Trade
U.K. accepted as 12th member of CPTPP trade bloc
Group aims to finalize first nonfounding member's accession in July
Lee Hsien Loong and Joko Widodo also agree to cooperate in renewable energy
Government also commits to $2.2m seed fund to advance goal of net-zero by 2050
Prime Ministers Lee and Modi laud connection of finance infrastructure
Wary of deficit, city-state is also seeking to beef up its tax revenues
Political process has met challenge of accommodating divergent interests
Ruling PAP politician Tin Pei Ling won't have to lobby for unicorn's interests
Neighbors align on renewable energy as Hanoi turmoil clouds prospects
Travelers not fully vaccinated won't need to show test results
New PM focuses on economic cooperation on third visit to a neighbor in a month
City-state is competing with places such as Hong Kong, Thailand for foreign talent
Accord seen as helping bring to justice people accused of embezzling state money
Legislators repeal controversial law but move to cement traditional marriage
Huge conference in Egypt drawing thousands of people from around the world
Lee and Albanese seal green deal to seize opportunities in clean energy
Former top Singapore diplomat says Beijing has miscalculated America's decline
New programs kick off as companies struggle to find skilled workers
Monarch was frequent visitor to region during her 70-year reign
Leaders express 'deep disappointment' in Myanmar's military leadership
IPEF draft statement for Sept. 8-9 meeting also includes push for clean energy
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