Over the past few centuries, Western cultures have been very good at creating general prosperity for themselves. Historian Niall Ferguson asks: Why the West, and less so the rest? He suggests half a dozen big ideas from Western culture...

Singaporeans enjoy socializing but spend much of their free time with a small circle of friends and family. In general, don’t expect them to make the first overture to get together socially; on the other hand, they will probably respond...

The generally accepted negotiating style in Singapore businesses is a win-win approach that is achieved through compromise. Cutthroat tactics are not recommended. The goal is to arrive at an agreement that is beneficial to both parties....

Singaporeans may seem at times to laugh inappropriately. This occurs most often when they’re feeling shy, nervous, or embarrassed. They sometimes laugh to hide other feelings or because they don’t know how to respond. Take care not to...

Looking for tips for foreign managers in Singapore? To succeed as a manager in Singapore, you must have a basic understanding of the local business culture and its impact on management practices. Learn more about managing in Singapore,...

The parents of a few Britons killed while fighting for the Kurdish resistance agains ISIS talk about their children; who they were and what may have motivated them to join the resistance. A few parents were shocked, a few were not, and...

Dr. Weihua Niu received a B.A in Psychology from Beijing Normal University and a M.S. in educational psychology from the Chinese Academic of Sciences (CAS) while working as an educational psychologist there. She received her Ph.D. in...

Photographer Ted Orland speaks about the importance of photography in Yosemite's early history.