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Lee Hsien Loong
Singapore to Repeal Colonial-Era Law Criminalizing Sex Between Men
By Sebastian Strangio
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said that repealing Section 377A of the Penal Code was the “right thing to do,” but ruled out legalizing same-sex marriage.
Singapore After the Lee Political Dynasty
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Ja Ian Chong.
Singapore’s PM Meets With President Biden on US Trip
By Sebastian Strangio
The two leaders pledged their commitment to a "rules-based order" that they said was under unprecedented attack.
Jeevan Vasagar on the Secrets of Singapore’s Success
By Sebastian Strangio
Lee Kuan Yew and Singapore’s other founders "were skillful in seizing their inheritance of geography and history and deploying it effectively."
Singapore’s PAP: The Politics of Dominance
By Shashi Jayakumar
What factors best explain the remarkable longevity of the People's Action Party?
Singapore’s Succession Headache
By Michael D. Barr
Singapore’s search for a new prime minister uncovers deeper problems with the country’s political system.
Chinese FM Winds Up Southeast Asia Trip With Stops in Cambodia, Singapore
By Sebastian Strangio
The trip followed a number of regional tours by high-ranking U.S. officials, including Vice President Kamala Harris.
Harris Meets With Singapore Officials to Begin Asia Visit
By Alexandra Jaffe
On the first day of her Southeast Asian trip, the vice president signed agreements on COVID-19, climate change, and supply chain issues.
Singapore’s Lee Advises Australia to Engage With China
By Sebastian Strangio
The past year has seen a chill descend over relations between Canberra and Beijing.
Singapore PM Succession Setback
By Li Xirui and Dingding Chen
What are the consequences of Heng Swee Keat's decision to step aside as 4G leader-in-waiting?
Southeast Asian Leaders Air Fears Over US-China Rivalry
By Sebastian Strangio
Joko Widodo and Rodrigo Duterte both used their inaugural U.N. speeches to express alarm at accelerating superpower tensions.
Singapore’s 2020 Election: Explaining the PAP’s Stagnation
By Conrad Guimaraes
Moving forward, the PAP will need to consider how to manage the electoral impact of several key trends.