Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates: https://t.me/mothershipsg The United Kingdom's Conservative party, led by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, has lost two by-elections in one day, with one seeing a 24,000 vote majority overturned. Two by-elections were called in the UK due to two Conservative Members of Parliament resigning due to misconduct, one in Tiverton and … [Read more...] about UK’s Conservative Party loses 2 by-elections, including seat with 24,000 vote majority
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Ex-Philippines Airline exec to head transport portfolio; Marcos names more aides
MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): Former Philippine Airlines president and chief operating officer Jaime Bautista is expected to address a sector “battered by systemic challenges” as he was picked by President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr to head the transportation department. Marcos also picked Cesar Chavez, former deputy administrator of the Light Rail … [Read more...] about Ex-Philippines Airline exec to head transport portfolio; Marcos names more aides
Prayut dismisses talk of reshuffle after censure bid
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has brushed aside speculation that a cabinet reshuffle may take place after the upcoming no-confidence debate. "I'm the one who will make a decision. There is no need to talk about this," he said yesterday when asked by reporters about the matter. Speculation has been rife that a cabinet shake-up may be on the cards after the censure debate … [Read more...] about Prayut dismisses talk of reshuffle after censure bid
What PAP’s internal election is about & what the 2020 results reveal
The People's Action Party (PAP) went through an important internal election on Sunday, Nov. 8. This was the biennial election for its Central Executive Committee (CEC), which is the political party's highest decision-making body. But the election results, voted by more than 3,000 party cadres on Sunday, revealed that those casting votes did not want any drastic changes … [Read more...] about What PAP’s internal election is about & what the 2020 results reveal
S’pore’s 1st-ever female Cabinet minister lasted just 2 months because of a handshake
The Cabinet reshuffle in Singapore occurred on April 24, 2018. For the first time, three female ministers got to be at the helm of three different ministries. A momentous occasion While this is a momentous occasion for female leadership in Singapore, the first-ever female Cabinet minister had it rougher back in 1991: Her political career was cut short, no thanks … [Read more...] about S’pore’s 1st-ever female Cabinet minister lasted just 2 months because of a handshake