Singapore’s Shanmugam rebuts ‘sneering’ Economist article on Lawrence Wong’s political succession

Despite this, the piece argued, the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) will win at the coming General Election due to its “formidable organisation, unrelenting attacks on the opposition, a docile press”, among other factors. They can’t stand that a people they were accustomed to lecturing are now doing better than they are, across the boardK … Read more

Labour wins 2 special elections, dealing blow to PM Sunak

By Jill Lawless | Associated Press LONDON — Beleaguered British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday urged voters, and his restless party, to stick with him after two English districts elected opposition-party lawmakers in seats that Sunak’s Conservatives had held for years. The results will worsen fears among Conservatives that, after 14 years in power, … Read more

Rishi Sunak Faces Grilling On COVID Decisions, Revolt Over Rwanda Plan

One senior government science adviser referred to Sunak in a message to colleagues at the time as “Dr. Death.” COVID campaigners and families of those who died during the pandemic hold placards outside COVID Inquiry at Dorland House, where British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is giving evidence, in London, Monday, Dec. 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Frank … Read more