The Papers of Lee Kuan Yew: Speeches, Interviews and Dialogues (1990-2011)
National Archives of Singapore (comp.)
Singapore: Gale Asia, 2013
ISBN: 9789814424349

These new volumes cover Lee Kuan Yew's tenures as senior minister and minister mentor, starting with Lee's interview with Nippon Hoso Kyokai (NHK) on 18 December 1990 and ending with his speech at NTUC's 50th anniversary dinner on 13 May 2011, chronicling Lee's political statements and thoughts as the nation went through significant changes and crises, such as the Asian financial crisis of 1997, the SARS outbreak of 2003, and the intense fight against terrorism. Lee stepped down as minister mentor on 21 May 2011.

Also included in the new ten-volume set is a cumulative index volume that has been compiled to gather all the index entries included in volumes 1 to 19 that span a period of six decades (1950-2011). This will help readers and scholars to easily and quickly locate terms and topics they are interested in across the volumes.

The Singapore Water Story: Sustainable Development in an Urban City-State
Cecilia Tortajada, Jugal Joshi, & Asit K. Biswas
London: Routledge, 2013
ISBN: 9780415657839

Singapore's journey during the past 45 years is an outstanding example that, in spite of multiple hardships, pragmatic policies, clear visions, long-term planning, forward-looking strategies and political will, as well as a relentless urge to improve, can result in strong foundations for sustainable development.

This book describes the journey of Singapore's development and the fundamental role that water has had in shaping it. What makes this case so unique is that the quest for self-sufficiency in terms of water availability in a fast-changing urban context has been crucial to the way development policies and agendas have been planned throughout the years. The authors analyse plans, policies, institutions, laws and regulations, water demand and water supply strategies, water quality and water conservation considerations, partnerships and importance of the media. They assess overall how all these issues have evolved in response to the dynamic needs of the city-state.

The study of Singapore shows how a dynamic society can address development without losing its focus on the environment. In the city-state, environmental concerns in general, and water concerns in particular, have played a major role in its transformation from a third word to a first world country. How and why this transformation took place is the main focus of this authoritative book.

Once Upon a Tang
Singapore: TANGS, 2012
ISBN: 9789810720742

Once Upon a Tang archives the milestones of C.K. TANG through the past 80 years. This journey started with two old trunks filled with quality linen and lace that Mr CK Tang himself carried from Swatow to Singapore to peddle. Decades on, TANGS has endured challenges that each era presented, continually evolving to new levels of retail consciousness.

We Remember
Tan Kok Fang (ed.)
Singapore: Poh Soo Kai, 2013
ISBN: 9789810750930

Abolish the Internal Security Act (ISA) and let those who were banished or exiled come home. This is the cry of those who believe in justice, democracy and human rights, as well as the hope of those commemorating the 50th anniversary of Operation Cold Store, which was mounted on 2 February 1963 in Singapore. The articles, poems and photographs in this volume share the pain, sufferings, experiences and thoughts of those who were unjustly imprisoned without trial. This book was launched on the exact day of the 50th anniversary, 2 February 2013, at the historic Hong Lim Park. May more people understand the importance and urgency for the abolition of the ISA and make it possible for the return of political exiles to their beloved country and the embrace of their families in the near future.