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‘We’re providing emergency relief funds’: Zaqy Mohamad on help for woman whose sole caregiver son died in his sleep

A 35-year-old man died in his sleep on Jul 18, leaving behind his mother who has deformed feet and muscle atrophy. A Shin Min Daily article wrote that Mr Guo Haiji (pinyin) was found dead by a neighbour and for 22 years,

21 July 2022

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HDB monitors coffeeshops’ food prices, will review policies to address concerns where necessary: Desmond Lee

The Housing and Development Board monitors food prices at both privately-owned and rental coffeeshops and will review policies to address affordability concerns where necessary, assured National Development Minister Desmond Lee. In a Facebook post on ...

15 July 2022

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PSA: Free ITE workshops from now till end Oct 22

Good news to those who want to pick up new skills. From now till the end of Oct 2022, the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) is offering 30 free workshops. Called 30 Gifts for the Community, this initiative is part of the

14 July 2022

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The six pillars of Forward S’pore & how you can contribute

Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong launched the Forward Singapore on Jun 28, 2022. In his speech, he highlighted the need to refresh our social compact so as to strengthen social capital and foster trust and offered ideas on how to transform our

29 June 2022

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This is the only way you will be notified if you are successful in NDP tix ballot

If you have applied for this year’s National Day Parade (NDP) tickets, here’s a friendly public service announcement. You will only be notified if you are successful from June 27 to July 1, 2022 through this email: ndp2022@hapz.com, said ...

20 June 2022

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Calling Malay Muslim youths: Take action for the community with new Malay Affairs Bureau Muda

Want to make a difference for the Malay Muslim community? Here’s your chance. The Party launched the Malay Affairs Bureau (MAB) Muda – a youth movement to take action for the Malay Muslim community in Singapore – on June 12, 2022. Co-chaired

13 June 2022

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Woohoo! NDP tix balloting is back

Here’s something to lift your Monday blues: You can now ballot for this year’s National Day Parade and two preview shows from today (Jun 6, 2022). That’s right. After two years of low-key celebrations, NDP is back with a bang and wi

6 June 2022

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Comment: Getting the kids acquainted with S’pore’s hawker culture

Stuffing my face silly at a hawker centre has always been my jam. There’s just something magical when you are shovelling spades of char kway teow, safe in the knowledge that if the wok hei-infused kway teow in my stomach ever needs

2 June 2022

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If sticking a stick up the nose can be norm, surely we can do more to fight dengue

The recent spike in dengue cases is worrying. Till date, Singapore has more than 8,000 cases – way more than the 5,258 cases reported last year. As of May 18, 2022, there are 8,837 dengue cases. And the kicker? We are only

19 May 2022

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Lawrence Wong offers glimpse of ‘Forward Singapore’ agenda

What’s your ideal Singapore? For Finance Minister Lawrence Wong, the ideal Singapore is a home where everyone is accepted, valued, treated equally with respect, no matter the background or station in life. He posted this reflection on Facebook ...

17 May 2022

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Govt will always be here to help S’poreans cope with rising prices and inflation: Lawrence Wong

Finance Minister Lawrence Wong reassured Singaporeans that the PAP Government will continue to do its utmost to help cushion the impact of cost of living, especially for lower- and middle-income families. The leader of the 4G team was speaking at the ...

12 May 2022

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Dorscon Yellow a major milestone, made possible by everyone’s hard work: Ong Ye Kung

After more than two years of Dorscon orange, Singapore will lower the Dorscon level to yellow on Apr 26, 2022. This and other easing of restrictions were announced by the Multi-ministry Task Force on Apr 22. The Dorscon level is a colour-coded

23 April 2022

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Mosques made huge effort to keep virus at bay & demonstrated community’s resilience: PM Lee

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong thanked the Muslim community for the sacrifices and understanding, and for cooperating with the authorities to manage the Covid-19 pandemic. He was at a break fast event at Al-Muttaqin in Ang Mo Kio on Apr 21, 2022,

22 April 2022

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ESM Goh shares Lawrence Wong’s growing up photos like a proud MP

It’s no secret that Finance Minister Lawrence Wong spent a large part of his formative years in the east. The 4G PAP leader told The Straits Times in an interview that he grew up in an ordinary family in the Marine Parade

21 April 2022

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Feeling uncertain about things? Here’s a message of care & commitment from Lawrence Wong

While it’s all round good news for businesses and majority of the people living in Singapore, a handful might be feeling uncertain about the easing of restrictions. It’s understandable. In fact, people are encouraged to remain vigilant be ...

26 March 2022

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The PAP govt’s Covid-19 approach is a measured one that aims to get S’pore to the end without paying high price

Our agile and practical approach to tackling the Covid-19 pandemic has prevented massive deaths. When the pandemic erupted in 2020, we quickly learned that we were dealing with an unprecedented challenge. We weighed our options very carefully and ma ...

25 March 2022

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We must continue to exercise social responsibility during CNY: PM Lee

In his annual Chinese New Year message, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong reminded everyone about exercising social responsibility during the festive period and as marriages have returned to pre-pandemic levels, he hoped that marriage and birth numbers ...

30 January 2022

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To weather the Omicron wave, we must remember the past

In his bestselling book The Order of Time, Italian physicist Carlo Rovelli wrote that memory is a key ingredient in the foundation of our identity: Humans use memories of the past to predict the future. For instance, we will move our hand

27 January 2022

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Phone calls, Facebook live & more: innovative ways PAP MPs are reaching out during the pandemic

With the more transmissible but less deadly Omicron variant spreading amongst us, it will probably take longer for the situation to improve. But our Party’s Members of Parliament continue to do their utmost best to reach out to residents who ne ...

26 January 2022

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PSA: If you are not using your SingapoRediscovers Vouchers, today’s the last day to donate them

That’s right, it’s your last day to donate your SingapoRediscovers Vouchers (SRV) if you have no intention of using them. You have less than 24 hours but it’s not too late. Here’s how you can donate online. Visit the booking p ...

31 December 2021

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‘We’re providing emergency relief funds’: Zaqy Mohamad on help for woman whose sole caregiver son died in his sleep

HDB monitors coffeeshops’ food prices, will review policies to address concerns where necessary: Desmond Lee

PSA: Free ITE workshops from now till end Oct 22

The six pillars of Forward S’pore & how you can contribute

This is the only way you will be notified if you are successful in NDP tix ballot

Calling Malay Muslim youths: Take action for the community with new Malay Affairs Bureau Muda

Woohoo! NDP tix balloting is back

Comment: Getting the kids acquainted with S’pore’s hawker culture

If sticking a stick up the nose can be norm, surely we can do more to fight dengue

Lawrence Wong offers glimpse of ‘Forward Singapore’ agenda

Govt will always be here to help S’poreans cope with rising prices and inflation: Lawrence Wong

Dorscon Yellow a major milestone, made possible by everyone’s hard work: Ong Ye Kung

Mosques made huge effort to keep virus at bay & demonstrated community’s resilience: PM Lee

ESM Goh shares Lawrence Wong’s growing up photos like a proud MP

Feeling uncertain about things? Here’s a message of care & commitment from Lawrence Wong

The PAP govt’s Covid-19 approach is a measured one that aims to get S’pore to the end without paying high price

We must continue to exercise social responsibility during CNY: PM Lee

To weather the Omicron wave, we must remember the past

Phone calls, Facebook live & more: innovative ways PAP MPs are reaching out during the pandemic

PSA: If you are not using your SingapoRediscovers Vouchers, today’s the last day to donate them

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