Asian markets were mostly lower on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said that there was “nothing new” in efforts to end the partial government shutdown over a U.S.-Mexico border wall. Continue reading →
{FD} Asian markets slip on fears of US slowdown
Asian markets were mostly lower on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said that there was “nothing new” in efforts to end the partial government shutdown over a U.S.-Mexico border wall. Continue reading →
{FD} Singapore’s ruling party signals choice of next PM
Singapore’s ruling party on Friday promoted Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat to No. 2 post, making him a likely choice to succeed the prime minister. Continue reading →
{FD} Malaysia’s Anwar says wanted 1MDB suspect to get fair trial
Leading Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim said Tuesday a fugitive tycoon accused of ransacking a state investment fund will be given a fair trial, while hinting that more former officials could be tried on corruption charges. Continue reading →
{FD} Malaysia’s Anwar confident PM handover will go as planned
Malaysia’s designated prime minister-in-waiting, Anwar Ibrahim, said Saturday that he has no reason to doubt his former political nemesis will hand over the leadership position within two years as planned after sorting out deep-seated issues like corru… Continue reading →
{FD} Singapore DJ mounts challenge of colonial-era anti-gay law
A Singaporean disc jockey is challenging a law that bans sex between men, a holdover from British colonial days that conservatives insist on keeping but authorities have promised not to enforce. Continue reading →
{FD} Singapore Postcard: Summit a chance to showcase its food
The tiny city-state of Singapore is hosting its largest media contingent ever for the summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Continue reading →
{FD} Singapore Postcard: Summit island hides macabre history
A new surveillance camera was installed and restaurants closed on Singapore’s Sentosa Island, a popular tropical getaway thrust into the spotlight ahead of a summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Continue reading →
{FD} Singapore Postcard: Double trouble and media frenzy
The small island nation of Singapore, which prides itself on law and order, is feeling the pressure of more than 3,000 members of the press arriving for a historic summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Continue reading →
{FD} Singapore celebrating summit with Trump cocktails, Kim tacos
Singapore is a city that takes great pride in its food, so it’s not surprising that enterprising restaurateurs are using next week’s historic summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to showcase some culinary creat… Continue reading →
{FD} Britain says North Korean surveillance ‘vitally important’
Britain’s defense secretary said Saturday that his country’s military will continue monitoring North Korean vessels suspected of carrying prohibited goods as it is “vitally important” that his country helps enforce international sanctions. Continue reading →
{FD} Ties with US, N. Korea make Singapore an optimum summit site
With the Demilitarized Zone on the Korean Peninsula out of contention, the small nation of Singapore is a natural choice for the historic summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, analysts say. Continue reading →
{FD} Boeing announces over $900 million in orders at air show
Boeing has announced more than $900 million in orders at the Singapore Airshow from companies in the region and beyond. Continue reading →
{FD} Malaysia’s Najib criticizes Singapore ties under Mahathir
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak praised his country’s relationship with neighboring Singapore on Tuesday, but added a jibe for his closest rival in upcoming elections. Continue reading →
{FD} Search continues for 3 missing after tanker, dredger collide
Authorities intensified their search Thursday for three crewmembers of a dredger that collided with an oil tanker in Singapore waters the previous day. Continue reading →
{FD} Tanker, dredger collide in Singapore waters, 5 crew missing
An oil tanker and a dredger have collided in Singapore waters, capsizing the dredger and leaving five of its crew missing. Continue reading →
{FD} Only one candidate qualifies in Singapore presidential race
Singapore is likely to have its first female president, with only one candidate qualifying Monday for an election limited to members of the minority Malay community. Continue reading →
10 sailors missing in collision between US warship, tanker
Ten U.S. sailors are missing after a collision between the USS John S. McCain and a tanker early Monday east of Singapore, the second accident involving a ship from the Navy’s 7th Fleet in the Pacific in two months. Continue reading →
