Singapore

Mother of the groom Eleanor Sung-Young (Michelle Yeoh)

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is a big win for Asian American representation in Hollywood — but what about Singaporean representation?

Media

It’s a rare big US studio film with an all Asian cast. But here’s why those with ties to Singapore’s local literary scene have mixed feelings about it.

A sand mining operation in Rangkasbitung, Indonesia. A global building boom has driven soaring demand for sand for concrete and land reclamation, much of it illegal and damaging to ecosystems and communities.

A global sand grab is wrecking ecosystems and communities around the world

Environment
US President Donald Trump and Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan

Trump and North Korea’s Kim land in Singapore ahead of historic meeting Tuesday

Conflict
Me Migrant

This Bangladeshi migrant is stirring up Singapore’s poetry scene

Arts
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