However, if it is assessed that a transitional prime minister is needed while the fourth generation is ready to take over, then ... Tharman is well-positioned to step up.

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It's just that these are not made public. You can imagine for the technology companies, they are also concerned about the publicity - if they are seen to be caving in to law enforcement agencies, there is always a fear that people may not use their products and services.

I think the public will be surprised to see the depth, the richness and diversity of art that has been produced in the region.

The PAP will now have to deal with much stronger pressures for populist policies, such as higher taxes for a larger swathe of income-earners and nationalistic manpower policy as well as more social spending, which are very often the antithesis of the ruling party's core policies for the past 50 years.

Evans was Mr China back when he was at Goldman, for a Westerner he was regarded as knowing how the country works and he'll be a useful face for Alibaba to fight off negative sentiments as they try and break into the U.S. market.