North Korea's Kim vows nuclear programme to continue: state media. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed that Pyongyang's nuclear programme would continue "indefinitely", state media reported Wednesday, days after new US President Donald Trump said he would make renewed diplomatic overtures to the reclusive leader.Yang Moo-jin, president of the University of North Korean Studies in Seoul, said ...

Singapore PM Lawrence Wong calls for "unity" amid "diversity" in Chinese New Year message, the government responds to the New York Times video with Li Shengwu, and other important news curated by Yahoo Singapore. Ghost jobs are a growing issue in the job market. Yahoo Singapore's poll gives you a ...

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2 days ago · Singapore ambassador to the United States Lui Tuck Yew has responded, in a letter dated 26 January, to the New York Times (NYT) opinion video featuring Harvard economist Li Shengwu. Lui said that the NYT video "is essentially a commentary on the current state of US politics", "but you draw in Singapore via the misleading analogies provided by Mr Li Shengwu, masquerading as a persecuted dissident".

Billionaire financier Bessent confirmed as Trump's treasury chief. Billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent won Senate approval Monday to become US Treasury secretary, placing him at the forefront of implementing Donald Trump's economic agenda -– which is already triggering global jitters.Mike Crapo, who chairs the Senate Finance Committee, said Monday that Bessent was "committed to ...

2 days ago · Singapore's ambassador to the United States Lui Tuck Yew has objected to what he said was a "false portrayal of Singapore" in a recent opinion video by the New York Times (NYT). The video featured Singaporean economist Li Shengwu, who is the son of Lee Hsien Yang, the brother of Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong, and the grandson of Singapore's founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew.

Jan 20, 2025 · Amid growing concerns about the rising cost of living, Singapore’s government is set to offer more support in the upcoming 2025 Budget. Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced that, in addition to previous measures like CDC vouchers and utility rebates, more assistance will be provided to help citizens cope. At the same time, Lee reiterated the government's focus on long-term solutions ...

3 days ago · The remains of Sim Hwee Kok, a Singaporean killed in Taiwan's April 2024 earthquake, have been found and identified. Cost of living, housing prices, and the economy are key voters' concerns ahead of GE2025. Plus some of the biggest and fascinating news in Singapore and beyond.

Jan 2, 2025 · The Workers’ Party (WP) has played its part as ‘loyal opposition’ in Singapore, according to its Secretary-General Pritam Singh.. The WP chief made the comments in the party’s New Year 2025 message where they reflected on 2024 as well as looked ahead to the upcoming General Elections this year. “The Workers’ Party has played its part to promote a more stable political arrangement ...

Sep 19, 2024 · Hello to all our readers, Yahoo Singapore will be bringing you live news updates today. Singapore's employment rose by 11,300 in the second quarter of 2024, more than double the prior quarter's growth according to a report by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). Non-resident jobs surged, especially in construction, while resident employment saw minor declines.