[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The Minister of Education, Lawrence Wong, and the Minister of National Development, Desmond Lee, were elected for the first time to the highest decision-making body of the Popular Action Party, reflecting the recognition of the party’s cadres to its prominence on the national stage. Both men, who …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The leaders of Indonesia and Malaysia on Sunday (November 8) congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden on his electoral victory, as they hope to strengthen relations with the United States. “My warmest congratulations @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris on their historic election. The large turnout is a reflection of the hope …
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[ad_1] TOKYO – Messages of congratulations to US President-elect Joe Biden are pouring in from around the world after his victory in the US presidential election over President Donald Trump. World leaders and government officials have expressed hopes of strengthening ties between the US and its countries under Biden, while …
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[ad_1] WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) – President Donald Trump’s attempt to reject the outcome of the US election was primarily met with silence from Republican leaders in Congress, hours after Democrat Joe Biden was declared the winner. Immediately after the television networks and the Associated Press called for Biden’s election, top Republican …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Calling COVID-19 not only a public health issue but also a political one, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said political leadership is needed to persuade people to maintain security measures when the number of cases is low. In a speech at the elections of the Central Executive Committee …
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[ad_1] HONG KONG: The acquittal of dozens of Hong Kong protesters, often accompanied by harsh judicial criticism of the police, has triggered a backlash from Beijing loyalists demanding an overhaul of a judicial system long known for its independence . Hong Kong owes much of its success as a financial …
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[ad_1] NEW YORK (AFP) – Cheerful New Yorkers took to the streets on Saturday (November 7) after Democrat Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump to win the White House, erupting in celebration when the business mogul was told and former star of The Apprentice: “You are fired.” Revelers cheered in a …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The People’s Action Party must maintain its core identity and continue to represent all Singaporeans even as it responds to Singapore’s changing politics, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Sunday (November 8). He stressed that the party must continue to govern Singapore well, work the ground, …
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[ad_1] THULASENDRAPURAM, India: After supporting Kamala Harris as President-elect Joe Biden’s running mate, the people of her small ancestral Indian village awoke Sunday morning (November 8) to the news that she was making history. Most of them had gone to sleep when Biden reached the Electoral College’s 270-vote winning threshold. …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The ruling Singapore People’s Action Party (PAP) must adapt to what its citizens want in its politics, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Sunday (November 8). In a speech at the party’s central executive committee (CEC) elections, Mr. Lee, who is also the party’s general secretary, acknowledged …
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