Politics

WASHINGTON — The day after the US military concluded a messy and at times violent withdrawal from Afghanistan, President Joe Biden staunchly defended his administration’s handling of the exit and his decision to end the war after two…
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SINGAPORE – Within the next two years, almost all local workers will make at least $1,400, and others holding traditionally low-paying jobs as drivers and administrative assistants will get even more, as the Government redoubles its effort…
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STOCKHOLM – Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven caught the nation off guard on Sunday (Aug 22), saying he would resign in November ahead of a general election in September 2022 to give his successor a chance to improve the Social…
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President Joe Biden blamed Afghanistan’s exiled president and military on Monday for the “gut-wrenching” fallout of the US’s withdrawal from the country as the Taliban retakes power after two decades of war. “The truth is, this did unfold…
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President Joe Biden called on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign but refused to say whether he believes the governor should be prosecuted, after an independent investigation found the New York governor had harassed current and former state…
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WASHINGTON – Former US president Donald Trump on Wednesday (Aug 4) challenged in court last week’s US Justice Department order to turn his tax returns over to a House of Representatives committee, part of his long campaign to keep details…
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SINGAPORE – Leaders from the 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) member economies will meet virtually at a special summit on Friday (July 16), to shape a regional response to the recovery from Covid-19. Prime Minister Lee Hsien…
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NEW YORK – Arguing US consumers and workers have been harmed by Washington’s easy acceptance of corporate consolidation, President Joe Biden announced on Friday (July 9) a wide-ranging effort to bolster antitrust enforcement. Mr Biden…
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JOHANNESBURG – Jacob Zuma, who has been repeatedly implicated in aiding and abetting the plunder of state funds during the nine years he led South Africa, was sentenced to 15 months in jail for defying a court order to testify at a graft…
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STOCKHOLM – Sweden’s government is under threat of being toppled on Monday (June 21) as it faces a no confidence vote that could trigger snap polls, only a year ahead of the 2022 general election. Heading into the vote on Monday, three…
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