Public Protest in Singapore Highlights Declining Trust in US Relations

Are US-Singapore relations under pressure as public trust declines?

In a rare public protest in Singapore, hundreds gathered in Hong Lim Park over the weekend to denounce the “US war machine”. They brandished placards and banners, including one with horns drawn on US presidents past and present captioned: “This is what terrorists look like.” The demonstration, which required organisers to get permission from the authorities, came as public sentiment in the region sours against Washington. Observers attribute this to the perception that the US has become...

By Jean Iau