Singapore politics

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to Step Down on May 15

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Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to Step Down on May 15

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Monday that he will step down on May 15 after two decades at the helm, and hand power to his deputy Lawrence Wong. Lee, 72, will formally advise the city-state’s president to appoint Wong, who is currently deputy prime minister and finance minister, to succeed him, his office … Read more

Singapore Restricts Display of National Emblems Relating to Israel-Hamas War

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Singapore Restricts Display of National Emblems Relating to Israel-Hamas War

Singapore’s government has outlawed the public display of foreign national emblems relating to the Israel-Hamas war without a permit, in its attempt to manage the domestic political fallout from the conflict. In an advisory released yesterday, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) stated that apparel and paraphernalia with emblems related to the Israel-Hamas conflict were … Read more