The party-list system, introduced in 1987 to ensure the poor have a say in government, is dominated by powerful families.

This year’s retirements could include a record number of first-term MPs. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

As countries pursue digital alternatives and build new trade rails, we could be witnessing early signs of de-dollarisation.

Two U.S. Congress members landed in Damascus on Friday to meet Syrian officials, the first visit by American lawmakers to the ...

First seed Zverev won 6-7 (6/8), 7-6 (7/3), 6-4 after fighting back from the brink of defeat in the second set. Read more at ...

TUNIS - A Tunisian court is set to issue a ruling in the conspiracy case against prominent opponents, as lawyers protested ...

A U.S. judge barred the Trump administration from rapidly deporting hundreds if not thousands of migrants to countries other ...

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni boasted that the US President accepted an invitation to Rome in the near future. Read ...

Parties may be hold off on finalising candidates in constituencies where they expect to go head-to-head, observers said.  Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

DUBAI - Iran told the United States in talks last week it was ready to accept some limits on its uranium enrichment but ...

The man had also purportedly damaged vehicles at an open carpark in Hougang. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

From peony seed oil to peony toothpaste, peony tea, peony cosmetics and even peony eggs, you name it and Heze has it. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.