The importance of political stability and why it matters.

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Pakatan Harapan (“HARAPAN”) is known as the Alliance of Hope for Malaysia. In 2015, the Pakatan Rakyat coalition was replaced by the political centre-left alliance HARAPAN, initially led by Dr Mahathir Mohamad (“Dr Mahathir”). HARAPAN’s victory in the Malaysian general election in 2018 overthrew the 60-year-old Barisan Nasional coalition government. Among the activists in Singapore […]

UK is applying to join the CPTTP; Will the US rejoin the pact?

UK to join CPTTP

UK is applying to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership – or CPTPP.  Since last year, UK’s bid to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership – or CPTPP- has been generating momentum. The British Government hope to have 80% of UK trade covered by FTAs by 2022. The accession […]

Freedom of speech is not unfettered speech. Period

Freedom of speech is not unfettered speech

Twitter’s ban and Facebook’s “indefinite” suspension of Donald Trump’s account prove one thing: that freedom of speech does not mean unfettered speech. Period. Twitter has permanently suspended President Donald Trump from accessing his account. In a tweet, Twitter said: “After close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account and the context around them we […]

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong congratulates US President-elect Joe Biden

PM Lee congratulates Joe Biden

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong congratulates US Joe Biden on his successful election as the 46th President of the United States. PM Lee said the COVID-19 pandemic has brought on serious challenges for every country, including the United States and Singapore. “At this critical time, the duty of a leader is to unite the people, […]

World leaders rush to congratulate President-elect Joe Biden

Joe Biden

World leaders rushed to congratulate US President-elect Joe Biden even as President Donald Trump vowed to press forward with a legal fight. After the news report, crowds gathered outside the White House to celebrate. Trump was at his Virginia golf club when various networks projected Biden as the winner. President Donald Trump returned to the […]