https://www.scmp.com/rss/522868/feed The latest news and top stories on Anjani Sinha. An orthopaedic surgeon and accomplished entrepreneur, he was nominated as the US ambassador to Singapore. With a background in sports medicine and healthcare business, he built multiple practices across New York. His nomination faced scrutiny during confirmation hearings regarding his knowledge of US-Singapore relations and ASEAN. Sinha, a graduate of MGM Medical School and Delhi University, is also a philanthropist in the US and India, with deep... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Jean Iau Jean Iau The US ambassador to Singapore, Anjani Sinha, has come under fire in the city state for asking businesses to make “substantially larger” financial contributions as his embassy plans for its July 4 celebrations, despite such fundraising being a standard annual practice of Washington’s diplomats. Observers told This Week in Asia that while soliciting businesses for contributions was not new, it was the language used by the ambassador that drew disbelief amid Washington’s more transactional foreign... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3340565/us-ambassador-singapores-substantially-larger-gifts-call-mark-july-4-rankles?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3340565/us-ambassador-singapores-substantially-larger-gifts-call-mark-july-4-rankles?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:12:03 +0000 Kolette Lim Kolette Lim From political gaffes and diplomatic stumbles to courtroom fury and security breaches, many of Singapore’s viral moments in 2025 showed how quickly everyday incidents in the city state could turn into national focal points. Passionate online discussions have revealed deep concerns about power, accountability and how the country sees itself – and is seen by others. Locker-room rage Singapore’s acting sports minister came under fire after he was caught calling the Hong Kong men’s football team... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3337666/singapores-viral-moments-2025-politician-slip-ups-sinkhole-heroes-and-new-us-envoy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3337666/singapores-viral-moments-2025-politician-slip-ups-sinkhole-heroes-and-new-us-envoy?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 25 Dec 2025 03:30:10 +0000 Jean Iau Jean Iau The United States’ new ambassador to Singapore has come under fire for his remarks defending the 10 per cent tariff on the city state by framing it as the US seeking help from a friend after it had played an important role in Singapore’s economic miracle. Orthopaedic surgeon Anjani Sinha, who officially started his tenure on November 17, told government-funded local media outlet The Straits Times that the US was asking friends such as Singapore to help President Donald Trump “rebalance” and... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3334800/debt-collector-us-ambassador-irks-singaporeans-justifying-tariff?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3334800/debt-collector-us-ambassador-irks-singaporeans-justifying-tariff?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:12:28 +0000 CNA CNA The United States Senate on Tuesday confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee Anjani Sinha as ambassador to Singapore. The orthopaedic surgeon was among a slew of nominees voted in by a 51-47 simple majority for various positions. Others on the list include Sergio Gor, who will become the ambassador to India, and Sean O’Neill, who is set to be the ambassador to Thailand. Sinha is a surgeon on the east coast specialising in orthopaedics and sports medicine. The US State Department previously... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3328195/anjani-sinha-confirmed-trumps-envoy-singapore-despite-fumbling-hearing?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3328195/anjani-sinha-confirmed-trumps-envoy-singapore-despite-fumbling-hearing?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Oct 2025 04:30:54 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. 2 Americans rescued from Japan’s Mount Fuji prompt more calls for tougher rules Two Americans have had to be rescued from Japan’s Mount Fuji in separate incidents before the official climbing season began, prompting renewed calls for tougher penalties on rule-breaking... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3318217/mount-fuji-rescue-trumps-pick-singapore-envoy-mahathir-turns-100-7-asia-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3318217/mount-fuji-rescue-trumps-pick-singapore-envoy-mahathir-turns-100-7-asia-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 15 Jul 2025 04:15:07 +0000 Jean Iau Jean Iau Remarks by a US senator labelling Singapore as a key place for “fighting against” major rival China have offered a revealing glimpse into how some American politicians view the city state, amid Washington’s regional power struggle with Beijing. The comments came to light after clips of a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday showed an exasperated Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth admonishing Anjani Sinha, US President Donald Trump’s ambassador nominee to Singapore. “You want to be ambassador... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3317885/singapore-key-us-fight-against-china-tammy-duckworth-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3317885/singapore-key-us-fight-against-china-tammy-duckworth-says?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 11 Jul 2025 09:20:19 +0000 Jean Iau Jean Iau US President Donald Trump’s ambassador-nominee to Singapore, orthopaedic surgeon Anjani Sinha, has drawn online backlash following a grilling at his confirmation hearing, with Senator Tammy Duckworth accusing him of not doing his “homework”. On Wednesday, the Illinois Democratic senator, who famously also put Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth in the hot seat over his lack of knowledge of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, criticised Sinha’s inability to correctly answer questions on the... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3317623/trumps-singapore-ambassador-nominee-fails-senate-grilling-shape-do-some-homework?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3317623/trumps-singapore-ambassador-nominee-fails-senate-grilling-shape-do-some-homework?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 10 Jul 2025 03:06:28 +0000