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Robert Mugabe (16 May)   PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe is once again in Singapore for a week-long private visit where he will undergo "a routine eye check-up" according to government, his third visit to the Asian country this year alone -- signifying his deteriorating health while raising the question whether he is still fit to... 

Family of American found dead in Singapore now calling for U.S investigation (18 May)   I can’t stop thinking about the strange circumstances surrounding the tragic death of a promising young American electric engineer in Singapore two years ago. His name was Shane Todd and his story is a cautionary tale for sanctimonious... 

Thailand's Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra was ordered by a court to step down in a divisive ruling that handed a victory to anti-government protesters.(18 May)   Thai elites need to rethink their grasp on institutional order amid shift in political loyalties. Thailand is heading for a political showdown unless opposing...