Marina Lopes

3 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Marina Lopes

Four years ago, scarred by the pandemic experience of trying to care for two toddlers in isolation, my husband and I decided we wanted a built-in community. We were tired of being the ones solely in charge of organizing, feeding, disciplining and playing with our kids. On a whim, we moved halfway across the world to Singapore to live next door to our best friends, Jeremy and Melissa. We aren’t polyamorous, hippies or reckless.

3 weeks ago | straitstimes.com | Marina Lopes

WASHINGTON -- Ms Mariana Ibarguren combed through the racks at Swedish retail giant H&M, her arms draped with beachwear and bargain T-shirts. “It hasn’t hit these prices yet, but it’s coming,” she said, eyeing the clothes behind her. She wasn’t alone. Around the Georgetown store, shoppers were stocking up—racing against the calendar to grab deals before new tariffs on China, first announced on April 2, ripple through the supply chain and drive up prices.

3 weeks ago | straitstimes.com | Marina Lopes

UPDATED Apr 19, 2025, 04:26 PM

1 month ago | thestar.com.my | Marina Lopes

WASHINGTON: For generations, the US promised international students not just a degree but also a voice – one grounded in academic freedom and open debate. Now, that legacy is unravelling, as a sweeping crackdown leaves immigrant communities – including more than 4,000 Singaporeans studying in America – on edge. The government revoked the visas of more than 300 students and visitors because of their foreign policy views or criminal activities, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on March 27.

1 month ago | straitstimes.com | Marina Lopes

WASHINGTON – For generations, the US promised international students not just a degree but also a voice – one grounded in academic freedom and open debate. Now, that legacy is unravelling, as a sweeping crackdown leaves immigrant communities – including more than 4,000 Singaporeans studying in America – on edge. The government revoked the visas of more than 300 students and visitors because of their foreign policy views or criminal activities, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on March 27.