上星期二下午，朱镕基总理在东南亚研究所举办的演讲会上说，新加坡是联结东西方的桥梁，新加坡人民有很强的创造力。

• Speaking at a lecture organized by the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies last Tuesday afternoon,Mr Zhu praised Singapore for its role as a bridge linking East and West and the creativity of its people.