The series set in 1930s Singapore is evolving into one of the sharpest works of decolonising fiction in Singapore writing.

On the 77th anniversary of Sri Lanka’s independence from colonial rule following foreign domination of some four and a half ...

"The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation remains one of the companies under the HSBC Group brand. That company is ...

At the centre of world trade, Singapore is an affluent global power. However, as Katie Burton reports, its economic rise has ...

HSBC has been around for a long time - but some people might be surprised to learn that the name actually stands for something ...

The bank, incorporated in the 1800s, has branches and subsidiaries in 62 countries across the world - but many don't know ...

‘Operation Colombo’ was followed by ‘Operation Condor’ in Chile and Argentina. Meanwhile, a colonial model and pattern of dependent economic development and under-development was cultivated with the ...

Independence has been a long mirage in Ceylon / Sri Lanka, where history seems to repeat itself as tragedy and farce in equal measure. This week, the geostrategic Indian Ocean island is set to mark 77 ...

A beaver colony gained overnight fame by building several dams in the Brdy protected landscape area, creating a natural ...

In the early 1970s I rarely made it to Waitangi because February 6 was the day pupils returned to St Stephen’s School. A time ...

February 6th has seen its share of transformative events throughout history, marking significant changes in politics, culture ...

Mariann Budde, the Episcopal bishop of Washington, spoke mostly about the need for unity in our polarized society and for ...