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Indian-Chinese Couples: Rebels or Bridge Builders?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Authors Shivaji Das and Yolanda Yu explore the “love and turmoil” faced by Indian-Chinese interracial relationships.
Singapore’s Ex-Transport Minister Charged With 27 Offenses, Including Corruption
By Sebastian Strangio
The graft case against S Iswaran is the first against a Singaporean cabinet member in nearly four decades.
Malaysia, Singapore Agree to New SEZ to Boost Border Trade
By Sebastian Strangio
The planned SEZ is just one of a range of initiatives designed to tighten the economic integration between the two countries.
Borderless Haze Threatens Southeast Asia
By Helena Varkkey
Governments, civil society, and the international community need to work fast to combat the threat of smoke haze in Southeast Asia.
Singapore Says It Will Join US-Led Red Sea Operation
By Sebastian Strangio
The commitment is consistent with the city-state's long commitment to norms and rules supporting unimpeded global trade.
Looking Back on Deng Xiaoping’s Landmark Visit to Singapore
By Edmund Lim
The trip, when Deng met Lee Kuan Yew for the first time, offers a reminder of the importance of competent leadership to nations' development.
Singapore’s Role as a Neutral Interpreter of China to the West
By Walter Woon
If the growing West-China division is to be bridged, the Western world needs a more nuanced interpretation of China. Singapore can play that role.
A Lorry Ride With Singapore’s Migrant Workers
By Ada Cheong
Singapore is virtually the only remaining first-world country where it is legal for migrant workers to be ferried on lorries, a vehicle designed for cargo rather than passengers.
This Week in Asia: November 10, 2023
The Diplomat’s weekly video round-up of Asia news.
Singapore Restricts Display of National Emblems Relating to Israel-Hamas War
By Sebastian Strangio
The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that it will not allow the foreign conflict to jeopardize the city-state's "peace and harmony.”
Singapore’s PM Announces Plan to Step Down Before 2025 Election
By Associated Press
He will hand over power to his deputy and Singapore's Finance Minister Lawrence Wong late next year.
Singapore’s Armored Vehicles: The Next-Generation Transformation
By Thomas Lim
Some critical lessons – including Singapore’s vision for unmanned assets – can be gleaned from the changes on display in the SAF’s newest armored military vehicles.
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