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In the United States, Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records in relation to the cover-up of his relationship with a porn star.
While charging a former president with a criminal offence is a first in the US, in other countries, ex-leaders are routinely prosecuted and even jailed. In Trump’s case, accountants could hold the key to his fate.
His trial – regardless of the outcome – bodes well for democracy in the US. The nation faces many challenges to the future of its democratic system, but it can still be a beacon for democracy, says S Rajaratnam School of International Studies’ Kevin Chen.
Also closely watched in the US this week was the meeting between Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. As Taiwan continues to lose formal allies, the meeting was a high-risk but calculated move, says Yale-NUS College’s Trisha Craig.
Singapore Airlines, on the other hand, might have miscalculated how a trial of paper serviceware for in-flight meals in economy and premium economy class on selected flights would be received by passengers. A message of sustainability can ring hollow if new practices seem to impact only one group of passengers, say Nanyang Business School’s Lewis Lim and Charlene Chen.
We hope you enjoy our selection of commentaries this week.
Alison Jenner
Senior Editor, Commentary
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