SINGAPORE: Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has written to his Sri Lankan counterpart Harini Amarasuriya to congratulate her on her appointment, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said on Thursday (Nov 28). Dr Amarasuriya was reappointed as prime minister on Nov 18 by Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The 54-year-old, who is an academic with a … Read more
CEC APPOINTMENTS: WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR The PAP also voted for its 38th central executive committee (CEC) on Sunday, with Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat joining the ranks for the first time after being co-opted. National University of Singapore political scientist Bilveer Singh said the omission of senior ministers from the ballot altogether – … Read more
Mr Lee served at PAP’s Teck Ghee branch for 40 years. He was Member of Parliament (MP) at the Teck Ghee single-member constituency in 1984, and since its dissolution in 1991 has represented the Teck Ghee ward as part of the Ang Mo Kio group representation constituency. Mr Heng also called on the party and … Read more
REFRESHING OF CULTURAL PRECINCTS In a speech delivered to nearly 1,000 volunteers, grassroots leaders and community partners gathered at the ITE College Central, Mr Wong also touched on rejuvenation works ongoing in key cultural precincts such as Kampong Glam. For one, the Malay Heritage Centre in the district has been closed for redevelopment. The National Heritage … Read more
Mr Wong reiterated a point he made in an interview before taking office, that he does not take the mandate from Singaporeans for granted. “I do not assume that I will continue as prime minister or that the PAP (People’s Action Party) will automatically form the next government,” he said. When the next general election … Read more
There will be a year-long series of activities to mark the nation’s 60th year of independence next year, with the theme “Building Our Singapore Together”. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All … Read more
Tackling climate change was also a topic that dominated talks. It is key on the Commonwealth agenda, with many members being island states, such as Singapore and host Samoa. Such countries are susceptible to extreme weather events and rising sea levels. This year’s CHOGM was also the first time it was held in a Pacific … Read more
NEW DELHI: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan emphasised the importance of deepening partnership with Singapore from elementary to vocational and higher education in a ‘all-round’ strategy. He referred to Singapore as India’s trusted knowledge partner and addressed ways to expand the connection through three critical pillars: talent, resource, and market. Pradhan, who is visiting Singapore, met … Read more
SINGAPORE: Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Sunday (Oct 20) congratulated Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on his inauguration and strong mandate. “The strong mandate you received from the people of Indonesia reflects their trust in your leadership and vision of a peaceful and prosperous nation,” Mr Wong said in a congratulatory letter to Mr Prabowo. Mr Wong … Read more
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will visit Jakarta, Indonesia from Sunday (Oct 20) to Monday to attend the presidential inauguration of Prabowo Subianto. President-elect Prabowo, 73, will take the reins from current Indonesian leader Joko Widodo on Sunday following a resounding victory in February’s election. Mr Wong will join other invited leaders in offering his congratulations … Read more
