Topic: Lee Hsien Loong
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Singapore urges Obama to take stronger stand in Asia
In Washington, Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says that the US must strengthen its economic ties in Asia to maintain a leadership role and balance the rise of China.
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Speculation abounds over Chinese president-in-waiting's low profile
Xi Jinping, next in line to become China's president, has not been seen publicly for more than a week.
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The Monitor's View: Asia must shed myth of limited good
This year's summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum comes as Asia faces pressure to revert to an old notion that prosperity and power only come at the expense of others. This dynamic region should resist such myths.
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Why Singapore's ruling party suffered historic setback at polls
Voter dissatisfaction is high over rising inequality and the high cost of living. For the first time, opposition candidates contested virtually every seat in parliament.
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British critic unlikely to find leniency in Singapore court
After writing a book critical of the Singapore court system, British journalist Alan Shadrake may face a fine and prison time. 'The more they do to me, it proves what I say in the book,' he tells the Monitor.
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