Family support is strength in trying times: PM Lee’s New Year message
In his Chinese New Year Message, PM Lee said that with COVID-19, it is perhaps “more important than ever to show our appreciation to our family members. The warmth, comfort and support of our families have given all of us strength to get through the most trying times of COVID-19.” Through a tremendous effort, Singapore […]
Extreme hardship and suffering as an occupied people under the Japanese
Never again, we remind ourselves. 3 years and 8 months of extreme hardship and suffering as an occupied people. This tiny island nation was the scene of the largest surrender of British-led forces ever recorded in history. It was 15 February 1942, the first day of the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Horse, […]
UK is applying to join the CPTTP; Will the US rejoin the pact?
UK is applying to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership – or CPTPP. Since last year, UK’s bid to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership – or CPTPP- has been generating momentum. The British Government hope to have 80% of UK trade covered by FTAs by 2022. The accession […]
Singaporeans respond to new restrictions ahead of CNY 2021 celebration
Ahead of the Chinese New Year (CNY) 2021 celebration and in view of the increasing number of community cases with clusters formed in recent days, the Multi-Ministry Taskforce (MTF) decided to calibrate the pace and scale at which certain activities in the community can resume. New measures were announced on 22 Jan. They include a […]
Good progress with more than 60,000 vaccinated as of 22 Jan
Singapore has made good progress with more than 60,000 individuals received their first dose of the vaccine as of yesterday (22 Jan), Health Minister Gan Kim Yong said in an update. These individuals include staff working in healthcare, nursing home, frontline and essential services, as well as seniors in nursing homes. 39 staff at the […]
Singapore attracted $17.2 billion in Fixed Asset Investments in 2020 despite pandemic gloom
Despite the pandemic gloom, Singapore secured S$17.2 billion in Fixed Asset Investments (FAI) and S$6.8 billion in Total Business Expenditure last year (2020), Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing said. This is a strong performance in an exceptionally challenging year, the minister said. The FAI secured in 2020 significantly exceeded the medium to long-term […]
Sengkang GRC residents unhappy with estate management
More than half a year after the general election in 2020, life is settling back to ‘normal’ amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Sengkang GRC‘s residents are also settling down to a new normal under Workers’ Party. What do residents there have to say? Change of term contractor; 1 to 2 months needed to arrange manpower before […]
Freedom of speech is not unfettered speech. Period
Twitter’s ban and Facebook’s “indefinite” suspension of Donald Trump’s account prove one thing: that freedom of speech does not mean unfettered speech. Period. Twitter has permanently suspended President Donald Trump from accessing his account. In a tweet, Twitter said: “After close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account and the context around them we […]
Authorities investigating safe management beach by marine COVID cases
The authorities are investigating if two COVID-19 cases in the marine sector have breached safe management measures. The two cases are a marine surveyor who was confirmed positive on 30 December and a marine service engineer who had dinner with 12 family members at Seoul Garden in Tampines. Preliminary investigations reveal that the marine surveyor, […]
COVID-19 Singapore: 2 clusters with 4 cases each in the community
As of now (2 Jan 2021), there are 2 clusters in the community, each with 4 cases. Here’s how the clusters look like. Harbour Pilot The Harbour Pilot is a 55-year-old male Singaporean. His work entails going onboard vessels to navigate them through congested waters. He is asymptomatic and was detected from our Rostered […]