Singapore Ministers to send letters of demand to Bloomberg, other media outlets over ‘libellous’ statements

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam and Manpower Minister Tan See Leng are taking legal action against Bloomberg and other media outlets for publishing statements concerning their property transactions, which they consider libellous. The statements were first published in a Dec 12 Bloomberg article on good class bungalow transactions in Singapore...

Cabinet reshuffle: New ministers, deputies eager to hit the ground running

PETALING JAYA: Newly-appointed ministers in the reshuffled Cabinet line-up announced on Tuesday (Dec 12) are eager to accept the new challenge and start their respective jobs soon. ALSO READ: Cabinet reshuffle: Ministers to be sworn in at 2.30pm Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad who is making a comeback as Health Minister took to X (formerly Twitter) to respond...

Too early for Cabinet reshuffle, says Anwar

PETALING JAYA: A Cabinet reshuffle after only one year is too early, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said that the Cabinet, including himself, needs to be allowed to improve and increase their performance. "Ministers need to be given the opportunity to improve their performance, including the Prime Minister as well. “Then, if there is a...

Azam Baki: I have the PM’s blessing to investigate ministers, civil servants

PUTRAJAYA: The Prime Minister has given the country’s top graft buster, Tan Sri Azam Baki, the full authority to probe allegations of corruption, including those involving ministers and civil servants. He said that Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had repeatedly stressed the importance of integrity and governance in creating a clean and effective government. “He told me that...

JUST IN: PM, Ministers & Deputy Ministers Will Have 2-Month Pay Cut

According to Bernama, the whole cabinet will be facing a 2-month pay cut! Source: Bernama According to the document posted, this decision was made on 25th March in a cabinet meeting. Those affected are the Prime Minister, Ministers and Deputy ministers. They will be facing a two-month pay cut and the money will all go into the “Tabung...