WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Leading Democrats in Congress called on Tuesday for cuts in U.S. support for Saudi Arabia and criticized President Donald Trump for failing to take action against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who the CIA believes ordered the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Representative Adam Schiff, who will chair the House Intelligence […]
SINGAPORE – There are no plans to lower the payout eligibility age for Central Provident Fund (CPF) members, which is set at 65 now, said Manpower Minister Josephine Teo on Tuesday (Nov 20). The age had been raised from age 62 in 2007 “to ensure that Singaporeans, who are living longer, are able to set […]
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will propose new targets for the final three years of the nation’s renewable fuel program in January, replacing ambitious decade-old goals set by Congress with volumes closer to the industry’s current output, two people familiar with the matter said. The planned reset of the U.S. Renewable […]
SINGAPORE – It is wrong to compare the problems surfaced by auditors at the Workers’ Party’s town council to the lapses discovered by the Auditor-General’s Office (AGO) at the People’s Association (PA) and other public agencies, Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing told Parliament on Tuesday (Nov 20). Mr Chan, who is deputy chairman […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Sixteen Democratic members of Congress vowed on Monday to oppose fellow Democrat Nancy Pelosi’s bid to become speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, but none of them openly said they would run against her. They were not joined by Representative Marcia Fudge of Ohio, the only potential Pelosi rival to emerge […]
(Reuters) – The White House on Monday said it had made a final decision to restore press credentials for CNN reporter Jim Acosta, ending a court fight, the network said. The decision came three days after a judge in Washington ordered the Trump administration to temporarily restore the journalist’s press pass, which was revoked after […]
SINGAPORE – It will be easier for the most vulnerable to get legal help, through changes to the Legal Aid and Advice Act passed on Monday (Nov 19). But during Monday’s Parliament sitting, several MPs expressed concern that some individuals would still fall through the cracks. The changes, in a nutshell, simplify the criteria for […]
SINGAPORE – Harsher penalties and increased enforcement powers are in place under legislation passed on Monday (Nov 19) to tackle terrorism financing and money laundering. Individuals who have a high level of culpability in not reporting terrorism financing offences could face a maximum fine of $250,000, up from the current $50,000, while the maximum jail […]
By Faisal Islam, political editor Forget the cabinet’s futile attempt to renegotiate the withdrawal deal. The real battle is already being planned and it concerns what happens the day after the meaningful vote fails to approve the PM’s draft deal. And it involves parliamentary shenanigans, filibusters, market mayhem, targeted social media campaigns and constitutional chaos […]
Speaking to Sky’s Sophy Ridge on Sunday, Mrs May said a new Conservative Party leader would not make negotiations with the EU any easier – after days of speculation over a leadership election. Sir Graham Brady, the chairman of the backbench 1922 committee, told BBC Radio Five Live that if he does receive the 48 […]