1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (963+ words) UPDATED Sep 13, 2026, 1:09 PM Where race and religion are fault lines that divide societies elsewhere, Singapore chose to deliberately build a multiracial and multi-religious nation, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. Speaking on Sept 12 at the 85th anniversary celebration of the Singapore Kadayanallur…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (216+ words) PUBLISHED Sep 10, 2026, 6:50 PM On Sept 8, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said that the government has accepted the recommendation to review political salaries, and that political office-holders will get a one-off pay increase of up to 9 per cent. This increase would be…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (1238+ words) PUBLISHED Sep 8, 2026, 2:10 PM Political office-holders will get a one-off pay increase of up to 9 per cent, as the Government accepts the recommendations of a committee convened in December 2025 to review political salaries. This means an MR4 grade entry-level minister getting the…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (696+ words) PUBLISHED Sep 7, 2026, 3:37 PM Parliament is slated to debate proposed changes to political salaries, including those of ministers, when it sits this week. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing will make statements on the…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (437+ words) PUBLISHED Sep 7, 2026, 3:33 PM The Republic must never allow prejudice against any community to become accepted or normalised, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. Singapore has held together because it has consistently rejected attempts to divide it along racial or religious lines,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (443+ words) PUBLISHED Aug 26, 2026, 4:53 PM Community leaders and the public believe that the new schemes introduced by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in his National Day Rally speech were rolled out after truly understanding the pulse of the community. Reactions were particularly positive…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (1060+ words) PUBLISHED Aug 25, 2026, 3:54 PM The authorities are carefully studying plans for future reclamation of the western islands as scientists and nature groups believe the works will cause irreversible loss to the mature habitats in the area. A spokesman for the Ministry…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (303+ words) UPDATED Aug 25, 2026, 3:37 PM Singapore leaders sent congratulatory messages to their Pakistani counterparts as the two countries commemorate 60 years of diplomatic relations on Aug 24. Diplomatic ties between the two Commonwealth nations were established on Aug 17, 1966. Since then, Singapore and Pakistan have…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (1369+ words) PUBLISHED Aug 23, 2026, 10:38 PM A new southern island somewhat similar to Jurong Island but also supporting other industries, a refresh for Sentosa and tunnels to link to Pulau Tekong are some projects Singaporeans may look forward to in the years ahead....

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (376+ words) UPDATED Aug 23, 2026, 9:31 PM Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced a slew of measures to support parents in his National Day Rally speech on Aug 23. To start, working parents will be entitled to more childcare leave. Under the new arrangement, every working…...