Tag: Singapore politics
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New partnerships urged to reform the global rules-based multilateral system
Singapore PM calls for fresh international partnerships In a speech delivered in Johannesburg, Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong emphasized that the global rules-based multilateral system must be reformed to reflect contemporary realities. He argued that isolated or narrow efforts will not suffice; instead, a broad network of new partnerships is needed to adapt the system…
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Independent Candidates in GE2025 Seek NMP Roles: A New Path to Public Service
Independent candidates in GE2025 eye NMP roles Singapore’s political landscape continues to evolve as two independents who contested in May’s General Election have put themselves forward for consideration as Nominated Members of Parliament (NMPs). The move underscores the potential for non-partisan lay leadership to shape policy and public discourse, even as the formal process for…
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Shanmugam urges opposition to reject foreign interference and identity politics amid GE2025
Singapore urges rejection of identity politics and foreign interference Singapore’s Home Affairs and Law Minister, K. Shanmugam, has publicly warned against political campaigning that judges votes by race or religion and against foreign interference aimed at swaying voters. In a series of remarks linked to the General Election campaigning, he framed identity-based appeals as not…