
Singapore ruling party 'takes a hit' over recent scandals - PM
Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong said such incidents involving ministers are rare, and the ruling party has "zero tolerance" for corruption.
Wed Aug 02 2023

Singapore's main opposition party seeks changes to foreign interference law
The legislation is likely to be passed due to the ruling People's Action Party's parliamentary majority.
Thu Sep 30 2021

Singapore PM announces cabinet reshuffle, Swee Keat remains as DPM
The reshuffle comes two weeks after Heng said he will step aside as the leader of the fourth-generation PAP leadership team.
Fri Apr 23 2021

Heng Swee Keat remains as second-in-command in Singapore's new cabinet
Heng Swee Keat will to continue as Singapore Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister.
Sat Jul 25 2020

Elections Department: 95.81 pct votes cast in S'pore polls
A total 4,794 registered overseas electors turned up at the designated overseas polling stations to cast their votes.
Wed Jul 15 2020

Muhyiddin congratulates PM Lee over S'pore polls victory
Muhyiddin is confident that existing bilateral relations between Malaysia and Singapore will continue to grow under Lee's premiership.
Sun Jul 12 2020

Unique scheme for opposition voice in Singapore parliament
The People's Action Party (PAP), which has formed the government since Singapore gained independence in 1965, has a scheme which allows the voice of the opposition to be heard in Parliament.
Sat Jul 11 2020

PAP wins Singapore election, taking 83 of the 93 seats
The People's Action Party (PAP) retained power in Singapore's intensely-contested general election Friday, winning 83 of the 93 parliamentary seats at stake.
Sat Jul 11 2020

Singapore Election: Sample count shows PAP to retain power, taking 83 of total 93 seats
These early results, as of 1 am Saturday, are based on a sample count at the start of the counting process. The margin of error is four per cent.
Fri Jul 10 2020

Singapore election: PAP not afraid of open contest of ideas
The republic's constitution ensures that there will be at least 21 alternative voices in Parliament after the elections.
Thu Jul 02 2020

PAP contests all 93 seats as Singapore polls sees over 190 contestants from 11 parties
The People's Action Party (PAP) is contesting all the 93 seats in its bid to retain power in the Singapore general election on July 10 that sees 191 candidates from 11 parties.
Tue Jun 30 2020

GE 2015 'most competitive' for ruling PAP
Besides some constituencies not being contested before, this is also the first election that is post-Lee Kuan Yew era.
Sat Sep 05 2015

Singapore to hold general election on September 11
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the election would be held to ask for the peoples mandate, to take Singapore into the next phase its nation building.
Tue Aug 25 2015

Singapore arrests duo over protest outside PM, President's office
Two Singaporean men have been arrested for staging a weekend protest outside the government complex in Singapore.
Mon Apr 06 2015

Singapore reopens queue for Lee Kuan Yew mourners
The Singapore government Saturday reopened a massive queue for mourners to pay their last respects to founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew after a temporary suspension for safety reasons.
Sat Mar 28 2015

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025