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Asbestos: Singapore’s Toxic Past Is Catching up With It
By Sean Lim
The number of cancer cases in Singapore is on the rise even though the hazardous material was banned more than 30 years ago.
Singapore Says Swift Is Mine, Upsetting Its Neighbors
By Thanapat Pekanan
Taylor Swift is playing six concerts in Singapore. That’s causing discontent in other Southeast Asia nations, which missed out.
Singapore to Resume Executions After 6-month Break
By Associated Press
Critics say that Singapore's death penalty has mostly snared low-level mules and done little to stop drug traffickers and organized syndicates.
Kazakhstan and Singapore Look to Boost Economic Links
By Wilder Alejandro Sánchez
Investment opportunities in the trade and commerce sectors, particularly related to transportation and the Middle Corridor, may prompt closer bilateral ties.
Joyful Reunions as Malaysia-Singapore Land Border Reopens
By Syawalludin Zain
The Causeway Bridge between Singapore and Malaysia was one of the world's busiest land borders before the pandemic struck.
Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai or Nur-Sultan: Where is the Future of Asian Arbitration?
By Joël Ruet
With Beijing spooking some investors in Hong Kong, other Asian cities are angling for prominence as arbitration centers.
Singapore Decides on 5G Networks: Is Huawei Banned?
By Muhammad Faizal Abdul Rahman
Singapore isn’t choosing sides in the geopolitical tug-of-war between China and the United States.
Singapore PM’s Brother Joins Opposition Party Ahead of Polls
By Associated Press
Lee Hsien Yang, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's estranged brother, joined an opposition party but declined to say whether he’d run in the July 10 polls.
‘Tale of 2 Outbreaks’: Singapore Tackles a Costly Setback
By Associated Press
Singapore has treated the recent spike in COVID-19 cases among foreign workers as a separate outbreak.
Asia’s Best Strategies Against Coronavirus: Track, Isolate, Communicate
By Ee Ming Toh and Elaine Kurtenback
For Singapore, Taiwan and Hong Kong, the experience of battling the 2003 SARS outbreak helped ensure residents took the risks of the new coronavirus seriously.
New Test for Singapore’s Fake News Law
By Erin Cook
A Malaysian NGO is challenging Singapore's claim to enforce its definition of “fake news” abroad.
How Is Singapore Preparing for Climate Change?
By Adam Kiedrowski
Singapore can present itself as a model for concentrated efforts to thwart the effects of climate change in Asia.
What Are Singapore’s Domestic Priorities for 2020?
By Siow Yue Chia
A look at some of the key issues confronting the Southeast Asian state this year and beyond.
US State Department Approves F-35B Sale to Singapore
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Singapore is slated to procure 12 new F-35B Joint Strike Fighters for its air force.
The Future of the Five Power Defense Arrangements
By Li Jie Sheng
The FPDA, a nonbinding defense pact, plays an important role in the Southeast Asian region.
Singapore Maritime Security Response in Focus with Exercise Highcrest
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The latest iteration of the interagency exercise spotlighted the Southeast Asian state’s ongoing attention to the issue and its evolving approach.
Getting Digital IDs Right in Southeast Asia
By Nabila Hassan
Countries in Southeast Asia are racing to implement digital IDs, but governments must proceed with caution.
Singapore’s New Yale-NUS Controversy: Was Academic Freedom Violated?
By Alicja Polakiewicz
Did the cancellation of an event on dissent challenge the college’s commitment to academic freedom?
Is Southeast Asia Winning the US-China Trade War? Not So Fast
By Alec Lei
If the U.S.-China trade war continues or worsens ASEAN countries will also experience a bumpy ride.
The Four Asian Tigers Are Not Immune to US-China Trade War
By Chen Gong and Song Junjie
The negative impact of the U.S.-China trade war has spilled over to Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan.
A Thucydides Fallacy: The New Model of Power Relations for Southeast Asia, the US, and China
By Danny Quah
Have Southeast Asia, the United States, and China shifted to a new model of power relations?
Foreign Influence in Singapore: Old Threats in New Forms
By Muhammad Faizal Abdul Rahman
A new report on CCP influence operations in Singapore reiterates a long-standing challenge.
Bilahari Kausikan on Singapore and US-China Competition
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The former diplomat on how small states can navigate U.S.-China competition.
Singapore, India Conclude Bilateral Armor Exercises
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The 12th iteration of Bold Kurukshetra concluded on April 13.
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