SINGAPORE, Aug 7- Former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew on Tuesday launched a new book titled “One Man’s View of the World” at the Istana.
Published by the Straits Times Press, the book publishing unit of Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) Ltd, the 400-page volume conveys Lee’s views on the future of the major powers and regions of the world.
A team from The Straits Times provided research and editorial material, and conducted a series of interviews with Lee, who as Prime Minister, Senior Minister, then Minister Mentor, has come to be known as one of the world’s most respected statesmen.
The team comprised Han Fook Kwang, Zuraidah Ibrahim, Chua Mui Hoong and Elgin Toh, as well as Shashi Jayakumar, an administrative officer on secondment to the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.
The book, made up of 11 chapters, covers countries or regions: China, the United States, Europe, other Asian powers (Japan, India and South Korea), South-east Asia including Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore and as well as the Middle East.
Lee also gives his views on the global economy and energy and climate change. Lee, who turns 90 in September, also reflects candidly on life and death.
– BERNAMA
