges for the country in response to its domestic aspirations and international expectations.
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In search of a better quality of life: Singaporeans in Perth
What makes migrating to Australia any better than moving to London or other cities? This was discussed at a seminar recently when the results of a study of Singaporean migrants were revealed.
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Documentary Invisible City debuts to rave reviews
Acclaimed film maker and IPS Visiting Fellow Tan Pin Pin's documentary 'Invisible City' had its world premier recently. The documentary ran in cinemas for four sold out weeks.
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How venture philanthropy can work here
IPS held the third in its series of workshops on venture philanthropy, a concept in which donors don't just give money but get more actively involved in charities. Participants considered how this may work in Singapore and questions such as whether there should be government support for venture philanthropy organisations and how they should be run.
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Charter can transform ASEAN
The proposed ASEAN Charter has the potential to revitalise the regional grouping and make it into an effective and more unified organisation. But political will is crucial for that to happen, says IPS Chairman Professor Tommy Koh.
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New rules on retirement not enough
Senior Research Fellow Yap Mui Teng argues that the government's solution to the problem of an ageing population should go further than just mandating retirement age. It should also write requirements for fair employment practices into law.
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Balancing national and individual interests
A recent incident in Afghanistan involved the capture of South Korean Christian volunteers by the Taleban. How will Singapore and Singaporeans react when faced with a similar situation? Senior Research Fellow Gillian Koh writes that it is time to rethink the interests of both citizens and the state.
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Dancing With Giants book is out
An indispensable collection of data and analysis on the rise of India and China, this ambitious publication by IPS and the World Bank Group shows how the two countries are reshaping the global economy.
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IPS Annual Report
Our Annual Report has been published.
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Sound Bites
IPS researchers gave interviews to journalists on a range of issues from civil rights to the rich-poor gap.
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