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Indian-origin politician Pritam Singh appointed Singapore’s first Leader of Opposition in Parliament
Jul 28, 2020 21:03
The 43-year old Singh’s Workers’ Party won 10 parliamentary seats out of the 93 contested in the July 10 general elections held, making it the biggest opposition presence in Singapore’s Parliament. read more
Jul 11, 2020 09:46
The People’s Action Party, in power since independence in 1965, secured 61.24 per cent of the total votes cast in the election, down from 69.9 per cent in 2015. About 2.6 million Singaporeans voted on Friday. read more
Jul 11, 2020 06:30
The opposition Workers’ Party won a record 10 seats and secured two group representation constituencies. The ruling party won 83 seats -- or 89% of those up for grabs, according to an official count by the Elections Department. read more
Jul 10, 2020 06:32
The son of Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s founding leader, Lee has held the premiership since 2004, but aged 68 he has already flagged his intention to step aside in coming years. read more
Apr 23, 2020 23:34
The two leaders discussed the Covid-19 situation in their countries and “agreed to work together on the challenges posed by the pandemic, keep supply chains intact, and keep essential supplies flowing”, according to a statement posted by Lee on Facebook. read more
Nov 16, 2018 00:13
Following the Asean-India Summit over breakfast, Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the East Asia Summit, with both meetings focusing on issues such as increased connectivity and trade and the Indo-Pacific region, where India is emerging as... read more
Jul 21, 2018 14:33
The city-state announced on Friday that hackers had broken into a government database and stolen the health records of 1.5 million Singaporeans, including prime minister Lee Hsien Loong. read more
Jul 20, 2018 15:41
Singapore’s health and information ministries said a government database was broken into in a “deliberate, targeted and well-planned” strike, describing the attack as “unprecedented”. read more
Jun 11, 2018 13:07
On the meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Donald Trump said things could “work out very nicely” . read more
Jun 10, 2018 18:00
Singapore is one of the few countries that have diplomatic relations with both the United States and North Korea read more
Jun 01, 2018 11:42
The leaders exchanged views on strengthening bilateral relations and explored further cooperation in the flagship initiatives of the two governments read more
Apr 23, 2018 09:43
This 164-year-old temple has been undergoing renovations for the last 1.5 years to prepare for its re-consecration, which takes place every 12 years. read more
Apr 02, 2018 16:36
The government voided the marriage, saying the operation made their partnership a same-sex union that is illegal under Singapore law. read more
