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Singapore

The city-state of Singapore, home to 6 million, is a global center for finance and global trade. Built on islands just off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, Singapore is connected to Malaysia by two bridges.

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Tourist Mindy Leong sits in her "sleeping capsule", a very small but modern hotel room resembling a night train compartment

Singapore's capsule hotels go upscale as industry booms

Singapore's capsule hotels go upscale as industry booms

Industry players in the Southeast Asian city-state of Singapore are investing in pod-like sleeping accommodations.
LifestyleJuly 26, 202503:25 min
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth grabs his lower lip at Shangri-La Dialogue Summit

Where are US and China heading after Shangri-La Dialogue?

Where are US and China heading after Shangri-La Dialogue?

The cracks between the two superpowers, the US and China, seem to have widened during Asia's premier security forum.
ConflictsJune 2, 2025
Workers installing solar panels on a roof of the Istiqlal mosque in Jakarta

EU's reputation grows among Southeast Asian elites

EU's reputation grows among Southeast Asian elites

The EU is still the preferred "middle power" between the US and China — but Japan is catching up, a new ASEAN poll says.
TradeApril 12, 2025
To Lam taking oath at the National Assembly in Hanoi

Vietnam strengthens Asian alliances amid geopolitical shifts

Vietnam strengthens Asian alliances amid geopolitical shifts

Hanoi has been boosting ties with regional partners amid geopolitical turbulence caused by the Trump administration.
PoliticsMarch 20, 2025
An elderly woman blows out the candle on her birthday cake, as two younger women sit next to her. They are wearing paper party hats.

How Singapore's elderly are living longer

How Singapore's elderly are living longer

Singapore is known for its high life expectancy, with many locals living to a very old age with the state's help.
HealthFebruary 24, 202506:32 min
Singapore Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong (left) shaking hands with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia, Singapore deepen ties with new economic zone

Malaysia, Singapore deepen ties with new economic zone

Malaysia and Singapore hope the new project will create jobs and attract international investors.
BusinessJanuary 13, 2025
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Singapore skyline with green parks and futuristic buildings

How Singapore got a grip on water scarcity

Water has influenced conflict and the economy in Singapore. Now the country leads the way in managing a scarce resource.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 1, 2024
Pope Francis kisses the hand of Indonesia's Grand Imam Nasaruddin Umar

Vatican's 'pivot to Asia' reflected in Pope Francis' tour

The pope's 12-day tour shows that the Vatican — like many other Western states — is working to deepen ties with Asia.
ReligionSeptember 13, 2024
Indian lawmakers attending a session of the lower house of India's parliament

Women in politics: How far has Asia come?

Women in Asia have made strides in politics, partly due to gender quotas. But how close is gender parity?
SocietyJuly 10, 2024
A row of EU flags growing ever darker in front of the EU Commission building in Brussels

Is the EU's image failing in Southeast Asia?

Respondents of a survey showed less confidence in Brussels on issues like upholding free trade and global order.
BusinessApril 18, 2024
Protesters hold signs calling for press freedom

Southeast Asia: Why is free speech not a priority?

Many people in the region prioritize protecting social "harmony" over rights to free speech, says a recent study.
Press FreedomOctober 2, 2023
LGBTQ activists shout slogans during a rally in Jakarta

Is EU doing enough to back LGBTQ rights in Southeast Asia?

The European Union has been criticized for not speaking up loudly enough for LGBTQ rights in Southeast Asian countries.
SocietyJune 19, 2023
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