129 students, 17 school staff tested positive for COVID-19 over the last 3 months
Over the last 3 months, 129 students and 17 school staff have tested positive for COVID-19, Education Minister Chan Chun Sing said in a Facebook post. This represents 0.03% of our total student population, from Primary to Pre-University levels. Mr Chan said he had received feedback from parents keen on transiting to Full Home-based Learning. […]
The GRC system keeps political parties multiracial. Keep it, not abolish it.
Briefly speaking, the GRC system does two things: Ensure minority representation in Parliament; Ensure political parties are multiracial in composition. Of the two points, the second is lesser known. Most of us understand that the GRC system exists for the purpose of ensuring minority representation in Parliament. But not all agree that the system is […]
US-China rivalry: victory is defined by who can win over the rest of the world, says Chan Chun Sing
The strategic rivalry between the US and China will remain a feature of the international system for time to come, Education Minister Chan Chun Sing said. Neither will collapse in the foreseeable future, and certainly not from the pressures from the other party. Speaking at Rajah & Tann Asia’s Global Marquee Event “Beyond Pandemic & […]
Heartfelt gesture on racial harmony day brings light in our nation’s hour of darkness: Chan Chun Sing
In the wake of the incident at River Valley High School, several religious groups have come forward to pray with the bereaved and for the well-being of our students, Education Minister Chan Chun Sing said. “These heartfelt gestures of solidarity, transcending race and religion, has brought light in our nation’s hour of darkness,” Mr Chan […]
We have to manage our finances in a responsible way: Lawrence Wong
In 1959, Singapore won self-governing status from the British, and general elections were held. Dr Goh Keng Swee resigned as a civil servant to contest as a PAP candidate. When the PAP won, Dr Goh became Singapore’s first Finance Minister. He soon discovered that the government was almost broke, and expected a budget deficit of […]
Jobs Growth Incentive sees more than 270,000 locals hired as of February 2021
At the start of the pandemic, the Government anticipated that many would lose their jobs. Saving jobs and creating jobs for Singaporeans thus became a central focus of the Singapore Government in this pandemic. The Jobs Growth Incentive is one such initiative to create good and long-term jobs. More than 270,000 locals hired As of […]
PSP’s arguments have ‘strong stench of xenophobia and racism’, says CEO Devadas Krishnadas
If you want to witness for yourself what ugly populist, conspiracy theorising, fear and hatred stoking politics looks like, watch the parliamentary proceedings and the exchanges between PSP members and Ministers Ong Ye Kung and Dr Tan See Leng, Devadas Krishnas said. Is this what you want for Singaporean politics and for Singapore, Mr Devada […]
Crucial to play our cards right, seize opportunities for future generations of Singaporeans: Tan See Leng
Singapore remains an. attractive investment destination for many global businesses in the midst of this pandemic but only if we are seen as remaining open and connected to the world, Manpower Minister Dr Tan See Leng said. This is because almost all the multinationals in Singapore today serve markets beyond Singapore. Singapore is now at […]
Why is our schools not producing the required number of talents: Leong Mun Wai
PSP Leong Mun Wai asked in Parliament why Singapore’s education system was not producing the required numbers of local talent needed. “Minister Tan said that there’s simply not enough local talent… Then what happened to our education system? What happened after 20 years, you’re still telling Singaporeans that we (have) not enough talent.” Is there […]
Malays in the Singapore army? They serve in the army, navy and air force.
Someone issued a challenge and the challenge was quickly accepted. 😄 The first Malay to attain the rank of Brigadier-General is Ishak Bin Ismail. He was Parade Commander in 1997. BG Ishak’s career in the army spanned almost 30 years from December 1981 to March 2011. His LinkedIn profile said he served extensively in training […]