Gan may have been chosen as deputy prime minister due to close working ties with Wong as co-chair in the Covid-19 government task force, analyst says.
Singapore’s new flexitime guidelines are just the start. From Malaysia to Indonesia and the Philippine’s traffic-clogged capitals, young professionals are demanding a better work-life balance.
Singapore’s unwavering stance that is neither “pro-China” nor “pro-US” is a way of insulating itself from internal and external pressures, analysts say.
From Singapore to New Zealand, same-sex couples wanting to start a family often find the doorway to parenthood barred by entrenched conservatism, legal hurdles and prejudice.
From Singapore and Malaysia to Australia, New Zealand and the China-focused clinics of Thailand, would-be parents are finding fertility treatments can take their financial, physical and emotional toll.
The annual Leaders’ Retreat ‘formally introduces’ Lawrence Wong and Prabowo Subianto as their respective countries’ new leaders, in addition to deepening bilateral ties.
The president and his elder son chose not to endorse the party’s presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo during the election, the official says.
Accusations of widespread fraud and state interference rejected by Constitutional Court in 5-3 decision.
Voter concerns such as inflation and unemployment are unlikely to derail PM Modi and his ruling BJP’s path to victory, analysts say.
The Moti Mahal and Daryaganj restaurant chains have taken each other to court in New Delhi for the right to be recognised as the famous dish’s inventor.
The outgoing president may quit his party of two decades, after his tacit support for Prabowo Subianto in the election left the PDI-P with an “axe to grind”.
The Election Commission last week stopped displaying its ongoing official vote tally online, sparking criticism from activists, watchdogs and backers of Prabowo’s rivals.
India is sending back thousands of Myanmar refugees, whom they blame for ethnic violence erupting in Manipur state.
The remarks reiterate Singapore’s role as a ‘military access point’ for the US and Australia in Southeast Asia, observers say.
Such an investigation could look at the neutrality of the security forces and distribution of politically motivated social aid, an analyst says.
Their reasons vary – and it’s not always to do with finances. But societal stigma persists, even in a world that’s increasingly overpopulated.
Lawmaker Joey Salceda says Manila should not ‘just let things like this pass’ and that it should ‘register its opposition’ to Singapore.
In this issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we look back at the result of the recent Indonesian election, with Prabowo Subianto set to be the country’s next president, based on quick-count results.
Several analysts say Prabowo is unlikely to do anything to upend the economic cooperation that outgoing president Joko Widodo has established with China over the years.
Defence minister with a combative past is expected to take a stronger stand on foreign policy.
Prabowo’s camp says it is ‘confident’ the defence minister has earned a one-round victory over his rivals, Ganjar Pranowo and Anies Baswedan.
The outcome of the three-way race could be determined by the turnout of voters for their respective candidates, analysts say.
Controversies have dogged this election cycle, especially of President Joko Widodo’s influence over state institutions for his preferred candidate Prabowo Subianto.
The ex-general and long-time presidential hopeful could win Indonesia’s top job without the need for a second round of voting, according to the polls – but much will depend on voter turnout.
Indonesia may have to boost diplomatic ties with Israel or leverage its relationship with OECD nations to hasten its application to join the group, analysts say.
GoTo CEO Patrick Walujo says the TikTok-Tokopedia deal would contribute to ‘immediate profit’ for the group.
With days to go before the February 14 polls, a clear win for the ruling party’s presidential pick appears all but impossible.
There are concerns Laos, which has hooked its economic fortunes to Beijing, will ‘do China’s bidding’ as the new Asean chair.
Popular rock band Slank’s high-profile snub to President Joko Widodo marks a departure from its staunch support over the past decade.
While Prabowo tops opinion polls, his stagnating numbers and a potential alliance between his rivals could deny him an outright victory despite Widodo’s ‘partiality’.
