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Low-carbon hydrogen & how it could play a big part in achieving S’pore’s climate target, as explained by DPM Wong
Low-carbon hydrogen is an increasingly promising solution to Singapore’s energy needs and could bring forward our climate target, said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. He was speaking at the Singapore International Energy Week on Oct 25. DP ...
A cleaner Earth & fresh opportunities with the Singapore-Australia Green Economy Agreement
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Increased rental options & cooling measures to help S’poreans: Desmond Lee
The Government continues to watch and monitor the property market closely and takes action for Singaporeans when needed, said Minister for National Development Desmond Lee in Parliament on Thursday (Oct 20). Case in point 1: There’s temporary hous ...
S’pore Parliament introduces bills to repeal S377A & protect marriage definition. Here’s what you need to know.
Two new bills were introduced in Parliament today (Oct 20) for their First Reading, paving the way for decriminalisation of sex between men and the amendment of the Constitution to protect the definition of marriage in Singapore. The two bills are t
950,000 seniors have benefitted from Pioneer & Merdeka Generation funds; PAP govt’s support remains regardless of economic circumstances
Since the inception of the Pioneer Generation Package and the Merdeka Generation Package in 2014 and 2019 respectively, about 450,000 Pioneer Generation (PG) seniors and 500,000 Merdeka Generation (MG) seniors have benefitted from them. Senior ...
We must do everything we can to develop all S’poreans: DPM Wong
When Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says something about helping Singaporeans, you can bet your last dollar that he will do it. Fresh from announcing the new S$1.5 billion support package last Friday (Oct 14) — after repeatedly saying in Parliam ...
Serving every Bond is a Q & DSO is doing just that for S’pore
For the uninitiated, this is Q. This latest incarnation of Q is played by Ben Whishaw and, long story short, he’s the Quartermaster (thus Q) and the head of research and development division of the fictional British Secret Service. Th ...
How to upgrade yourself to jump on board the future economy’s bandwagon
Remember when everyday cashless payments were the future? The thing about the future economy is that it very soon becomes the present economy. Workers will, like Minister for Communications and Information Josephine Teo said at the 5G Learning Festiv ...
All the benefits of the new S$1.5b support package are right here
True to its word, the PAP Government announced a new S$1.5 billion support package to help Singaporean households, particularly the lower-income and retirees with no income, with cost of living pressures. Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who anno ...
Good guy FairPrice announces price freeze & 50% discount to fight cost of living
FairPrice, a household name under the National Trades Union Congress’ (NTUC) ambit of various social enterprises, launched a new campaign to address concerns over the rising cost of living. Called Greater Value Every Day, the campaign consists ...
Creating a S’pore that is made for families
Good news for everyone raising (or planning to raise) a family in Singapore — the PAP Government’s supporting you on this. And letting your boss know. “We want a society that values family well-being, is supportive of parents and caregiving and is
Worried about the public transport fare hike? Here are some measures that will help.
A fare hike of 2.9 per cent will kick in on Dec 26, 2022. Which, in all honesty, is what anyone would focus on and worry about during this period of high inflation. That’s only natural as we do not have unlimited
Mental health issues amongst elderly worry me the most: Ong Ye Kung
Healthier SG will ultimately feature mental health support. The PAP Government is currently working on measures for making this happen. This was Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung’s assurance to students at the Yale-NUS College President’s Speaker ...
The power of heart: SM Teo on what’s important for public service
“The most important quality is that your heart is in the right place,” said Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean about public service this previous Friday (Oct 7) at the FutureChina Global Forum 2022. This answer came from a question about SM Teo’s
Housing policies to be reviewed to help first-time home buyers secure flat quickly & affordably: DPM Wong
Forward Singapore is well underway. Since Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced the exercise in May this year, he has been involved in multiple conversations with Singaporeans on a multitude of topics — ranging from uplifting lower-wage worke ...
How TCM can play a part in Healthier SG, as explained by Ong Ye Kung
Much has been said about Healthier SG and its focus on preventive care. In his closing speech at the Healthier SG debate in Parliament on October 5, Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung emphasised that the Government is looking at how Traditional
There’s support for our kids who require developmental & mental health support: Gan Siow Huang
Parents know this: kids’ lives aren’t always easy like in Paw Patrol and Adventure Time. Exams, peer relationships and family issues can stress them out. Some kids too, have developmental needs; that’s another large set of challenges. &nbs ...
A team effort with GPs: Ong Ye Kung on Healthier SG’s KPIs
General Practitioners (GPs) are integral teammates for Healthier SG, and the Government is engaging them in this spirit. Case in point, Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung’s no-nonsense rebuttal to Non-constituency Member of Parliament Hazel Poa in Parli ...