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NewsYahoo News SingaporeCOMMENT: Pritam Singh – Leader of the (friendly) Opposition?
Assistant news editor Nicholas Yong argues that the Workers' Party can be overly cautious in Parliament.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeCOMMENT: Singapore politics one year after GE2020
Two images pop up every time I think about GE2020 – for very different reasons. One shows Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh talking to the camera on the last day of election campaigning and the other is that of Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat, fumbling his speech on Nomination Day.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeOne year after GE2020: Key issues debated in Singapore's Parliament
A year after the 2020 General Election (GE), Singapore’s 14th Parliament has debated on an array of issues ranging from the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, sustainability, impact of free trade agreements to racism.
NewsYahoo News Singapore'Not so easy to knock me off': Former MP Amrin Amin not giving up
A year after his bruising electoral defeat, former political office holder Amrin Amin continues to be immersed in community work, saying the results have spurred him to do more on the ground.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeMan who threw LGBTQ pride flag at Lau Pa Sat stall given conditional warning
A 47-year-old man who threw a LGBTQ pride flag displayed at several workers of a Lau Pat Sat food stall and shouted at them has been given a 24-month conditional warning.
PoliticsYahoo News Singapore'Falsehoods' can be quelled if government releases info early: Ong Ye Kung
Falsehoods related to racism or xenophobia can be quelled early if certain information is released, conceded Ong.
NewsYahoo News Singapore1/4 of Singapore's 177,100 employment pass holders from India: Tan See Leng
About a quarter of the 177,100 employment pass holders in Singapore hail from India.
NewsYahoo News SingaporePSP has made FTAs, CECA 'political scapegoats' to discredit PAP: Ong Ye Kung
The Progress Singapore Party (PSP) has made FTAs, particularly the CECA between Singapore and India, "political scapegoats" in order to discredit the PAP government, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung in Parliament on Tuesday (6 July).
NewsYahoo News SingaporePolice reports on racial, religious friction nearly doubled in 2020: Shanmugam
Police reports in Singapore involving racial or religious friction nearly doubled last year, Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam said
NewsYahoo News SingaporeGroups of five dine-in expected from 12 July: Lawrence Wong
Singapore is expected to allow larger groups of five people to dine in from 12 July, Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said on Monday (5 July).
NewsYahoo News SingaporeGlobal tax reform to make it harder for Singapore to draw investments: Lawrence Wong
The plans by countries around the world to set a global minimum corporate tax rate will make it harder for Singapore to attract investments, Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said on Monday (5 July).
NewsYahoo News SingaporeHDB's Ethnic Integration Policy still necessary: Desmond Lee
The Housing and Development Board's Ethnic Integration Policy (EIP) which was implemented in 1989 to ensure a balanced mix of ethnic groups in public neighbourhoods remains necessary today, said National Development Minister Desmond Lee on Monday (5 July).
NewsYahoo News SingaporeReview of Singapore's COVID response will be more 'broad-ranging' than COI: Teo Chee Hean
An after-action review of S'pore's response to COVID will be more broad-ranging than a Committee of Inquiry.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeParliament: 'Racist' attack on Indian woman condemned by both sides of House
Members of Parliament on both sides of the House on Tuesday (11 May) condemned the allegedly racist attack on a 55-year-old Indian woman that took place last week.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeParliament: Shanmugam challenges PSP's Leong Mun Wai to debate CECA
Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam has challenged the Progress Singapore Party NCMP Leong Mun Wai to debate the India–Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement, also known as CECA, in Parliament.
NewsYahoo News SingaporePractice of naming sex crime accused before conviction to stay: Shanmugam
The government will maintain its approach of naming persons accused of sex crimes prior to conviction, said Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam on Monday (10 May).
NewsYahoo News SingaporeCulture of editorial independence already exists in Singapore media: S Iswaran
The culture of editorial independence already exists in Singapore’s media industry and this will continue as Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) revamps its business model, said Minister for Communications and Information S Iswaran on Monday (10 May).
NewsYahoo News SingaporeEx-minister Khaw Boon Wan to be Chairman of SPH’s not-for-profit media business: S Iswaran
Former Minister Khaw Boon Wan will be the chairman of Singapore Press Holdings’ not-for-profit media business, said Communications and Information Minister S Iswaran said in Parliament on Monday (10 May).
NewsYahoo News SingaporeGovernment prepared to sue over ‘Count on Me, Singapore’ saga if needed: Edwin Tong
The Singapore government was prepared to initiate legal proceedings to protect its position arising from its ownership of the song “Count on Me, Singapore”, said Edwin Tong, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, on Monday (5 April).
NewsYahoo News SingaporeSuspension of SIA’s flights to HK has no impact on travel bubble talks: Ong Ye Kung
The suspension of Singapore Airlines’ flights to Hong Kong from the city-state does not affect the ongoing talks to establish an air travel bubble between the two destinations, said Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung on Monday (5 April).
NewsYahoo News SingaporeSingapore residents aged under 45 can book COVID-19 vaccination slots from June: Janil
Residents in Singapore aged under 45 will be invited to book their COVID-19 vaccination slots from June, based on the current schedule, said Senior Minister of State for Health Janil Puthucheary in Parliament on Monday (5 April).
NewsYahoo News SingaporeSingapore in talks with Australia, others on recognition of vaccination certificates
Singapore is exploring with several countries and regions, including Australia, on the mutual recognition of vaccination certificates, said Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung on Monday (5 April).
NewsYahoo News SingaporeMOH to conduct studies on COVID-19 vaccines' immunity duration: Janil
The Ministry of Health will be conducting further studies to monitor and review the extent and duration of immunity provided by the COVID-19 vaccines, said Senior Minister of State for Health Janil Puthucheary in Parliament on Monday (5 April).
SportYahoo News SingaporeSingapore to begin national project to lift standard of football: Edwin Tong
Singapore is embarking on national project on football, seeking to unite Singaporeans via excellence in the sport, more than a decade after the end of the Goal 2010 initiative.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeSingaporeans to be engaged to suggest nominees for next UNESCO inscription: Low Yen Ling
Following hawker culture's inscription into UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list, Singaporeans will be engaged to identify future nominees.
