Politics

In Singapore, over 80% of Singapore’s population live in some 1 million HDB flats. Naturally, the bulk of 70% voters from the last general election, who voted for the People’s Action Party, would come from the HDB heartlanders. PAP knows this very well and in recent years, would spare no efforts in increasing the budget of People’s Association (PA) which …

Yesterday (8 Aug), in his National Day Message, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong told Singaporeans that his government is “making good progress” re-skilling and upgrading Singapore’s workforce to be “future ready”. In particular, he mentioned that SkillFuture has helped many Singaporeans. “SkillsFuture is building up the skills of tens of thousands of Singaporeans, helping them be more productive and employable, …

In his National Day message yesterday (8 Aug), PM Lee said his Government will continue to “invest heavily” in Singaporeans, to enable every citizen to achieve their potential. “By continuing to invest heavily in people, we enable each one of us to take advantage of new opportunities at every stage of life,” he said. “The Government will keep on helping …

On Mon (5 Aug) in parliament, in response to a question from WP NCMP Leon Perera, Education Minister Ong Ye Kung revealed that government spending on scholarships and tuition grants for foreign students has fallen 50% over the past decade. It is now around $238 million, which means the annual spending in 2009 would have been $476 million. Putting this …

The Government is not looking to lower the voting age to 18, as the current age of majority remains the appropriate age for Singaporeans to make decisions and engage in “activities that involve significant personal responsibility”, said Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing. Responding to a question submitted by Member of Parliament (MP) Lim Wee Kiak on whether the …

On Sunday (4 Aug), Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong posted a Facebook comment criticising and insulting Dr Tan Cheng Bock, who has just launched the new Progress Singapore Party (PSP). “Tan Cheng Bock says that Lee Kuan Yew invited him to join the PAP. Ouch! He omits to say that I put his name up to LKY. Surely I …

The issue of race is never far from the social/political fabric of our society. Even though our pledge extols the virtues of “regardless of race, language or religion…”, I do think that we have somewhat fallen short. In my opinion, “regardless of race” only rings through if race is of no consequence whatsoever. In other words, we should only see …

A unified opposition under the banner of one coalition will instil greater confidence and trust within Singaporeans when making their choice at the ballot box in the next general election, said SDP chief Chee Soon Juan. Speaking to reporters during a media doorstop at the Yuhua Village Market and Food Centre in Jurong East on Sun (4 Aug), Dr Chee …

During the official launch of the Progressive Singapore Party (PSP) last Saturday (3 Aug) at Swissotel Merchant Court Hotel, Dr Tan Cheng Bock, founding Secretary-General of PSP, calls for Singaporeans – young and old – to come forward and join him “in making a difference to Singapore”. Dr Tan, a former People’s Action Party (PAP) member of parliament for 26 …

At the launch of the Progress Singapore Party (PSP) on Sat (3 Aug), Dr Tan Cheng Bok, who had said that the People’s Action Party (PAP) has lost its way, teared up when he said he re-entered politics “for country, for people”. Recounting the time when Singapore’s founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew invited him to join the PAP, Dr …