Consider This: Singapore New PM (Part 2) - Leadership Transition Lessons for Malaysia?
Lawrence Wong was sworn in as Singapore's new Prime Minister today, succeeding Lee Hsien Loong after a 20-year tenure. This leadership transition is only the third since Singapore's independence in 1965. What kind of Singapore is Wong inheriting, and how will his leadership shape the nation's future? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to political analyst Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow at the Singapore Institute of International Affairs.
Wed May 15 2024
Consider This: Singapore New PM (Part 1) - Lawrence Wong’s Premiership, A new Chapter?
Lawrence Wong was sworn in as Singapore's new Prime Minister today, succeeding Lee Hsien Loong after a 20-year tenure. This leadership transition is only the third since Singapore's independence in 1965. What kind of Singapore is Wong inheriting, and how will his leadership shape the nation's future? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Associate Professor Ja Ian Chong from the Department of Political Science at the National University of Singapore.
Wed May 15 2024
Singapore to inaugurate new PM as Lee makes way after 20 years in charge
Singapore will inaugurate Lawrence Wong on Wednesday as its new prime minister and fourth leader since independence six decades ago.
Wed May 15 2024
Solomon Islands picks China-friendly Manele as new prime minister
Jeremiah Manele said the people had spoken, and called for calm, noting a history of violence in Solomon Islands after elections.
Thu May 02 2024
Palestinian President Abbas appoints new prime minister of Palestinian Authority
Mohammad Mustafa is one of the leading Palestinian business figures who has overseen Gaza reconstruction under Hamas Islamist rule.
Fri Mar 15 2024
UAE leaders congratulate new Malaysian Prime Minister
Leaders from United Arab Emirates (UAE) have congratulated Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on his appointment as Malaysia's new prime minister.
Sat Nov 26 2022
Anwar Ibrahim: Who is Malaysia's new prime minister?
Anwar said he would seek "to emphasize governance and anti-corruption, and rid this country of racism and religious bigotry".
Fri Nov 25 2022
Post-GE15: Malaysia in search of new PM, formula to form federal gov't
All eyes are now on Istana Negara as the people await the announcement of the new Prime Minister of Malaysia.
Wed Nov 23 2022
No decision yet on appointment of new Prime Minister - Anwar
There has been no decision yet on the appointment of the 10th Prime Minister and formation of a new federal government, said PH chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Tue Nov 22 2022
Ismail Sabri congratulates new UK PM
Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob congratulated Rishi Sunak on his appointment as the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Tue Oct 25 2022
Seeking right tone, new UK PM Truss had to quickly change gear for queen
The queen's appointment of Liz Truss as Britain's new prime minister was the monarch's last public act.
Tue Sep 13 2022
Ismail Sabri congratulates Truss as new UK Prime Minister
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has congratulated Mary Elizabeth Truss on her appointment as the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK).
Tue Sep 06 2022
Sri Lanka acting president asks parliamentary speaker to nominate new prime minister
Wickremesinghe has informed Speaker Abeywardena to nominate a prime minister who is acceptable to both the government and opposition.
Thu Jul 14 2022
France's Macron picks Elisabeth Borne as new prime minister
In a brief inaugural address, Borne said that the country needed to act "faster and stronger" to fight climate change.
Tue May 17 2022
Shehbaz Sharif becomes Pakistan's new prime minister
Pakistan's National Assembly on Monday installed Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif as the country's 23rd prime minister.
Mon Apr 11 2022