Opposition MP says she’s still traumatised by Pakatan’s 22 months rule in Malaysia
A shocking admission or a sudden realisation? Opposition MP Nurul Izzah Anwar, a major figure in local politics and the daughter of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, says she is still traumatised by what happened when opposition coalition Pakatan Harapan was in power from 2018 to Feb 2020.
For that matter, she also believes the opposition should not expect to win the next General Elections because the people are also still traumatised by the PH’s performance in power.
Lawrence Wong: I am fully aware that the mandate ultimately comes from the people
At a press conference at the Istana on Saturday (Apr 16), Finance Minister Lawrence Wong, said that while he’s grateful that he was chosen by a large majority of his peers to head the People’s Action Party’s fourth-generation or 4G of leaders, he knows that “the mandate ultimately comes from the people.”
Former minister Khaw Boon Wan today, who had been tasked by PM Lee to facilitate the determination of the next 4G leader, said that out of the 19 people he had spoken to on the matter, 15 had chosen Mr Wong to helm the 4G team.
Public Holidays in Singapore 2023: How To Best Use Your Annual Leave To Maximise Holiday Time
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The official list of public holidays for 2023 is out, and there’s good news for all of us: out of the 11 holidays listed, a whopping 6 of them give us long weekends that last 3 or 4 days.
As international borders slowly begin to reopen for tourism, 2023 looks like the perfect year for us to start travelling again. And with the 6 long weekends that are coming our way next year, it’s safe to say that there will be plenty of opportunities for Singaporeans to go on our long-awaited overseas holidays.
Music Jammin’ community celebrates Rock Star Lawrence Wong’s selection as PM–Designate
The local Rock ‘n’ Roll community is celebrating the selection of Minister Lawrence Wong by the People’s Action Party (PAP) to lead the 4th Generation of its people. With the selection (and if all goes as planned), Mr Wong is all set to become the 4th Prime Minister of Singapore and replace PM Lee Hsien Loong.
Mr Wong, however, has to cross several hurdles before he becomes the next Prime Minister of Singapore. He first has to get elected to the PAP Central Executive Committee (CEC), its top decision-making body. He was first elected to the CEC in November 2020 and, currently, does not hold any Office within the CEC.
Women’s group ‘Tinted Wateva’ helps brown Asian women grow their businesses
“It’s the story of women supporting women,” Tinted Wateva, a new growth and networking platform determined on helping brown Asian women’s businesses succeed.
The group lends a helping hand to brown businesswomen in Asia for them to expand their “brand presence and their confidence through our community support, networking events, masterclasses and social events.”