Aug 02 Obama and Singapore’s prime minister tout TPP trade pact By Matthew Pennington and Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama found common cause with the leader of Singapore in the face of growing political headwinds against the Trans-Pacific Partnership, warning that to "pull up a drawbridge" on trade would only hurt the United States and… Continue reading
Jun 27 Singapore Airlines jetliner catches fire; passengers safe By News Desk A Singapore Airlines passenger airplane bound for Milan returned to the Changi Airport in Singapore on Monday and caught fire after showing an engine warning. Continue reading
Aug 09 Photos: Singapore turns 50, celebrates evolution since independence By Andrew Mach The people of Singapore celebrated 50 years of independence on Sunday, haling its growth from a poor colonial port in a poverty-stricken region to a wealthy metropolis with unrivaled economic success. Continue reading
May 29 U.S. says China has two artillery vehicles on artificial island By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press SINGAPORE — Two large artillery vehicles were detected on one of the artificial islands that China is creating in the South China Sea, U.S. officials said Friday, underscoring ongoing concerns that Beijing may try to use the land reclamation projects… Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch 3:46 News Wrap: Saudi Arabia promises to defend Yemen from rebel advance By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 23 Remembering Lee Kuan Yew, an autocrat who created a successful modern nation By Michael D. Mosettig For Lee Kuan Yew, lifting the tiny nation-state of Singapore into a world-class city took single minded, even ruthless determination and a deep involvement of the state in the smallest matters. The result is a multi-ethnic population able to educate… Continue reading
Dec 30 Bodies spotted in Indonesian waters ending mystery of missing plane By Larisa Epatko Searchers spotted six bodies off Borneo island on Tuesday, about 10 miles from the last known coordinates of AirAsia Flight 8501, which had been missing since Sunday. Continue reading
Dec 29 Watch 4:44 Was weather to blame for AirAsia disappearance? – Part 2 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 29 Missing AirAsia plane likely at ‘bottom of the sea’ By Elisabeth Ponsot Authorities in Indonesia have halted the search for missing AirAsia Flight QZ8501 as night fell on Sunday. Continue reading
Dec 28 AirAsia plane missing over Java Sea, 162 on board By Hari Sreenivasan An AirAsia flight with 162 aboard lost contact with ground controllers over the Java Sea between Surabaya, Indonesia, and the plane’s intended destination, Singapore, the airline said Sunday. Continue reading