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Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong cited the “enormous human tragedy” of the Israel-Hamas war, saying there’s no alternative to a two-state solution to ensure peace between Israelis and Palestinians. Lee spoke with Bloomberg News Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore.      Read More →

Israeli envoy to United Nations Gilad Erdan was officially reprimanded by China, after he aggressively criticised the UN Women for condoling disproportionate women casualties in Gaza. Chinese representative Zhang Jun, who is also the current president of the UNSC, then politely told the Israeli envoy to be civil in his disagreement. China... 

Singapore has long reigned as the undisputed global hub port. Yet, the winds of change whisper of Thailand's audacious land bridge megaproject, a potential game-changer that could alter the tides for Singapore. As this colossal endeavour charts a new trade route, bypassing Singapore's port, the age-old maritime giant faces an...