The decision by Singapore’s 15th Parliament to take no further action against Workers’ Party MPs Sylvia Lim and Faisal Manap over their false testimony to the Committee of Privileges is, on its face, a procedural conclusion. In reality, it illuminates…
With urban local body and panchayat elections drawing closer, Rajasthan’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is finally moving to address a significant governance gap — more than 50 key positions left vacant across the state’s boards, corporations, commissions, academies and statutory…
Burnham Enters Parliament With Pub Relief Pledge Andy Burnham, newly sworn in as MP for Makerfield on Monday, has moved quickly to distinguish himself as a potential Labour leader, pledging to cut employers’ National Insurance contributions and reduce business rates…
India’s Fertility Decline Demands More Working Women, Not More Babies India’s fertility rate has fallen to 1.9, according to the Sample Registration System (SRS) 2024 report, triggering alarm among economists about the country’s long-term growth trajectory. The data, released last…
Quad Foreign Ministers Convene in New Delhi, Pledge Stronger Indo-Pacific Strategic Focus India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar hosted the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday, calling for sharper strategic focus on the Indo-Pacific and warning that…
Central Bank Faces Pressure to Halt Bond Sales Amid Surging Borrowing Costs A central bank is facing mounting pressure to suspend its bond-selling programme after critics accused the institution of acting as a “vigilante” — deliberately driving up its own…
Parliament adjourned for the day after 31 MPs spoke in the first round of Singapore’s Budget 2026 debate. Proceedings will resume at 10.30am on Feb 25, with more interventions expected on fiscal policy, the national artificial intelligence (AI) push and…
SINGAPORE — Early investigations have found that Singapore’s recent bus arrival timing problems were caused by a software defect on buses, triggered by a server failure in January, Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow said. The fault led to inaccurate or…
Traffic accidents on Tanah Merah Coast Road resulted in injuries or deaths at an average of about 20 cases a year from 2020 to 2025, Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs Sim Ann said in Parliament on Feb 12.…
Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said many Singaporeans remain anxious about jobs despite a strong 2025 and a tight labour market. He cited rapid technological change and global uncertainty. In a video released on Feb 11, he promised…
