Politics
Swedish Royals to Strengthen Bilateral Ties with Historic State Visit to Singapore
From 19–21 November 2024, Singapore will host Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden for a...
Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba Seen ‘Snoozing’ in Parliament During Vote Session
In a plenary session on 11 November 2024, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, recently re-elected amid dwindling support for his...
Dr. Ang Swee Chai and Ex-Minister join committee for Singaporean-led Palestinian Scholarship Initiative
The Singaporean non-profit social enterprise, Hush TeaBar, celebrated its 10th anniversary on 26 October 2024 with a special fundraising event...
Iranian Student Arrested After Bold Campus Protest
On 2 November 2024, tensions over Iran's strict dress code escalated at Tehran's Islamic Azad University when a female student...
Maldives Joins ICJ Case Against Israel Over Gaza Genocide
In a significant diplomatic move, the Maldives joined an ongoing legal case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in...
Man in Germany Arrested for Hitler Salute at Protest
A recent video circulating on social media shows police in Saxony, Germany, arresting a man for demonstrating the 'Hitler salute'...
Nicaragua Severs Diplomatic Ties with Israel Amid Gaza War
In a notable diplomatic move, Nicaragua officially severed ties with Israel on 12 October 2024, amid escalating military actions in...
2 ex-PAP MPs, 5 ex-NMPs and Academics urge Singapore to recognise the State of Palestine
A Singapore-based advocacy group, Lepak Conversations, put forward a letter to the Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan to...
Outrage in Pakistan: College Student’s Rape Sparks National Protests
On 17 October 2024, protests erupted in Pakistan after allegations of a college student’s rape in Lahore. Students across the...
Russia’s Putin Reveals ‘little ones’ in his Family Speak Fluent Mandarin
Russia’s president Vladimir Putin revealed on Monday that the young members of his family speak fluent Mandarin. In a video...
