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Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Forbes Media Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Steve Forbes speaking at the Forbes Global CEO Conference at the Shangri-La Singapore on Oct 8, 2026.

PM Lawrence Wong Defends Singapore’s Open Trade Model at Forbes CEO Conference

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong warned that the global economy is moving towards greater fragmentation as countries impose more trade barriers, while defending Singapore’s open-trade model, fis...

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Singapore in 2 minutes for the week of Oct 2

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India in 2 Minutes for the Week of Sept 25

A medic measures the height of a pregnant woman at a mobile boat clinic in Mukalmua village of Assam's Nalbari district.

Boat Clinics Bring Healthcare to Assam’s Remote Islands

A worker painting a fence near the summit venue in New Delhi.

New Delhi BRICS Summit Puts India’s Balancing Act in Focus

Bite-sized snippets from across the Indian subcontinent.

India in 2 Minutes for the Week of Sept 4

Bite-sized snippets from across the Indian subcontinent.

India in 2 Minutes for the Week of Aug 7

Bangladesh observes July Mass Uprising Day two years after the student-led movement led to the fall of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government and reshaped the country's political landscape.

Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina Reiterates She Will Return to Bangladesh in Dec

Students supporting the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) wave an Indian national flag during a celebration after the government accepted their key demands including the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, in Mumbai, India, on Sunday, July 26, 2026.

As Regime Fear Recedes, How Big a Risk Does ‘Cockroach’ Movement Pose to India’s BJP?

A supporter of India's Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) walks past a graffitti of Sonam Wangchuk at the ongoing protest site, a few days after thousands of protesters marched towards parliament demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Indian Activist Ends Fast but Youth Protesters Still Seek Minister’s Ouster

Minister Shanmugam said, “Regardless of his intentions, one has to look at the evidence and facts.”

Faishal Ibrahim’s Resignation From Political Office

Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam with Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth, and Manpower Dinesh Vasu Dash at the Consecration Ceremony of Sree Maha Mariamman Temple on June 18, 2026.

Younger hands steer, seasoned anchors steady: Singapore’s cabinet reshuffle

Shanmugam comments on Faishal resignation

Faishal Ibrahim Given a Fair Hearing, His Messages Were ‘Inappropriate and Questionable’: Shanmugam

Assoc Prof Dr Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim (in White and Purple Polo shirt) was popular on the ground

Faishal’s Resignation Could Hasten Cabinet Reshuffle, Reaffirms PAP’s High Standards: Analysts

Minister Faishal resigns from political office.

Faishal Ibrahim Resigns Over Online Messages with a Female Member of the Public

Reform Party secretary-general Kenneth Jeyaretnam passes away

Reform Party Leader Kenneth Jeyaretnam Dies at 67

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Singapore in 2 Minutes for the Week of July 10

Pritam Singh and Sylvia Lim at a media doorstop.

Op-ed: Pritam’s Final Test Will Come in the Next Elections

OCI status is not equivalent to dual citizenship.

e-OCI Card Launched, Ending Booklet Reissue

Legal experts interviewed by DW.com stressed that India has no single universally accepted document that conclusively establishes citizenship.

Passport Row Reignites Debate Over How Indian Citizenship is Proven

Pritam Singh and Sylvia Lim at the media doorstop on June 28.

Pritam Singh Re-Elected, Cementing His Position as Workers’ Party Chief

The Telangana government has renamed streets after Mr Donald Trump, Google, Microsoft and Wipro.

Trump Avenue Row Puts Congress on Defensive as BJP Cries Hypocrisy

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India in 2 Minutes For The Week Of June 19

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Zanzibar President Hussein Ali Mwinyi at the Zanzibar State House, in Zanzibar, Tanzania on June 10.

President Tharman Urges Singaporeans to Look Towards East Africa as New Growth Frontier

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