Charissa Yong
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Sri Lanka President Rajapaksa arrives in Singapore; understood to have tendered his resignation
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flew into Singapore from the Maldives on Thursday (July 14) evening, after fleeing Sri Lanka amid a deepening crisis and widespread protests there. It is understood he has tendered his resignation. He arrived on board a... → Read More
Sri Lanka President Rajapaksa arrives in Singapore, sources say he has tendered his resignation
Mr Rajapaksa has been allowed entry into Singapore on a private visit, said the MFA. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Cabinet reshuffle likely in early June, says PM Lee
WASHINGTON - Singapore's upcoming Cabinet reshuffle is likely to take place in early June, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said. The move is likely to see Finance Minister Lawrence Wong, PM Lee's successor, promoted to deputy prime minister. PM Lee said the Cabinet... → Read More
S'pore Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen visits Washington DC; addressing Aspen Security Forum
WASHINGTON - Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen will be in Washington DC from Tuesday (Nov 2) to Thursday.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
S'poreans most satisfied among people polled in 17 economies with how well democracy is working
56% of 19,000 people across 17 advanced economies believe their political system needs major changes or a complete reform.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Majority of House votes to impeach Trump after US Capitol siege
It is the first time any US President has been impeached twice.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Democrats begin legal process to oust Trump from office
Democrats have committed to starting legal proceedings yesterday in their bid to remove United States President Donald Trump from office.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
US Democrats formally charge Trump with inciting insurrection
A vote on impeachment could take place as soon as Wednesday.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Twitter permanently suspends Trump's account, Democrats move ahead with impeachment
"We have permanently suspended the account due to the risk of further incitement of violence," Twitter said.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
How social media helped enable the storming of the US Capitol
WASHINGTON - "If we occupy the Capitol building, there will be no vote," one user on the pro-Trump forum The Donald wrote on Tuesday (Jan 5), a day before hundreds of extremists stormed the Capitol to attempt exactly that.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Storming of US Capitol: Timeline of key events
A timeline of events leading up to the storming of the US Capitol in Washington.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
US lawmakers denounce violence as they reconvene to announce Electoral College votes
They vowed that the work of democracy would continue peacefully.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Chaos as pro-Trump protesters storm and occupy the Capitol
Congress was forced to suspend a debate on Republicans’ attempts to overturn Biden's electoral victory.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Georgia results signal rejection of Trump's election fraud claims, United States News & Top Stories
State’s Democratic shift also highlights surge in young and minority voters in recent years.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Democrats gain control of US Senate with wins in Georgia
Raphael Warnock beat incumbent Senator Kelly Loeffler, while Jon Ossoff claimed victory. . Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
20 words & phrases that defined 2020: Covidiot
In 2020, public shamers found a new word to describe individuals who act selfishly and put others at risk of catching Covid-19.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
The Australian test case for Biden, Opinion News & Top Stories
WASHINGTON - On an official visit to Australia in 2016, then-vice-president Joe Biden gave a ringing endorsement of the alliance between the United States and Australia, forged in blood in the Second World War.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
20 words & phrases that defined 2020: Stolen
‘Stop the steal’ emerges as rallying cry of Trump’s supporters after election. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Katherine Tai: Biden's choice of top trade diplomat well-poised to confront China
WASHINGTON - Confronting China on its unfair trade practices will be a "key priority" in his administration, US President-elect Joe Biden said on Friday (Dec 11) as he introduced veteran trade lawyer Katherine Tai as his choice for the nation's top trade envoy and advisor.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Biden defends Defense Secretary pick amid criticism
WASHINGTON - President-elect Joe Biden introduced retired general Lloyd Austin as his pick for Secretary of Defense on Wednesday (Dec 9), responding to criticism that his choice would erode a norm meant to ensure civilian control of the military, and that Mr Austin might not pay sufficient attention to the Asia-Pacific region.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More