GUIDELINES AND PROTOCOLS ON PROTECTING PERSONAL DATA OF INDIVIDUALS COLLECTED, USED AND DISCLOSED BY PUBLIC AGENCIES AND SAFEGUARDS IN PLACE IN EVENT OF DATA BREACH

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (a) what are the guidelines and protocols on protecting the personal data of individuals that are collected, used, and disclosed by public agencies, in particular the People’s Association, to grassroots advisers (GRAs) and their associated volunteers; (b) what safeguards are in place when theContinue reading “GUIDELINES AND PROTOCOLS ON PROTECTING PERSONAL DATA OF INDIVIDUALS COLLECTED, USED AND DISCLOSED BY PUBLIC AGENCIES AND SAFEGUARDS IN PLACE IN EVENT OF DATA BREACH”

UPDATE ON STATUS OF CPIB INVESTIGATION INTO SINGAPOREANS INVOLVED IN KEPPEL OFFSHORE & MARINE CORRUPTION CASE AND ACTIONS TAKEN

 Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Prime Minister whether he can provide an update on (i) the status of the investigation by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) in respect of the Singaporeans involved in the Keppel Offshore & Marine (KOM) corruption case since the requests for Mutual Legal Assistance have been sent out and (ii)Continue reading “UPDATE ON STATUS OF CPIB INVESTIGATION INTO SINGAPOREANS INVOLVED IN KEPPEL OFFSHORE & MARINE CORRUPTION CASE AND ACTIONS TAKEN”

CLOSURE OF CPF ACCOUNT AND DISCONTINUATION OF CPF LIFE POLICY FOR SINGAPOREANS WHO RENOUNCED CITIZENSHIP AND PERMANENT RESIDENTS WHO RETURNED TO THEIR HOME COUNTRIES

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Manpower (a) whether Singaporeans who have renounced their citizenship and migrated to another country, as well as permanent residents who have returned to their respective home countries, are required to close their CPF account and discontinue their CPF LIFE policy at the time of departure from Singapore; (b) whatContinue reading “CLOSURE OF CPF ACCOUNT AND DISCONTINUATION OF CPF LIFE POLICY FOR SINGAPOREANS WHO RENOUNCED CITIZENSHIP AND PERMANENT RESIDENTS WHO RETURNED TO THEIR HOME COUNTRIES”

REVIEW OF ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES’ INVESTIGATION PROTOCOLS FOR TEENAGERS AND THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

8 Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Home Affairs whether law enforcement agencies will review their protocols and implementation measures for dealing with crime suspects who are minors or who may have special needs. Assoc Prof Dr Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim: Sir, these questions arose from the case of Justin Lee, who was investigated for drug offences. AContinue reading “REVIEW OF ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES’ INVESTIGATION PROTOCOLS FOR TEENAGERS AND THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS”

ASSESSMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE OF FIVE POWER DEFENCE ARRANGEMENTS IN VIEW OF ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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”

IMPACT OF CORRUPT TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING FORMER LTA DEPUTY GROUP DIRECTOR ON STANDARDS AND SAFETY OF THOMSON-EAST COAST AND CROSS ISLAND MRT LINES

Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Transport what are the implications on the standards and safety of the Thomson-East Coast and Cross Island MRT Lines arising from the actions of a former deputy group director of LTA who has admitted in Court to numerous corrupt transactions involving contractors working on the Lines. Mr S Iswaran: I thankContinue reading “IMPACT OF CORRUPT TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING FORMER LTA DEPUTY GROUP DIRECTOR ON STANDARDS AND SAFETY OF THOMSON-EAST COAST AND CROSS ISLAND MRT LINES”

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”