Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Defence how does Singapore view the relevance and significance of the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) on its 50th anniversary and the recent conclusion of its Exercise Bersama Gold 2021, especially with a UK carrier strike group visiting South China Sea for the first time in manyContinue reading “ASSESSMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE OF FIVE POWER DEFENCE ARRANGEMENTS IN VIEW OF ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY”
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ALLEGED TRANSFER OF $10 MILLION FROM OBIKE SINGAPORE TO HONG KONG OFFICE
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Home Affairs what was the justification given by oBike Singapore or their former management in respect of the alleged transfer of about $10 million from its Singapore office to Hong Kong before its abrupt closure, leading to AGC’s conclusion that there was no evidence of wrongdoing. Mr KContinue reading “ALLEGED TRANSFER OF $10 MILLION FROM OBIKE SINGAPORE TO HONG KONG OFFICE”
ENTRY OF MALAYSIAN POLICE HELICOPTER INTO SINGAPORE’S AIRSPACE IN SEPTEMBER 2021
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Defence (a) whether any Malaysian Police helicopter entered Singapore’s airspace in September 2021; (b) if so, what follow-up actions were taken by Singapore; and (c) whether any diplomatic note of protest was issued. Dr Ng Eng Hen: On 11 September 2021, a Royal Malaysian Police helicopter was travelling inContinue reading “ENTRY OF MALAYSIAN POLICE HELICOPTER INTO SINGAPORE’S AIRSPACE IN SEPTEMBER 2021”
IMPACT OF AUKUS NUCLEAR SUBMARINE DEAL ON SINGAPORE AND USE OF SINGAPORE’S PORT FACILITIES
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Defence what is the Ministry’s assessment on the Australia-UK-US pact and whether the proposed Australian nuclear submarines will be allowed to use Singapore’s port facilities. Dr Ng Eng Hen: Multilateral security groupings in any geographic region has been a fact of life, as countries seek to secure their ownContinue reading “IMPACT OF AUKUS NUCLEAR SUBMARINE DEAL ON SINGAPORE AND USE OF SINGAPORE’S PORT FACILITIES”
SINGAPORE’S ASSESSMENT OF FOREIGN POLICY IMPLICATION WITH RETURN OF TALIBAN AS GOVERNMENT IN AFGHANISTAN
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs (a) whether he can provide an update on the situation in Afghanistan from a foreign policy perspective; and (b) how does the change in government impact the bilateral ties that Singapore has with Afghanistan especially given the past involvement of the SAF in Afghanistan. Dr VivianContinue reading “SINGAPORE’S ASSESSMENT OF FOREIGN POLICY IMPLICATION WITH RETURN OF TALIBAN AS GOVERNMENT IN AFGHANISTAN”
PROPOSAL TO REGULATE SALE OF GAMING OR GIFT CARDS TO PERSONS ABOVE 18 YEARS
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Trade and Industry whether the Ministry will consider regulating the sale of gaming cards or gift cards providing for credit values for online gaming in many retail or convenience outlets so that children and young people below the age of 18 years will not be allowed to purchaseContinue reading “PROPOSAL TO REGULATE SALE OF GAMING OR GIFT CARDS TO PERSONS ABOVE 18 YEARS”
NAMES OF COMPANIES INVOLVED IN CASE WHERE FORMER LTA DEPUTY GROUP DIRECTOR WAS JAILED FOR TAKING BRIBES
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Transport (a) whether LTA will be releasing the names of all companies or businesses on behalf of which bribes or loans have been given to former LTA Deputy Group Director Henry Foo Yong Thye; and (b) whether the said companies or businesses will be banned from tendering forContinue reading “NAMES OF COMPANIES INVOLVED IN CASE WHERE FORMER LTA DEPUTY GROUP DIRECTOR WAS JAILED FOR TAKING BRIBES”
CONDUCTING JOINT PATROLS WITH INDONESIA IN VIEW OF INCREASED PIRACY OR ARMED SEA ROBBERY INCIDENTS IN EASTBOUND LANE OF TRAFFIC SEPARATION SCHEME
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Defence whether there are discussions with Indonesia on conducting more joint patrols with Indonesia in view of the increase of piracy or armed sea robbery incidents on commercial vessels in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) in the first half of 2021, such as inContinue reading “CONDUCTING JOINT PATROLS WITH INDONESIA IN VIEW OF INCREASED PIRACY OR ARMED SEA ROBBERY INCIDENTS IN EASTBOUND LANE OF TRAFFIC SEPARATION SCHEME”
AVAILABILITY OF FAMILIAL TIES LANE FOR FOREIGN VISITORS TO REGISTER MARRIAGE IN SINGAPORE TO SINGAPOREAN CITIZEN OR PERMANENT RESIDENT
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) whether the Familial Ties Lane is still available for foreign visitors who are entering to register their marriage in Singapore to a Singaporean citizen or permanent resident; and (b) if so, what are the requirements. Mr K Shanmugam: Foreign visitors who are fiancés/fiancées of Singapore CitizensContinue reading “AVAILABILITY OF FAMILIAL TIES LANE FOR FOREIGN VISITORS TO REGISTER MARRIAGE IN SINGAPORE TO SINGAPOREAN CITIZEN OR PERMANENT RESIDENT”
ACCESS TO BANK ACCOUNTS THAT HAD BEEN FROZEN DUE TO ALLEGED SCAMS
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Home Affairs whether persons whose bank accounts are frozen as a result of being recipients of monies from alleged suspects of scamming offences for reasons, such as payment of goods and services or other bona fide transactions, may be allowed access to their bank accounts for reasonable livingContinue reading “ACCESS TO BANK ACCOUNTS THAT HAD BEEN FROZEN DUE TO ALLEGED SCAMS”
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