by Kris Kong | Apr 25, 2017 | By Kishore Mahbubani
Kishore Mahbubani is a former Singaporean diplomat who served twice as ambassador to the United Nations. Currently, he is the dean of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore. He is the author of “The Great Convergence: Asia,...
by Kris Kong | Apr 25, 2017 | Book Reviews
THE ASEAN MIRACLE: A CATALYST FOR PEACE By Kishore Mahbubani and Jeffery Sng Ridge Books, hardcover/264 pages/ $25.68 with GST from Books Kinokuniya or on loan from the National Library Board under the call number English 305.8951059 MAH Tomorrow, the Association of...
by Kris Kong | Apr 15, 2017 | By Kishore Mahbubani
I am in love again. Yes, I have found a new love. When I was young and dreamt of travels overseas, I had no doubt in my mind where I wanted to go if I could ever afford it. I would take off to London and Paris, New York and San Francisco. All four cities were great...
by Kris Kong | Mar 26, 2017 | By Kishore Mahbubani
Try imagining a world where the Middle East is at peace. The thought seems almost inconceivable. Imagine a world where Israel and Palestine, two nations splintered from one piece of territory, live harmoniously. Impossible? This is what Malaysia and Singapore...
by Kris Kong | Mar 18, 2017 | By Kishore Mahbubani
Imagine Singapore in December. The north-east monsoon is approaching. Heavy rains are coming. Someone has gifted you a strong umbrella. The rational thing to do would be to preserve and protect this umbrella. The irrational thing to do would be to poke holes in this...
