Online speculation about son’s job posting are ‘stray bullets’, says Tharman
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Spain’s acting PM rejects conservative leader’s request to back 2-year government
August 30, 2023 7:40 PM Spain’s acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has rejected a proposal made by conservatives’ leader Alberto Nunez Feijoo to support his People’s Party for a two-year…
No executive authority but I can use ‘soft influence’, says Tan Kin Lian in final presidential candidate broadcast
“If I am elected as President, I will act independently of the government and do my best to convey the views of the people to the government,” says Mr Tan…
‘No longer a remote possibility’ for Singapore to have ‘wrong team’ in charge: Ng Kok Song in final broadcast
Singapore cannot afford to have a president who is beholden to political parties to serve their agenda, says the former GIC chief investment officer.Read More
In final presidential candidate broadcast, Tharman points to track record of working on the ground in Jurong
Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam said his experience in working with people of all backgrounds, his understanding of the President’s roles and his international standing differentiated him from the other candidates. Read…
No conflict of interest between Tharman’s candidacy and his son’s Finance Ministry role: MOF, PSC
MOF and PSC said a decision was made in July to rotate Mr Akilan Shanmugaratnam from his previous job posting to preempt any possible potential for conflict of interest situations…
Lithuania summons Pope’s diplomat over remarks on Russian empire heritage
August 30, 2023 7:21 PM Majority-Catholic EU member Lithuania has summoned the Vatican’s top diplomat in the country after Pope Francis told Russian youths to remember they are the heirs…
Germany adds Georgia and Moldova to list of safe countries of origin
August 30, 2023 7:01 PM Germany’s coalition government on Wednesday listed Georgia and Moldova as safe countries of origin in a bid to cut asylum applications from those nations, which…