FICA: Shanmugam disappointed there was no debate from WP on issues he raised
Rhetoric alone does not solve problems, Law Minister K Shanmugam said. The Workers’ Party came to Parliament armed with speeches but failed to engage pertinent points raised by Mr Shanmugam during the debate on FICA. Giving the example of Gitmo in the United States, Mr Shanmugam said, “You can come to this House and have […]
Why WP Raeesah Khan must provide information for police investigation
WP Raeesah Khan must provide information to police so that a proper investigation can be carried out on her allegation of the police’s mishandling of a sexual assault case. This is because she made the allegation in a place no less than Parliament where every word is on record. Not to carry out an investigation […]
Disappointing CECA debate by PSP puts uncertainty over the party’s credibility
It was extremely disappointing to listen to PSP Leong Mun Wai in Parliament as he sought to exploit Singaporeans’ anxieties and play up xenophobia for PSP’s own political agenda. PSP had been against CECA since its formation It all started when Progress Singapore Party (PSP) chief Dr Tan Cheng Bock brought up the Comprehensive Economic […]
Living with COVID: Singapore has to find own way forward, says Lawrence Wong
Singapore is not like the US, UK or Europe. Neither are we like China and New Zealand. Singapore will have to find our own way forward based on our own circumstances, Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said. Speaking to students at NTU Students’ Union Ministerial Forum on “Emerging Stronger“, Mr Wong said there are different views […]
Creativity and willingness to go against the tide got us where we are today: Heng
Creativity is not something that is often used to describe Singaporeans. Yet, we would not be where we are today if not for creativity, DPM Heng said at The NUS115 Distinguished Speaker Series on 13 August 2021. Our creative capacity and our willingness to go against the tide is our strength, he said. This creativity […]
Jamus Lim in review on year on: tracing his journey from GE2020
GE2020 saw the Workers’ Party pull another upset on the PAP by winning another GRC, a newly created GRC at that. Jamus Lim with his impressive credentials and accented English, is believed to be the main reason for WP’s win in Sengkang GRC. More than one year on, we look at the impressions Jamus Lim […]
Labour MP Patrick Tay pushes for more to be done to strengthen the Singaporean Core
More needs to be done to strengthen the Singaporean Core, further develop our local workforce’s capabilities and protect our locals from being unfairly discriminated, Labour MP Patrick Tay said. Patrick has been persistent and vocal in the forefront fighting for a strong Singaporean core since 2011. As co-chair of the NTUC-SNEF PME Taskforce, he has […]
Dr Tan See Leng responds to PSP Leong Mun Wai’s CECA concerns with facts and reasons
Addressing the unhappiness surrounding the CECA, Dr Tan See Leng said the heart of the matter is how, we as a small country devoid of any natural resources remain open to global talent to create opportunities for Singaporeans, while managing the attendant social repercussions. Singapore has a good Singaporean talent pool, but our pool is […]
COVID-19 has clearly shown that food security is a national priority
What we have learnt from this COVID-19 pandemic is that food security is a national priority. As a small island, we import almost everything that we eat. Having local farms to supply part of the food that we eat will strengthen our food security. It will not only make us less reliant on food imports, […]
Managing the B. 1.617 variant first found in India and now in 44 countries
The World Health Organization said on Wednesday (12 May) that the B. 1.617 variant of the COVID-19 behind the acceleration of India’s explosive outbreak is found in at least 44 countries. This variant was first found in India in October 2020. Singapore has managed to keep it at bay for many months. With the variant […]