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Lightening caregivers’ load & protecting against online harm: PAP continues to champion women’s causes

The PAP’s roots involve recognising just how important women are in building a nation. And the Party’s Women’s Wing remains committed, through initiatives like #ActionForHer, towards championing women’s needs and causes. “Although much has been done, ...

17 September 2022

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K Shanmugam on death penalty: S’pore govt has to ‘do right by S’poreans’

When it comes to the death penalty, the Singapore government has to do right by Singaporeans, said Minister for Law and Home Affairs K Shanmugam during a recent interview with Bloomberg. Affirming that more than 65 per cent of Singaporeans support th

16 September 2022

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Mental health’s not just ‘I’m OK/ I’m not OK’, it’s a spectrum: Chan Chun Sing

“You are not alone.” That’s what Minister for Education Chan Chun Sing hopes people facing mental health difficulties will remember. Mental health too, is a spectrum. It isn’t just an feels-good/feels-bad issue, added Minister Chan, who is also part ...

16 September 2022

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What do the Guardians of the Galaxy have to do with the National Symbols Bill?

There’ll soon be more displays of our national flag allowed, even outside the National Day period. And more official National Symbols too. The National Pledge, national flower Vanda Miss Joaquim, public seal and Lion Head symbol are being added to th ...

15 September 2022

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When it comes to tackling issues of special needs education, Chan Chun Sing has a ‘special weapon’

Minister for Education Chan Chun Sing paid tribute to Second Permanent Secretary (Education) Ms Lim Wan Yong in Parliament, calling her his “secret weapon” when it comes to managing special needs education (SPED) in Singapore. Speaking to ...

15 September 2022

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Teach or do corridor duty? Chan Chun Sing on need for ‘shared expectation’ of educator role

The work of a teacher is noble but tough and we, especially parents, can do our part to reduce undue stress on them. Speaking in Parliament on Monday (12 September), Minister for Education Chan Chun Seng said that parents play a critical

13 September 2022

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Govt will uphold commitment of offsetting GST hike & further enhance Assurance Package if necessary: DPM Wong

The upcoming Goods & Services Tax (GST) hike cannot be deferred despite inflationary concerns and higher amounts of revenue collected from taxes in the last financial year. Speaking in Parliament on Monday (Sep 12), Deputy Prime Minister and Min ...

13 September 2022

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Liu Bei and today’s war for talent: Tan See Leng teaches from Romance of the Three Kingdoms

A global “war for talent” is on. And an easy and powerful way to understand the situation is through the story of the great ruler Liu Bei repeatedly assembling his generals and advisors in Romance of the Three Kingdoms. In Monday’s (Sep

13 September 2022

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Quote of the day: Tan See Leng on the Govt’s singular objective of strengthening the local workforce

In his response to Member of Parliament Mr Yip Hon Weng’s question on how the Government can give assurance to local workers, especially the broad middle segment, that they can benefit from the Overseas Networks and Expertise (One) Pass, Manpow ...

12 September 2022

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Public feedback to the fore: Views on climate and education wanted as S’pore forges forward

Public feedback matters when political parties get down to the nuts and bolts of governing. It’s an immediate and direct way for finding out what’s working — and what more needs doing together towards a better future. The process’s especially importa ...

8 September 2022

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S’pore remains tough on drugs: K Shanmugam reiterates Govt’s stance

Singapore’s policy on illegal drugs remains consistent—drug-free, not drug-tolerant. Minister for Home Affairs and Law K Shanmugam reiterated this fact in a Sep 1 Facebook post, directly engaging with the recent controversies surrounding national swi ...

7 September 2022

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Josephine Teo pays tribute to her grandma, urges societal mindset shift on caregiving expectations of women

It’s not uncommon to see women shouldering most of the caregiving loads. Be it caring for parents, spouses, siblings or children, women are often the ones doing the caregiving. This is the point made by Communications and Information Minister J ...

7 September 2022

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Swift action for Clementi landslide highlights efficient whole-of-Government approach

The ongoing Government action remedying last Friday’s (Sep 2) landslide in Clementi remains swift and united. Three ministries—the Ministry of National Development (MND), the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and the Ministry of Sustainability and the ...

6 September 2022

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‘We can’t be fairweather fans’: Edwin Tong urges S’poreans to back Schooling & Lim to make things right

Culture, Community & Youth Minister Edwin Tong said that both Joseph Schooling and Amanda Lim brought glory to Singapore and now deserve our empathy and understanding to bounce back. In an Instagram post yesterday (Aug 31), Minister Tong also add ...

1 September 2022

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Shanmugam says no preferential treatment for Schooling & Lim, urges S’poreans to give ‘support & backing’

Both Joseph Schooling and Amanda Lim received no preferential treatment in the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) investigation, said Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam. He also noted on his Facebook post on Aug 31 that both swimmers worked hard a ...

1 September 2022

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In short: Unpacking Vivian Balakrishnan’s 30-min interview on geopolitics with ST

Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan spoke to The Straits Times on Aug 26, in a post-National Day Rally conversation that touched on the various geo-political challenges that Singapore is facing. Here’s what you need to know from this i ...

31 August 2022

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国庆群众大会演说7大要点

李显龙总理在8月21日（星期天）晚间举行国庆群众大会。演说从7大要点勾勒出我国在疫后继续面对的挑战，以及今后的复苏之路怎么走。 1. 帮助国人应付生活费上涨总理说，生活费上涨，政府了解国人担忧钱不够用，从今年4月起，陆续推出多项援助配套，例如：发出CDC邻里购物券，帮助家家户户应付日常开销。明年三月过后，政府也会继续通过“定心与援助配套”，帮助国人减轻消费税上调的影响。至于为何不延后调高或索性取消消费税？总理说，这不是一个负责任的做法，因为我国人口快速老龄化，医疗保健和社会保障各方面的开支 ...

24 August 2022

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Masks optional from Aug 29 is testament to how far S’pore has come

After 868 days of mandatory mask-wearing, Aug 29, 2022 will mark the first day that masks will be optional and only necessary on public transport and in healthcare settings. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the Multi-minis ...

24 August 2022

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Doing what’s necessary to secure a better tomorrow, even if a political price has to be paid today

“With the decision to repeal Section 377A, do you think there’s a political price to pay for the Government and the People’s Action Party?” Without missing a beat, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong answered CNA’s question with conviction and moral ...

24 August 2022

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Why a referendum wasn’t held for repeal of S377A, as explained by DPM Wong

Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Second Minister for Law Edwin Tong spoke to CNA on Aug 22 on various matters pertaining to the repeal of Section 377A of the Penal Code. When asked why not hold a referendum on the repeal

23 August 2022

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PAP MPs welcome NDR measures to support parents; call for societal mindset shift

Lightening caregivers’ load & protecting against online harm: PAP continues to champion women’s causes

K Shanmugam on death penalty: S’pore govt has to ‘do right by S’poreans’

Mental health’s not just ‘I’m OK/ I’m not OK’, it’s a spectrum: Chan Chun Sing

What do the Guardians of the Galaxy have to do with the National Symbols Bill?

When it comes to tackling issues of special needs education, Chan Chun Sing has a ‘special weapon’

Teach or do corridor duty? Chan Chun Sing on need for ‘shared expectation’ of educator role

Govt will uphold commitment of offsetting GST hike & further enhance Assurance Package if necessary: DPM Wong

Liu Bei and today’s war for talent: Tan See Leng teaches from Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Quote of the day: Tan See Leng on the Govt’s singular objective of strengthening the local workforce

Public feedback to the fore: Views on climate and education wanted as S’pore forges forward

S’pore remains tough on drugs: K Shanmugam reiterates Govt’s stance

Josephine Teo pays tribute to her grandma, urges societal mindset shift on caregiving expectations of women

Swift action for Clementi landslide highlights efficient whole-of-Government approach

‘We can’t be fairweather fans’: Edwin Tong urges S’poreans to back Schooling & Lim to make things right

Shanmugam says no preferential treatment for Schooling & Lim, urges S’poreans to give ‘support & backing’

In short: Unpacking Vivian Balakrishnan’s 30-min interview on geopolitics with ST

国庆群众大会演说7大要点

Masks optional from Aug 29 is testament to how far S’pore has come

Doing what’s necessary to secure a better tomorrow, even if a political price has to be paid today

Why a referendum wasn’t held for repeal of S377A, as explained by DPM Wong

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