Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Jun 16)

    • PM Lawrence Wong (third from right) and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (third from left) officiate a milestone ceremony to mark both countries' shared commitment to support green economy projects.  Also pictured are Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science & Technology Dr Tan See Leng (second from right), Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Trade and Industry Dr Beh Swan Gin (extreme right), head of Indonesia’s upstream oil and gas authority Mr Djoko Siswanto (extreme left) and Minister for Energy and Mineral Resources Dr Bahlil Lahadalia.
    • PM Lawrence Wong (third from right) and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (third from left) officiate a milestone ceremony to mark both countries' shared commitment to support green economy projects. Also pictured are Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science & Technology Dr Tan See Leng (second from right), Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Trade and Industry Dr Beh Swan Gin (extreme right), head of Indonesia’s upstream oil and gas authority Mr Djoko Siswanto (extreme left) and Minister for Energy and Mineral Resources Dr Bahlil Lahadalia. PHOTO: PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE
    Published Mon, Jun 16, 2025 · 06:30 PM

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