PQ: Dennis Tan – Page 23 – Office of the Leader of the Opposition

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”

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

STATISTICS ON NUMBER OF PEOPLE CHARGED FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY OFFENCES UNDER ANIMALS AND BIRDS ACT IN PAST FIVE YEARS

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for National Development (a) in each of the last five years, what is the number of people who have been charged for animal cruelty offences under the Animals and Birds Act; (b) of these, what is the number of people who have been (i) convicted and (ii) sentenced toContinue reading “STATISTICS ON NUMBER OF PEOPLE CHARGED FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY OFFENCES UNDER ANIMALS AND BIRDS ACT IN PAST FIVE YEARS”

NUMBER OF PIRACY INCIDENTS IN STRAITS OF SINGAPORE IN 2020

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Transport (a) in 2020, what is the number of piracy incidents in the Straits of Singapore; (b) how does this compare with the frequency of piracy incidents over the past three years; and (c) what efforts are underway to ensure that there will be a reduction of suchContinue reading “NUMBER OF PIRACY INCIDENTS IN STRAITS OF SINGAPORE IN 2020”

EARLY MAIL-IN BALLOTS FROM OVERSEAS VOTERS TO ENSURE OVERSEAS SINGAPOREANS’ PARTICIPATION IN ELECTIONS

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Prime Minister whether the Government can consider early mail-in ballots from overseas voters to ensure that overseas Singaporeans are also able to participate in elections. Mr Chan Chun Sing (for the Prime Minister): Overseas Singaporeans are already able to participate in our elections via voting at overseas polling stations. There areContinue reading “EARLY MAIL-IN BALLOTS FROM OVERSEAS VOTERS TO ENSURE OVERSEAS SINGAPOREANS’ PARTICIPATION IN ELECTIONS”

COUNCIL FOR ESTATE AGENCIES’ REAL ESTATE SALESPERSONS EXAMINATIONS’ AVERAGE ANNUAL PASSING RATE OF 30% FOR 2011-2019

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for National Development in respect of the Council for Estate Agencies’ Real Estate Salespersons Examinations, (a) whether the average annual passing rate of 30% for the years 2011-2019 was due to a deliberate passing mark imposed by the examining body or any other authority; (b) whether the Government willContinue reading “COUNCIL FOR ESTATE AGENCIES’ REAL ESTATE SALESPERSONS EXAMINATIONS’ AVERAGE ANNUAL PASSING RATE OF 30% FOR 2011-2019”