SINGAPORE: As 2024 draws to a close, in case someone needs to read this, it’s okay if the year did not go as planned. It didn’t for many. We still got through it, and that in itself is worth celebrating. Political upheaval and wars dominated the headlines unsurprisingly, but it would be a mistake to … 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
DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER CANDIDATES With Mr Wong set to become Prime Minister, political observers said Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam, Education Minister Chan Chun Sing and Health Minister Ong Ye Kung could be suitable candidates to replace him as Deputy Prime Minister. Rather than having two new names, current Deputy Prime Minister Heng … Read more
