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Highlights from The 37th Singapore Lecture by H.E. Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister

 

OVERVIEW

ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute organized the 37th Singapore Lecture, delivered by His Excellency Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of the Republic of India, at the Shangri-la Hotel Singapore on Monday, 23 November 2015. The Lecture, chaired by DPM Tharman Shanmugaratnam, was titled “India’s Singapore Story”.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Singapore Lecture Transcript
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Full video recording of the 37th Singapore Lecture
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Welcome Remarks by DPM Tharman Shanmugaratnam at the 37th Singapore Lecture
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MEDIA COVERAGE
Channel News Asia – Singapore’s success an inspiration for India: Modi 
Singapore’s success has been an inspiration for India, said visiting Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi on Monday (Nov 23), at the 37th Singapore lecture.
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The Straits Times – Modi lays out India’s Act East policy in Singapore Lecture at the Shagri-La
“India will work with countries in the region and beyond, including the United States and Russia, to ensure that our commons – ocean, space and cyber – remain avenues of shared prosperity, not become new theatres of contests,” he said, delivering the 37th Singapore Lecture.
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TODAY Online – S’pore’s success an inspiration for India: Modi
As India builds the country of its dreams, Singapore will remain one of its key partners, and the Republic’s success is an inspiration for the people of his nation, said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a lecture delivered on the first day of his visit to Singapore.
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Business Times – Asean and Singapore crucial to India, says Modi at Singapore Lecture
India will engage with Asean, including S’pore, as his country builds the India of its dreams, said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Op-Ed: “Political change in Malaysia: Will there be a new normal?” – Visiting Fellow Abdillah Noh

 

Abdillah Noh, Visiting Fellow at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, opines on the current political landscape and leadership void in Malaysia, bearing in mind leadership renewal woes within the Barisan Nasional (BN).

The article can be read here.

Viewpoint: “Cross-strait talking” – ISEAS Research Fellow Mustafa Izzuddin

 

ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute research fellow, Mustafa Izzuddin, shares his views on the historical meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou that took place earlier this month.

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Viewpoint: “How Can China’s Neighbors Make Progress at APEC?” – ISEAS Visiting Fellow Le Hong Hiep

 

Le Hong Hiep, Visiting Fellow at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, joins the conversation on AsiaFile of Asia Society to discuss the question of how the South China Sea issue should be addressed at the Manila APEC Summit.

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Viewpoint: “The push for free trade” – ASC Lead Researcher Sanchita Basu Das

 

Asean Studies Centre Lead Researcher, Sanchita Basu Das, gave her viewpoints on how trade pacts such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) are facilitated and how they will affect Singapore.

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Viewpoint: “US-China rivalry, Paris attack in spotlight at Manila summit” – ISEAS Senior Fellow Malcolm Cook

 

ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute Senior Fellow, Malcolm Cook, provides his soundbite on current US-China relations amidst the ongoing Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit held in Manila this week.

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Workshop on Islamic Developments in Southeast Asia

 

A full-day public workshop on Islamic Developments in Southeast Asia was held in ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute on the 16th of Nov, 2015 in conjunction with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Singapore.

 

ASEAN Lecture Series: ASEAN-China Relations: Dispelling Misconceptions and Enhancing Understanding

 

The 36th Singapore Lecture by H. E. Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China

 

Highlights from The 36th Singapore Lecture by H.E. Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China

 

OVERVIEW

ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute organized the 36th Singapore Lecture, delivered by His Excellency President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China, at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, National University of Singapore on Saturday, 7 November 2015. The Lecture, chaired by DPM Teo Chee Hean, was entitled “Forging a Strong Partnership to Enhance Prosperity of Asia”.

President Xi Jinping Singapore Lecture Transcript 
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Chinese: Here.
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Welcome Remarks by DPM Teo Chee Hean at the 36th Singapore Lecture.
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MEDIA COVERAGE

Xinhua.net: Quotable quotes of Xi’s remarks in Singapore lecture.
Some notable remarks from President Xi Jinping’s Singapore Lecture.
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Channel NewsAsia: China has always insisted South China Sea dispute should be resolved peacefully: Xi
The Chinese President was delivering the 36th Singapore Lecture organised by ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute on Saturday (Nov 7), the second and final day of his state visit to Singapore, which celebrates the countries’ 25 years of diplomatic relations.
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The Straits Times: S’pore, China ink slew of pacts to bolster bilateral ties.
A key factor for the development of Sino-Singapore ties is their young people…
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VIDEO OF THE 36TH SINGAPORE LECTURE

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