Politics

AI won’t replace the president. It might govern our decisions

2026-11-02T10:00:00.000Z
During Lula’s re-election campaign, he promised additional benefits, subsidies and tax relief that could cost 0.4% to 0.6% of GDP in 2027.

Another crash-landing for Brazil’s economy?

2026-10-28T07:00:00.000Z
A Flavio Bolsonaro win in Brazil would give the right the continent’s largest economy and hand Washington its most valuable regional ally.

The right dominates South America – but their mandate is weaker than it looks

2026-10-07T23:00:00.000Z
Monthly allowances for MPs will increase to S$18,500 from S$13,750, among other changes.

Watch live: Parliament debates changes to political salaries framework

2026-09-10T04:32:10.000Z
Brazil helps secure Asean’s food security, particularly in supplying meat and commodities such as soybeans, coffee and corn.

How Brazil’s presidential election could affect ties with South-east Asia

2026-09-08T23:00:00.000Z
Firms importing Japanese dichlorosilane, used to process silicon wafers into chips, must provide cash deposits of up to 99.2% from Sep 8.

China hits Japan with anti-dumping measures for semiconductor chemical

2026-09-08T05:11:54.000Z
The Seoul government in August told Washington it was willing to dispatch a naval ship and maritime patrol aircraft, said local media.

South Korea reportedly preparing to send troops to Hormuz; government says no decision made yet

2026-09-04T02:59:57.000Z
Pauline Hanson’s party, One Nation, is the most popular in terms of primary support, a poll shows.
THINKING ALOUD

Singaporeans should keep watch as Australian politics turn right

2026-06-23T23:00:00.000Z
British PM Keir Starmer says he would support whoever replaces him.

UK PM Starmer resigns; new leader to be in place by September

2026-06-22T22:23:23.000Z
SM Lee Hsien Loong says that there will be opportunities for Singapore to do business, treating China as a market for its exports.

Singapore can gain from China’s growing markets, must ‘embrace’ AI as the Chinese have: SM Lee

2026-05-22T10:30:00.000Z