Seventy years ago this week the army of imperial Japan swept down the Malay Peninsula, crossed the narrow Strait of Johor and overran the then British colony of Singapore in a matter of days. Until ...

Yet Singapore, a British colony until 1963, did just that. Today, it is an economic powerhouse, with exceptionally high standards of living. Singapore isn’t afraid of decisive legal changes.

Both Cyprus and Singapore are former British colonies, both islands located in strategic waters. Their modern development has taken place along the same timeline. So, why has Singapore become a ...

This month marks 80 years since Singapore, a British colony with significant strategic importance was invaded and subsequently captured by the Empire of Japan. Its loss represented the lowest ...

Foong Swee Fong critiques Dr Tan See Leng’s remarks on immigration, arguing that Singapore’s prosperity was built on citizens’ sacrifices, not just foreign labour. He questions whether the government ...

This year Singapore marks a milestone in its history – the 200th anniversary of the foundation of “modern” Singapore by British statesman Sir Stamford Raffles The past two centuries have ...