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Commentary: Three lessons for Singapore from US actions in Venezuela

Commentary: Three lessons for Singapore from US actions in Venezuela

Big powers do not need the US to set a precedent for their expansionist ambitions, says Joseph Liow, dean of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.

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Commentary: Venezuela’s key customer China no longer needs it

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Commentary: The real political risk of AI isn’t deepfakes

07/01/2026

Commentary: The Greenland alarm is sounding. Europe needs to hear it

Commentary: The Greenland alarm is sounding. Europe needs to hear it

07/01/2026

Commentary: Venezuela, Gaza, Ukraine – is the UN failing?

Commentary: Venezuela, Gaza, Ukraine – is the UN failing?

07/01/2026

Commentary: Independent senior living must be the norm in ageing Singapore

Commentary: Independent senior living must be the norm in ageing Singapore

06/01/2026

Commentary: Donald Trump now has Venezuela - and his very own oil empire

Commentary: Donald Trump now has Venezuela - and his very own oil empire

06/01/2026

Commentary: Bin the bucket list in 2026

Commentary: Bin the bucket list in 2026

06/01/2026

Commentary: Instead of worrying whether you have a mental disorder, focus on healing

Commentary: Instead of worrying whether you have a mental disorder, focus on healing

05/01/2026

Snap Insight: US attack on Venezuela further erodes what is left of old world order

Snap Insight: US attack on Venezuela further erodes what is left of old world order

04/01/2026

Commentary: Venezuela’s key customer China no longer needs it

Commentary: Venezuela’s key customer China no longer needs it

08/01/2026

Commentary: The real political risk of AI isn’t deepfakes

Commentary: The real political risk of AI isn’t deepfakes

07/01/2026

Commentary: The Greenland alarm is sounding. Europe needs to hear it

Commentary: The Greenland alarm is sounding. Europe needs to hear it

07/01/2026

Commentary: Venezuela, Gaza, Ukraine – is the UN failing?

Commentary: Venezuela, Gaza, Ukraine – is the UN failing?

07/01/2026

Commentary: Independent senior living must be the norm in ageing Singapore

Commentary: Independent senior living must be the norm in ageing Singapore

06/01/2026

Commentary: Donald Trump now has Venezuela - and his very own oil empire

Commentary: Donald Trump now has Venezuela - and his very own oil empire

06/01/2026

Commentary: Bin the bucket list in 2026

Commentary: Bin the bucket list in 2026

06/01/2026

Commentary: Instead of worrying whether you have a mental disorder, focus on healing

Commentary: Instead of worrying whether you have a mental disorder, focus on healing

05/01/2026

Snap Insight: US attack on Venezuela further erodes what is left of old world order

Snap Insight: US attack on Venezuela further erodes what is left of old world order

04/01/2026

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Singapore

Commentary: Parents, don’t think about screen use for teenagers only in terms of limits

Commentary: Parents, don’t think about screen use for teenagers only in terms of limits

01/01/2026

Commentary: Charitable giving isn’t necessarily a selfless act and that’s okay

Commentary: Charitable giving isn’t necessarily a selfless act and that’s okay

31/12/2025

Commentary: Tensions from 2025 will continue to test leaders in 2026

Commentary: Tensions from 2025 will continue to test leaders in 2026

31/12/2025

Commentary: Your neighbour probably isn’t being noisy on purpose

Commentary: Your neighbour probably isn’t being noisy on purpose

30/12/2025

Commentary: Singapore’s stock market is waking up and the hard part starts now

Commentary: Singapore’s stock market is waking up and the hard part starts now

29/12/2025

Commentary: Let’s not continue with the blame game, says former national sprinter UK Shyam

25/12/2025

Commentary: Lessons from SEA Games 2025 for Singapore sports

24/12/2025

Malaysia

Commentary: With Muhyiddin’s resignation and Najib’s jail term, Malaysia politics heats up in 2026

Commentary: With Muhyiddin’s resignation and Najib’s jail term, Malaysia politics heats up in 2026

02/01/2026

Commentary: DAP’s wipeout cannot be explained by ‘Sabah for Sabahans’ sentiment alone

Commentary: DAP’s wipeout cannot be explained by ‘Sabah for Sabahans’ sentiment alone

12/12/2025

Commentary: Sabah state election sends a clear message to KL – it’s time for a reset

Commentary: Sabah state election sends a clear message to KL – it’s time for a reset

01/12/2025

Commentary: Critics and supporters of US-Malaysia trade deal only get it half right

Commentary: Critics and supporters of US-Malaysia trade deal only get it half right

14/11/2025

Commentary: Sabah 2025 election – will Warisan’s Shafie Apdal rise again?

Commentary: Sabah 2025 election – will Warisan’s Shafie Apdal rise again?

04/11/2025

China

China

Commentary: Moutai hangover – why China’s fanciest liquor is in a slump

Commentary: Moutai hangover – why China’s fanciest liquor is in a slump

Commentary: Repeat after me - never, ever underestimate China

Commentary: Repeat after me - never, ever underestimate China

Commentary: China travel is cool again for foreign tourists

Commentary: China travel is cool again for foreign tourists

Commentary: Japan-China tensions signal uncomfortable changes in Asia

Commentary: Japan-China tensions signal uncomfortable changes in Asia

Commentary: China has moved ‘Gorpcore’ firmly into the mainstream

Commentary: China has moved ‘Gorpcore’ firmly into the mainstream

Commentary: Boosting China's economy is going to be an extraordinarily difficult balancing act

Commentary: Boosting China's economy is going to be an extraordinarily difficult balancing act

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Asia

Asia

Commentary: If this is how Trump treats Europe, what about Asia?

Commentary: If this is how Trump treats Europe, what about Asia?

Commentary: An assassination raises the stakes for Bangladesh and India

Commentary: An assassination raises the stakes for Bangladesh and India

Commentary: Pakistan-Afghanistan border clash could turn into a wider water crisis

Commentary: Pakistan-Afghanistan border clash could turn into a wider water crisis

Commentary: For Asia, Mexico’s tariffs looks like a new front in Trump’s trade war

Commentary: For Asia, Mexico’s tariffs looks like a new front in Trump’s trade war

Commentary: What can ASEAN expect from incoming chair Philippines?

Commentary: What can ASEAN expect from incoming chair Philippines?

Commentary: IndiGo cancellations highlight weaknesses in India aviation

Commentary: IndiGo cancellations highlight weaknesses in India aviation

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World

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Commentary: What to do if you fail at your New Year's resolution

Commentary: The global economy must adapt to avoid tumult this year

Commentary: The global economy must adapt to avoid tumult this year

Commentary: Beauty sleep isn’t a myth

Commentary: Beauty sleep isn’t a myth

Commentary: The quantum era crept up while you were watching AI

Commentary: The quantum era crept up while you were watching AI

Commentary: The political weaponisation of sleep

Commentary: The political weaponisation of sleep

Snap Insight

Snap Insight: US attack on Venezuela further erodes what is left of old world order

Snap Insight: US attack on Venezuela further erodes what is left of old world order

Snap Insight: Lions’ historic feat shows why Gavin Lee deserves to be Singapore's next football head coach

Snap Insight: Lions’ historic feat shows why Gavin Lee deserves to be Singapore's next football head coach

Snap Insight: Trump-Xi meeting in Busan cools tensions, but mistrust still runs deep

Snap Insight: Trump-Xi meeting in Busan cools tensions, but mistrust still runs deep

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