Singapore’s Former DPM ‘Toh Chin Chye’ Died at 90
Students of Raffles Girl’s Primary School line along the street to send off Singapore’s former deputy prime minister Toh Chin Chye, Feb. 7, 2012. His funeral was held on Tuesday as all government buildings flew the national flag at half-mast. Toh Chin Chye, known as one of the most important members of Singapore’s first generation […]
Singapore ‘Chingay Parade’ on Waterway
A performer views a straw dragon prior to the Chingay Parade in Singapore, Feb. 3, 2012. Singapore’s multicultural street parade Chingay, which has been held since 1973, was held on a 360-meter waterway for the first time on Friday evening. <Photo: Xinhua/Then Chih Wey> news@theasian.asia
Singapore on 20 January 2012
Singapore on 20 January 2012 <Today Online>: Former S’pore trader sought to manipulate Libor: RBS
2012 Wishballs on the Marina Bay
About 20,000 wellwish balls are seen on the Marina Bay to celebrate the new year in Singapore on Jan. 1, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Chen Jipeng> news@theasian.asia