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The History of Singapore
Registrace 21. 07. 2015
Telling Stories Live - on Merdeka and Freedom - 31 August 2019
Thum Ping Tjin tells a story about what he learnt from his father and his son about freedom and responsibility, and how that relates to how countries are governed and societies are built.
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We're starting a new conversation
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Sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/e/were-starting-a-conversation-tickets-37143437020 Southeast Asia's problems are diverse and complex. Understanding these problems is the key to solving them. But we are exhausted by the endless torrent of information, wary of superficial and unreliable news, and frustrated with stories that depict Southeast Asia with stereotypes, clichés, and tropes. What if yo...
Interview of Thum Ping Tjin about Oxley Lee family feud 21 June 2017
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The unedited (apart from the cuts at each question), unexpurgated version of my interview on 21 June 2017. A segment of this was aired on CGTN, which you can see at czcams.com/video/Ez5H1mPK-sY/video.html
Promises and Pitfalls: The Singapore Economic Development Story Part 1
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Thum Ping Tjin (PJ) and Linda Lim, Harvard University, 17 November 216. Organised by the Singapore and Southeast Asia Forum, sponsored by the Harvard University Asia Center. This was the Facebook Live stream, which I downloaded from Facebook. The organiser placed the phone vertically, then halfway through turned it horizontal to charge the phone when it began to run out of battery power. I poin...
Let's Talk 3: The Spirit of Article 152 Part 4: Q&A
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Let's Talk 3: The Spirit of Article 152 of the Singapore Constitution - A Talk about Inclusive Nation-Building and the Special Status of the Singapore Malays, featuring PJ Thum, Alfian Sa'at and Lily Rahim. The Projector, 14 January 2017
Let's Talk 3: The Spirit of Article 152 Part 3: Q&A
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Let's Talk 3: The Spirit of Article 152 of the Singapore Constitution - A Talk about Inclusive Nation-Building and the Special Status of the Singapore Malays, featuring PJ Thum, Alfian Sa'at and Lily Rahim. The Projector, 14 January 2017
Let's Talk 3: The Spirit of Article 152 Part 2: Lily Rahim
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Let's Talk 3: The Spirit of Article 152 of the Singapore Constitution - A Talk about Inclusive Nation-Building and the Special Status of the Singapore Malays, featuring PJ Thum, Alfian Sa'at and Lily Rahim. The Projector, 14 January 2017
Promises and Pitfalls: The Singapore Economic Development Story Part 2
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Thum Ping Tjin (PJ) and Linda Lim, Harvard University, 17 November 216. Organised by the Singapore and Southeast Asia Forum, sponsored by the Harvard University Asia Center. This was the Facebook Live stream, which I downloaded from Facebook. The organiser placed the phone vertically, then halfway through turned it horizontal to charge the phone when it began to run out of battery power. I poin...
Let's Talk 3: The Spirit of Article 152 Part 1: PJ Thum and Alfian Sa'at
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Let's Talk 3: The Spirit of Article 152 of the Singapore Constitution - A Talk about Inclusive Nation-Building and the Special Status of the Singapore Malays, featuring PJ Thum, Alfian Sa'at and Lily Rahim. The Projector, 14 January 2017
Of KFC, Body Fat, and Swimming the English Channel
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My story, "Of KFC, Body Fat, and Swimming the English Channel", from Telling Stories Live on 21 September 2016. Fellow storytellers were Kirsten Han, Kokila Annamalai, and Mrigaa Sethi. Thank you to Petrina Kow for organising the event! Audio should be available soon at the Telling Stories Live website (www.tellingstorieslive.com).
Discussion on Protection of Justice (Administration) Bill
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BBC Newsday, 0615, 17 August 2016 on BBC World News
Reflections on Singapore's General Election 2015
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The outcome of the general elections in Singapore was a shock to most observers, who had predicted a far tighter outcome. The unprecedented six seats (out of 87, plus a seventh seat won in a by-election in 2013) won by the Worker's Party in 2011 had led many to herald a "new normal" in Singapore, one which would see greater opposition participation in Parliament to act as a check and balance on...
Singapore's rule of law doesn't put LEE's Will and interest above the rest, and that is something Singaporeans should be proud. What is more laughable is to see people like TPT clamoring over LHY and trying to make him look like some Avenger superhero standing on moral high ground. Singapore land acquisition, conservation, and preservation act is there to protect Singapore's interest, not the Lees. So stop spinning this into a case about LHL abusing his power. In actual fact, if LHL doesn't allow the government to take control of this issue, he will be abusing its power to deny Singapore a chance to preserve an important part of Singapore's history. As a self proclaimed "historian", I am surprised TPT doesn't think so
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After 5 mins...i clicked on the YT logo...
All my life is PAP😊
This guy one month make how much? What type of property is he living in? Please be grateful. If not for Mr LKY, this guy will most probably be making a living as a gay boy wearing g string performing pole dancing at a sleazy bar.
bro stand up for next president election 2023
Hi Dr Thum, any more videos since your last which is 5 years ago
Singapore was build as a dictator Communism with coverage of been a democratic as a shealth.
The fact is, PAP not only control the Political power of Singapore but also the economy power with it GLCs out stretch. That is to say if one day the Government were to be switched over to the opposition, they would probably be very busy on cleaning up the mess left by PAP which likely to take at least 2 terms of the election to do so. And PAP would have the ammunition from their control over the economy to make life very miserable for the new Government. Thus, this is to say that the new Government first job to do in their first term is to eradicate PAP control over the economy and investigate them one by one. And now you understand why the PAP is so afraid of losing. And I am not surprise all this is going to lead to one "you know who" family.
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Is this guy on George Soros' payroll?
Shanmugam, however overrated as a lawyer, isn't a match for this guy.
Boots licking not good lawyer. He just act upon orders to him.
Liberal democracy is a western imposition on the their colonies after looting it. Democracy should come after prosperity otherwise it will lead to chaos look at those countries in asia which adopted democracy shortly afrer independence they have not got a civilised life they have lot of political rights but no economic rights nothing is there for survival. In my opinion Singapore has to be opened up to full fledged democracy now. Look at South Korea they achieved economic prosperity under a dictator and now it is a democracy which works very well.
The post-Lee Hsien Loong landscape will put Singapore at a crossroads, because from the looks of it there currently seems to be no one who can command or rather, amass the amount of power and authority of younger Lee. That’s the impression I get. Hopefully this means that there will be a growing number of opposition voices both from within the current establishment as well as new ones from outside it. Even if the PAP isn’t dethroned immediately by an opposition (I use “an” rather than “the” because I feel there has to be more alternatives than the main opposition party, the Worker’s Party), ideally the post-Lee era will usher in a period of momentum where the PAP’s monopoly is increasingly challenged and it’s increasingly pushed into cooperation and making concessions, to level the playing field where the PAP would likely remain a major party, but one that must nonetheless fight for its influence rather than coast along and assume victory by default.
Don't agree with you about making Sporean see the Lee family as a model family cos I never see it and many of my friends never see it. Every family aspire to be have a good family and Mr LKY recognises that too. But to make us believe and see his family as a model family will be too much. His own cabinet has brilliant people who don't have perfect marriages. LKY has said, we make mistakes and will abundant policies that are wrong. LHY's son is a gay...and LKY accepted gay people. He doesnt even want a statue of himself. You said power is not sustainable due to one man. BUT LKY has sustained and make Spore progress till his death so your statement is wrong. If it is eroding after LKY, it is not because of LKY. LKY has said before, how Spore survive depends on the next generation not on the Lee family. Finding another LKY will be next to impossible because we are living in different times. We might find one if there is another crisis equivalent to war. We are all human. I don't expect LHL or LHY to groom their sons for political office unless their own children aspire and is good enough to be one. This will be nepotism and against his principle of choosing the best to rule the people. LKY did his best. The rest is up to us. I think LKY knew even his own sons will not continue his "reign" like the Monarchy or other communist countries. PAP was an opposition party once. Like all parties they fight to win. They are not going to make it easy for you. If another opposing party comes and do better than the PAP, I can accept it.
Mr.Lee done a very good job
What is more amazing for me is that 28% out of 2.3K voted dislike for this video. How can you deny the truth? And if you disagree with Dr Thum, then just do your due research.
PJ Thum likes his Oxford tie...
Dear Dr Tham, I have no adverse comments in your comments of LKY & his family. But if LKY was not a Prime Minister would any body in interest in LKY? On the whole you provided important facts abt LKY & family. Thank you for times
Hi Dr. Thum, I think you should look at the result and achievement that during LKY time. If not LKY and PAP , u , your goodself might just squat below a coconut tree and selling satay as a living and livelihood. The present ruling system might need to adjust , but we still need to due respect and recognize the efforts of LKY and his teammates that they have put in.
44:48 In the political debate for GE2020, Dr Balakrishnan, Minister for Foreign Affairs, actually used that term "PAP Lite" or "PAP light" when talking with WP candidate Jamus Lim. This shows that that's actually what PAP think WP is too.
Being a highly educated person one should edify others with logics and reasonings or explainations on one point of issue with different perspectives, so that people will have a better understandings. If the perspective given only from oneself cannot be a true fact, it could be based on one's failures and the inability to surpass the Legacy person with contempts to cover-up own incompetence. This is a 'Speak ills on the other to up self-image'...'
Truly a fascist country. I am going to send this to every Singaporean I know. Thank God I don't live in Singapore!
Developmental authoritarianism, where slight democracy and rights are traded for economic growth...
So he's a sith lord?
One would be foolish to think politicians other than lee kuan yew are squeaky clean a lot of politicians would like to do what lee kuan yew did Consolidate power But how many are smart enough to accomplish that And how many are capable enough to deliver the kind of results he did No politician is 100% clean Might as well get 1 that can deliver results
We learnt English to absorb non spoken English from Japanese intellect of tecnologys thru employment. It's ok learning English as an multi racial citizen, it's not for any advantage especially nowaday other than communicating with our different racial friends n neighbors. China speak Chinese, Vietnam speak Vietnamese, Russia speak Russian, the interesting part is Russian don't speak n acknowledge it in their daily life. Treat me as friend, Singaporean, how u see their economy n technology nowaday besides America? Hi chi Minh, Beijing n Shanghai, Moscow n at petergrade? I never think any Singapore parties would snatch the wealth of current government in today's society. Pls wake up, don't despise capability of those communists countries anymore. We are how rich to help the poor n old n they are not rich to settle the poor n old .. both parties have the way of doing things, American died slot for the Asian battles because of these, enough of arguing the facts I saying. Watch Moscow, Shanghai n hi chi Minh city will do. We watch Shelton way n sentosa,
Viecong n u.s armies died a lot in these related wars abt com or demo. Pls be considerate for this two giant policy in this world., We are only a tiny country given up by Malaysia.
I think America will always open his eagle arm to Singapore government from boycotting communists products instead of accusing other parties member as communists rat brain.lLet communists China boycotting their products to Singapore ,making it a turnaround trade fro China to u.s then transit to Singapore. We are more dead than hungry rats.
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One man dictatorship is unsustainable unless u are Lee Kuan yew... Lol enuff said
Is history what you have been told or is history the story told by the ruler?
Talk cock sing song
You should be behind bars in ISD
Please return to stand as candidate for the coming GE. We need you.?
Cold Store = ISA
Dr Thum for change!!!!
But will Dr Thum get into trouble for giving this speech???
This is a constricted view. If we vote them to be in power, the party has the right to choose whoever holds power absolutely!! It's good to have someone have complete control! What do u mean substance of democracy? If its good its good. I don't care which is the correct way of democracy. American democracy honestly isn't the best model.
siajiale i disagree. united states have an examplary model of democracy, however without the ideal average intelligence within their population to sustain the model, which means the voters have to be smarter and discerning. for example, republicans and conservatives are less into social welfare and more into meritocracy which is good but many of them are religious nutjobs. while the democrats and liberals are open minded but far too progressive for their own good like the recent acasio-cortez. and the ones who emphasized the flawed aspects of the respecting parties are the less intelligent, easily swayed and bandwagoning voters.
@@AnymorAnime u are assuming that the population knows what it wants. But just like a teacher teaching a class of students. Students will NEver know what they truly need, even if they are studying PhD. It is easier to assume that we have a capable leader.
siajiale i get where you are coming from, and i do see the fruits of it in singapore, to a certain extent china and russia. but we cant sustain the idea of leaders assuming what everyone wants, especially when our later generation is more educated and smarter albeit pampared and soft. which is why i said, the united states model only fulfil its fullest potential when the general population is smarter, wiser and more intelligent in choosing the right president, congress and senate. i understand why you chose the class analogy, but the follow up would be, the most students do choose their diploma,nitec course, alevel streams and degrees as they wise up to choose the future they along with the burden it draws instead of an assumed leader dictating their future.
siajiale but i certainly get your point. the pragmatism is certainly very inviting.
Thus Singapore still has the right to vote. Whoever comes into power should be given power absolutely, because the people chose them. USA has too many checks in place. Whatever the president passes may not go through. Its difficult to make changes. The failure of such a model of democracy when it is reliant on masses, but the people who make up the house / senate would most likely be unwilling to make drastic and unpopular measures. Hence it won't go through. Only the brave and visionary will be able to do this. But can the majority of the people in house and senate be visionary? No, naturally its not possible because only 0.01% of the people have it. They are fighting over petty stuff and siding with one party, while disagreeing with whatever the other party says. That's a shame.
Well done for sharing this! Truth be told, Singaporeans are scared of change! Sounds like China or Russia!
Dumb politicians is not the problem.... The problem is the Dumb people that keep voting them in...... Pity the elderly who still hv to work instead of spending quality time n impart life experiences to the children n grandchildren... Wat to do ppl are so Dumb...they dnt realise the govt gv a chicken wing now n will take back from the ppl...a whole chicken thru taxes n levies etc.......sighs... Temasek58
Ppl criticized the govt in this site n other media site n so on but wen the time comes to vote ppl vote for the govt.....wtf..!!! Like I said its not the problem of Dumb Politicians but its the damn DUMB people that keeps voting them in...
the opposition parties are impotent, that's why PAP win & win for so many years !
So we Must get them potent!!!!
The PAP have 200,000 new citizens voters.
It’s time to change, Leaders Salary very very high Singaporean have to pay and pay Leaders from our pockets. Our salaries are for our children not for the Leaders, That show our Current Leaders never thinks for the Singaporean, Everything in Singapore is increasing because we have to pay the Government Leaders and they did nothing for the Singaporean no more. The Government Leaders only can talk but nothing is for Singaporean accept Their Salaries. In Singapore we have Terrorist Of Wealth and Greed. We the Singaporean work so hard for our family. Vote wisely and when you vote the Current party you agreed the Greed and the increase of everything in Singapore. Remember what you see Army, Police, Special Forces in the streets, Airport almost everywhere is to put Fear in the Singaporean. Stop all New NRIC Immigrants for the Elections is coming on the way. Only after Elections is over than in the year 2020 than can Issue New NRIC to immigrants for TAXES. Stop all Hidden Agendas from the Government Of Singapore, for you are not capable anymore. Dear Oppositions Party Of Singapore and the Singaporean. What ever I am saying is I am only a concern Citizen. Look at the Countries that the Ruling Party losses to the Oppositions and the rulings Party are shocking. Sorry to all the Leaders Of the Countries that I am going to mention. 1) Malaysia- Ruling Party BN is over confidence and shock to the Present Ruling Party run by Dr.Mahathir . BN has destroy Malaysia and leaving to the Opposition to solve the Country’s Problem. Selling all Malaysia Government Properties and Corruptions. 2) America - Democrats Obama and Hillary Clinton are shock to loss the Election to Donald Trump the Republican. Obama and Hillary Clinton left the country in Turmoil, and Opposition Donald Trump and the Republican to Solve the Country Problem. Selling all America Government Properties and Corruptions. Now is Singapore going to be like the above 2 Countries . Selling all The Government Properties and Corruptions.
Yes and it is True that Even Dictatorship Authoritian ruled Nations since the cold War also Collapse just what happened to Former Yugoslavia once was a big country then to the Atrocities happening led to the NATO intervention then divided into smaller Independent Democratic Nations like Croatia, Bosnia etc.
How about China also one man rule and so successful of China?
Instilled FEAR Can any nation thrive n flourish with FEAR??,
Seems like a well heeled scaremongering idiot to me...
Are you saying that your father can control the Communist better.
I don't see what he mentioned happened at the polling station. May at his House.
If PAP is really bad. No matters how they manipulated the voting system. Still no vote for them .lah. But because they are OK and opposition talk a lot of childish points. And make no sense only people who refuses the law will support them. But they forget who pay damage.
What talking u dumbass
Go home richard you’re drunk