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Ever wonder how S’pore ended up with the most powerful passport in the world?

Pragmatic vision and leadership have helped Singapore build strong ties and friendships around the globe. As a result, travelling with a Singapore passport is easy and a source of pride for us all.

1 August 2023

1 min 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

1 min read

Perspectives

More than a national dialogue, here is why the ForwardSG exercise is more important than ever

In two weeks, Singapore will celebrate its 58th birthday. While not a landmark birthday in the traditional sense, every year of our independence is still a milestone. For ours is an island nobody thought would survive, and as a tiny and impoverished

25 July 2023

2 mins read

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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

2 mins read

Perspectives

Enabling govt policies, personal agency, philanthropy & teamwork: Masagos Zulkifli shares how to co-create a S’pore which leaves no one behind

The PAP Government will leave no one behind even while Singapore moves forward. “We want to be a country where there will always be opportunities for families to better their circumstances, and where their children have hope of a better and brighter

18 April 2023

2 mins read

Perspectives

DPM Wong’s vision of a new social compact signals a more caring & fairer S’pore

Is Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s latest speech a harbinger of change? “Less about ‘I and Me’. And more about ‘Us and We’,” summed up DPM Wong on Apr 17, when Parliament returned from its mid-term break to debate on the President’s

18 April 2023

3 mins read

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Terror on Jurong Island? S’pore is well-prepared for all kinds of emergencies

What would happen if terrorists descended on Jurong Island, our energy and chemical hub? To ensure that Singapore stays prepared for all kinds of emergencies, a multi-agency counter-terrorism exercise involving more than 300 personnel from SCDF, var ...

24 March 2023

1 min read

Perspectives

Our ‘Singapore Spirit’ will see us through future challenges: Gan Kim Yong

An indomitable spirit.

22 March 2023

1 min read

Perspectives

Ong Ye Kung tells how the PAP Govt got Covid-19 vaccines for S’pore

The PAP Government will ensure that Singapore has early access to vaccines during future pandemics, as it did during Covid-19. This is because the PAP plans ahead for a resilient Singapore. “How the vaccine procurement decisions were made in the earl ...

21 March 2023

3 mins read

Perspectives

Govt didn’t take trust for granted; remained open & honest throughout pandemic: DPM Wong

In his round up speech during the debate on the White Paper on Singapore’s Response to Covid-19, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong highlighted the one element that was crucial in shaping the PAP Government’s response during the pandemic ...

21 March 2023

1 min read

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Defending S’pore isn’t an overnight adventure. It’s an everyday effort.

It's a long term commitment.

17 March 2023

2 mins read

Perspectives

S’pore ‘a tale of two cities’? Don’t underestimate S’poreans: Alex Yam

Singapore is not “a tale of two cities” and those who claim so are underestimating Singaporeans. As the united response to a crisis like Covid-19 shows, Singaporeans consistently come together as one to co-create a home — and the PAP Government has

24 February 2023

1 min read

Policies

Budget 2023: ‘Growing the pie’ to protect against future shocks

The Budget Debate is well underway, and there have been ample discussions over “who gets what”. However, there is something more important than slicing the pie. According to Bukit Panjang SMC MP Mr Liang Eng Hwa, budgets must ...

23 February 2023

2 mins read

Perspectives

Budget 2023 is inspired political commitment & decisive break from past: Seah Kian Peng

Why the socialist social compact between the Government and Singaporeans remains strong.

22 February 2023

3 mins read

Perspectives

PAP Govt must recognise pain points while inspiring S’poreans towards better future : Sitoh Yih Pin

The PAP does not walk away from pain points. We face them head on and we come up with viable and sustainable long-term solutions.

22 February 2023

3 mins read

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Petir Explains: Why Total Defence is so important now more than ever

Today, threats come in many forms aside from military ones, and we face many disruptions to our way of life.

18 February 2023

5 mins read

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Total Defence Day is why sirens sound across S’pore every Feb 15

6.20pm is a special time of the day. It is when people are done with work and school and are settling down for a tasty dinner with family or a fun night out with friends. There will even be a sunset soon,

16 February 2023

2 mins read

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S’pore moving to DORSCON Green is progress that we can be proud of as one nation

If we can survive this crisis of a generation, there are few problems that we cannot overcome if we face them as one united nation.

9 February 2023

1 min read

People

Reunion at the Istana: PM Lee hosts CNY lunch with former MPs

Chinese New Year is a joyous time for reunions. For Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, it is also the time to celebrate and reminisce with former comrades who have retired from politics and public service. After all, the legacy of their serv

26 January 2023

1 min read

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Ever wonder how S’pore ended up with the most powerful passport in the world?

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

For the love of durians

More than a national dialogue, here is why the ForwardSG exercise is more important than ever

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

Enabling govt policies, personal agency, philanthropy & teamwork: Masagos Zulkifli shares how to co-create a S’pore which leaves no one behind

DPM Wong’s vision of a new social compact signals a more caring & fairer S’pore

Terror on Jurong Island? S’pore is well-prepared for all kinds of emergencies

Our ‘Singapore Spirit’ will see us through future challenges: Gan Kim Yong

Ong Ye Kung tells how the PAP Govt got Covid-19 vaccines for S’pore

Govt didn’t take trust for granted; remained open & honest throughout pandemic: DPM Wong

Defending S’pore isn’t an overnight adventure. It’s an everyday effort.

S’pore ‘a tale of two cities’? Don’t underestimate S’poreans: Alex Yam

Budget 2023: ‘Growing the pie’ to protect against future shocks

Budget 2023 is inspired political commitment & decisive break from past: Seah Kian Peng

PAP Govt must recognise pain points while inspiring S’poreans towards better future : Sitoh Yih Pin

Petir Explains: Why Total Defence is so important now more than ever

Total Defence Day is why sirens sound across S’pore every Feb 15

S’pore moving to DORSCON Green is progress that we can be proud of as one nation

Reunion at the Istana: PM Lee hosts CNY lunch with former MPs

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