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General election: Leaked Treasury document ‘wrong’ on Brexit checks, Boris Johnson…
The PM tells Sophy Ridge on Sunday that he would pledge to bring down immigration if he wins a majority next week.…
Self-inking pens, new polling booths among changes for Singapore’s next general election
Voters in certain constituencies will see prototype polling booths made largely from cardboard and other recyclable materials, while the new self-inking pens allow voters to easily stamp an "X" on ballots.SINGAPORE - The Elections…
Terrorists should ‘not necessarily’ serve full jail term, says Jeremy Corbyn
The father of terror victim Jack Merritt does not wish his son's death to be "used as a pretext for more draconian sentences".…
More flights between Singapore and South Korea among moves announced during PM Lee’s visit to…
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (left) shakes hands with South Korean President Moon Jae-in during their meeting at the presidential Blue House in Seoul on Nov 23, 2019.SEOUL - Singaporeans can look forward to more flights to South…
Opposition unity in Singapore ‘remains a real challenge’: Workers’ Party chief…
Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh said the idea of a united opposition is challenging in practice because different parties have different philosophies.SINGAPORE - The idea of a united opposition may make sense intuitively, but is…
General election: Tories outline migration rules as Labour shelve free movement plans
The Tories promise to reduce the number of unskilled migrants coming into the country and the benefits they are able to claim.…
PAP Convention: 4G leadership must and will maintain high standards of trust and integrity, DPM Heng…
DPM Heng Swee Keat speaking at the PAP65 Awards and Convention at Singapore Expo, on Nov 10, 2019.SINGAPORE - The fourth-generation (4G) leadership of the People's Action Party (PAP) Government will always uphold and defend the…
General election: Labour ‘spending splurge’ would cost extra £1.2tn, Tories claim
The Conservative Party says that paying for Labour's plans is equivalent to funding the NHS for nine years.…
WP’s Sylvia Lim, Low Thia Khiang to face parliamentary motion calling on them to recuse…
A motion will be introduced in Parliament on Nov 5, 2019, calling on Workers' Party MPs Sylvia Lim and Low Thia Khiang to recuse themselves from all financial matters at the Aljunied-Hougang Town Council.SINGAPORE - A motion will…
WP chief Pritam Singh posts correspondence with PA to bolster ‘double standards’ claim
Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh and People's Action Party grassroots adviser Chua Eng Leong are sparring over a barrier-free access ramp that took seven years to complete.SINGAPORE - Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh on Wednesday…
Boris Johnson to ‘keep asking’ for election – even if Labour says no again
Energy minister Kwasi Kwarteng claims Jeremy Corbyn is being influenced by "difficult" polling for Labour.…
Chiam See Tong steps down as SPP chief, ending storied political career that spanned more than four…
Veteran opposition politician Chiam See Tong relinquished his post as secretary-general at the Singapore People's Party's biennial Ordinary Party Conference held on the evening of Oct 16, 2019.In a photo dated July…
Singaporeans are Third World people? Public figures react to Tommy Koh’s comments
A photo taken on Oct 1 shows Professor Tommy Koh speaking at the Singapore Bicentennial Conference. Prof Koh had lamented during the conference that Singapore was a First World country with Third World people.SINGAPORE - Professor…
Brexit talks postponed in blow to Boris Johnson’s proposals
Negotiations were expected to continue over the weekend as Mr Johnson tries to sell his fresh Brexit plan to Brussels.…