OPINION: Singapore gets all Stalinist over Youth Olympics - Ben Bland

Asian Correspondent, 15 Aug 2010
Despite minimal evidence of interest among Singaporeans, the paper has been pumping out story after story about the games over the last few weeks and has now gone into overdrive.
Today's paper carries well over ten stories about the "dazzling" opening ceremony, which was apparently witnessed by "millions of viewers" worldwide.
"All over the island last night, Singaporeans wanted to witness this landmark moment, whether it was at home, at a mall or at the fringe of the show venue," the paper crowed. Full story