Recovering Small State Agency in Lee Kuan Yew’s Philosophy of History
Lee’s influence lives on in a continuity of thinking in how Singapore sees itself within the constellation of international politics.
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‘Our Sincere Thanks To PM Modi…:’ Singapore High Commissioner Wong As He Pays Tribute To Lee Kuan
New Delhi: Singapore High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong on Saturday conveyed his "sincere thanks" to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he paid tribute to former Singapore PM Lee Kuan on his 100th birth anniversary.Taking to X, the Singapore High Commissioner wrote in a post, "Our sincere thanks to PM Modi ji for your tribute to our late founding father Mr Lee Kuan Yew.- HC Wong"Earlier today,
PM Modi Pays Tribute To Former Singapore PM Lee Kuan Yew
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid his tributes to former Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew on the occasion of the latter’s 100th birth anniversary.PM Modi said Lee’s leadership played a key role in Singapore’s transformation.“My tributes to the great Lee Kuan Yew on the special occasion of his 100th birth anniversary. His visionary leadership played a key role in
Indian-origin Tharman Shanmugaratnam Sworn In As Singapore President
Singapore: Indian-origin economist, Tharman Shanmugaratnam was sworn in as the ninth Singapore President on Thursday, two weeks after his landslide victory in the polls, The Strait Times reported.Tharman (66) took the oath on Thursday evening at his inauguration ceremony after completing an inspection of the guards at the Istana.Tharman, an economist and a civil servant served mainly at the
Sun Cable: Mike Cannon-Brookes takes charge of ‘world-changing’ solar project
Billionaire says renewables will drive Australia’s next commodities boom as his Grok Ventures finalises acquisitionGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes has renewed plans by th…
A Singaporean Rapper Tried to Call Out Racism. He’s Been Sentenced to Jail For His Statements
Experts say Subhas Nair’s case speaks to both the effectiveness and limits of the Singapore government’s heavy-handed approach to minimizing uncomfortable discourse.
Tharman Shanmugaratnam Wins Singapore’s Presidential Election
Singapore: Former Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam was elected Singapore’s ninth President on Friday with a resounding victory, Channel NewsAsia (CNA) reported.In a landslide victory, Tharman earned 70.4 per cent of the vote, with former GIC chief investment officer Ng Kok Song coming in second with 15.72 per cent.Tan Kin Lian, the former NTUC Income chief, garnered 13.88 per cent of the
‘Gesture of Strong Friendship Much Appreciated’: Singapore On India Exempting Country From Rice Ban
Singapore: Singapore on Saturday thanked India for exempting the country from its rice ban, saying that "the gesture of strong friendship is very much appreciated”.“Singapore would like to thank GovIndia in particular @MEAIndia and @dgftindia for exempting us from the rice ban. Both countries are indeed close strategic partners. This gesture of strong friendship is very much appreciated,” read a
Singapore to choose new president amid rare political scandals
Election comes as minister faces a corruption investigation and voters express frustration with the electoral processSingaporeans will select a new president on Friday, a vote that will measure public mood at a time when the ruling party, which has bee…
India Decides To Allow Rice Export To Singapore: MEA
New Delhi: In view of the "special relationship" with Singapore, India has decided to allow the export of rice to "meet the food security requirements" of the Southeast nation, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said."India and Singapore enjoy a very close strategic partnership, characterized by shared interests, close economic ties and strong people-to-people connect. In view of this special