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In Pictures – National Day in the Heartlands

A quick look at what our MPs have been up to as they join their residents for a weekend of fun, games and fireworks in celebration of Singapore's 58th birthday.

8 August 2023

2 mins read

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Onward and forward — it’s National Day Parade preview season!

If you were anywhere near the Padang (or anywhere around the city centre) this past Saturday evening (Jul 22), you would have heard the music. Plus, you would have seen the marches, watched helicopters and planes soar past and gazed up at

27 July 2023

3 mins read

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For the love of durians

Building a sense of identity and belonging is a challenge in contemporary Singapore. Yet the durian, otherwise known as the marmite of food, has managed to transcend race, language and religion to draw diverse communities together.

27 July 2023

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In S’pore, Racial Harmony is celebrated all year round

Maintaining racial harmony at a time when identity politics is on the rise will continue to be a work in progress. That is why all year round, our MPs act as a magnet, encouraging Singaporeans from all walks of life to come

21 July 2023

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Read! Fest 2023: Book recs from Josephine Teo and Elmie Nekmat

There is a lot to be said — and written — about the pleasure of sitting back and spending a good time with a good book. Really, reading for fun is one way to detach from the busyness of life and find

21 July 2023

2 mins read

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Serving our residents will remain a priority for the PAP

Some of our GRCs might be down an MP. But working closely with activists and volunteers, our PAP MPs will continue to ensure residents are well looked after and supported in their needs.

19 July 2023

2 mins read

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Baey Yam Keng is out and about on a Cycle for Hope

That cyclist passing by you on Singapore’s widening bike paths and green, calming parks? He might just be MP Baey Yam Keng (Tampines GRC). MP Baey has made it his mission to clock 100km by August 20 this year. This is for

26 June 2023

2 mins read

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Overcoming heckles to become beloved MP: Tin Pei Ling on building & maintaining trust with residents

MacPherson's MP has established rapport with her residents.

23 June 2023

6 mins read

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‘We See You Care’, a campaign to celebrate our caregivers

What does it mean to be a caregiver? What help is available? As our caregiving needs increase in complexity and frequency, the ‘We See You Care’ campaign aims to shine a spotlight on the unseen labour of caregivers and give them the

16 June 2023

2 mins read

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The Purple Symphony plays on for “Home Truly”

Enabling PWDs to shine.

14 June 2023

2 mins read

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Edwin Tong is refreshing Harmony Circles for a S’pore that looks beyond differences

Singapore’s multi-racial, multi-faith harmony does not come about by chance.

14 June 2023

2 mins read

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Building a Singapore Made For Families, one memory at a time

Promoting and strengthening families has always been a priority for the PAP. Because more than being a ‘nice to have’, happy families are a significant factor that drives our well-being, providing comfort and reassurance in times of crisis.

9 June 2023

2 mins read

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Building the future of our heritage, one neighbourhood at a time

Like a software update, version 2.0 of our heritage masterplan aims to turbocharge our relationship with heritage in four new areas - Identity, Community, Industry and Innovation.

25 May 2023

1 min read

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Celebrating 10 years of SG Enable and disability inclusion

SG Enable is ten years old! As we move towards refreshing our social compact, our success as a nation will be defined by our willingness to embrace diversity and build an inclusive society.

22 May 2023

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Kindness Day 2023, because it’s cool to be kind!

What started as a New Year Message by then-Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong in 1996 has since evolved into a National Movement and beyond. Today, it is about embedding kindness into our national psyche and using that kindness to build a caring

19 May 2023

1 min read

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Over 630k raised by PAP Women’s Wing for new Mothers and Children Package

PAP Women’s Wing celebrates Mother’s Day with a bang! Besides launching an online repository of heritage recipes to honour our mothers, it has raised over half a million dollars to provide supermarket vouchers to mothers and children in need. 

13 May 2023

2 mins read

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LKY100: Tree-Planting Day with DPM Wong & PAP MPs seeds S’pore’s commemoration of Mr Lee Kuan Yew

LKY100: Tree Planting Days take root

7 May 2023

3 mins read

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Elmie Nekmat continues being grounded and hands-on in Sengkang

Elmie Nekmat remains a “grounded and hands-on academic”. Find out here, in Petir.sg’s exclusive interview with Sengkang Central Branch Chair Elmie Nekmat.

5 May 2023

5 mins read

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SEA Games 2023: A time to celebrate Team Singapore

Team Singapore is raring to go. More than just a group of athletes, they are an anchor and an embodiment of our national spirit.

3 May 2023

1 min read

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“We must build bridges, not walls”: DPM Heng on 3 things we all must get right for S’pore to thrive

“We must build bridges, not walls,” said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat in Parliament on Apr 20. This was part of his call for us as a nation to get three things right so that Singapore can continue to succeed in

21 April 2023

3 mins read

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In Pictures – National Day in the Heartlands

Onward and forward — it’s National Day Parade preview season!

For the love of durians

In S’pore, Racial Harmony is celebrated all year round

Read! Fest 2023: Book recs from Josephine Teo and Elmie Nekmat

Serving our residents will remain a priority for the PAP

Baey Yam Keng is out and about on a Cycle for Hope

Overcoming heckles to become beloved MP: Tin Pei Ling on building & maintaining trust with residents

‘We See You Care’, a campaign to celebrate our caregivers

The Purple Symphony plays on for “Home Truly”

Edwin Tong is refreshing Harmony Circles for a S’pore that looks beyond differences

Building a Singapore Made For Families, one memory at a time

Building the future of our heritage, one neighbourhood at a time

Celebrating 10 years of SG Enable and disability inclusion

Kindness Day 2023, because it’s cool to be kind!

Over 630k raised by PAP Women’s Wing for new Mothers and Children Package

LKY100: Tree-Planting Day with DPM Wong & PAP MPs seeds S’pore’s commemoration of Mr Lee Kuan Yew

Elmie Nekmat continues being grounded and hands-on in Sengkang

SEA Games 2023: A time to celebrate Team Singapore

“We must build bridges, not walls”: DPM Heng on 3 things we all must get right for S’pore to thrive

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