Saturday January 5, 200
Singapore's ministers believe that sports can help nation building, but only if there are winners.
IF I had to choose a simple subject to tell The Singapore Story, one that could explain how this island-state works well when it embarks on the right course, I’d opt for sports.
Competitive sports, to be precise.
It is the handiest way I can think of to show that once this society has set its mind on something, it can produce results – albeit with the help of money and some imported talent.
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