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Beauty app filter on PM Lee gets hits on Reddit

After a Redditor uploaded a photo showcasing the beauty app filter over the face of Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, the technology-driven transformation has garnered hits on Reddit. Reddit user @Newez on Thursday (Nov 12) took to the online...

Workers’ Party refutes Indranee Rajah’s claim that none of the opposition MPs debated amended motion in Parliament

Referring to the opposition motion on the criminal justice system in Parliament last Wednesday (Nov 4), the Workers’ Party (WP) said that after Murali Pillai moved his amendment to the motion, Sylvia Lim did touch on the amendments in...

Leon Perera pushes for govt to establish Ombudsman

Member of Parliament (MP) Leon Perera of the Workers' Party (WP) has pushed for the establishment of an Ombudsman in the party's motion on "Justice for All." The controversial Parti Liyani case has been Singapore's law scandal of the year....

Pritam Singh brings wife and daughters to Parliament

Newly appointed Leader of the Opposition (LO) Pritam Singh recently brought his family to Parliament to show them his office. In an Instagram post on Monday (Nov 9), Mr Pritam wrote: “Brought the lady and the kiddos to Parliament to...

WP’s ‘Justice for All’ motion in a bite sized explanation for all

Singapore—Applying the same savvy that helped it gain tremendous ground in July’s General Election, the Workers’ Party (WP) has come up with a series of bite-sized explainers on its recent motion in Parliament on “Justice for All.” Five of the...

Indranee Rajah: Opposition MPs did not take up invitation to debate amended WP motion

Singapore -- Following the amendment of the opposition motion on the criminal justice system in Parliament last Wednesday (Nov 4), the Speaker had invited all MPs to speak on the motion but none of the opposition MPs did so. This...

Lee Hsien Yang draws attention to the PAP’s proposed changes to a WP-submitted motion

Lee Hsien Yang, in a Facebook post on Thursday (Nov 5), drew attention to the People’s Action Party’s (PAP) proposed changes to a motion submitted by the Workers’ Party (WP). Mr Lee shared a Facebook post by Workers’ Party Member...

Sylvia Lim: WP not accepting amendments to motion on criminal justice system

Singapore—Workers’ Party (WP) chair Sylvia Lim said in Parliament on Wednesday (Nov 4) that the party cannot accept the proposed amendments to the motion it filed regarding the criminal justice system. Ms Lim said that the WP is not “not...

WP MP Gerald Giam asks for transparency on MediShield Life

Singapore—As Parliament debated the proposed MediShield Life premium increases on Monday (Nov 2), Workers’ Party (WP) Member of Parliament Gerald Giam (Aljunied GRC) called for the full actuarial report of the MediShield Life scheme, claiming that this is vital...

Josephine Teo on wage cuts: “A key principle is for management to take the lead”

Singapore -- Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday (Nov 3) on the issue of wage cuts during the current Covid-19 pandemic, Minister of Manpower Josephine Teo said wage adjustments are expected to vary across the various sectors as not every...
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Singapore hosts Archery Asia Cup 2023 first time in 20 years

SINGAPORE — After two decades, Singapore is currently hosting the Archery Asia Cup 2023 (Stage 3), taking place from Jun 5 to 10 at...

“Higher prices and yet lower quality” — Netizens respond to video of a couple showing “defects” in their new BTO unit

SINGAPORE: Netizens are reacting to a video wherein a couple in Singapore shared "defects" in their new BTO, with a collective outcry of dissatisfaction...

Singapore Turf Club to hold final race on Oct 24; handover site to govt by 2027 for redevelopment

SINGAPORE — The curtain will draw on a 180-year horse racing tradition in Singapore when the Singapore Turf Club holds its last race, the...

Abdul Shariff reiterates Workers’ Party’s commitment to better school class size on average

SINGAPORE — During a house visit at Block 123 in Simei recently, the Workers’ Party Abdul Shariff Aboo Kassim had a meaningful conversation with...

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