S'porean suspected to be part of anti-Israeli force joining Middle East war Today August 3, 2006 Denpasar [Indonesia] - A Singaporean is believed to be part of a 217-strong, largely Southeast Asian contingent bound for the Middle East to join the anti-Israel guerrilla.

Singapore: A tale of two cities Asia Times December 7, 2005 Singapore - To the world, Singapore is a remarkable success story: a former fishing port, the city-state in just 40 years has turned itself into Asia's second-richest country in terms of per capita income. Yet, underneath there's another reality that speaks of a widening wealth gap, with most forced to work long hours to make a living.

Singapore's speakers' corner dying of natural causes The Jakarta Post February 15, 2004 Singapore - The police officer at Kreta Ayer Police Post smiles sympathetically when asked for the list of those registered to talk at Singapore's speakers' corner. November only saw 6 and December did not show any improvements. He adds that "even these few may not turn up and if they do, there will be no-one that listens".

RI maids dance to their own beat in Singapore The Jakarta Post January 11, 2004 Singapore - Virtually all media reports on Indonesian maids in Singapore deal with death, abuse or violence. But it all sounds distant and alien to Mary, Ica, Etika and Enny, among about 30 others gathered outside City Plaza shopping center.