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 […]
Mainstream media must not campaign for either side of LGBT debate to avoid culture wars seen elsewhere: Josephine Teo
If the mainstream media campaigns or lobbies for either side of the LGBT debate – or gives prominence to one view to the exclusion of others – it would not be possible for us to avoid the culture wars we see elsewhere, Minister for Communications and Information Josephine Teo said in a Facebook post (27 […]
Get real and be psychologically prepared, things can go wrong in our region: PM Lee
This year’s National Day Parade on 9 August was such a joyous occasion, coming after 2 pandemic years. The joy was palpable as 25,000 watched the parade live with many more thousands glued to their TV set at home. While we were celebrating with an exuberance, another event took place on the same day that […]
Education policies and curriculum to remain anchored on family values
Ministry of Education (MOE) said in a press statement that our education policies and curriculum will remain anchored on Singapore’s prevailing family values and social norms. These include the family as the cornerstone of our social fabric, and marriage between a man and a woman, the statement said. The statement was made in response to […]
MCI reaffirms government’s position on social morms: Higher age rating for LGBT content to remain
The Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) has reaffirmed the Government’s position that the repeal of S377A does not mean that we are changing the tone of society. This position also applies to MCI’s policies on media content, MCI said in a media statement. MCI said its content regulatory approach has to be sensitive to […]
377A to be repealed; government will amend Constitution to protect current definition of marriage from being challenged in court
At the National Day Rally on 21 August, PM Lee Hsien Loong said that section 377A of the Penal Code will be repealed. At the same time, the Government has no intention of changing the definition of marriage nor any of the policies that take reference from this definition of marriage – including public housing, […]
Why is the Government proposing to repeal Section 377A now?
At the National Day Rally on 21 Auguest, PM Lee Hsien Loong said that Section 377A of the Penal Code will be repealed. Here are some questions and answers that will help you to understand why the Government is doing this. What is Section 377A? Section 377A is an old law that was introduced in […]
377A is for Singapore and for Singaporeans to decide: Lawrence Wong, interview with Bloomberg
At the interview Bloomberg News Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait on 15 August 2022, DPM Lawrence Wong said that section 377A is something for Singapore and Singaporeans to decide. It is something that we have been discussing, he said. The Minister was asked when 377A would go. In his response, Mr Wong said the issue has to […]
PSP Leong Mun Wai displays characteristics of misinformants with misleading statements on new citizens and NS
Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said that PSP Leong Mun Wai’s assertion that “citizens by registration are not doing NS” is inaccurate and misleading. New male citizens who stayed in Singapore when young and enjoyed economic and social benefits are enlisted when they reach 18 years of age or older. They number on average 3,400 […]