Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong delivered a special statement in Parliament today where the resignation of two former ruling party MPs, as well as the corruption probe involving Indian-origin Transport Minister S Iswaran, dominated discussions for more than two hours.
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Singapore PM warns residents against trusting fake articles using his image
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in a Facebook post warned citizens to be wary of online scams, fake news or ads featuring his image, and to report them to the police.
Singapore Parliament pays tribute to Indian-origin MP Tharman Shanmugaratnam on his last day
Members of Parliament in Singapore paid tribute to senior Indian-origin minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam on his last day as an MP for his contributions to public service over more than two decades.
Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong tests positive for COVID-19
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said yesterday he has tested positive for COVID-19 for the first time after returning home from work trips in Africa and Asia.
Singapore death penalty: Tamil man to be executed on April 26 over marijuana trafficking
Singapore News: In the first such instance in 2023, the authorities in Singapore will execute a Singaporean Tamil man named Tangaraju Suppiah, 46, on April 26. The execution will be at Changi prison.
India, Singapore link digital payments for cross-border deals
In what is a first-of-its-kind collaboration with another country, India and Singapore yesterday linked their respective online payments systems – Unified Payments Interface (UPI) of India and PayNow of Singapore – for seamless cross-border transactions between the two countries.
In a digital push, Singapore and EU eye biz gains
Singapore and the European Union announced a new partnership in the digital sector, which both parties described as having “transformative potential” for the future of their economies.
Singapore to repeal Section 377 A, says PM Lee in National Day speech
Singapore news: Singapore is set to repeal the Colonial-era law that criminalises gay sex, effectively making it legal to be homosexual in the city-state.
US House Speaker Pelosi holds talks with Singapore officials during her Asian tour
US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi held talks with officials in Singapore at the start of her Asian tour. She possibly stops in Taiwan that has fuelled tension with Beijing.
Indian EAM Jaishankar calls on senior ministers during his Singapore visit
India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visit Singapore on Wednesday for three days and met senior ministers.