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Singapore PM’s nephew found guilty of contempt for a 2017 Facebook post

The Supreme Court decision concerns a post in which Li Shengwu, an assistant professor of economics at Harvard University, stated that the Singapore government ‘is very litigious and has a pliant court system’

1 min read29 Jul 2020
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Singapore’s version of a political shock upends the old playbook

The worst showing for the ruling People’s Action Party, or PAP, since independence in 1965 prompted analysts to declare a 'vote for change' that will trigger 'soul searching' among the country’s leaders

5 min read11 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 vaccine will take minimum 1 year to be available widely: Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong

The prime minister said that beyond the public health impact, covid-19 had become a serious economic, social and political problemThe prime minister also highlighted Singapore's progress in tackling the covid-19 pandemic

3 min read7 Jun 2020
Technology

Google’s solution for African internet: Balloons

Loon, spun out of the search giant's X innovation lab in July, is teaming up with Telkom Kenya Ltd. to build a network of high-flying balloons to connect people in the east African country starting next year

4 min read16 Nov 2018
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State-actors likely behind Singapore cyberattack: experts

Singapore said hackers had broken into a govt database and stolen the health records of 1.5 mn Singaporeans, including PM Lee Hsien Loong who was specifically targeted in the 'unprecedented' attack

2 min read21 Jul 2018
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India, Singapore agree to deepen economic and defence ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Singapore counterpart Lee Hsien Loong also exchanged views on the regional and global challenges and reiterated their principled position on maritime security

2 min read1 Jun 2018
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On Singapore visit, Narendra Modi talks about reforms undertaken by his govt

Narendra Modi says India and Singapore will work with Asean nations to reach an early conclusion to Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership

2 min read31 May 2018
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ASEAN to work closely with China, India to counter protectionism: Singapore

Singapore says new powers, including China and India, are growing in strength and influence, and this has opened up new opportunities for ASEAN members

2 min read28 Apr 2018
Opinion

Making Singapore homes great again for banks isn’t easy

The best start to a year since 2014 in Singapore's property market seems to have finally lifted the spirits of investors in its banks

3 min read15 Feb 2018
Politics

RCEP as a catalyst for deepening Asean’s partnership with India

A slew of recent developments has led to renewed hope that the trade pact's latest deadline2018-endmay be feasible

4 min read2 Feb 2018
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