Singapore was founded as a British trading colony in the early 19th century. It gained self governance from the United Kingdom in 1959, and in 1963 joined the Federation of Malaysia. In 1965, it left ...

With a mere 743 square kilometers, Singapore reigns as the smallest country in Southeast Asia. It even ranks among the world's 20 tiniest nations, alongside Monaco and the Vatican. 2. Four Official ...

MANILA, Philippines – After Singapore’s separation from Malaysia on August 9, 1965, the country – with only 714.3 square kilometers of land area and limited resources its people can utilize – ...

For many History students, World War II is one of those important yet inaccessible topics. After all, it took place over 70 years ago (1943 – 1945), and it’s hard to imagine how modern day Singapore ...

Singapore was founded as a British trading colony in 1819. When the main island was colonized by the British East India Company in 1819 it contained a fishing village sparsely populated by indigenous ...

Lee Kuan Yew, the statesman who transformed Singapore from a small port city into a wealthy global hub, has died at the age of 91. The city-state's prime minister for 31 years, he was widely respected ...

Singapore has scripted Asia's most successful growth story. It was the fastest growing economy in the world in 2010. The nation's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 22.5 percent in the first quarter ...

The European leg of the season is over and Formula One is hitting the road (or, more accurately, the air) again. This week, F1 returns to Asia for the seventh running of the Singapore Grand Prix at ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The latest Singapore Government revelations about a plot by local Muslim fundamentalists to launch a series of terrorist attacks give ...