The Ashley Tellis Case: A Pivotal Moment for US-India Relations
On October 14, 2025, US federal prosecutors charged Ashley Tellis, a prominent 64-year-old scholar and long-time government advisor specializing in India policy, with retaining classified information and allegedly meeting with Chinese officials. The case marks a...
Trump’s Gaza Ceasefire Deal
On October 13, 2025, US President Donald Trump presided over a historic signing ceremony in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, marking what appeared to be a breakthrough in the decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The formal announcement of a Gaza ceasefire deal, brokered...
Singapore’s Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Bill
The Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Bill represents a watershed moment in Singapore's approach to digital governance. Tabled on October 15, 2025, this legislation establishes the Online Safety Commission (OSC) as a centralized governmental body with...
The Trump-Milei Alliance: A New Era of Transactional Diplomacy
Introduction: When Economic Aid Becomes Electoral Leverage President Donald Trump's unprecedented declaration that US support for Argentina depends on President Javier Milei's party winning upcoming midterm elections represents a watershed moment in international...
Singapore Parliament October 2025 Session
The October 14-15, 2025 Parliament sitting addressed critical issues spanning digital safety, housing accessibility, cross-border mobility, public broadcasting, and social welfare. This session reflected Singapore's continued focus on balancing innovation with...
The Li Zhongsheng Case and Its Impact on Singapore’s Legal Profession
Introduction: When a "Lucky Day" Becomes a Career-Ending Decision On a seemingly ordinary morning in August 2022, Li Zhongsheng, a young lawyer barely a year into his legal career, made a series of decisions that would end his professional aspirations and land him in...
President Prabowo Subianto’s Role at the 2025 Gaza Peace Summit
Indonesia's Evolving Diplomatic Posture: An Analysis of President Prabowo Subianto's Role at the 2025 Gaza Peace Summit and the Management of Geo-Political Perceptions Abstract: This paper analyzes the diplomatic engagement of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto at...
Australia’s Immigration Powers and the Limits of Freedom of Political Communication
The High Court's Decision in Owens v. Commonwealth of Australia: A Legal and Political Analysis of Australia's Immigration Powers and the Limits of Implicit Freedom of Political Communication Abstract: This paper examines the High Court of Australia's landmark...
Experience Fall Off The Bone Iga Penyet Right In Bugis
A taste of Surabaya has landed on Rochor Road. Warung Leko, loved by many with more than 40 spots in Surabaya, now calls Singapore home. The doors are open, the grill is hot, and the air smells like spice and smoke. Here, penyet is the star. Bowls come bold, bright,...
Assessing the Threat of North Korea’s Untested Nuclear Arsenal Modernization
The Strategic Implication of Silence: Assessing the Threat of North Korea’s Untested Nuclear Arsenal Modernization Abstract North Korea’s nuclear weapons program has entered a new dimension characterized not merely by quantitative expansion but by significant...