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Shin Sung Rok tests positive for Covid-19

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Shin Sung Rok tests positive for Covid-19

Seoul — South Korean actor Shin Sung Rok has tested positive for Covid-19. He found out he had the virus during self-quarantine on April 27, according to reports the following day.

His label HB Entertainment announced earlier this week, “Our actor Shin Sung Rok received confirmation of actor Son Joon Ho’s positive Covid-19 results on the 23rd and underwent a test shortly afterwards. He tested negative on the morning of the 24th, but according to quarantine guidelines, Shin Sung Rok went into self-isolation regardless of the test results.”

During his self-quarantine, Shin Sung Rok became unwell and was finally found to be positive after a voluntary retest, reported Allkpop. The actor is being treated at a therapy centre. He is the latest celebrity to test positive for the virus, joining Kwon Hyuk Soo, Son Joon Ho, Park Se Ri and Byun Jung Soo.

Shin Sung Rok is currently under self-quarantine. Picture: Instagram

Shin Sung Rok is set to appear in the musical Dracula with Son Joon Ho and Kim Joon Soo, who are also in self-isolation. SBS’ Master in the House will continue filming without the actor.

Born on November 23, 1982, Shin Sung Rok frequently appears in films and television series, but is better known and active in musical theatre.

He had wanted to be an actor since high school. So when an injury cut short his career as an amateur basketball player (his brother is Shin Je-rok, formerly of the Anyang KT&G Kites), he decided to major in Theatre and Film at Suwon University. But he later dropped out.

Shin made his acting debut in 2003, but found it difficult to find acting jobs since directors were reluctant to cast the 189-cm-tall aspiring actor in supporting or minor roles. Thinking he would have a better chance if he gained more acting experience and honed his craft on the stage, Shin switched gears and joined the theatre company Hakchon./TISG

5 MPs, including NCMP Hazel Poa, talk about the Budget debate and why it matters to you

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5 MPs, including NCMP Hazel Poa, talk about the Budget debate and why it matters to you

Singapore — MPs have to do their homework, too, to speak in Parliament.

Progress Singapore Party’s Non-Constituency MP Hazel Poa recalled how she read up others’ speeches before she spoke.

She wasn’t alone. Ms Poa and four other MPs shared their first experience of the Budget debate in Parliament in February this year and the Committee of Supply (COS) debate in March.

The four others were:

  • Ms Carrie Tan (PAP, Nee Soon GRC)
  • Mr Louis Chua (Workers’ Party, Sengkang GRC),
  • Nominated MP Raj Joshua Thomas,
  • Mr Wan Rizal (PAP, Jalan Besar GRC)

All of them agree the debates matter to you, too.

They were interviewed for the video series #HowToParliament initiated by the Parliament of Singapore. The first video of the series was published on social media — uploaded on both Facebook and Instagram — on Wednesday (Apr 28).

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The five MPs spoke about how they prepared for the debates.

Ms Poa said: “I have actually seen a Budget debate before, so that wasn’t a problem, but I’ve never seen a COS debate.”

So, she read up Hansard excerpts of what happens in an actual COS debate to prepare herself.  Hansards are official records of debates in Parliament.

Ms Carrie Tan was briefed by her colleagues in Parliament. “I found out that we have 20 minutes for the Budget speech, and a total of only 18 minutes for the various cuts for COS.” With such short time frames, it was hard to choose topics, but she eventually settled on caregiving, mental health, and bridging inequality.

Mr Raj Thomas’s Budget speech was his maiden speech and he wanted to talk about issues important to him. He chose low-wage workers and access to justice for people with lesser means. He put thought and research into his points, wanting to make sure these had not already been addressed by the Government.

Mr Louis Chua said, “It was certainly a very refreshing experience. I think the most important thing of all is to do your homework.”

Mr Wan Rizal cited the need to understand the issues they wanted to address. “Prior to the Budget and COS, I actually had to prepare a list of Parliamentary Questions where I want to obtain data from the ministries so I can make a strong case when it comes to the Budget and COS itself,” he said.

The MPs also shared why the Budget and COS debates matter to citizens.

NMP Raj Thomas said: “It explains and goes quite a bit into detail as to how the Government is going to be spending public monies.”

Ms Poa said, “If you are looking to get married and are concerned about your BTO application, or want to pay your hospital bills through Medisave but are unsure about the withdrawal limits, this is a good chance to learn more about the Government’s plans for the year.”

The Budget would share the number of BTO flats being built and also whether Medisave withdrawal limits would be revised.

Ms Poa said the Budget session is when the Government shares its plans for not just the coming year but also longer-term plans for public scrutiny. This is the time for citizens to find out about the various policies and plans in store.

“We need to know where does this money go to, how does it affect us, and how it can help us and other Singaporeans,” concluded MP Rizal.

 

Denise Teh is an intern at The Independent SG. /TISG

DPM Heng receives NTUC’s May Day Medal of Honour

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DPM Heng receives NTUC’s May Day Medal of Honour

Singapore—He may have bowed out of contention from being the country’s next Prime Minister, but Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat’s efforts to ensure the country’s economic health during the pandemic have not gone unnoticed or unrewarded.

On Wednesday (Apr 29), at the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) May Day Awards, he was given the Medal of Honour, the highest of all the awards given.

The NTUC conferred the award on Mr Heng for playing “an instrumental role in ensuring that our economy continues to provide a thriving environment for our businesses and generate good jobs for our workers”.

In all, 143 union leaders, tripartite partners and workers were given May Day Awards this year “for their contributions in either advancing workers’ interests or being role models at workplaces,” NTUC said.

Aside from being Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Heng is also the Finance Minister and the Co-ordinating Minister for Economic Policies.

From May 15, however, he will be replaced at the helm of the Ministry of Finance by outgoing Education Minister Lawrence Wong.

DPM Heng received his award from NTUC President Mary Liew and NTUC Secretary-General Ng Chee Meng at Downtown East. The event was also live-streamed over Zoom.

In a Facebook post, Mr Ng wrote of the latest Medal of Honor awardee, “I know DPM Heng’s tireless efforts to run our economy in #COVID19 and at the same time, take care of our workers. His commitment to workers, determination to advance our brand of tripartism, and unwavering support for our Labour Movement makes him truly our Brother-in-Arms. Thank you for standing in solidarity with our workers!”

On her part, Ms Liew acknowledged the difficulties of last year, noting how “much uncertainty and anxiety” the nation faced. However, she added that “the true spirit of tripartism” prevailed, as the Government, union leaders, and employers came together to minimise the fallout from the pandemic on workers.

“Honouring them at our NTUC May Day Awards is a befitting tribute to all the hard work put in to protecting and caring for our workers, both in good times and bad,” she said.

This was echoed by Mr Heng. He said that he is “deeply humbled to receive the May Day Medal of Honour award today. When I accepted the award, I did so on behalf of all our tripartite partners. We were able to make a difference to the lives of our workers, because of the strong tripartite partnership between the Government, unions and businesses in Singapore.”

Very few Singaporeans have received the Medal of Honour. Its recipients include Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam and former Minister Khaw Boon Wan.

Among the other May Day awardees last night was Chee Hong Tat, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Transport. Mr Chee received the Distinguished Service award.

The NTUC said, “Mr Chee dedicated his award to the late Nachiappan RK Sinniah, the Former Emeritus General Secretary of the Union of Power and Gas Employees. Mr Nachiappan was also posthumously conferred the Comrade of Labour (Star) (Bar) award.”

Mr Heng also said that the award would “serve as a constant reminder that the welfare of our workers and their families will always be at the heart of what we do. Let me also congratulate the other 142 May Day award recipients. By putting our hearts and minds together, we can adapt, grow and emerge stronger in the post-Covid world.”

/TISG

Read also: Was Heng Swee Keat ousted?

Was Heng Swee Keat ousted?

 

MAS: Economy may grow more than 6% but recovery to remain uneven

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MAS: Economy may grow more than 6% but recovery to remain uneven

Singapore — The Singapore economy is expected to grow faster than forecast in 2021 despite one of the worst recessions in 2020.

The gross domestic product (GDP) “is projected to exceed the upper end of the official 4–6% forecast range”, says the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) Macroeconomic Review for 2021 released on Thursday (Apr 28).

This projected recovery is supported by healthy expansions in trade-related industries, the manufacturing sector and water transportation segment.

However, MAS reports that growth outcomes will remain disparate across sectors. While prospects have brightened for manufacturing industries, the prognosis remains weak for the construction sector as well as consumer-facing and travel-related industries.

“A stronger-than-expected upturn of the global electronics cycle could further boost growth, but the recovery could also be derailed if vaccination schemes turn out to be less effective than expected, leading to recurrent and widespread virus outbreaks around the world.” the report stated.

The report noted that some pre-Covid trends remain – a shift in global economic weight to Asia, and an increased emphasis on sustainability and a green recovery. New opportunities have also emerged, it added. Increasingly, more global firms organise their production and supply chains towards resilience rather than efficiency, and more businesses and consumers are adopting digital and technology-enabled alternatives.

With regard to the monetary policy, MAS maintained the zero per cent per annum rate of appreciation of the S$NEER policy band in April 2021. An accommodative monetary policy stance remained appropriate as core inflation would stay low. Core inflation was expected to rise gradually from its current subdued levels but still keep below its historical average.

The report also touched on Budget 2021, noting that it was extending and building upon the unprecedented fiscal support of the previous year. There was further targeted assistance provided to vulnerable sectors and households amid the continuing drag from the pandemic.

Taken together, the complementary monetary and fiscal policies this year will help entrench the ongoing recovery, while ensuring price stability and sustainable growth in the medium term.

The global economy is projected to reach its end-2019 level of output by the second quarter of 2021 and expand by 6.2 per cent for the year as a whole.

Still, the pandemic continues to present significant uncertainties to the global economy’s path to normalisation. Minister of Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing encourages companies and workers to press on with their transformation and upskilling journey. This would allow them to strengthen their competitiveness and resilience in the future economy.

“I am glad that many of them have taken proactive steps to do so. The Government remains committed in supporting our companies and workers in this journey, as we work to emerge stronger from this crisis and build a stronger economy together.” he writes, noting the importance of recovery from the pandemic.

Denise Teh is an intern at The Independent SG. /TISG

Netizens outraged after Facebook group against CECA with 6000 members shut down for alleged racism

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Netizens outraged after Facebook group against CECA with 6000 members shut down for alleged racism

Singapore — A group of netizens were up in arms after a Facebook group petitioning to abolish the India – Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) was taken down on Wednesday (Apr 28) for alleged racism.

The group, “Abolish CECA Petition”, had over 6,000 members.

They want CECA abolished, claiming the agreement has led to an influx of Indians who compete with the locals for jobs and housing. They oppose “foreign talent” and want jobs for the locals.

According to an administrator of the group, Mr Prabu Ramachandran, the “#AbolishCECA movement and petition was gaining momentum with 6,000 members before it was shut down for alleged racism”.

“The fightback starts here and now”, Mr Ramachandran, a business financial manager and member of People’s Voice Party (PVP), added.

Members of the disbanded group immediately started a new group titled ‘”Abolish CECA”. Within a day, Mr Ramachandran added, the new group garnered over 220 members.

At the time of writing, the group had 261 members.

In a post on Thursday (Apr 29) evening, Mr Ramachandran wrote: “WE WILL NOT BE SILENCED!
WE WILL NOT GO AWAY!
WE WILL NOT MAGICALLY DISAPPEAR!
CUT AWAY 1 HEAD AND 10 HEADS WILL TAKE UP ITS PLACE!
WE WILL KEEP RISING LIKE A PHOENIX FROM ASHES!”

“Please help share the below link to invite fellow Singaporean patriots to join this group to support the fight back to take back control of our Professional, Management, Executive & Technical (PMET) jobs for Singapore citizens”, he added.

TISG has reached out to Mr Ramachandran for further comment and clarification. /TISG

Jess Chua, the new head of PSP’s youth wing, to tackle mental health and environment issues

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Jess Chua, the new head of PSP’s youth wing, to tackle mental health and environment issues

Singapore – Ms Jess Chua is the new head of the youth wing of the Progress Singapore Party (PSP). She was appointed on Thursday (April 29).

Ms Chua, 37, replaces Mr Terence Soon, who announced his resignation on Apr 26.

Media outlets reported that Mr Soon resigned as he has been offered employment opportunities abroad.

He would have to leave PSP to “secure a brighter future for my very young family,” wrote Mr Soon in a draft letter sent to the party’s secretary-general Francis Yuen.

Ms Chua, the new youth wing head,  joined the PSP in 2019. She became a member of the party’s new central executive committee (CEC), formed on Mar 31.

According to a PSP representative, Ms Chua was convinced to take up the role after seeing the commitment and passion of their youth wing members.

“There was an unexpected growth of young people who joined us post GE when the election fever would have died down,” said Ms Chua.

“They could identify with the party’s values, and they want to contribute to building a better Singapore that’s more compassionate.”

To champion mental health and environmental sustainability

As the new head of the youth wing, Ms Chua plans to champion mental health issues. “Our country’s poor ranking in terms of the Happiness Index is something that has been bothering me,” she shared.

“This is reflective not only of youths, but also our general population. The worsening trend in mental health issues needs to be addressed.”

She also believes in doing more to push for environmental sustainability, noting that “everyone can play a part and should do so” when it comes to social responsibility.”

Ms Chua noted that the 3Rs (reduce, reuse and recycle) learnt in school are still valid today and should become a way of life.

“I am glad that the YW has established a strong committee with young members committed and passionate about playing a part to make Singapore better,” said Mr Yuen in response to the appointment.

“Ms Jess Chua being in that group and recently elected to the CEC is a natural fit to continue the good work of Terence and bring the youth wing to the next level.

“Jess and I have worked together on the ground in CCK (Chua Chu Kang) and she has proven to be a capable and dedicated member of the team.”/TISG

Read related: PSP youth head Terence Soon quits to pursue ‘employment opportunities overseas’

PSP youth head Terence Soon quits to pursue ‘employment opportunities overseas’

Victoria Beckham ‘would rather die’ than wear the Crocs Justin Bieber sent her

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Victoria Beckham ‘would rather die’ than wear the Crocs Justin Bieber sent her

 

It is not easy to convince a fashion designer to wear something unless it is fashionable and fits their style. Justin Bieber tried to convince Victoria Beckham to wear a pair of Crocs and the response was probably not what Bieber expected. The Peaches singer learned the hard way that he could not convince the fashion designer to wear Crocs even if they were brand new lilac Crocs from Bieber’s Drew House brand.

Upon receiving the purple shoes outfitted with tiny creature attachments, Beckham had a hilarious reaction which she shared on her Instagram stories.

“A lot of people have been asking me what I’m planning on wearing after lockdown…what do we think about this suggestion from @justinbieber?!” Beckham wrote. In the following clip she added, “OK this is so kind of Justin to send me some Crocs. Never worn a pair of Crocs. This did make me laugh, I mean, it is the thought that counts. Thank you so much.”

Victoria Beckham ‘rather die’ than wear Crocs. Picture: Instagram

The former Spice Girl then did a poll, asking her followers if she should wear the shoes. The poll results were close, but it was still a hard “no” from Beckham who wrote, “I think I’d rather die, but thank you anyway!”

Although Beckham may not be a fan of Crocs, maybe she can pass them on to her son Romeo, who appears to be a big fan of colourful shoes. Here is hoping that other members of the Beckham family will respond more positively to the Crocs!

Born on April 17, 1974, Victoria Caroline Beckham née Adams is an English singer, songwriter, model, fashion designer and television personality. She rose to prominence in the 1990s as a member of the girl group the Spice Girls and was nicknamed Posh Spice. With over 90 million records sold worldwide, the group became the bestselling female group of all time. After the Spice Girls split in 2001, Beckham signed on with Virgin Records and released a self-titled debut solo album, which produced two UK Top 10 singles./TISG

Embattled oil tycoon OK Lim skips 3rd court date, fails to face 23 new forgery-related charges

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Embattled oil tycoon OK Lim skips 3rd court date, fails to face 23 new forgery-related charges

Singapore—Lim Oon Kuin, popularly known as OK Lim, failed to appear in court again on Thursday morning (Apr 29), where he had been scheduled to face 23 new charges of forgery-related offences.

The beleaguered founder of Hin Leong Trading, 79, had obtained a medical certificate that said he was not fit to be in court.

According to the tycoon’s lawyer, Mr Navin Thevar of Davinder Singh Chambers, Lim had been diagnosed with “acute and chronic sinusitis” that rendered him unable to show up to the hearing.

The lawyer added that his client is in need of surgery due to this condition, but cannot undergo it yet because he is taking blood thinners.

The Business Times reports that, because of this medical condition, Mr Thevar asked for an adjournment of two weeks .

This is the third time that Lim could not be tendered the new charges because of poor health.

Mr Navin Nadir, the Deputy Public Prosecutor on the case, told the court on Thursday morning, “Prosecution has indicated that Lim’s presence is required but he is not in court. And it’s 9.05 am.”

As to Mr Thevar’s request for a two-week adjournment, Judge Tay said, “Your letter says your client is required to go for surgery, and you are asking the court and prosecution to wait until when? When will you get updates?

“There is no way for us to see what’s going to happen next and we can’t have it that way.”

DPP Nadir asked Judge Tay to consider compelling Lim to appear in court, arguing that “Lim saw the doctor on April 20 and was told to come back for review in a week, on April 27. But on April 22, he went back to the doctor again. What we have here is a document dated April 28 saying Lim is unfit to attend court on April 29… But no medical assessment was done between April 22 and 28.”

However, Judge Tay said that he is not in a position to override the position of doctors.

When the DPP asked for the hearing to be scheduled the following day (Apr 30), Mr Thevar said, “My client is 79. He suffers from a slew of chronic medical conditions and is generally in poor health… The fact that he is unfit today, it may be prudent to give us a few days.”

Judge Tay disagreed with this, saying that the medical certificate does not indicate the tycoon would be unfit to appear in court tomorrow.

Therefore, Lim’s next hearing has been set for 9 am on April 30 at the State Courts.

In April last year, he took to court to seek protection from creditors. According to an AFP report,  Lim’s company had not been making profits in the last few years even though its official report showed it to be in the black for 2019.

He said that he had not disclosed S$800 million in losses in the past few years, and owed nearly S$4 billion to banks.

Lim was then charged with forgery on Aug 14, 2020, for having an executive at his trading company, forge a document allegedly issued by UT Singapore Services that stated that the company had transferred over one million barrels of gasoil to China Aviation Oil (Singapore). 

A month later, on Sept 25, the police said in a statement that Lim had been charged with abetment of forgery for the purpose of cheating. 

/TISG

Read also: BP Singapore, OK Lim & family face $313 million lawsuit

BP Singapore, OK Lim & family face $313 million lawsuit

 

Karen Mok, 50, criticised for not “acting her age”

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Karen Mok, 50, criticised for not “acting her age”

Hong Kong — A lot of celebrities face public scrutiny when it comes to what they do and what they wear. Hong Kong singer Karen Mok is getting a dressing-down for her dress sense. Some netizens decided that tutus and fishnet stockings are suitable only for young people.

The 50-year-old singer recently launched a collection of photos to promote her Karen Mok The Ultimate Grandslam Show concert in Hong Kong. Mok is dressed in an all-white tutu, paired with heeled boots and fishnet stockings, in the photos. Some netizens were not happy about the photos, according to 8days.sg.

Karen Mok’s outfit drew criticism in this poster. Picture: Weibo

Some criticised Mok’s outfit for looking “too dated”, with the most-liked comment being this: “Jie, your taste level has dropped too much these few years. Is this poster meant to promote a concert for country bumpkins?”

Then there were those who took their comments a step too far, going on to criticise Mok for not “acting her age”.

“Is it okay for Mok to deliberately act as if she’s a sweet young thing?” one netizen asked, noting that the singer is “already 50 years old”.

Fortunately, during a press conference to promote her concert, the singer said she is taking all the criticism in stride.

“I was pleasantly surprised by the creativity of netizens. I never thought that there’ll be such a huge surge in the number of netizens creating their own version [of my concert poster],” she said.

Since then, Mok has replaced the first poster with a new one.

Born on June 2 1970, Karen Mok aka Karen Joy Morris is one of the leading Asian pop singers and actresses with a career spanning three decades.She is the first female Hong Kong singer to win the Golden Melody Award and has won it three times. A megastar, she has released 17 solo studio albums, starred in over 40 movies, has over 15 million followers on leading Chinese social media site Weibo, and holds the Guinness World Record for the Highest Altitude Music Concert./TISG

Ong Ye Kung ‘wordless’ after being reassigned, did not expect to be moved just yet

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Ong Ye Kung ‘wordless’ after being reassigned, did not expect to be moved just yet

Singapore – Mr Ong Ye Kung was “wordless” when Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong told him on the phone he was being moved from the Transport to the Health Ministry.

“When he told me, I was wordless,”  said Mr Ong in a 30-minute interview with ONE FM 91.3 on Wednesday (Apr 28), reported The Straits Times.

He admitted in the interview that he did not expect to be transferred to another ministry after only nine months as Minister for Transport.

Recalling his “wordless” moment, he said: “At most, you can hear, ‘Huh?’ in my brain, because nobody expects to be moved after like eight months, nine months, (in) Transport. I was all ready to stay five years, the whole term.”

Though he might have been taken aback by the sudden change, he has got over it.

“At least I didn’t learn about it from the press release,”  he quipped.

Beginning May 15, 2021, he will be the new Minister for Health.

In the Cabinet reshuffle announced on Apr 23, several changes have been made.

  • Current Health Gan Kim Yong will become the new Minister for Trade and Industry
  • Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing will become Minister for Education
  • Education Minister Lawrence Wong will be Finance Minister
  • Minister for Communications and Information will become Transport Minister
  • Manpower Minister Josephine Teo will be Minister for Communications and Information
  • Dr Tan See Leng will be Manpower Minister.

The reshuffle follows Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat’s decision to step aside as leader of the People’s Action Party’s fourth-generation team and relinquish the finance ministry.

Mr Ong revealed that Mr Lee had called every affected party member to inform them of the reshuffle.

“He (Mr Lee) explained what he expects of us. We spent 45 minutes or so chatting,” added Mr Ong.

In the interview with ONE FM 91.3, Mr Ong also spoke about his favourite bands and songs and what he does to relax after a day’s work.

He also shared insights into his experiences as Minister for Transport and, before that, as Minister for Education.

Mr Ong said that “one of the toughest decisions in his life” while in the Ministry of Education was keeping schools open amid the Covid-19 pandemic in Singapore. He was Minister for Education from May 2018 till July 2020 when he became Minister for Transport.

He recalled that no one knew how the pandemic would play out and that the early days were “panic stations.”

“In most countries, the education minister said better just close school because if there’s an outbreak in school, his job is on the line, they probably have to resign,” he said.

“But I just felt that if we closed schools, we’re going to have a whole generation of kids missing out.”

Mr Ong also explained why, as Transport Minister, he allowed for the North-East Line (NEL) to close early on Friday and Saturday nights to speed up insulator replacement works along the line.

He also shared on Facebook on Apr 27 that the early closures “made a huge difference because it gave workers more time every night”.

“So instead of finishing the work in September, SBS Transit Ltd completed that work earlier this week.”

In an Instagram post thanking ONE FM 91.3 for the interview, Mr Ong provided the playlist which aired during the show./TISG

Read related: Paul Tambyah says Ong Ye Kung will face huge challenges and Singapore healthcare system is under significant stress

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