World May 03 Singapore’s long-ruling party wins another election landslide in boost for new prime minister By Eileen Ng, Associated Press
World Jan 28 What you need to know about Lunar New Year and the Year of the Snake At its core, the Lunar New Year is a celebration that brings the family together. By Mario Poceski, The Conversation
World Sep 01 Pope Francis is embarking on his longest and most challenging trip to Asia yet. Here’s what to expect Francis will clock 20,390 miles by air during his Sept. 2-13 visit to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore, far surpassing any of his previous 44 foreign trips and notching one of the longest papal trips ever, both… By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
Nation Jun 16 Watch 1:54 News Wrap: Summer activities erupt in violence with shootings in two states In our news wrap Sunday, shootings in Texas and Michigan left two people dead and 15 wounded, Russian state media says security forces stormed a detention center after prisoners took two guards hostage, and an oil spill at one of…
World Jun 16 Singapore works to clean up oil slick after boat collides with stationary fuel supply ship An oil spill caused by a dredger boat hitting a stationary cargo tanker has blackened part of Singapore’s southern coastline, including the popular resort island of Sentosa, and sparked concerns it may threaten marine wildlife as a clean-up operation was… By Associated Press
Feb 02 Singaporeans bemoan Sen. Cotton’s ‘ignorant’ grilling of TikTok CEO By Zen Soo, Associated Press During the hearing, Chew was repeatedly questioned about his nationality and possible affiliations to the Chinese Communist Party by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark. Continue reading
Jun 03 Defense Secretary Austin says U.S. won’t stand for ‘coercion and bullying’ from China By David Rising, Associated Press Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin vowed Saturday that Washington would not stand for any “coercion and bullying” of its allies and partners by China. Continue reading
Apr 26 Singapore executes man convicted of coordinating delivery of 2 pounds of cannabis By Zen Soo, Associated Press Singapore has executed a man accused of coordinating a cannabis delivery, despite pleas for clemency and protests that he was convicted on weak evidence. Continue reading
Oct 18 Singapore and Australia agree to make their economies net-zero By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Australia has committed to reducing its emissions to net-zero by 2050 and Singapore is considering adopting the same target. Continue reading
Aug 21 Singapore will decriminalize gay sex, but continue to prohibit same-sex marriage By Eileen Ng, Associated Press Singapore announced Sunday it will decriminalize sex between men by repealing a colonial-era law while protecting the city-state's traditional norms and its definition of marriage. Continue reading