By the standard of uprisings in the Arab world, the political changes unfolding in Singapore are hardly earth-shattering. The wealthy, orderly city state is better known for its cocktails than for its revolutions. But Singapore, too, has had its spring.
It started in May when the ever-ruling People's Action Party (PAP) was treated to its worst election result since independence in 1965. True, it won 60 per cent of the vote. US President Barack Obama would settle for that. But Singapore's political system has hitherto not afforded the opposition even the slimmest foot in the door. Full story
