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Singapore PM says economy grew 4.8 pct in 2011

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SINGAPORE, Dec 31 (Reuters) – Singapore’s economy grew4.8 percent in 2011, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said onSaturday, indicating the city-state’s gross domestic product(GDP) contracted sharply during the last three months of theyear. “We achieved steady growth of 4.8 percent this year,” Leesaid in his New Year message. “The external environment is uncertain. Debt...

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Singapore supports India’s bid for permanent UNSC seat

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Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong today pledged his country’s support for India’s presence at an expanded United Nation Security Council (UNSC). (read more here…) Related items Gov’t to ensure fare hikes are reasonable, justifiable Singapore PM Lee does not see children joining politics Singapore must get used to slower growth: PM Singapore PM...

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Singapore’s founding PM is first Asian to be awarded Ford’s Theatre Lincoln Medal

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At the Lincoln Medal award ceremony on Tuesday to honour Mr Lee Kuan Yew, renowned opera singers (from left) Kathleen Battle, Jessye Norman and Denyce Graves performed a selection of former US president Abraham Lincoln’s favourite songs. (more here…) Related items Harris Bookstores to close Great World City outlet At Hwa Chong, business leaders...

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Singapore must get used to slower growth: PM

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Singapore must get used to slower economic growth in the next 10 years as it faces tougher global competition and tightens the inflow of foreign workers, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Thursday. (more…) Related items Singapore PM says economy grew 4.8 pct in 2011 Singapore to Keep Thrust of Policies Amid Adjustments, Lee...

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Invitation for National University of Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Masters Programs for Young and …

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The Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (the LKY School) was set up in 1999 in partnership with the Harvard Kennedy School. (read the story…) Related items Singapore’s Lee fighting nerve disease: daughter Singapore’s Lee fighting nervous disease: Daughter Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew quits ruling party’s top decision-making body Singapore PM Lee does...

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Singapore to sell lower-cost homes directly to more citizens

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SINGAPORE, Aug 14 (Reuters) – Singapore will build more low-cost apartments and allow a larger number of citizens to buy homes directly from the government to address concerns about rising property prices, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Sunday. (read the rest of story…) Related items Singapore supports India’s bid for permanent UNSC...

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Gov’t to ensure fare hikes are reasonable, justifiable

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While the government ensures any transport fare hikes are reasonable, justifiable and not excessive, it will also improve public transport services year by year, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Saturday night. Speaking at a National Day celebration … Continue reading ? (read more here…) Related items Gov’t to ensure transport fare hikes...

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