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We must empower local leaders to meet global goals – here’s why

November 4, 2025

Cities drive over 80% of global gross domestic product and innovation – yet their leaders still lack a seat at the global decision-making table. National governments have long dominated international…

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Singapore’s national identity excludes those who don’t look like a ‘regular family’

October 9, 2025

A couple embraces next to Marina Bay, Singapore, in 2021. Pavan Mano, King’s College London Nationalism usually works on the basis that a nation should imagine itself as a…

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Singapore PM Wong arrives in Malacañang

June 4, 2025

Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong arrived at Malacañang Palace on Wednesday for a bilateral meeting with President Ferdinand ”Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Wong is on official visit to the Philippines from…

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Conclave: How A New Pope Is Chosen

April 25, 2025

The passing of Pope Francis has triggered one of the oldest traditions in the Catholic Church: the conclave. The election of the new Pope is one of Catholicism’s most ancient…

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PM Wong takes Scoot flight, fellow passengers cheer

October 16, 2024

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong was greeted with applause when he boarded a Scoot flight. In a video by CNA reporter Leong Wai Kit on X, PM Wong could be seen boarding the plane and…

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End of Lee Era for Singapore as PM Steps Down

May 16, 2024

Singapore’s long-serving Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has stepped down, marking the end of a political era for the island nation. After 20 years in power, Mr Lee formally handed…

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‘A much bigger step forward’: Lawrence Wong on his journey to becoming Singapore’s fourth PM

May 15, 2024

SINGAPORE – In deciding to step up as Singapore’s fourth prime minister, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong considered the much larger scale of his future responsibilities and whether he was prepared to shoulder them.

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DPM Lawrence Wong will be Singapore's fourth prime minister on May 15. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

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7 things to know about Singapore’s next prime minister Lawrence Wong

May 15, 2024

SINGAPORE – As Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong prepares to helm the Government from May 15, The Straits Times compiles seven things about the 51-year-old leader. 1. Leading the Forward Singapore exercise…

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When asked about his leadership style, DPM Lawrence Wong said he will be open and consultative, but he will not shirk from doing what is necessary for Singapore's future. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

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‘We are prepared to relook everything’: Lawrence Wong on a changing society and his hopes for S’pore

May 15, 2024

SINGAPORE – Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong wants Singapore to be a place that embraces different pathways to success, with people from all walks of life assured of the basics…

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MIT Launches Working Group On Generative AI And The Work Of The Future

March 31, 2024

New initiative is convening leading companies and nonprofits with support from Google’s Community Grants Fund. MIT Industrial Performance CenterMIT News (https://news.mit.edu/2024/mit-launches-working-group-generative-ai-and-work-of-the-future-0328( From students crafting essays and engineers writing code to…

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