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S Rajaratnam’s Global City speech in 1972 was the eureka moment for the generation of its time

It’s an oft-repeated narrative: how Singapore transformed from mudflats to metropolis in just one generation. Not immediately obvious was the genesis of the “how” and that it was first outlined in a speech by founding Foreign Minister S Rajaratnam in ...

4 February 2022

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Singapore is world’s most instagrammable place in 2022: Travel site

UK Travel website Big 7 Travel has placed Singapore on the top of the list of the most instagrammable places in the world for 2022. Singapore edged out Boracay, Philippines to clinch the top spot in the site’s annual list of 50

18 January 2022

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How to build a stronger and more cohesive society amidst the pandemic

By Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam My fellow Singaporeans, In this fifth Ministerial broadcast, I will talk about the challenges we face as a society, and how we must work together to strengthen our social compact in the years to come. The Cov

17 June 2020

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We are here to discuss how we can build our future together: Heng Swee Keat

At the Building Our Future Singapore Together dialogue on June 15, 2019, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat spoke about his vision for Singapore: that government and the people can build a shared future, one where everyone will have a part to

28 June 2019

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The real Singapore story is society-wide upliftment: Tharman Shanmugaratnam

Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam delivered a speech at the Economic Society of Singapore SG50 Distinguished Lecture, explaining how we achieved broad-based social upliftment with a vibrant economy. Here’s his speech in full. The story of ...

14 August 2015

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A clean and incorruptible system is part of the Singapore psyche

It took strong political leadership from the founding members of the PAP to build Singapore’s brand of incorruptibility, which is etched in the Singapore psyche and is well known throughout the world. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong spoke at the ...

28 September 2012

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From open sewer to reservoir in the city: Singapore’s water story as told by Lee Kuan Yew

At the Marina Barrage Commencement Ceremony on Mar. 22, 2005, Founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew spoke about Singapore’s water story and how the PAP government delivered on the promise to clean up rivers. Here is his speech in full. The Singa

22 March 2005

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PM Lee’s ‘Inclusive Society Forged by Common Purpose’ speech at his Swearing in Ceremony in 2004

Friends and Fellow Singaporeans When Mr Goh Chok Tong persuaded me to enter politics in 1984, it was a big change from the army. I had gone to university on government scholarships, and benefited from the Singapore system. As a boy, I

28 August 2004

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NDR 2004: PM Lee announces 5-day work week for civil service

In Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s first National Day Rally in 2004, he spoke widely, slaying several sacred cows along the way. He also introduced the 5-day work week to the civil service, laying the foundation of the 5-day work week culture

22 August 2004

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In full: Lee Kuan Yew’s inaugural Ho Rih Hwa Leadership Lecture 2002

In the inaugural Ho Rih Hwa Leadership in Asia Public Lecture Series in 2002, Founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew spoke at length about entrepreneurship and called for change in values and mindset to unlock entrepreneurship in Singapore. Here’ ...

5 February 2002

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In full: Lee Kuan Yew’s ‘rainbow’ speech that inspired a nation

In this speech to the Singapore Press Club on Jun 7, 1996, founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew answered the question: Will Singapore survive Lee Kuan Yew and had a special message to young Singaporeans. This title (Picking up the gauntlet: Will

7 June 1996

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Of big shoes, team spirit and a fresh mandate: ESM Goh’s first National Day Rally speech

Friends and fellow citizens, this is a big occasion for me. It is also a difficult occasion. I said that I was not going to wear Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s shoes, but I found myself stepping into his shoes tonight. I am

28 August 1991

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Societies which do not educate and realise potential of women are worse off: Lee Kuan Yew in 1975

In his speech at the NTUC International Women’s year on Sep. 1, 1975, founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew spoke about how Singapore must educate and use the abilities and energies of our women, putting in motion childcare services near workpla ...

1 September 1975

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Life’s better short, healthy and full than long, unhealthy and dismal: Lee Kuan Yew

My belief: life is better short, healthy and full than long, unhealthy and dismal.

13 October 1972

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Lee Kuan Yew on the withdrawal of British military presence from Singapore

Founding Prime Minister laid out the options in Parliament after the British announced in 1967 that they would be withdrawing their military presence from bases all over Asia, including Singapore. It is a problem of considerable magnitude and complex ...

8 September 1967

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Speeches that shaped Singapore: Goh Keng Swee’s speech on the National Service Bill

Despite not having a blueprint to refer as the Minister of Interior and Defence, Dr Goh Keng Swee’s vision of a Singapore defended by Singaporeans laid the foundations of the Singapore Armed Forces we have today. On Mar. 13, 1967, Dr Goh

28 March 1967

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Speeches that shaped Singapore: Lee Kuan Yew’s ‘independence was thrust upon us’ speech

Friends and fellow citizens May I briefly sum up the points which I made (in Malay). First, the conditions obtained two and a half years ago, in June 1963, when I came here, and the conditions today are entirely different. The world

28 December 1965

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A just and enduring future for all the people who made up society: Lee Kuan Yew

Founding Prime Minister addressed the House in the first Parliament sitting after independence on Dec. 14, 1965 and was determined to build a just and enduring future for everyone. Sir, we are nearly two million people – 1.9 million – in ...

14 December 1965

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Speeches that shaped Singapore: S. Rajaratnam’s UN speech in 1965

On the occasion of Singapore’s admission to the United Nations on Sep. 21, 1965, Former Deputy Prime Minister S Rajaratnam addressed the United Nations General Assembly in his capacity as Foreign Minister, calling for peace and stability in the ...

21 September 1965

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Speeches that shaped Singapore: Lee Kuan Yew’s ‘Never Fear’ speech

At a scholarship presentation at Sree Narayana Mission, Founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew laid out his vision of a just and multicultural Singapore, bringing calm to Singaporeans who just a month earlier, witnessed a painful separation from Malays ...

12 September 1965

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In Pictures – Peranakan heritage, a 460-acre park and reclaiming land for HDBs. This is the story of Marine Parade GRC

S Rajaratnam’s Global City speech in 1972 was the eureka moment for the generation of its time

Singapore is world’s most instagrammable place in 2022: Travel site

How to build a stronger and more cohesive society amidst the pandemic

We are here to discuss how we can build our future together: Heng Swee Keat

The real Singapore story is society-wide upliftment: Tharman Shanmugaratnam

A clean and incorruptible system is part of the Singapore psyche

From open sewer to reservoir in the city: Singapore’s water story as told by Lee Kuan Yew

PM Lee’s ‘Inclusive Society Forged by Common Purpose’ speech at his Swearing in Ceremony in 2004

NDR 2004: PM Lee announces 5-day work week for civil service

In full: Lee Kuan Yew’s inaugural Ho Rih Hwa Leadership Lecture 2002

In full: Lee Kuan Yew’s ‘rainbow’ speech that inspired a nation

Of big shoes, team spirit and a fresh mandate: ESM Goh’s first National Day Rally speech

Societies which do not educate and realise potential of women are worse off: Lee Kuan Yew in 1975

Life’s better short, healthy and full than long, unhealthy and dismal: Lee Kuan Yew

Lee Kuan Yew on the withdrawal of British military presence from Singapore

Speeches that shaped Singapore: Goh Keng Swee’s speech on the National Service Bill

Speeches that shaped Singapore: Lee Kuan Yew’s ‘independence was thrust upon us’ speech

A just and enduring future for all the people who made up society: Lee Kuan Yew

Speeches that shaped Singapore: S. Rajaratnam’s UN speech in 1965

Speeches that shaped Singapore: Lee Kuan Yew’s ‘Never Fear’ speech

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