In the House

Speaking in Parliament on Monday (Nov 2), Senior Minister of State for Health Koh Poh Koon explained why there was a proposed hike in MediShield Life premiums. The MediShield Life Council announced last September its plans to increase its premiums...

In a video posted on the Singapore Democratic Party’s (SDP) Facebook page, Dr James Gomez spoke about four misperceptions of Minimum Wage. He said: “For me, the key issue and challenge facing Singapore and Singaporeans is really the misperception, misconception...

The two Non-Constituency Members of Parliament (NCMPs) of the Progress Singapore Party (PSP) will focus on ‘jobs for Singaporeans and social safety nets’ when they raise issues in Parliament. The PSP was formed just last year, yet won 40 percent...

Makansutra founder and advocate for everything hawker, KF Seetoh, took to social media criticizing People’s Action Party (PAP) Member of Parliament (MP) Edward Chia for his comments on minimum wage despite being a business owner. Mr Chia is the business...

During the debate on strategies to emerge stronger from the COVID-19 pandemic, NCMP Hazel Poa said that while Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Heng Swee Keat spoke extensively about the economic plans to address the post Covid-19 situation in Singapore,...

During the debate on strategies to emerge stronger from the COVID-19 pandemic, NCMP Leong Mun Wai said that by “hastily increasing taxes and fees while at the same time pledging Covid-19 support measures”, the government was seen as “giving...

Singapore -- About 31,700 people were given Singapore Permanent Resident status each year over the past five years, according to Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Indranee Rajah in Parliament on Wednesday (Oct 14). Ms Rajah, who oversees the National...

Speaking in Parliament on Monday (Oct 5), Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Heng Swee Keat touched on Singapore’s progress through the Covid-19 crisis, as well as on her overall fiscal position. He announced that according to the Monetary Authority of Singapore,...

Singapore -- Workers’ Party Chairman Sylvia Lim will not be re-filing her adjournment motion to speak in Parliament on issues pertaining to the high-profile court case involving domestic helper Parti Liyani. In a statement on Friday (Oct 2), the party...

Lee Hsien Yang, brother of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong took to social media questioning why Workers' Party (WP) MP Sylvia Lim’s motion to speak on the high-profile case involving former maid Parti Liyani was not chosen. Sharing Progress Singapore...