Singapore

A trip to Singapore is a reminder that the world really is starting to sit up and take notice of India.

Singapore’s Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew has some scathing things to say about Malaysian politics.

As Singapore emerges from its sharpest and most protracted recession, the city-state’s policymakers have been keen to emphasize the importance of immigrants to the country’s future well-being. But as Jeya Segaram discovers, the downturn has exacerbated simmering tensions over an immigration policy that some Singaporeans believe is too lax.