“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
Singapore is an outlier in many ways. As a tiny island, there was a time when people thought that Singapore would not make it. Except that we did, with the sentiment now immortalised in the iconic National Day song “We Are Singapore
We can distil Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s speech in Parliament this Wednesday (Apr 19) into one broad but important theme: Trust. Now, trust is not earned easily, nor given lightly. And it is needed in this very troubled global era for
Embracing multiculturism has always been a hallmark of Singaporean society, and our potpourri of festivals reflects that. That is why while Hari Raya Puasa is a religious holiday to celebrate the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, it has beco ...
Government ministries commission ads in public interest — not for scoring political points. This was Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information Tan Kiat How’s response to questions about Government ad spending which Opposition MPs ra ...
If you have not seen this video clip on mindful eating by our Health Minister Ong Ye Kung, you might be in for a shock at the calorific content of some of our favourite Lunar New Year snacks. But fret not if
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
Farming might sound like an oxymoron in Singapore but nestle within our shores are a surprising number (some 260 at last count) of farms producing a variety of fruits, vegetables, and dairy products. And as we work towards our 30 by 3 ...
Hungry go where? For Sembawang and Bukit Panjang residents, each neighbourhood now has another big answer for high-quality and affordable favourites: Bukit Canberra Hawker Centre and Senja Hawker Centre respectively. Bukit Canberra Hawker Centre Buki ...
It’s not the first time seeing Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong performing with a guitar. It’s just that this time, he’s jamming to one of Guns N Roses’ greatest hits — Sweet Child O’ Mine. DPM Wong posted a video of ...
Good news for more than 7,300 households in the North West District. Instead of receiving care parks annually, they now get them quarterly. This is part of the just-enhanced WeCare @ North West Service Weeks+. Yes, that’s Service Weeks with a +
Homeless, broke and dejected — Mr Amrin Amin used these words to describe Mr Dylan, a former constituent of his in Woodlands when they first met in 2019 at a Meet-the-People (MPS) session. “Out from prison for unlicensed moneylending activities in 20
The Party’s Bukit Batok branch celebrated its 50th anniversary on Dec 4 by doing what it has been doing best: serving Singaporeans and giving back to the community. This time in particular, S$55,000 was raised and donated to 11 non-profit organ ...
It is the school holidays. If you haven’t planned any overseas trip, consider the SG Cares Giving Week, which features a myriad of different activities for the whole family and a month-long Uncle Ringo carnival — yes, you read that right. The
Should we raise the GST next year? Especially while the Ukraine-Russia war and the never-ending pandemic drive up Singaporeans’ energy bills and food prices? “To answer these questions, we need to go back to the fundamentals: Why do we need to raise
You get this feeling as a mom (and as a dad) when you’ve to leave your little ones at preschool or childcare for the day: Are they gonna be OK? Will they be happy? How’re they learning? And you also get this