Foreign Affairs Minister, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan steps into 2016 as grandad

ByThe Independent

January 1, 2016

Dr Vivian Balakrishnan announced the birth of his grandson a little past 10pm on the last day of last year. At 54, Dr Vivian is certainly a very young grandfather.
In announcing his grandson’s birth, the Minister said:
“Our newborn grandson wishes everyone a very Happy New Year! You only truly understand how much your parents love you when you hold your own child for the first time. Today my daughter and her husband will discover this fact of life.
I wish all your families much happiness and good health as we celebrate the New Year and new life.”
The Independent Singapore wishes Dr Vivian, his daughter and her family our heartiest congratulations!

Maid says she’s being forced to keep working despite wanting to quit as she “can’t take the stress” of her employer’s “mood swings”

November 25, 2024 Yoko Nicole

Foreign Affairs Minister, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan steps into 2016 as grandad

ByThe Independent

ByThe Independent

Related Post

“We can’t have kids in SG anymore…” — Financial consultant exposes the hidden high costs of raising a child in Singapore

Singaporean asks if the “internship race” is even worth it as “most internship stipends now hover around S$1,000”

Maid says she’s being forced to keep working despite wanting to quit as she “can’t take the stress” of her employer’s “mood swings”

You missed

“We can’t have kids in SG anymore…” — Financial consultant exposes the hidden high costs of raising a child in Singapore

Singaporean asks if the “internship race” is even worth it as “most internship stipends now hover around S$1,000”

Maid says she’s being forced to keep working despite wanting to quit as she “can’t take the stress” of her employer’s “mood swings”

“Is this legal?” — SG restaurant worker asks after their manager forces them to pay $10 for each food tray that a customer throws out in the trash