Singapore books

Malacca, S’pore straits show what can be achieved if nations work closely for common good: Jeffrey Siow

(From left) NUS law don Robert Beckman, Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow, and veteran diplomat Tommy Koh and NUS law professor Tara Davenport at the launch of The Straits Of Malacca And Singapore: A Model For The World.

The Straits Times Weekly Bestsellers Aug 22

Professor S Jayakumar’s latest book – Creating Three Unique Singapore Laws: An Inside Story – at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Aug 12, 2026. ST PHOTO: SHINTARO TAY

Author Rae Tan is first Singaporean to win Book of the Year at Australia’s CBCA awards

Rae Tan won in the early childhood category at the long-running literary award set up in 1946.

SingLit 101

Reading literary pioneer Arthur Yap’s enigmatic poems through his abstract art

An old photograph of poet and painter Arthur Yap with his paintings at Tanglin Road.

Clare Willis visited every MRT station before writing debut novel The Singapore Secret

Laws must serve Singapore’s long-term interests, fit ground realities

S Jayakumar presenting SM Lee Hsien Loong with the book – Creating Three Unique Singapore Laws: An Inside Story – at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Aug 12.

Drafting S’pore laws demands political judgment, not just legal expertise: SM Lee

The laws were the work of practical men who governed Singapore, not scholars or philosophers, says Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

Fun With Kids

Bak chor mee plushie, iced bandung bag, SG61 building block sets celebrate local heritage

(Clockwise from top left) Shophouse building block set, Iced Bandung drawstring crossbody bag, Kaya Butter Toast laptop sleeve and Bak Chor Mee plush keychain with foldable bag.

SingLit 101

Why Mohamed Latiff Mohamed’s Confrontation should be re-read after The Albatross File

Confrontation by Mohamed Latiff Mohamed looks at the events leading up to Singapore’s independence through the eyes of its Malay characters.

Raphael Millet’s Singapore: A Cinematic Portrait a comprehensive survey of 125 years of film-making

The Asian Film Archive published Raphael Millet’s Singapore: A Cinematic Portrait on its 21st anniversary.

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