Singapore

Lee Hsien Loong, Singapore's prime minister, departs a nomination center at the Deyi Secondary School in Singapore, on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Lee Hsien Yang, the estranged younger brother of Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, will not contest in the city-state's July 10 general elections, deflating the hype built up after he joined the opposition as the nine-day campaigning period kicked off.

Singapore Prime Minister's Brother Decides Not to Run Against Him

Lee Hsien Yang's announcement as the nine-day election campaign kicked off ...

Lee Hsien Yang's announcement as the nine-day election campaign kicked off Tuesday deflated the hype built up after he joined the opposition Progress Singapore Party

Lee Hsien Loong, Singapore's prime minister, speaks during a Bloomberg Television interview on day three of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020.

Singapore’s Leader Calls for Early Elections Despite COVID-19 Pandemic

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong called Tuesday for early elections...

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong called Tuesday for early elections to seek a fresh mandate despite the coronavirus pandemic

A man walks along the corridor of Tuas South dormitory in Singapore on April 19, 2020.

Why Singapore, Once a Model for Coronavirus Response, Lost Control of Its Outbreak

Singapore was once a model. Now it has the highest number of reported cases...

Singapore was once a model. Now it has the highest number of reported cases in Southeast Asia

An aerial view of downtown Singapore showing some of the shipping that makes the Singapore Strait one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world.

Pirates Have Attacked 5 Ships in 4 Days in the Singapore Strait

Pirates attacked five ships over four days in one of the world’s busiest sh...

Pirates attacked five ships over four days in one of the world’s busiest shipping channels, including two separate attempts on Monday, the Straits Times reported. Just after midnight on Monday, pirates attacked a crude oil...

A protester unleashes an arrow while standing on a barricaded street outside The Hong Kong Polytechnic University on Nov. 15, 2019.

Singapore ‘Repatriates’ Hongkonger Who Held Political Meeting, Report Says

The gathering of about 10 people reportedly shared their views on the escal...

The gathering of about 10 people reportedly shared their views on the escalating protests

Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong speaks during a news conference in Putrajaya, Malaysia, on April 9, 2019.

Singapore's Prime Minister Threatens Website Editor With Libel

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong demanded online news outlet the Online Citiz...

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong demanded online news outlet the Online Citizen apologize and take down an article about his family

Social Media Sites Reportedly Blocked a Satirical Rap Video at the Singapore Government's Request

The Singaporean government allegedly requested the video's removal over fea...

The Singaporean government allegedly requested the video's removal over fears it would inflame racial tensions