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Will Laolan Wong stand his ground or chicken out to suck Trump's cock. 
https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/board-of-peace-trump-singapore-assessing-invitation
In response to media queries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) confirmed on Tuesday (Jan 20) that Singapore has received an invitation.
"The Singapore Government has received an invitation from the US to join the Board of Peace and is currently assessing the invitation," a spokesperson from MFA said.
Other names on the board include US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff, former British prime minister Tony Blair and Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kusher, according to a White House announcement on Friday.
The Board of Peace will also include private equity executive and billionaire Marc Rowan, World Bank President Ajay Banga and Robert Gabriel, a Trump adviser, the White House said, adding that Nikolay Mladenov, a former UN Middle East envoy, will be the high representative for Gaza.
Four sources on Saturday told Reuters that the leaders of France, Germany, Australia and Canada were among those invited to sit on the Board.
Hungary, whose leader is a close Trump ally, has reportedly given an unequivocal acceptance in response to the invitation.
In November 2025, the United Nations Security Council voted to adopt a US-drafted resolution endorsing Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza, including authorising an international stabilisation force for the Palestinian enclave.
The mandate for a Board of Peace was only through 2027 and solely focused on the Gaza conflict.
However, a copy of the board's draft charter reportedly reads that the board would start by addressing the Gaza conflict and then be expanded to deal with other conflicts, Reuters reported.
It is not clear how the expanded mandate - envisioned in Trump's Board of Peace - would coexist alongside the United Nations' work.
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/live/us-e...d-of-peace-singapore-live-news-040027365.html
The US Embassy in Singapore has invited local businesses to “consider substantially larger gifts” to support its 250th Independence celebrations. (Photos: Anjani Sinha/The Daily Beast; US Embassy in Singapore/Getty Images)
The US Embassy in Singapore has asked local businesses to “consider substantially larger gifts” for the 250th US Independence Day celebrations on 4 July 2026, sparking online confusion over whether financial contributions or sponsorships were expected. Social media users shared memes and commentary questioning the appropriateness of the request, with some finding it humorous and others calling the wording diplomatically ambiguous. Experts note that the invitation is likely part of standard planning for large-scale celebrations, known as the US Semiquincentennial, which involves global embassy engagement.
Singaporeans’ puzzlement over the phrasing has been highlighted in local media, contrasting it with other embassies’ practices and noting how diplomatic language can be misinterpreted outside formal channels. The outreach also coincides with deepening US-Singapore ties, as President Donald Trump's ambassador Anjani Sinha recently referenced American support for Singapore’s post-pandemic recovery, dubbed the “Singapore miracle” – and now calling in the favour. Analysts recommend that businesses view the invitation as an opportunity for optional cultural participation, rather than a mandated financial contribution.
Singapore has been invited to join US President Donald Trump’s proposed Board of Peace, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) confirmed, adding that the offer is under assessment. The board is intended to address conflicts and post-war reconstruction, beginning with Gaza but not limited to a single region. Its proposed mandate extends to broader conflict-affected areas.
Membership would require financial contributions, with long-term or permanent seats linked to payments of at least US$1 billion. Singapore has not indicated whether it would seek such a role, with the MFA reiterating its preference for contributing constructively without holding prominent leadership positions. Several other countries are still considering the invitation, while some leaders have declined, leaving the board’s final structure uncertain.
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https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/board-of-peace-trump-singapore-assessing-invitation
Singapore assessing US invitation to join Board of Peace: MFA
Leaders from some 60 countries, including Singapore, have received an invitation to join a US-led "Board of Peace" initiative that would initially aim to end conflict in Gaza but then be expanded to tackle conflicts elsewhere.In response to media queries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) confirmed on Tuesday (Jan 20) that Singapore has received an invitation.
"The Singapore Government has received an invitation from the US to join the Board of Peace and is currently assessing the invitation," a spokesperson from MFA said.
What is the Board of Peace?
Reuters on Monday reported that the board would be chaired for life by US President Donald Trump.Other names on the board include US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff, former British prime minister Tony Blair and Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kusher, according to a White House announcement on Friday.
The Board of Peace will also include private equity executive and billionaire Marc Rowan, World Bank President Ajay Banga and Robert Gabriel, a Trump adviser, the White House said, adding that Nikolay Mladenov, a former UN Middle East envoy, will be the high representative for Gaza.
Four sources on Saturday told Reuters that the leaders of France, Germany, Australia and Canada were among those invited to sit on the Board.
Hungary, whose leader is a close Trump ally, has reportedly given an unequivocal acceptance in response to the invitation.
In November 2025, the United Nations Security Council voted to adopt a US-drafted resolution endorsing Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza, including authorising an international stabilisation force for the Palestinian enclave.
The mandate for a Board of Peace was only through 2027 and solely focused on the Gaza conflict.
However, a copy of the board's draft charter reportedly reads that the board would start by addressing the Gaza conflict and then be expanded to deal with other conflicts, Reuters reported.
It is not clear how the expanded mandate - envisioned in Trump's Board of Peace - would coexist alongside the United Nations' work.
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/live/us-e...d-of-peace-singapore-live-news-040027365.html
US Embassy asks Singapore businesses for 'larger gifts' for Semiquincentennial; Singapore weighs invitation to Trump’s Board of Peace: Singapore live news
The US Embassy in Singapore has invited local businesses to “consider substantially larger gifts” to support its 250th Independence celebrations. (Photos: Anjani Sinha/The Daily Beast; US Embassy in Singapore/Getty Images)
The US Embassy in Singapore has asked local businesses to “consider substantially larger gifts” for the 250th US Independence Day celebrations on 4 July 2026, sparking online confusion over whether financial contributions or sponsorships were expected. Social media users shared memes and commentary questioning the appropriateness of the request, with some finding it humorous and others calling the wording diplomatically ambiguous. Experts note that the invitation is likely part of standard planning for large-scale celebrations, known as the US Semiquincentennial, which involves global embassy engagement.
Singaporeans’ puzzlement over the phrasing has been highlighted in local media, contrasting it with other embassies’ practices and noting how diplomatic language can be misinterpreted outside formal channels. The outreach also coincides with deepening US-Singapore ties, as President Donald Trump's ambassador Anjani Sinha recently referenced American support for Singapore’s post-pandemic recovery, dubbed the “Singapore miracle” – and now calling in the favour. Analysts recommend that businesses view the invitation as an opportunity for optional cultural participation, rather than a mandated financial contribution.
Singapore has been invited to join US President Donald Trump’s proposed Board of Peace, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) confirmed, adding that the offer is under assessment. The board is intended to address conflicts and post-war reconstruction, beginning with Gaza but not limited to a single region. Its proposed mandate extends to broader conflict-affected areas.
Membership would require financial contributions, with long-term or permanent seats linked to payments of at least US$1 billion. Singapore has not indicated whether it would seek such a role, with the MFA reiterating its preference for contributing constructively without holding prominent leadership positions. Several other countries are still considering the invitation, while some leaders have declined, leaving the board’s final structure uncertain.
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