Singapore

Singapore is a Southeast Asian island nation and city-state. Recent news highlights several aspects of the country. A new policy bans 'undesirable' visitors from boarding flights to Singapore. The government is set to acquire and preserve Lee Kuan Yew's home at 38 Oxley Road as a national monument. A Singapore court ruled a 97-year-old man mentally capable of remarrying, dismissing his son's suit. Sentosa Island halted water activities due to a crocodile sighting. K-pop culture is being embraced as a tourism draw, with dance groups performing in public spaces. Furthermore, a Singaporean convict voluntarily returned to jail after being accidentally released early. A Singapore-flagged ship was involved in the Baltimore bridge collapse, with crew members still held in the US. Historian Wang Gungwu launched his memoir in Singapore, reflecting on his life and the region's history.