We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our ...

In early May 2025, Singapore saw a significant increase in COVID-19 infections. The number of cases jumped from around 11,100 in the last week of April.to about 14,200 cases in the first week of ...

Health authorities in densely-populated Hong Kong and Singapore have warned that Covid-19 cases are spiking, as a resurgent wave spreads through Asia. The virus’ activity in Hong Kong is now ...

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation plans to open an office in Singapore as it seeks to deepen collaborations with governments, philanthropies and health research institutions across Southeast Asia.

[SINGAPORE] The clear mandate given to the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) in Singapore’s 2025 General Election (GE) should reassure investors and businesses, paving the way for decisive action ...

SINGAPORE -- Singaporeans cast their ballots Saturday to elect their representatives to the country's unicameral parliament for the next five-year term. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's ruling ...

In a third victory for incumbent political parties in a week, Singapore’s People’s Action Party won a supermajority in Saturday’s election, delivering a strong mandate for Lawrence Wong in ...

Singapore's ruling People's Action Party won another sweeping victory in Saturday's general elections. The PAP has governed the wealthy city-state since before the country became independent from ...

Singapore calls itself the Garden City, and it’s making good on that promise. Singapore's meteoric economic rise launched a landscape of towering architecture in the compact city-state, but as ...

Singapore PM Lawrence Wong gestures with candidates at PAP rally ahead of the general election. Singapore holds a parliamentary election on May 3 that will be contested by 11 parties across the ...

Of the total 211 election candidates running, 46% are from the People's Action Party. (File) Singapore holds a parliamentary election on May 3, the first big test for new Prime Minister Lawrence ...

Mr. Lee is a son of Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s founder and former prime minister. He wrote from London. My father, Lee Kuan Yew, was the founder of Singapore. He guided the nation through its ...