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Singapore Indian-Origin Opposition Leader Seeks High Court Trial Over Alleged Lies To Parliament
Mr Singh faces two charges of lying to a parliamentary committee that was convened in November 2021 to look into the lying controversy involving his party's former MP.
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Singapore's Indian-Origin Opposition Leader Retains Key Post In His Party
Singapore's Indian-origin Leader of Opposition Pritam Singh has been re-elected secretary-general of the Workers' Party (WP), ahead of the city-state's next general election.
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Singapore PM Vows To Uphold "Clean Government" Reputation After Scandals
The scandals come as the party -- which has ruled uninterrupted for 64 years -- bounces back from its worst ever election results in 2020, when its share of the popular vote fell to a near-record low and the opposition gained more seats.
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Two Singapore Opposition Party Members Resign Over Affair
Two senior members of Singapore's main opposition party have resigned over an affair, it was announced Wednesday, in the third political scandal to rock the normally staid city-state in recent days.
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Singapore's Indian-Origin Leader Pritam Singh Faces Probe For Covering Fellow MP's Lie
A parliamentary committee in Singapore has recommended that Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh be referred to the public prosecutor for further investigations if criminal proceedings should be instituted on his conduct before a panel.
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Singapore Ruling Party Retains Power But Support Slips In Pandemic Poll
Singapore's long-ruling party retained power Saturday but its support fell sharply, while the opposition made historic gains, in a general election held under the shadow of a coronavirus outbreak.
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"Lost Its Way": Singapore PM's Brother Backs Opposition Party In Election Twist
The Singapore prime minister's estranged brother has thrown his support behind a newly-formed opposition party in an intriguing twist ahead of elections expected to be held as soon as this year.
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Indian-Origin Lawyer Elected As Singapore's Main Opposition Party Leader
Pritam Singh, an Indian-origin lawmaker in Singapore, was today elected unopposed as the new secretary-general of the city-state's main opposition Workers' Party.
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What Maharashtra Minister Learnt On 3-Nation Study Tour: 'Details Later'
A much-talked about study tour to Singapore, Australia and New Zealand for Maharashtra ministers ended Tuesday night but on Wednesday morning, one of the ministers who went on that tour surprised everyone by saying that the papers of what they studied will arrive later.
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Singapore's Ruling Party Fields Indian Lawyer In Crucial Bypoll
An Indian lawyer was today fielded by Singapore's ruling People's Action Party to take on one of the most outspoken opposition politician in a crucial bypoll. K Muralidharan Pillai, 48, was introduced by Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam as the PAP's candidate for Bukit Batok constituency at a press conference.
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Opposition Seeks End to One-Party Dominance as Singapore Votes
Singaporeans voted today in the country's most hotly contested election, after massive turnouts at opposition rallies boosted chances that a two-party system will emerge from half a century of domination by the ruling party.
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Profit-Taking Hurts Asian Currencies, Rupee Shines on Election Optimism
Most emerging Asian currencies eased on Monday with some investors taking profits from their gains last week, while the Indian rupee hit a near 10-month high on bets of a strong win for the main opposition party in parliamentary elections.
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Thai capital braces for 'shutdown' by protesters
Thailand's political crisis is set to enter a tumultuous new phase on Monday with the planned "shutdown" of Bangkok by opposition protesters seeking to prevent upcoming elections.
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Singapore Indian-Origin Opposition Leader Seeks High Court Trial Over Alleged Lies To Parliament
Mr Singh faces two charges of lying to a parliamentary committee that was convened in November 2021 to look into the lying controversy involving his party's former MP.
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Singapore's Indian-Origin Opposition Leader Retains Key Post In His Party
Singapore's Indian-origin Leader of Opposition Pritam Singh has been re-elected secretary-general of the Workers' Party (WP), ahead of the city-state's next general election.
-
Singapore PM Vows To Uphold "Clean Government" Reputation After Scandals
The scandals come as the party -- which has ruled uninterrupted for 64 years -- bounces back from its worst ever election results in 2020, when its share of the popular vote fell to a near-record low and the opposition gained more seats.
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Two Singapore Opposition Party Members Resign Over Affair
Two senior members of Singapore's main opposition party have resigned over an affair, it was announced Wednesday, in the third political scandal to rock the normally staid city-state in recent days.
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Singapore's Indian-Origin Leader Pritam Singh Faces Probe For Covering Fellow MP's Lie
A parliamentary committee in Singapore has recommended that Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh be referred to the public prosecutor for further investigations if criminal proceedings should be instituted on his conduct before a panel.
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Singapore Ruling Party Retains Power But Support Slips In Pandemic Poll
Singapore's long-ruling party retained power Saturday but its support fell sharply, while the opposition made historic gains, in a general election held under the shadow of a coronavirus outbreak.
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"Lost Its Way": Singapore PM's Brother Backs Opposition Party In Election Twist
The Singapore prime minister's estranged brother has thrown his support behind a newly-formed opposition party in an intriguing twist ahead of elections expected to be held as soon as this year.
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Indian-Origin Lawyer Elected As Singapore's Main Opposition Party Leader
Pritam Singh, an Indian-origin lawmaker in Singapore, was today elected unopposed as the new secretary-general of the city-state's main opposition Workers' Party.
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What Maharashtra Minister Learnt On 3-Nation Study Tour: 'Details Later'
A much-talked about study tour to Singapore, Australia and New Zealand for Maharashtra ministers ended Tuesday night but on Wednesday morning, one of the ministers who went on that tour surprised everyone by saying that the papers of what they studied will arrive later.
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Singapore's Ruling Party Fields Indian Lawyer In Crucial Bypoll
An Indian lawyer was today fielded by Singapore's ruling People's Action Party to take on one of the most outspoken opposition politician in a crucial bypoll. K Muralidharan Pillai, 48, was introduced by Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam as the PAP's candidate for Bukit Batok constituency at a press conference.
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Opposition Seeks End to One-Party Dominance as Singapore Votes
Singaporeans voted today in the country's most hotly contested election, after massive turnouts at opposition rallies boosted chances that a two-party system will emerge from half a century of domination by the ruling party.
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Profit-Taking Hurts Asian Currencies, Rupee Shines on Election Optimism
Most emerging Asian currencies eased on Monday with some investors taking profits from their gains last week, while the Indian rupee hit a near 10-month high on bets of a strong win for the main opposition party in parliamentary elections.
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Thai capital braces for 'shutdown' by protesters
Thailand's political crisis is set to enter a tumultuous new phase on Monday with the planned "shutdown" of Bangkok by opposition protesters seeking to prevent upcoming elections.
