Victor’s Kitchen

Victor’s Kitchen

Location: Sunshine Plaza, Bras BasahVisited: Lunch serviceAtmosphere: Casual Hong Kong eatery Ambience and Setting Victor’s Kitchen occupies a modest corner in Sunshine Plaza, a building whose utilitarian architecture belies the culinary treasures within. The...
Strained U.S.-South Africa Relations

Strained U.S.-South Africa Relations

The arrival of Leo Brent Bozell III as U.S. ambassador to South Africa marks a critical juncture in deteriorating U.S.-South African relations—a development that, while geographically distant, carries potential ramifications for Singapore’s strategic interests,...
Pho Thin 13 Lo Duc Singapore

Pho Thin 13 Lo Duc Singapore

Restaurant Review Pho Thin 13 represents an ambitious culinary bridge between Hanoi’s street food legacy and Singapore’s evolving Vietnamese dining scene. The franchise, operated by a passionate Singaporean-Vietnamese couple, deliberately expands beyond...
Singapore’s $15.1 Billion Budget Surplus

Singapore’s $15.1 Billion Budget Surplus

Executive Summary Singapore’s $15.1 billion budget surplus for 2025, representing 1.9% of GDP and more than double the government’s $6.8 billion estimate, reflects both robust economic performance and the increasing volatility of Singapore’s revenue...
Nepal’s Water Crisis

Nepal’s Water Crisis

 Executive Summary A devastating revelation from Nepal has exposed one of South Asia’s most severe public health crises: over 60 percent of households are consuming sewage-contaminated drinking water. This is not merely a distant humanitarian concern—it...