The central banks took a relaxed approach toward inflation last year and must now take “drastic measures” to deal with the current high inflation, Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Sunday. Lee said in an interview with Nikkei Asia that the global economy had recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic faster than projected, in…

Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has said that choosing his successor is not a reality show and is a “deadly serious life-and-death decision for Singaporeans.” The comments from Lee came during an appearance at the annual People’s Action Party (PAP) convention last week. “It’s about developing a strong team and settling among themselves a primus inter…

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to the Indo-Pacific on Aug. 23, as Beijing continued its propaganda attack against the United States following the tumultuous U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Harris made the remarks in a joint press conference with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong following their meeting. She arrived in Singapore…