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PoliticsYahoo News SingaporeExpect sharper debate with more opposition in Parliament, PM Lee Hsien Loong tells PAP MPs
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has told the People’s Action Party Members of Parliament to expect sharper questioning and debate in the new Parliament
NewsYahoo News SingaporeAfter GE2020, Members of Singapore's 14th Parliament get down to work
As the dust settles after GE2020, members of Singapore’s 14th Parliament have been busy at work ahead of the first sitting of the House.
PoliticsYahoo News SingaporeThe role of the Leader of the Opposition in Singapore versus the UK model
What does the role of Leader of the Opposition entail? Here's a look at how it works in the United Kingdom, where the practice originated.
NewsYahoo News SingaporePM Lee Hsien Loong aims to see through COVID-19 crisis, calls for 'responsible and loyal' opposition
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Monday (27 July) that he will see through the COVID-19 crisis and hand over Singapore into “good hands” who can take the country further forward, following the swearing in of his new Cabinet.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeOutgoing Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan discharged from hospital: PM Lee
Outgoing Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan was discharged from hospital on 25 July 2020 after he was warded for dengue fever, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
NewsYahoo News SingaporePM Lee Hsien Loong: No National Day Rally this year, Parliament to open on 24 August
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Saturday (25 July) that there will be no National Day Rally this year and he will instead be making a major speech in Parliament.
NewsYahoo News SingaporePM Lee Hsien Loong announces new Cabinet, with new MP Tan See Leng in line-up
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced his new Cabinet line-up during a live telecast on Saturday (25 July).
BusinessYahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19: Number of unemployed residents may hit above 100,000 this year – Heng Swee Keat
The government expects the number of unemployed residents in Singapore to rise to above 100,000 this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, said Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat.
BusinessYahoo News SingaporeNumber of business entities formed in Singapore down 30% in April vs 5-year average
Some 3,800 business entities in Singapore were formed in April, over 30 per cent lower compared with a recent five-year average due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeJosephine Teo urges caution in response to call by MP to cut CPF rates
Should the government cut CPF contribution rates, it would do so “very carefully”, said Manpower Minister Josephine Teo on Thursday (4 June).
NewsYahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19 testing at migrant worker dorms may take up to September: Gan Kim Yong
Proactive COVID-19 testing and screening of labour workers in dormitories is set take up to August or September before they are completed, said Singapore Health Minister Gan Kim Yong.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19: New Bill seeks to force landlords to waive rentals for severely impacted SMEs
A new Bill to be read Singapore’s Parliament next week seeks to force landlords to grant rental waivers to their small-business tenants impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19: Extra $2.9b for firms to keep workers employed – Heng Swee Keat
The Government is allocating an additional $2.9 billion to support firms to retain and pay their workers.
BusinessYahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19: $2 billion package to create 100,000 opportunities for workers – Heng Swee Keat
The Singapore government has unveiled a $2 billion scheme to create almost 100,000 opportunities in jobs, traineeships and skills training, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said on 26 May.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19: Government to set aside additional $13 billion in Contingencies Funds
The Singapore government will set aside an additional $13 billion in the Contingencies Funds, which is specifically for urgent and unforeseen expenditure needs.
BusinessYahoo News SingaporeSingapore unveils $33 billion 4th Budget as part of COVID-19 response
Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat announced on Tuesday (26) that the government would be setting aside another $33 billion as part of its COVID-19 response.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19: Singapore to allow marriages via video link; 1,300 solemnisations postponed
SINGAPORE — Some 1,300 civil and Muslim marriages scheduled from the start of the circuit breaker period on 7 April till 1 June have been postponed, as Parliament passed a Bill on Tuesday (5 May) to allow couples to have their unions solemnised via video link for the first time.
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COVID-19: MPs fast track Bill to allow Parliament to meet across multiple locations
SINGAPORE — Parliament has passed a bill to amend the Singapore Constitution and allow it to meet across two or more places appointed by the President, and in contemporaneous communication with each other, should the COVID-19 outbreak worsen.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19: Bill to allow those under movement control orders to vote in GE passed
SINGAPORE — The Singapore government passed a Bill on Monday (4 May) to allow voters who are subject to movement control orders, to still cast their ballots in the upcoming general election.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeAbout 40 instances of COVID-19 'fake news' debunked since January: S Iswaran
SINGAPORE — Some 40 instances of “fake news” on COVID-19 have been debunked and clarified by the government since late January this year, said Communications and Information Minister S Iswaran in Parliament on Monday (4 May).
NewsYahoo News SingaporeNearly 300 rough sleepers have sought help during circuit breaker period: MSF
SINGAPORE — Nearly 300 rough sleepers have come forward to seek shelter during Singapore’s circuit breaker period, said Minister for Social and Family Development Desmond Lee in Parliament on Monday (4 May).
NewsYahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19: Some sectors 'will have to wait' as Singapore looks to resume normal activities – Lawrence Wong
SINGAPORE — As Singapore looks to emerge from its circuit breaker period, some sectors “will have to wait for a bit more time” before being allowed to reopen.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19: Next phase is to get recovery right for infected migrant workers – Josephine Teo
SINGAPORE — The authorities are gearing up for the next phase in its fight against COVID-19 among migrant workers, said Minister for Manpower Josephine Teo.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19: Migrant workers were on MOM's radar since January – Josephine Teo
SINGAPORE — Foreign workers have been in the authorities’ sight in the COVID-19 fight since January, said Manpower Minister Josephine Teo on Monday (4 May).
NewsYahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19: Gan Kim Yong outlines 3 indicators for easing circuit breaker measures
SINGAPORE — Three indicators will need to be looked at in considering when to lift Singapore’s circuit breaker measures, said Health Minister Gan Kim Yong in Parliament on Monday (4 May).
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