A second comment Tharman received was regarding his trusty Pilot pen which he carries in his breast pocket. "I always carry a Pilot pen," he said, adding that it was a Pilot G-2 0.7.

Singapore ruling party stalwart Tharman Shanmugaratnam will run for the largely ceremonial role of president after more than two decades as a key policymaker in the city-state. Skip to content ...

Singapore will head to the polls on Sept 1. “I am running not on the basis of new positions and new statements, but on the basis of a long-held purpose in my life, that I believe in a fairer ...

Singapore ready for non-Chinese head of state, says presidential candidate Tharman Shanmugaratnam Singaporeans today, unlike 40 or 50 years ago, look at all factors and not just race, said 66-year ...

SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Tuesday (Aug 22) told supporters he looks forward to a “fair, dignified and honourable contest” that focuses on Singaporeans and ...

Singaporeans once wanted Tharman Shanmugaratnam to be the next Prime Minister. Now he’s the favorite to be the country’s next President.