British Prime Minister David Cameron said Lee's "place in history is assured." And The Economist , while noting the authoritarian nature of Singapore's government, said: "If you seek his monument ...

The trial marks the first time in Singapore's history that an opposition leader has been prosecuted for lying to a parliamentary committee . T he landmark trial of Singapore's opposition leader ...

As Singapore approaches its 60th birthday, here is a look at some items that defined its history. Read more at ...

Singapore’s next leader will find it harder to be a friend to everyone. Finance minister Lawrence Wong, 49, was confirmed last month as the successor to Lee Hsien Loong, son of Lee Kuan Yew and ...

I N THE REPUBLIC’S 59-year history, Singapore has had only three leaders. On May 15th it gets its fourth, when the prime minister of 20 years, Lee Hsien Loong—who is 72 and whose father, Lee ...

The condition of Singapore's critically ill first prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew, has worsened, the prime minister's office said on Saturday. Skip to main content.

Mr. Singh, 48, is the first opposition leader in Singapore to be formally designated as such.That was a result of the 2020 election, in which his party won a record 10 of 93 seats in Parliament.

The city-state began seven days of national mourning following Lee's death Monday at age 91. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he was "grieved beyond words" at Lee's death.

Lee Kuan Yew, the founding father of Singapore who transformed the sleepy British colony into a commercial powerhouse, is being mourned today in his country and beyond. As NPR's Anthony Kuhn reported ...