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Singapore

The city-state of Singapore is an international center for the financial industry and global trade. Built on islands just off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, Singapore is connected to Malaysia by two bridges.

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DW Sendung | Art.See.Asia | Singapur mit der Moderatorin | Yan Er Tan

Art.See.Asia - Singapore: How do artists work with different identities?

Singapore is a city of dueling identities - east and west, old and new, traditional and contemporary. The host Yang Er Tan is a Singaporean multidisciplinary artist whose works - whether oil paintings, sculptures, or installations - are underpinned by her love for storytelling and her belief that it connects humans with one another.
ArtsJune 1, 202226:05 min
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'Art.See.Asia': DW's art lover's guide to Asia

Covering five Southeast Asian nations, DW's new series takes viewers on a guided tour of the region's vibrant art scene.
ArtsJune 1, 2022
Lee Hsien Loong and Joe Biden sit by a fire

Has the West found a geopolitical ally in Singapore?

For years, Singapore has been considered a skilled practitioner of hedging between the world's superpowers.
PoliticsApril 28, 2022
Activists attend a candlelight vigil against the execution of Nagaenthran Dharmalingam in this picture from 2021

Singapore executes a mentally disabled man for trafficking

Nagaenthran Dharmalingam, had been on death row for trafficking drugs into Singapore before he was hanged.
CrimeApril 27, 2022
Activists attend a candlelight vigil against the impending execution of Nagaenthran K. Dharmalingam

Singapore court rejects Malaysian man's death row appeal

A man with an IQ of 69 was arrested on drug trafficking charges in 2009 and sentenced to death.
Law and JusticeMarch 29, 2022
Theresa Goh wins bronze at the 2016 Rio Paralympics

Ex-Paralympian Theresa Goh breaking barriers in Singapore

Gay former Singapore athlete Theresa Goh has won medals in the pool and respect out of it.
SportsMarch 9, 2022
Nurse Edna Gabay injects a vaccine to 100-year-old Yaakov Haimovic at a care home in Tel Aviv

COVID digest: Israel plans 4th vaccine shot to over-60s

Israel will start offering a fourth dose to people over the age of 60, after seeing its first omicron death.
HealthDecember 22, 2021
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Beating the heat in Singapore

From cooling systems to building design, Singapore is going green to cope with rising temperatures.
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 16, 202103:46 min
Fans at a Borussia Dortmund match in Japan

Asian football trying to overcome lure of Europe

Asian teams struggle to match the glamor and star power of European football. How can that be changed?
SoccerDecember 8, 2021
National University of Singapore researchers Lim Chwee Teck and Gao Yuji hold up their smart bandage and mobile app in a lab

Singapore researchers develop smart bandage

The smart bandage can monitor chronic wounds with a sensor, saving time for both health care professionals and patients.
ScienceDecember 3, 2021
A sunny aerial view of the Tel Aviv cityscape and beach.

Tel Aviv ranked world’s priciest city for the first time

The Israeli city has overtaken Paris, which is now tied with Singapore as the second most expensive.
BusinessDecember 1, 2021
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Making the unvaccinated pay

Singapore says those who don't get the jab have no right to pass the cost of illness on to others.
November 19, 202112:07 min
Malaysia | Todesstrafe Nagaenthran K. Dharmalingam Singapur

Singapore stays execution of Malaysian after COVID infection

Nagaenthran Dharmalingam's lawyers argued that his mental disability affects his decision-making and impulse control.
CrimeNovember 9, 2021
DW Sendung Global 3000 | Singapur Klimaanlage

Singapore: Green and cool

Air conditioning is bad for the climate. Now, Singapore is devising energy-efficient solutions.
BusinessNovember 2, 202104:08 min
A cover of French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo reads "All of this, just for that," to mark the start of the trial for the 14 accused in the attacks

Singapore bans book about censorship

The book was banned over "offensive images" that had cartoons published in the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo.
Press FreedomNovember 1, 2021
Daily Life In Singapore Amid The COVID-19 Pandemic

Coronavirus digest: Singapore probes 'unusual' case surge

Elsewhere, New Zealand is making it easier for citizens to return home but tourists must wait. All the latest with DW.
HealthOctober 28, 2021
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Frankfurt: Europe's data center capital

The Frankfurt region hosts ever more data processing centers - a huge investment draw.
BusinessSeptember 1, 202104:23 min
A COVID-19 test center in Singapore

COVID: Singapore is now the most-vaccinated country

Singapore has fully vaccinated 80% of its population. Japan is struggling with tainted Moderna vaccines. All the latest.
HealthAugust 29, 2021
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris meets with civil society changemakers, who work on LGBT, transgender, and disability rights and climate change in Hanoi, Vietnam, Thursday, August 26.

US VP Harris wraps up Asia trip in Vietnam

The US Vice President ended her Asia tour by speaking out against Vietnam's crackdown on activists and journalists.
PoliticsAugust 27, 2021
US Vice President Kamala Harris, left, and Vietnam's President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, pose for a photograph in the Presidential Palace in Hanoi, Vietnam, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021.

US VP Kamala Harris makes historic visit to Vietnam

Kamala Harris became the first US vice president to visit Vietnam. She has urged action against "bullying" by Beijing.
PoliticsAugust 25, 2021
Kamala Harris delivers a speech at Gardens by the Bay in Singapore, August 24

US VP Harris accuses China of intimidation, coercion

Harris' trip to the region comes as the US faces flak over the chaos surrounding its withdrawal from Afghanistan.
PoliticsAugust 24, 2021
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong hold a joint news conference in Singapore

Kamala Harris vows 'enduring engagement' in Asia

The vice president's tour is seen as a test of the Biden administration's ability to reassure key allies of its resolve.
PoliticsAugust 23, 2021
US Vice President Kamala Harris is greeted by Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan upon her arrival at Paya Lebar Base airport in Singapore

US: Kamala Harris visits Asia amid Afghan crisis

Kamala Harris' visit to Asia comes at time of a humiliating withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan.
PoliticsAugust 22, 2021
A woman walks past a "Stay Safe Melbourne" sign on a mostly-empty city center street in Melbourne.

Coronavirus digest: Australia extends Victoria lockdown

Nearly half of Australia's population remains under lockdown as Melbourne and Sydney detect new cases.
HealthJuly 19, 2021
UK Asian maid tidying up bed and cleaning luxury hotel room (File photo)

Singapore woman jailed for torturing, killing maid

A Singaporean woman has been sentenced to 30 years for starving, assaulting and eventually killing her domestic worker.
CrimeJune 22, 2021
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F1 axes Singapore Grand Prix over COVID fears

F1 officials and Singapore authorities have agreed to cancel October's race over COVID-19 travel restrictions.
SportsJune 4, 2021
Singapore's Lee Hsien Loong attending a Bangkok ASEAN summit in 2019

Singapore fines blogger for 'defaming' prime minister

The fining of a Singapore blogger fits what rights groups say is Singapore state litigation to silence criticism.
PoliticsMarch 24, 2021
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COVID digest: More countries suspend use of AstraZeneca shot

The Netherlands and Ireland temporarily halted the use of the vaccine following reports of potential side effects.
HealthMarch 15, 2021
An offshore oil platform under construction off the Cambodian coast

Cambodia starts first crude oil production

Long-serving PM Hun Sen said it was “a new achievement for Cambodia’s economy” after years of delays. 
BusinessDecember 29, 2020
Alexander Görlach

Görlach Global: Will Singapore or Taiwan replace Hong Kong?

Alexander Görlach
If Hong Kong ends up a Chinese megacity it could lose its role as a leading financial center says Alexander Görlach.
PoliticsNovember 26, 2020
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Viewer video of the week: Singapore

DW-viewer Maruf Hasan is still raving about his first trip to Singapore.
CultureOctober 10, 202001:11 min
Singapore skyline

Why is Singapore falling behind in press freedom?

Police are investigating the New Naratif media outlet for publishing unauthorized advertisements on Facebook.
SocietySeptember 25, 2020
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Singapore travel restrictions

Singaporeans who contract COVID-19 abroad are expected to pay for treatment costs on their own.
August 6, 202003:17 min
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Ghana and Rwanda seek to emulate Singapore

Ghana and Rwanda's attempt to copy Singapore's successful economy has drawn different results.
PoliticsJuly 17, 2020
A woman looks at a coronavirus app on a smartphone

Token progress in Singapore

Singapore has released wearable tokens to boost coronavirus tracing among people who don't own smartphones. Even in a place as plugged-in and wealthy as Singapore, that's a fair number of people — mostly the elderly and migrant workers. And since migrant workers have had the majority of COVID-19 cases there, it's hoped the devices will help them get back to normal — and back to work.
HealthJuly 15, 202006:57 min
Voters queue

Singapore election: Ruling PAP wins in pandemic vote

The ruling PAP may have secured another victory in Singapore, but the results showed unexpected gains for their rivals.
PoliticsJuly 10, 2020
The Hong Kong skyline at night

Asian cities are the most expensive in the world

Hong Kong was crowned the costliest city for the second year in a row, despite months of protests.
GlobalizationJune 9, 2020
A man looks at a contact tracking application on his mobile device

Coronavirus sleuths around the world

Contact tracers work like detectives to preempt escalating infections in San Francisco, Singapore and Bavaria.
HealthMay 27, 2020
Singaporeans holding up rainbow flag

Singapore upholds law criminalizing gay sex

The Southeast Asian country has retained an old British colonial law that criminalizes male gay sex.
Law and JusticeMarch 30, 2020
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Spain and Italy hit hard by coronavirus

Teaser: The coronavirus reaps a heavy toll in Spain and Italy. Healthcare systems expert Helena Legido-Quigley tells Pablo Foley Elias that austerity cuts since 2008 are a key reason.
March 27, 202007:17 min
A couple wearing protective masks walk along Orchard Road in Singapore

Lessons from Singapore

Europe's citizens are paying for their leaders' late reaction to COVID-19. The latter could have learned from Singapore.
CatastropheMarch 26, 2020
Singapore's Marina Bay at night

Europe loses 'world's most expensive city' crown to Asia

Paris and Zurich may still be overpriced but they've been outmatched by Singapore, Osaka and Hong Kong.
BusinessMarch 18, 2020
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China central bank sees limited virus impact - Tesla joy turns to discord as protests halt work
BusinessFebruary 19, 202012:20 min
Changi prison in Singapore

Singapore minister sued over 'fake news' law

A Malaysian rights group has refused to amend a blog post accusing Singapore of illegal execution practices.
Human RightsJanuary 24, 2020
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'Rare' eclipse enthrals ME, Asia, western Pacific

An annular 'ring of fire' solar eclipse has drifted across the Middle East and Asia, towards the Pacific.
ScienceDecember 26, 2019
Gdansk port

Reviving Gdansk's Hanseatic roots

Europe’s fastest growing port, the Port of Gdansk, has outlined plans to double its cargo volumes to 100 million tons.
BusinessDecember 4, 2019
Fake news sign on Facebook (May 13, 2019, APA/Lukas Huter)

Singapore invokes 'fake news' law for first time

A British-born Singaporean citizen has been accused of posting "false" and "misleading" statements on Facebook.
PoliticsNovember 25, 2019
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Japan's Uniqlo pulls ad after South Korean fury - Asia’s new gold: Sand mining threatens life on the Mekong
BusinessOctober 22, 201912:22 min
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Asia’s new gold: Sand mining threatens life on the Mekong

Sand is the stuff of which Asia’s megacities are made. In Cambodia it’s being dredged from the Mekong.
BusinessOctober 15, 201902:32 min
Genting Singapore Casino

Is Asia building too many casinos?

A slew of luxury casinos chasing wealthy Chinese tourists amid an economic downturn is a gamble that could turn to bust.
BusinessSeptember 30, 2019