On the margins of a regional gathering in Manila, Singapore renewed a quiet but consequential promise: that small nations, too, can shape the conditions for peace by investing in the unglamorous work of institution-building. Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan reaffirmed a $10 million technical assistance commitment to the Palestinian Authority, framing it within a long-held belief that a negotiated two-state solution remains the only durable path forward. The gesture carries weight not through its scale alone, but through its consistency — more than a decade of training, scholarships, and ci
Singapore reaffirms Palestinian support, pledges $10M aid package
The Gaza conflict has killed over 73,000 people according to Gaza Health Ministry figures, with humanitarian assistance reaching limited populations despite regional efforts.