Indo-Pacific: The New Buzzword for the Region
The term ‘Indo-Pacific’ has been thrown around recently, but what does it mean to different countries and why is it being used?
Year: 2020
Two Groundbreaking Records Set As Singapore Commemorates Bicentennial
Last December, in commemoration of the bicentennial anniversary of the founding of modern Singapore, the nation’s first-of-its-kind ground-up initiative celebrated the nation’s peace and prosperity by breaking two new records in the Singapore Book of Records – the Largest Mass Lion Dance Display and the Largest Lion Eye-dotting Ceremony.
Celebrating 40 Years Of SG-Chile Ties: A Tale Of Two Cities
To commemorate the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Chile and Singapore, the Embassy of Chile held a celebration at the iconic Raffles Hotel Singapore in memory of Pablo Neruda, a celebrated poet and Nobel Prize winner.
The Path to The New Silk Road
China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative can bring good fortune to countries it steps foot in, but leaders must also be wary of dead ends they may find difficult to navigate out of.
Former Ambassador Of Chile To Singapore Talks Climate, Singapore, And How He Entered The Foreign Service
Is Chile still at the forefront of climate activism after the cancellation of COP25 in the country last year? Did Chile betray the environment by not signing the Escazú Agreement? As Singapore celebrates 40 years of diplomatic relations with Chile last year, former Ambassador of Chile to Singapore, James Sinclair Manley, not only tackles some of these questions with us, he also shares some of the best practices the two countries can contribute to one another.
The Four Asian Tigers myth debunked
The rise of the Four Asian Tigers created a group of elite and wealthy nations in a region that previously struggled with development after World War Two. But was their rise really due to policy advantage?
Racial Discrimination on the grounds of Religion
Is it really the fundamental doctrines of religion that cause racism or is it the human propensity for conflict?
Chasing The Crazy Rich In Cambodia: Unveiling The Truth
As we commemorate Cambodia’s Victory Day last month, Reuters journalists Andrew R.C. Marshall and Clare Baldwin shared with us their ups and downs in investigating the wealth and foreign citizenship of the family and allies of Cambodia’s Prime Minister, Hun Sen.
The Blurred Lines
The West has always maintained the right of people to govern themselves. What happens when they encounter traditions and cultures that they do not understand? And what happens when their practitioners become significant minorities in their countries?
The Joker – Human And Not A Saviour
The character Joker hails from Gotham, a fictional city in the United States. But the problems the city faces are very much real. What can we learn from this man’s descent into madness?
