Topic: Lee Kuan Yew
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Behind Qaddafi's death: demographics?
Like many newly emerging democracies, Libya didn't overthrow Qaddafi when it was bulging with youth. It toppled Qaddafi after its youth bulge matured.
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Our jasmine revolution
The rebellion is bolstered by 200 Facebook friends and nonviolent protests... just like any normal teenager!
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British critic unlikely to find leniency in Singapore court
After writing a book critical of the Singapore court system, British journalist Alan Shadrake may face a fine and prison time. 'The more they do to me, it proves what I say in the book,' he tells the Monitor.
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The Monitor's View: China becomes world's second-largest economy but it's far from being a leader
This milestone by China in besting Japan as the world's second-largest economy only adds to the concerns of other Asian nations about China's aggressive expansion. They welcome Obama's shift toward countering China as the dominant player in Asia.
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The Monitor's View: On his trip, will Obama reset the Asian order?
Bids by Japan and China for regional influence are reminders of the reason for US preeminence.
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A texting entrepreneur embodies spirit of a new Rwanda
Jeff Gasana's goal is to make his award-winning company the leading cellphone-banking service in East Africa.
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The Monitor's View: Not-so-benevolent strongmen
The passing of Indonesia's Suharto offers an opening for the country to judge his past.
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Indonesia's Suharto: a complex legacy
The former dictator, who died Sunday, ruled with a strong hand for 32 years.
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