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Debate on President’s Address: Shawn Huang on riding on the strength of the ‘Singapore collective’
Singapore must build a clear vision and imagine what the country and society will look like and how its people will work together to overcome challenges, said MP Shawn Huang. Speaking in Parliament on ...
Timely for Singapore to explore new ways of investing in citizens
We want not only to help people to tide through difficulty, but also to boost their sense of drive and purpose, and strengthen their sense of agency and ownership over their own circumstances.” Read ...
Debate on President’s Address: Lee Hsien Loong on what Singapore can do to survive and thrive in an increasingly troubled world
Singapore faces a global situation – both strategic and economic – that is “graver than (it has) experienced for a very long time”, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in Parliament on Wednesday (Apr ...
Singapore’s Best Employers 2023: Illumina Singapore Illustrates a ‘Culture of Care’
Illumina: Originally published on The Straits Times By Cheow Sue-Ann, Business Correspondent Flexible time off, critical care leave, mentorship programmes and a week-long company-wide shutdown are ...
Singapore set to execute man over 1 kg of marijuana next week: activists
Several activists involved in the anti-death penalty movement in Singapore announced this afternoon that the family of Tangaraju Suppiah — a Singaporean man of Tamil descent who was found guilty of ...
Singapore must ‘double down’ on staying open amid global storms, says PM Lee
EVEN with globalisation in decline, Singapore must still make its living “as a global city and an international hub”, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in Parliament on Wednesday (Apr ...
Singapore Airlines passengers slam ‘downgraded’ economy inflight meals, says 7-Eleven food is ‘better’
A Reddit user posted some of the meals being served and questioned if the food served in Economy class on Singapore Airlines had been “downgraded”.
Tougher laws in Singapore in the works to clamp down money mules, Singpass abusers in scams
Singapore's crackdown on scams intensifies with proposed legislation amendments to combat the rise of money mules and Singpass abusers. Find out how.
Two Singapore teens arrested for pranking staff with toy pistol in Yishun
Two 16-year-olds took their prank too far by trying to scare a staff with a toy gun in Yishun. The Singapore Police Force last night said they have arrested the two male teens for criminal ...
Man convicted of mischief after burning four Singapore flags, his own shorts in Sembawang and walking home naked
After drinking copiously, a man wandered out to burn four Singapore flags and a string of National Day decorative flags. He even threw his own ...
Singapore F1 Race’s Priciest Tickets Worth S$11,000 Sell Out
The most expensive tickets worth about S$11,000 to this year’s Singapore Formula One Grand Prix race have all been snapped up. Only a wait-list option is available to fans wanting to purchase a ...
World’s 50 richest cities list: Singapore now has more millionaires than Hong Kong
Singapore has overtaken Hong Kong in its population of millionaires, according to a new report. Hong Kong, which previously ranked fourth in the world in 2012, now ranks seventh amongst the 50 richest ...
Singapore’s first electric ferry ready to set sail next month, as maritime sector continues green push
The Penguin Refresh will begin ferrying Shell personnel, contractors and visitors between Pasir Panjang Ferry Terminal and Pulau Bukom in May.
Debate on President’s Address: Tin Pei Ling on building trust for a united Singapore
As Singapore strives for progress and pushes for excellence, it must continue to stay united, says MP Tin Pei Ling. Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday (Apr 18), she said the Government’s policies must ...
Debate on President’s Address: Wan Rizal on promoting Singapore’s ‘brand of meritocracy’
Meritocracy is a core value that has been instrumental to Singapore’s success, says MP Wan Rizal. Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday (Apr 18), he stressed the need to continue to promote Singapore’s ...