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PM Wong: Keeping Singapore a shining beacon of stability, progress and hope is ‘our mission’

Not just the next five years. But for as long as we can, and for future generations.

12 April 2025

4 mins read

People

PAP MPs share their vision of how a Singapore Made for Families would look like

Supporting families every step of the way

6 February 2025

4 mins read

Policies

Responsible laws protecting S’poreans against online scams, instead of populism and moral hazards

Solutions which involve everyone playing a part.

5 November 2024

3 mins read

Perspectives

In the war against scams, why is the WP more interested in pontificating?

It’s another own goal by the Worker’s Party.

14 January 2024

2 mins read

Perspectives

January Parliament Recap…A slow burn leading to a War on Scams

All the juicy bits in Parliament this month you might want to know.

12 January 2024

2 mins read

Policies

国会议事: 值得关注的5大课题

国会本月复会，国会议员讨论的哪些课题，值得您的关注？

12 January 2024

8 mins read

Perspectives

What have 39 sessions of parliamentary debate taught us about the Opposition?

Unhinged duplicity, policy flip-flops, and a tendency to incite division sums it all up.

13 December 2023

4 mins read

People

ICYMI: 7 other causes our MPs spoke up for in Parliament

Speaking up for a diverse community is what our MPs do best.

23 November 2023

3 mins read

Perspectives

Why let partisan politics get in the way of advancing Singaporeans’ interest?

Let not partisan politics go against Singaporeans’ interest.

22 November 2023

2 mins read

Policies

Here are 6 things you might have missed in Parliament

A diversity of voices is also the hallmark of an inclusive government.

8 November 2023

3 mins read

Policies

ICYMI – Here is what went down in Parliament this October

Besides questions on money laundering, our MPs were engaged in a lively debate on taxes, stamps and water when parliament met in early October.

6 October 2023

3 mins read

People

So many questions, so little time: 5 other causes our MPs have stood up for in Parliament this month

From providing more job opportunities for persons with disabilities to increasing the Medisave withdrawal limit for IVF treatments, no issues are too minute as our MPs continue to walk the ground and push for change.

25 September 2023

1 min read

Policies

ICYMI: Here is what you might have missed in Parliament

From housing aspirations to cost-of-living pressures, our MPs will continue to speak up for underserved communities and push for change to improve the lives of all Singaporeans.

20 September 2023

3 mins read

People

PARL Preview: Our MPs have questions about protecting children in childcare, new HDB flat types and preventing money laundering

How best to keep kids in childcare centres safe? Just what do the new flat classifications mean for Singaporeans?

15 September 2023

2 mins read

Perspectives

A nagging doubt about the Opposition is now laid bare

Beyond righteous indignation and spiteful hauteur, what exactly do opposition parties stand for aside from a propensity to disagree for the sake of doing so?

17 August 2023

2 mins read

Policies

Koh Poh Koon on protecting S’pore’s working seniors

This is what we do for working seniors: We tide them through difficult times as well as preserve their jobs. Last year’s Retrenchment and Reemployment Act prevents age-based discrimination and makes employers offer reemployment to working seniors up ...

4 August 2023

2 mins read

Perspectives

ICYMI, here is what went down in Parliament over 2 days

Plenty went down in Parliament this August. Between the reading of bills and oral answers, Mr Seah Kian Peng became the new speaker, PM Lee gave a ministerial statement, LO Pritam Singh retaliated with several red herrings while PSP filed another mot

4 August 2023

2 mins read

Perspectives

Parliament votes in favour of amended motion for speaker to discharge duties independently and impartially

What qualifies an individual to be a good Speaker? Unfortunately, PSP and NCMP Leong Mun Wai have missed the point again with their assertion. Standing orders and parliamentary rules are more important in ensuring the speaker and parliament remain a ...

3 August 2023

2 mins read

Policies

Low Yen Ling on win-win outcomes with new lease agreements for retail premises

Imagine that you rent a shop for your small or medium enterprise (SME). One of your chief concerns would be just how this rent is negotiated: Am I paying too much? How can I balance this with my staff payroll? Minister of

3 August 2023

2 mins read

Perspectives

PM Lee on the recent CPIB investigation, and keeping our government robust and clean

We will continue upholding the integrity of our government, as well as the trust which Singaporeans have in us. “For the good of our country, we will carry through what needs to be done in accordance with the law, even if it

2 August 2023

2 mins read

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