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In a radio interview, the Workers’ Party chief argues that MPs are serious about issues and not debating for political effect Singapore’s parliamentary debates may lack the fireworks seen in other legislatures, but that reflects the city state’s pragmatic culture, according to opposition leader Pritam Singh. In his first-ever radio interview, the Workers’ Party (WP) chief said the tone of debate mirrored the national character – serious, results-oriented and not prone to theatrics. “When you come in from that perspective, you’re really not there to throw things around, but you want to see certain outcomes,” Singh said on Monday during an appearance on Kiss92’s morning show. “Like society, we’re all quite pragmatic, so we want the thing to work … and part of making the thin

"Singapore Airlines have been a great partner. Since we took over, they have helped us in many dimensions. Even some of the safety procedures and best practices, we have taken from Singapore Airlines," Chandrasekaran said in an exclusive interview with Group Editor-in-Chief of Times Now and Times Now Navbharat, Navika Kumar. Tata Sons and Air India Chairman N Chandrasekaran, in an exclusive interview with Times Now, addressed recent political comments about Singapore Airlines and Air India’s response following the AI-171 crash. "Singapore Airlines have been a great partner. Since we took over, they have helped us in many dimensions. Even some of the safety procedures and best practices, we have taken from Singapore Airlines," Chandrasekaran said in an exclusive interview with Group

In 1965, few gave Singapore a chance. Thrust into sudden independence, devoid of natural resources, rocked by communal tensions and political isolation, the island city-state seemed destined to fail. Yet by the 1990s, Singapore had transformed into one of the most dynamic and prosperous economies in the world. At the helm of this improbable rise was Lee Kuan Yew. His leadership combined bold vision, ruthless pragmatism, and an uncompromising commitment to long-term national development. His immediate assurance to his people was to build a Singapore that would be recognisable and identifiable. But beyond charisma and control, Singapore's rise offers a more replicable asset for a country like Bangladesh today: an economics-driven blueprint for navigating uncertainty and achieving pro...

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was caught disparaging Lieutenant General Boonsin Padklang during a call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen. BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra held make-up talks on Friday (Jun 20) with an army commander she criticised in a leaked phone call as she struggled to defuse a crisis threatening to topple her government. The daughter of controversial billionaire ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, and in office for less than a year, Paetongtarn is facing calls to quit or announce an election as anger flares over the call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen. Her main coalition partner, the conservative Bhumjaithai party, pulled out on Wednesday, saying she had insulted the country and the

US President Donald Trump’s return to power has begun to reshape global politics once again—but not always in ways that favour his ideological allies. In recent national and regional elections across Canada, Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the United Kingdom, Trump’s aggressive policy shifts have become a defining, and often divisive, backdrop for voters and political leaders alike, the New York Times reported. Canada and Australia: Anti-Trump messaging helps centrists win In both Canada and Australia, centre-left incumbents defied predictions and secured electoral victories that, just months earlier, had seemed unlikely. What united these otherwise distinct political contests was a growing backlash against conservative leaders seen as too closely aligned with Trump-style populis

Singapore’s long-governing People’s Action Party (PAP) has retained its strong grip on power in the city-state’s general election, extending its 66-year unbroken rule and staving off any gains by the opposition Workers Party (WP). The Election Department announced the PAP won 87 of 97 seats in parliament after vote counting ended on Saturday, with the WP maintaining its 10 seats.Although a comfortable win for the PAP was anticipated, the real test lay in how much support it could retain, especially under the leadership of newly appointed Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. The party’s performance in 2020, when it won just more than 60 percent of the vote, was among its weakest showings since independence in 1965 after seceding from Malaysia. Wong, who took office last year, campaigned

Earlier in March, Singapore’s Chief of Army handed over command to his successor. It’s a routine move that takes place every few years – except the timing has fuelled murmurings that Major-General David Neo could resign from service, enter politics and contest the imminent General Election (GE2025). Back when the change was announced in late February, the defence ministry said MG Neo would remain in MINDEF “to complete transition and other administrative matters”. CNA has contacted him for comment. He would not be the first senior military officer to walk that path, with the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) in particular having long sourced political talent from the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). At the last election in 2020, former brigadier-generals Gan Siow Huang and Desmo

The Ministry of Home Affairs (“MHA”) is aware of the following publications that contain false statements concerning the employment of foreign auxiliary police officers (“APOs”): APOs have all the powers of regular police officers.Foreign APOs are employed by the Government and are used to keep the incumbent political party (i.e. the People’s Action Party) in power, even to the extent of violating the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore and using force in breach of fundamental liberties.The Government deliberately sets the salaries of APOs at a level that would make the role of an APO less attractive to Singaporeans so as to achieve its real objective of hiring foreign APOs, which is its preference. Facts: Powers of APOs Under section 92(4) of the Police Force Act 2004, the

Vietnam and Singapore agreed to elevate their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership as Vietnamese leader To Lam visited the rich city-state last week. Lam — general secretary of the Vietnamese Communist Party and the most powerful politician in Vietnam — held talks with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and other high-ranking officials about boosting economic and security cooperation between the two sides. During the visit, both sides signed several agreements and discussed cooperation in undersea cable development, digital connectivity, and cross-border data flows. Lam and Wong also discussed green development, industrial parks expansion, and peace and stability in the region, according to a joint statement.Singapore invested over $10 billion in Vietnam last yearB