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(25 Aug) - Political parties are gearing up for the General Election in Singapore. But nothing is set in stone until the Singapore parliament has been dissolved and the President has issued the Writ of Election, done upon advice of the prime minister. As of press time, the Writ of Election has not been issued. Under the law,... 

Barack Obama: I just don't understand African leaders who cling to power Obama Barack Obama, the US president, received roars of approval from an audience at the African Union (AU) headquarters when he mocked the continent’s leaders who refuse to stand down, telling them “your countries need new blood and new ideas”. The... 

(27 Aug) - At any electoral race, you can’t discount the benefits of putting your best faces forward. While it doesn’t guarantee a victory, a photogenic politician’s confidence and presence can sometimes change the tides in his or her party’s favour. Even if voters don’t get to meet these politicians in person, their...