Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has revealed his intention to hand over leadership to Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong before the next general election.
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Poland had asked the EU for an investment of 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) so that Warsaw can increase its capacity for transiting Ukrainian grain, the Polish Press Agency (PAP) reported on Aug. 4.
Singapore’s hamfisted attempts at controlling the narrative could backfire, drawing even more attention to criticism or questions raised in the first place.