Singapore GE 2025: Youthful Aspirations, Policy Expectations, and a Test of Stability

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. Picture Credit : Lawrence Wong Official Facebook By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH SINGAPORE, May 1 – Singapore’s upcoming general election, scheduled for May 3, 2025, is shaping up as a pivotal moment for Southeast Asia’s most tightly governed parliamentary democracy. For the first time in over two decades, the People’s…

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Malaysia and Singapore Forge New Paths of Cooperation at Leaders’ Retreat

By Tengku Noor Shamsiah Tengku Abdullah Putrajaya, Malaysia – In a landmark meeting on January 7, 2025, Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Malaysian Prime Minister DatukSeri Anwar Ibrahim unveiled a series of ambitious new bilateral initiatives at the 11th Malaysia-Singapore Leaders’ Retreat. The leaders emphasized the strong foundation of trust and friendship between the…

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ASEAN Leaders Welcome Trump’s Return, Call for Renewed U.S. Engagement and Partnership

US President-elect Donald J. Trump. Pix credit: Donald J. Trump Facebook By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 – As the world takes in the results of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, leaders across Southeast Asia have extended their congratulations to President-elect Donald Trump, expressing hope for strengthened relations and collaborative progress…

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