DPM Wong’s choice of deputies the ‘safe’ option: Observers
They also noted that the leadership transition from PM Lee Hsien Loong to DPM Wong occurs at a time of geopolitical and economic uncertainty, with a general election to be held…
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May 1998 riot victims in Indonesia seek closure from incoming government
Indonesians commemorated the 26th anniversary of the Trisakti Tragedy and the May riots on Sunday, paying respect to those who fell victim to the mass unrest that eventually…
‘Hot weather’ greets Philippine Senate visitors due to broken aircon units
Senate Majority Leader Joel apologised for the heat and then recognised the guests at the session hall, which included Singaporean ambassador to the Philippines Constance See Sin…
Tokyo Metropolitan Police raids Tsubasa party office over election sabotage suspicions
According to the investigators, party chief Atsuhiko Kurokawa, 45, Ryosuke Nemoto, 29 — the party’s candidate in the by-election — and a 39-year-old male campaigner are…
President Tharman thanks PM Lee for decades of selfless service, steering S’pore through crises
From the 2008 global financial crisis to the Covid-19 pandemic, outgoing Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s 20-year term as head of government was marked by world-shaking crises.
Four years of Dhaka Mayors: Failures stifle successes
Before taking charge, Sheikh Fazle Nur Taposh and Atiqul Islam made promises of lowering air pollution, but Dhaka air continues to be among the worst in the world. They have also…
Prosecutors to summon pastor who allegedly gave Dior bag to first lady
Spy camera footage shows Korean American pastor Choi Jae-young meeting with first lady Kim Keon Hee and giving her a Christian Dior handbag valued at 3 million won ($2,210).
Lok Sabha Polls 2024 phase 4: Voting on 96 constituencies to be held on May 13
Along with the Lok Sabha elections, assembly polls will also be held in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.
It’s an evenly poised battle in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh, which went to the polls on Sunday in the fourth phase, is witnessing a neck-and-neck fight between the ruling YSRCP and the NDA alliance.
Prabowo ‘grows impatient’ while courting the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle
Since his victory, Prabowo has been reaching out to parties from rival camps to command a majority in the House of Representatives, which could help him accelerate his legislative…