All posts tagged "Singapore"

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) scolded President Donald Trump's nominee to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Singapore.

During a Wednesday confirmation hearing, Duckworth expressed doubt about Anjani Sinha's ability to do the job.

"I don't think you are particularly qualified for this role, and I'm concerned about how your lack of understanding may even inadvertently cause friction in our critical relationship," the senator explained. "I need to know that you understand some basic facts about Singapore and its critical relationship with the United States."...

Singapore has reached a tax information-sharing agreement with the United States under a new law meant to combat offshore tax dodging by Americans, a U.S. Treasury Department spokeswoman said on Monday.

A Lithuanian artist who angered Malaysian officials with a street mural depicting a knife-wielding Lego robber has found unlikely admirers across the border in graffiti-averse Singapore for his works on a softer theme.