Singapore-born Indian-origin Tharman Shanmugaratnam was on Tuesday officially announced as a candidate for the prosperous city-state's presidential election on September 1, along with two Chinese-origin former business executives.
Indian-origin ex-minister Tharman officially enters race for Singapore’s presidential poll
Singapore-born Indian-origin Tharman Shanmugaratnam was on Tuesday officially announced as a candidate for the prosperous city-state's presidential election on September 1.
Singapore’s president must not ‘outshine the prime minister’ as an alternative power centre, says Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Tharman says the president must exercise his own judgement but it is 'opportunistic' to criticise presidential hopefuls for their past party ties, citing the late Ong Teng Cheong, who was 'an independent president' He says deputy prime minister Lawrence Wong is a 'leader made for the times',
‘The skin is not as tender’: Ghib Ojisan compares Ipoh and Singapore chicken rice to see which is better
Food is a topic especially close to both Singaporeans' and Malaysians' hearts, especially when it concerns a beloved favourite such as chicken rice. The humble dish, which seems deceptively simple to prepare,
Singapore To Hold Presidential Election On Sep 1
(MENAFN- IANS) Singapore, Aug 22 (IANS) Singapore will hold the presidential election on September 1, Returning Officer Tan Meng Dui announced on Tuesday after three candidates filed nomination documents. Senior investor Ng Kok Song, former senior minister ...
China’s Hengli says Singapore trade JV with Sinochem in voluntary liquidation
SINGAPORE: Privately controlled Chinese refining and petrochemical manufacturer Hengli Group said on Tuesday (Aug 22) that Sinochem Group and itself were winding up their Singapore-based joint venture Hengli Oilchem due to business and strategic considerations.
Singapore Gives Nod to Three to Compete in Presidential Election
Singapore’s elections department said that three candidates will run for president in a vote on Sept. 1 after filing their nomination papers on Tuesday.Most Read from BloombergBorrowers With $39 ...
Singapore Presidential Election: 3 candidates confirmed, Polling Day set for 1 Sept 2023
Singapore will be choosing its ninth President on 1 September, after Nomination Day on Tuesday (22 August) confirmed a three-way Presidential Election fight among Tharman Shanmugaratnam,Ng Kok Song ...
Ng Kok Song urges voters to pick him as President for his experience with Singapore’s reserves, political neutrality
SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate Ng Kok Song urged Singaporeans to elect him as President, highlighting his past experience building up the country's reserves and his lack of political affiliation.
Plane crash probe: Singapore helping Malaysia authorities retrieve data from cockpit voice recorder
Malaysia's Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said the aircraft's cockpit voice recorder was sent to Singapore for analysis.
President Ranil Meets Singapore’s President
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has met with Singapore's President, Madam Halimah Yacob on Monday at the Istana in Singapore, th ...
Singapore considers an AML law for ‘victims’ of cybercrime
Singapore is working towards new laws to tackle collaboration with money laundering schemes by people who pose as victims once the crime is discovered ...
Retrenched Singapore workers to get financial support while reskilling for better jobs
SINGAPORE: To help retrenched workers get back on their feet confidently, the government will provide them with temporary financial support so that they can focus on upgrading their skills for a ...
Fidelity sees Singapore bonds as haven from China, Fed risks
Singapore's government bonds are attractive due to their relatively attractive yields, robust currency and AAA credit rating: Fidelity Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore PM Lee’s political succession plan on track, but experts don’t foresee handover happening within a year
Although Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has declared that his political succession plan is on track, political analysts told TODAY that they do not ...
UFC Fight Night 225: Make your predictions for Max Holloway vs. Chan Sung Jung in Singapore
We want your predictions for UFC Fight Night 225 in Singapore with a Max Holloway vs. “The Korean Zombie” headliner.