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The Big Story: How will Singapore’s special committee tackle supply and food price impacts of the Middle East conflict?

The ongoing Middle East conflict is sending shockwaves through global energy markets, and Singapore is feeling the heat. Fuel prices are climbing, food costs are rising, and businesses are bracing for ripple effects. On The Big Story, Debbie Yong speaks with Eugene Tan, Associate Professor of Law …

The Big Story: WP cadres to meet on June 28 to discuss chief Pritam Singh’s suitability as leader. Is this his biggest political test yet?

The Workers’ Party is facing one of its most consequential moments in recent years. On June 28, cadres will gather for a special conference where secretary-general Pritam Singh is expected to address members over his conviction for lying to a parliamentary committee. If he does not step down, cadr…

What Pritam Singh’s re-election means for the Workers’ Party

Pritam Singh has been re-elected as leader of the Workers' Party after surviving a resignation call at a special cadres conference and party elections on Sunday. While the results appear to draw a line under years of intense public scrutiny, does it also come with higher expectations of his leaders…

#TalkBack reacts; PM Lawrence Wong announces Cabinet changes

Singapore has unveiled a new lineup of cabinet ministers and political officeholders. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has called the changes ‘balanced’ – blending a new generation of leaders, anchored by an experienced core team. Daniel Martin speaks with Eugene Tan, Associate Professor of Law at the …

#TalkBack reacts; PM Lawrence Wong announces Cabinet changes

Singapore has unveiled a new lineup of cabinet ministers and political officeholders. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has called the changes ‘balanced’ – blending a new generation of leaders, anchored by an experienced core team. Daniel Martin speaks with Eugene Tan, Associate Professor of Law at the …

S1E103: Faishal Ibrahim’s exit: Are the PAP’s moral standards turning people away from politics?

It has been quite a week in Singapore politics, with adjustments to the Cabinet line-up and the surprise resignation of Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim. In this episode, Natasha takes a deep dive into the implications of blooding younger politicians such as Jasmin Lau i…

S1E103: Faishal Ibrahim’s exit and the Cabinet reshuffle: Is the PAP’s 5G team taking shape?

It has been quite a week in Singapore politics, with adjustments to the Cabinet line-up and the surprise resignation of Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim. In this episode, Natasha takes a deep dive into the implications of blooding younger politicians such as Jasmin Lau i…

The Big Story: WP's Pritam Singh struck off as lawyer. What does the decision mean beyond the courtroom?

Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh has been struck off the rolls of Singapore lawyers after the Court of Three Judges ruled that his conviction for lying to a parliamentary committee warranted his removal from the profession. Singh was convicted in February 2025 on two counts of lying under oath to…

NDR 2026: What PM Lawrence Wong's announcements mean for Singaporeans

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong unveiled a wide-ranging package of measures spanning family support, housing, technology and national resilience. Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss speak with Associate Professor Eugene Tan from School of Law at SMU, to break down the key announcements, why they matter, …

Singapore ministerial salaries to rise by up to 9% in first adjustment since 2011

Singapore is raising ministerial salaries for the first time in 15 years, with political officeholders receiving increases of up to 9 per cent. Elakeyaa Selvaraji and Hairianto Diman examine the philosophy behind Singapore's political pay system, whether benchmarking ministers against top private-s…