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Singapore PM urges voters to re-elect his cabinet to deal with US, China

Singaporeans need to vote for candidates who have built up trust and close relationships with counterparts in the U.S. and China, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Thursday, urging voters to re-elect his cabinet at a May 3 poll. Addressing a 1.4 million-strong labour union on the last day of campaigning, Wong warned of economic turbulence and job losses if U.S. tariffs slow global growth. His government has warned the trade-reliant economy may face a possible recession. "We must expect more...

September 16, 2024 3:29 PM

India and Singapore complement each other: MEA on bilateral relations

Jaideep Mazumdar, Secretary (East) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), highlighted the strong and multifaceted relationship between India and Singapore during a special briefing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to the city-state. Mazumdar emphasized that the two nations not only complement each other but also rely on their partnership for continued growth. "India and Singapore have a very multidimensional relationship," Mazumdar said. "We have strong defence ties, conductin...