Heng Swee Keat’s words that interest rates could change very quickly proved to be prophetic
Back in Feb 2021 during the budget debate, Associate Professor Jamus Lim of Workers’ Party (WP) had suggested that borrowing be used to fund soft capital like education. Jamus Lim and fellow WP MP Louis Chua had argued that the notion of infrastructure should be expanded to include “soft infrastructure” like human capital. Then Finance Minister […]
Where in the world has a Government produced homes for every family?
Singaporeans love to complain. They want their BTO fast. They want it cheap. And they want it big. For an island state that is so small – just 719 sq km – Singapore has managed to build homes for 85% of households. Countries with vast lands have not done so. While many governments have focused […]
Attracting global talent with ONE Pass and grooming local talent for leadership positions
In the race to compete for global talent, Singapore is coming from a position of strength, but we cannot stand still, Manpower Minister Dr Tan See Leng said in a ministerial statement in Parliament (12 September 2022). Creating a virtuous cycle What the Singapore Government wants to do with its global talent quest is to […]
Ultimately, Singapore is not choosing sides with major powers, but choosing instead to stand up always for Singapore and Singaporeans: Lawrence Wong
Singapore needs to be clear about what our vital interests are and to stand firm on these interests in a consistent and principled manner, DPM Lawrence Wong said. We must never allow ourselves to be taken in by misinformation. “When it comes to dealing with external challenges and issues, we must quickly close ranks amongst […]
Over 8kg of illicit drugs seized in sting operation, enough to feed 720 abusers for a week
More than 8kg of illicit drugs seized and a 42-year-old Singaporean man arrested. That’s an enormous amount of drugs seized, estimated to be worth close to $343,000. They include 659g of ‘Ice’, 5,093g of cannabis, 442g of ketamine, 252g of ‘Ecstasy’ tablets, 145 Erimin-5 tablets, 17 bottles of liquid believed to contain 1,195g GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyrate) and […]
MHA responds to Pritam Singh’s death penalty commentary and points out errors
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has on Tuesday (6 September) responded to a commentary by the Leader of the Opposition, Pritam Singh, on the death penalty in Singapore, which was published by Today (“Death penalty for drug trafficking should stay, but certain aspects of drug law can be improved”) Broad agreement MHA noted that […]
Former NCMP Daniel Goh says WP convenes disciplinary committee to look into his posts on Raeesah Khan
Assoc Prof Daniel Goh, a cadre member of the Workers’ Party revealed in a Facebook post that the WP has convened a disciplinary committee to look into his Facebook posts on their handling of the Raeesah Khan saga. The committee wanted to hear his reasons and rationale for revealing in Facebook posts, the ‘inner workings […]
It is my duty to persuade Singaporeans that the death penalty has a serious deterrent effect, says Shanmugam
The freer availability of cannabis in Thailand, a place where lots of Singaporeans go to and from and where lots of tourists come from, will present more challenges, Law Minister K Shanmugam said to Malaysian broadcaster Astro Awani. The harmful effects of cannibis is well-researched. It can cause irreversible brain damage, brain shrinkage, serious mental […]
New work pass to attract talent, we’re in an era where businesses follow talent, and talent follows business: Tan See Leng
A new work pass will be launched on 1 Jan next year. Called the Overseas Networks and Expertise Pass (or One Pass), the new work pass hopes to attract top talent across all sectors. This is Singapore’s bid to build a pool of world class talents here. Applicants will need to earn a fixed monthly […]
Our teachers work way beyond what is expected of them in taking care of our children: Chan Chun Sing
As Teachers’ Day draws near, Education Minister Chan Chun Sing wants to dedicate a virtual gift to the great education fraternity who had been a ‘circle of suport’ for our students. An Augmented Reality (AR) image – Hello Soaper 5 superhero! “Over the last few months, every time I enter a school and see our children […]