Lee Hsien Loong

Singapore’s Lee says Finance Minister Wong to succeed him as PM

SINGAPORE, April 16 (Reuters) - Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Saturday that Finance Minister Lawrence Wong would succeed him as the city-state's leader. Wong was chosen as leader of…

Singapore PM says can relax social curbs if local virus situation improves

Singapore should be able to relax recently imposed restrictions on social gatherings after two weeks if the local COVID-19 situation continues to improve, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on…

Singapore PM in court for defamation suit against blogger

Singapore's prime minister arrived at court on Tuesday for a case in which he is suing a blogger for sharing an online article linking him to Malaysia's 1MBD state fund…

GO plc Marks 50 Years of Leadership with Record Profit Growth and Landmark Fibre Milestone in 2025

GO plc today announced a strong set of financial results for the year ended 31 December 2025, cappin...

Oil Giants Push EU to Reconsider Arctic Drilling Ban

Oil and gas companies, including Norway’s Equinor and industry groups backed by Shell, TotalEnergies...

Iran given 15-point ceasefire plan, Pakistani officials say

Iran has reportedly received a 15-point U.S. proposal aimed at securing a ceasefire in the ongoing c...

Democrats Flip Florida Seat in Blow to Trump in His Backyard

Democrats have won a special election in Florida, flipping a state legislative seat in a district th...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 25 March 2026

Updated 1230 ounterfeit Banknotes in Malta Drop Nearly 30% as €50 Notes Overtake €20s: Counterfei...

Russian drone strikes Estonia power plant

A drone believed to have come from Russian airspace struck a chimney at Estonia’s Auvere power stati...

Allies Confront Tougher Fight in Hormuz After Red Sea Setback

Western allies weighing how to secure the Strait of Hormuz are confronting a harsh lesson: a similar...

Russia launches 948 drones at Ukraine in largest attack over 24-hour period

Russia has carried out its largest aerial assault on Ukraine since the start of the war, launching a...

Israel Expands Southern Lebanon Control in Escalation Against Hezbollah

Israel has announced that its forces will take control of a large portion of southern Lebanon as par...

Italy Sees First Government Resignations After Referendum Setback

The first political consequences of the referendum defeat are unfolding inside the Italian governmen...