THE ROLE OF THE OPPOSITION IN PARLIAMENT Mr Lee said that in parliament, “there are ample alternative voices”. “The opposition has a dozen MPs (Members of Parliament); there are NMPs (Nominated Members of Parliament) as well. All views are aired and questions are asked without any restraint – answered, debated. People write all sorts of … Read more
SINGAPORE: Malaysia’s king will make an official visit to Singapore from Monday (May 6) to Tuesday at President Tharman Shanmugaratnam’s invitation, Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Sunday. This will be Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar’s first overseas state visit since he was installed as Malaysia’s king. He last visited Singapore in 2022 as Sultan … Read more
For this year’s rally, the Food, Drinks and Allied Workers Union decided that the best way to thank Mr Lee would be to do it “like a fan club” would. So union president Julie Cheong and other members came armed with whistles and golden balloons held aloft which spelt out “PM LEE”. Madam Zahra Hadir, … Read more
Mr Lee described Singapore’s relationship with Indonesia, its biggest neighbour, as “a very important” one. “I hope from Indonesia’s point of view, they find it a valuable relationship to them too.” He noted that both countries have been able “to do a lot together and to keep the relationship in good shape” over the last … Read more
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong have written to Mr Prabowo Subianto to congratulate him on his victory in last month’s Indonesian presidential election, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday (Mar 21). Mr Prabowo, who is Indonesia’s defence minister, won the Feb 14 contest with nearly 60 per cent of the … Read more
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Tuesday that a closed-door deal for Taylor Swift to perform in the city-state ensured she would not perform in other Southeast Asian countries during her Eras tour. “(Our) agencies negotiated an arrangement with her to come to Singapore and perform and to make Singapore her only stop in … Read more
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“PROTECT THIS NEST EGG” Singapore drew S$40 billion (US$30 billion) from the reserves for the COVID-19 crisis and this proved to be a “tremendous advantage”, said Mr Lee. “It gave us confidence, and gave others confidence in us. We had the financial muscle to do everything we needed to do, without getting heavily into debt, … Read more
Mr Wee made “significant contributions” to the education sector, uplifting many students from all walks of life, said Education Minister Chan Chun Sing. “Mr Wee was known both for his business acumen and for giving back to society,” he wrote in a Facebook post. “Over the years, he contributed to our schools and various education … Read more
SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has congratulated newly appointed French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, saying he is looking forward to working with him to deepen relations between Singapore and France. Mr Attal became the youngest French prime minister ever when he was appointed on Jan 9. He replaced Elisabeth Borne in the role. In … Read more
SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will visit Brunei from Saturday (Jan 13) to Monday to attend the wedding celebration of Prince Abdul Mateen. Prince Mateen, 32, married his fiancee Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah, 29, on Thursday as part of a 10-day celebration. Mr Lee was invited by Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, the father of … Read more
