Michael Fay in Singapore

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

Following the detention of 18 year old Michael Fay, an American citizen in Singapore, Alistair Cooke looks at what Fay's treatment can tell us about Singapore.

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Fri 22 Apr 199421:00

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