Asia

Ala Almousawi wants to show that there's more to her homeland than war, refugees and despair.

America gave the world the light bulb, telephone and airplane. We invented television, microwaves and the Internet. Heck, we even put a man on the moon! Indeed, when it comes to innovation, America is awesome. But when it comes to personal health and wealth -- and to low rates of crime and corruption -- another nation shines much brighter: Singapore. The city-state is celebrating its 50th year of democratic independence this month.