Singapore's prime minister elevates a possible successor to deputy prime minister

As part of a succession plan, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong promoted his finance minister to his deputy, but the exact date of the handover remains unknown.

Lawrence Wong, 49, will become deputy prime minister on June 13 as part of a Cabinet change, according to his office. I...

Somkid's hat is in the ring for PM

Former Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has accepted an offer to run for prime minister on behalf of the newly formed Sang Anakhot Thai Party (Building Thailand's Future).

Sontirat Sontijirawong, the party's secretary-general, stated on Sunday that Mr Somkid is prepared...

SCOTT MORRISON REFUTES THE CLAIMS ON LANDS OF CALLING $30M PAYMENT FOR AIRPORT LAND AS DEAL

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• Scott Morrison has reprimanded Michael McCormack, DPM after the Nationals head proposed on Monday it was suitable for citizens to pay $30m for a square of land worth $3m because after a while the deal would resemble "a deal".