End of Lee Era for Singapore as PM Steps Down
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
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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7 things to know about Singapore’s next prime minister Lawrence Wong
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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‘We are prepared to relook everything’: Lawrence Wong on a changing society and his hopes for S’pore
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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UK and Singapore Strengthen Collaboration in Sustainable Finance and FinTech
The United Kingdom (UK) and Singapore held the 9th UK-Singapore Financial Dialogue in Singapore today. Both countries discussed collaboration opportunities in priority areas such as sustainable finance and FinTech and…
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Japan Has Abandoned Decades Of Pacifism In Response To Ukraine Invasion And Increased Chinese Pressure On Taiwan
Paul O’Shea, Lund University and Sebastian Maslow, Sendai Shirayuri Women’s College Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the conflict in Gaza, have left tens of thousands dead and sent shockwaves across…
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Israel-Palestinian Conflict: Is The Two-State Solution Now Dead?
Ian Parmeter, Australian National University The growing rift between the Biden administration and the Netanyahu government over Israel’s war in Gaza is now in the open, with public disagreement between…
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Love Him or Hate Him, Trump’s Unavoidable and Dangerous Appeal Persists Towards 2024
In the tumultuous panorama of American politics, Donald J. Trump stands as a figure who, regardless of where you fall on the political spectrum, commands attention. Love him or hate…
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The Gaza Strip − Why The History Of The Densely Populated Enclave Is Key To Understanding The Current Conflict
Destruction from the latest siege of Gaza. Ashraf Amra/Anadolu via Getty Images) Maha Nassar, University of Arizona The focus on conflict in the Middle East has again returned to the…
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The Trinity Of Global Power Unfolding The New World Order
In an ever-changing geopolitical landscape, one question endures: “Who runs the world?” Historically, the answer to this question has swung like a pendulum between different power centres. Those of us…
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