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PEOPLE’S LIBERATION ARMY AIR FORCE AIRCRAFT THAT FLEW THROUGH SINGAPORE’S FLIGHT INFORMATION REGION ON 31 MAY 2021

8 Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Defence regarding the 16 People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) aircraft that flew through Singapore’s Flight Information Region (FIR) on 31 May 2021 (a) whether the RSAF tracked the flight of these aircraft; (b) whether the RSAF was successful in establishing communications with them; (c) how many ofContinue reading “PEOPLE’S LIBERATION ARMY AIR FORCE AIRCRAFT THAT FLEW THROUGH SINGAPORE’S FLIGHT INFORMATION REGION ON 31 MAY 2021”

INVESTIGATION OF FIRE ONBOARD SINGAPORE-REGISTERED VESSEL “X-PRESS PEARL” AND ITS SUBSEQUENT SINKING IN SRI LANKAN WATERS

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Transport (a) whether the Transport Safety Investigation Bureau or MPA will be carrying out their own investigation in respect of the fire onboard the Singapore-registered vessel “X-Press Pearl” and its subsequent sinking in Sri Lankan waters; and (b) if so, whether the findings and any lessons learned willContinue reading “INVESTIGATION OF FIRE ONBOARD SINGAPORE-REGISTERED VESSEL “X-PRESS PEARL” AND ITS SUBSEQUENT SINKING IN SRI LANKAN WATERS”

IMPACT OF UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY’S ARMS EMBARGO ON MYANMAR ON SINGAPORE AND ASEAN’S EFFORTS REGARDING MYANMAR

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs (a) what steps will be taken by Singapore to comply with the UN General Assembly Resolution of 18 June 2021 calling for arms embargo on Myanmar; and (b) whether the fact that ASEAN countries voted differently in the Resolution has any bearing on ASEAN’s efforts inContinue reading “IMPACT OF UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY’S ARMS EMBARGO ON MYANMAR ON SINGAPORE AND ASEAN’S EFFORTS REGARDING MYANMAR”

TAKE-UP RATE BY MALAY/MUSLIMS OF EXISTING NATIONAL FINANCIAL AND ESTATE PLANNING PROGRAMMES (ETHNIC INTEGRATION POLICY)

Mr Pritam Singh (Aljunied): Thank you, Mr Speaker. I thank the Leader for extending the time for Members to ask supplementary questions. My question is directed to the Minister for National Development. First and foremost, I thank the Minister for that very nuanced exposition of the EIP. I think it has been the most nuancedContinue reading “TAKE-UP RATE BY MALAY/MUSLIMS OF EXISTING NATIONAL FINANCIAL AND ESTATE PLANNING PROGRAMMES (ETHNIC INTEGRATION POLICY)”

Parliament: Ethnic Integration Policy

LO on the Ethnic Integration Policy (EIP) Debate: 5 July 2021 The Minister for National Development (Mr Desmond Lee): Mr Speaker, with your permission, may I take Question Nos 13 and 14 together? Mr Speaker: Yes, please. Mr Desmond Lee: Thank you, Sir. I thank the Members for their questions on the Ethnic Integration Policy, orContinue reading “Parliament: Ethnic Integration Policy”

Yale-NUS College Graduation Ceremony Speech 2021

Graduands, Parents, and the Yale-NUS community.Thank you, President Tan Tai Yong and Yale-NUS, for your kind invitation to speak at your Graduation event.To the Class of 2021, my heartiest congratulations on your graduation.Some say that a person is at their peak at the age of 44. They are old enough to have gained some wisdomContinue reading “Yale-NUS College Graduation Ceremony Speech 2021”

FURTHER ACTIONS BY ASEAN FOR MYANMAR’S POLITICAL SITUATION FOLLOWING ASEAN LEADERS’ MEETING ON 24 APRIL 2021

Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs (a) what is the Ministry’s latest assessment of the political situation in Myanmar; and (b) how best can ASEAN and Singapore contribute towards the well-being of the people of Myanmar. Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs following the ASEAN Leaders’ Meeting on 24 April 2021Continue reading “FURTHER ACTIONS BY ASEAN FOR MYANMAR’S POLITICAL SITUATION FOLLOWING ASEAN LEADERS’ MEETING ON 24 APRIL 2021”

FURTHER ACTIONS BY ASEAN FOR MYANMAR’S POLITICAL SITUATION FOLLOWING ASEAN LEADERS’ MEETING ON 24 APRIL 2021

FOURTH UPDATE ON WHOLE-OF-GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO COVID-19

Mr Pritam Singh (Aljunied): Thank you, Mr Speaker. First, a quick response to Minister for Home Affairs on his short statement. Yesterday, the Head of the Workers’ Party media team, Mr Leon Perera, put out this Facebook post, this is 13 hours ago: “It is important that as a society, we each do our part toContinue reading “FOURTH UPDATE ON WHOLE-OF-GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO COVID-19”

SAFEGUARDS IN PLACE REGARDING ISSUE OF FIREARMS TO OFFICERS OF SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE AND AUXILIARY POLICE FORCES TO MINIMISE RISK OF MISUSE

Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Home Affairs what safeguards are in place regarding the issue of firearms to officers of the Singapore Police Force and the auxiliary police forces to minimise the risk of misuse by officers. Mr K Shanmugam: I will set out some of the measures in place to manage the risk of securityContinue reading “SAFEGUARDS IN PLACE REGARDING ISSUE OF FIREARMS TO OFFICERS OF SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE AND AUXILIARY POLICE FORCES TO MINIMISE RISK OF MISUSE”