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Trump’s comeback: Outlook for Singapore and Asean

Then US President Donald Trump at a press conference in Singapore in 2018. He was here for a summit meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

What to make of Asean’s ties with Russia

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim recently met Russian President Vladimir Putin and invited him to attend next year's Asean summit in Kuala Lumpur.

Both the US and China have fallen short in their quest to win over SE Asia

For both superpowers, there is a broader overarching message: walk the talk, words are not enough.

Why nations go to war: Huntington revisited

There is no general theory of war. Prof Huntington’s thesis that, post-Cold War, wars would no longer be fought for territory or ideology, is contradicted by the facts.

Helping persons with disabilities find work in Singapore: A personal testimony

The government has adopted a series of Enabling Masterplans.

Gaza war: Hard truths and humanitarian law

Smoke rises during an Israeli military bombardment of the northern Gaza Strip on Nov 15.

The joys of growing old

There are at least 10 reasons why old age can be described as one’s golden years, especially in a place like Singapore.

Remembering Lee Kuan Yew on his 100th birthday

Why Asean should not falter in face of Myanmar junta’s intransigence

What Asean must do is to call on the junta to release the NLD leaders from imprisonment, and return to the negotiating table, says the writer.

To protect our health, protect our planet

There is a price to be paid for our poor stewardship. The bill includes our health, as there is a link between human health and the Earth’s biodiversity, says the writer.

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