Adrian Lim
The Straits Times
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Singapore needs laws to tackle foreign interference in domestic matters: Shanmugam
SINGAPORE - Foreign powers have sought to intervene in countries' domestic affairs throughout history, and the Internet has revolutionised such interference.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Fees, bursaries for part-time tertiary students to be reviewed: PM Lee
Fees and bursaries for part-time students will be reviewed, and if necessary, adjusted. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said this yesterday, adding to his announcement at last month's National Day Rally that tertiary education will be more affordable. He noted that... → Read More
MPs' stories during debate give voice to plight of injured workers, Politics News & Top Stories
The stories of Mr Fan, Mr Zhang, Ahmad, Jamal and "R" were given an airing in Parliament yesterday as MPs debated and passed a new work injury compensation law. When doing so, the MPs related the plight of these injured individuals who fell through the cracks or were inadequately protected by the current system.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Picking environmental battles in fight against climate change, Singapore News & Top Stories
Little things can cause big problems. And midges and mosquitoes were the focus at one point of yesterday's sitting, with MPs calling for the Government to step up action against these flying insects.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Singaporeans see need to tackle climate change
The impact of climate change and the need to tackle it early is one message from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's recent National Day Rally that resonated with most Singaporeans, especially the young, according to Government feedback unit Reach. Deputy Prime Minister Heng... → Read More
Interest in climate change shows Singaporeans' long-term thinking: DPM Heng Swee Keat
Singaporeans see the importance of tackling even challenges that are not imminent and of preparing early, said Mr Heng.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Religious harmony law to be updated to deal with new threats: PM Lee
Changes to a law that safeguards religious harmony in Singapore will be introduced in Parliament next week, a move that will pave the way for the Government to deal with new threats in a comprehensive and timely manner. Announcing this yesterday, Prime Minister Lee Hsien... → Read More
Singapore watching for fragmentation of global system in US-China trade war: Chan Chun Sing
SINGAPORE - Among the various challenges facing Singapore, the ongoing US-China trade war was foremost on the minds of many participants at a public forum held on Saturday (Aug 24).. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Allowing offensive rap video to remain online would 'worsen racism'
Singapore News - If a recent controversial rap video calling out racism was allowed to remain online - as some have called for - then other videos with racially offensive speech will also have to be permitted, Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam said yesterday. This would come at the... Read more at www.tnp.sg → Read More
National Day Rally 2019: Singapore Malays a model for other Muslim and minority communities
SINGAPORE - Singapore Malays have developed their own unique identity, and one of the defining characteristics is in the way Islam is practised in Singapore's multiracial context.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
US, Iran should defuse tensions, exercise restraint in Hormuz Strait: Koh Poh Koon
SINGAPORE - Singapore, like many other countries, is deeply concerned about the escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, and hopes all parties will act with pragmatism to resolve matters amicably, Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry Koh Poh Koon said on Tuesday (Aug 13).. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Made-in-Singapore sports car set to hit the road in 2023
Start-up Catalyst Motors is in the final stages of building a rolling chassis which will be used for its prototype - a classic-style two-door sports car.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Countries will be 'fairly quick' to ratify Singapore Convention on Mediation: Shanmugam
SINGAPORE - Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam expects Singapore and some other countries to be "fairly quick" to ratify and put into force the Singapore Convention on Mediation.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Nets apologises for hurt caused by 'brownface' advertising campaign
SINGAPORE - E-payment firm Nets on Thursday (Aug 1) apologised for any hurt caused by its recent advertising campaign to promote cashless payments, which featured a Chinese actor in "brownface".. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Inter-racial, inter-religious harmony improving here
Singapore News - More Singaporeans now have close friends of another race compared with five years ago, and are more trusting of those of different races or religion. Inter-racial and inter-religious harmony in Singapore is improving, based on a survey of citizens and permanent residents... Read more at www.tnp.sg → Read More
Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in Singapore for official visit
SINGAPORE - Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih is in Singapore for a state visit on Monday (July 1), at the invitation of President Halimah Yacob.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Empowering citizens, planning ahead, diversity are key to governance
Singapore News - One of the key principles of governance in Singapore is to enable people to fulfil their potential regardless of their backgrounds and where they started in life, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said yesterday. This means investing in early childhood education,... Read more at www.tnp.sg → Read More
Singapore ratifies global work safety policy
Singapore will adopt an international agreement that commits the Republic to creating, implementing and periodically reviewing a national policy on workplace safety and health, in consultation with employers and workers. Yesterday, Manpower Minister Josephine Teo announced... → Read More
Singapore and Australia confident that RCEP negotiations can conclude by end-2019
SINGAPORE - Singapore and Australia expressed confidence on Friday (June 7) that talks for a 16-nation mega trade pact will conclude by the end of this year.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Singapore and Australia exploring new areas of collaboration to strengthen partnership
SINGAPORE - Singapore and Australia are exploring new areas of collaboration, in areas such as cybersecurity, food security and the digital economy.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More