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PAP MPs call for Govt to help improve employability & acceptance of ex-offenders

Four PAP MPs spoke about assistance for ex-offenders during their cuts in the MHA COS debate.

27 February 2023

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Combatting scams: PAP MPs ask for more legislation, public education, targeted solutions

A multi-faceted solution is required when it comes to fighting scams.

27 February 2023

2 mins read

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Is it time for S’pore to rethink unemployment support? PAP MPs weigh in

With today's bleak economic outlook, along with a future that is increasingly uncertain, could this be the place and time to re-consider unemployment support?

23 February 2023

2 mins read

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‘A truly caring nation for our people’: PAP MPs weigh in on Budget 2023

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong delivered the Budget yesterday (Feb 14), an inclusive and fair “Valentine’s Day gift” to Singaporeans. It has support measures for Singaporeans. It grows our economy and equips our worker ...

15 February 2023

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DPM Lawrence Wong meets businesses, social sector leaders & union workers in lead up to Budget 2023

A Budget is not just about the numbers, but about meeting the needs of Singaporeans from different walks of life.

13 February 2023

2 mins read

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Cap on BTO price, No MOP for resale: PAP MPs suggest how to keep HDB flats affordable & accessible

Concrete suggestions on how we can alleviate the BTO crunch and yet keep housing sustainable.

7 February 2023

2 mins read

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Less profits, less subsidies: PAP MPs spill hard truths about cheaper HDB flats

From bold things to hard truths, PAP MPs highlight the trade-offs that Singaporeans incur with alternative housing policies.

7 February 2023

4 mins read

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PARL Preview: PAP MPs file questions on SPH Media Trust & Keppel corruption case

Parliament (PARL) will be in session this coming Monday (Feb 6) and Tuesday (Feb 7), and accountability and transparency are on the agenda. Some must-watches: Our PAP MPs have submitted questions about the SPH Media Trust and Keppel Offshore & Ma ...

3 February 2023

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Chan Chun Sing picks up laser-cutting, mace-twirling on school visits, shares them on TikTok

Minister of Education Chan Chun Sing has been busy visiting schools and documenting his learning journey on TikTok. The last we checked (less than a month ago on January 4), he had two videos up. He’s got 13 now, and you might

1 February 2023

2 mins read

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Reunion at the Istana: PM Lee hosts CNY lunch with former MPs

Chinese New Year is a joyous time for reunions. For Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, it is also the time to celebrate and reminisce with former comrades who have retired from politics and public service. After all, the legacy of their serv

26 January 2023

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Who said what, here are some of the best highlights from Davos

For many of us, the days leading up to Lunar New Year are often a frenetic affair filled with last-minute shopping trips to the supermarket. But for three of our ministers, Ms Josephine Teo, Mr Desmond Lee and Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, it

25 January 2023

4 mins read

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A gentle reminder on mindful eating this CNY by the Health Minister

After nearly three years of battling the pandemic, the Chinese New Year (CNY) this year feels a little bit more normal as we fully resume our celebrations. And with CNY goodies all laid out, it’s naturally very tempting for us to stuff

22 January 2023

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PAP MPs file Parliamentary questions on SPH Media saga & Keppel case

Earlier this month, circulation figures of various SPH Media Trust (SMT) titles were found to be inflated by between 85,000 and 95,000, or 10 to 12 per cent of the reported daily average circulation. This was done through means such as counting ...

20 January 2023

2 mins read

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Bukit Batok NTUC FairPrice infant milk powder story: Murali Pillai sets the record straight

To begin on a down note: Stealing infant milk powder to sell for profit is a thing for some dishonest people who don’t necessarily even have kids. It’s not endemic. But common enough that staff at NTUC FairPrice’s Bukit Batok and Boon

20 January 2023

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What’s corporate purpose & how it can be a force for public good, explained by Edwin Tong

Chances are you’ve heard about corporate social responsibility. It’s how companies integrate social and environmental concerns in their business alongside profit-making ones. What about corporate purpose, though? It’s a very useful concept for develo ...

18 January 2023

3 mins read

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Doing our part to harness the power of the sun

Not long ago, East Coast GRC MP Ms Cheryl Chan shared the exciting news that by the end of 2023, 100 per cent of the HDB blocks in Fengshan will have solar panels installed on their rooftops. Ms Chan, also the GRC’s

16 January 2023

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‘D must put back, ah’: Ong Ye Kung demos healthier grocery run with new Nutri-Grade label

“A” is the best, when it comes to those big labels on drink cans, packs and bottles you’re seeing these days. That’s because these letters under the new Nutri-Grade labelling system, which was launched last Friday (Dec 30), indicate how much sugar

5 January 2023

2 mins read

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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Our MPs are closing the waste loop & so can you

Despite being an island of plenty, we are lacking in space — space to dispose of our waste. With only one single landfill due to run out of space by 2035, Garden City could very well turn into Garbage City if we

5 January 2023

2 mins read

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Chan Chun Sing starts TikTok channel with 2022 roundup video

Minister for Education Chan Chun Sing is now on TikTok. “Let’s see how my 2023 goes,” he posted this Tuesday (Jan 2) in a video kickstarting the New Year (and his channel). We at Petir.sg reckon it’ll be busy: One of the

4 January 2023

1 min read

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Comrade Eric Low, former Hougang Branch Chairman, passes away

Comrade Eric Low Siak Meng, Hougang’s former Branch Chairman and Adviser to Hougang GROs, passed on early this morning (Jan 3). He was 75. Comrade Low contributed for years in key positions in civil and public service. He was the Vice-Chairman of

3 January 2023

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Seah Kian Peng on the joy of helping residents: ‘He looks and is much better now’

PAP MPs call for Govt to help improve employability & acceptance of ex-offenders

Combatting scams: PAP MPs ask for more legislation, public education, targeted solutions

Is it time for S’pore to rethink unemployment support? PAP MPs weigh in

‘A truly caring nation for our people’: PAP MPs weigh in on Budget 2023

DPM Lawrence Wong meets businesses, social sector leaders & union workers in lead up to Budget 2023

Cap on BTO price, No MOP for resale: PAP MPs suggest how to keep HDB flats affordable & accessible

Less profits, less subsidies: PAP MPs spill hard truths about cheaper HDB flats

PARL Preview: PAP MPs file questions on SPH Media Trust & Keppel corruption case

Chan Chun Sing picks up laser-cutting, mace-twirling on school visits, shares them on TikTok

Reunion at the Istana: PM Lee hosts CNY lunch with former MPs

Who said what, here are some of the best highlights from Davos

A gentle reminder on mindful eating this CNY by the Health Minister

PAP MPs file Parliamentary questions on SPH Media saga & Keppel case

Bukit Batok NTUC FairPrice infant milk powder story: Murali Pillai sets the record straight

What’s corporate purpose & how it can be a force for public good, explained by Edwin Tong

Doing our part to harness the power of the sun

‘D must put back, ah’: Ong Ye Kung demos healthier grocery run with new Nutri-Grade label

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Our MPs are closing the waste loop & so can you

Chan Chun Sing starts TikTok channel with 2022 roundup video

Comrade Eric Low, former Hougang Branch Chairman, passes away

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