Prime Minister Lawrence Wong pledged during the Debate on the President’s Address on 24 September 2025 that the government will keep social mobility alive, strengthen safety nets and deepen solidarity to secure Singapore’s future.
Addressing concerns of younger generations, he vowed not to let them down and committed to building a fairer, more inclusive society where opportunities are shared.
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Minister of State Rahayu Mahzam said declining visitorship and high renovation costs led to the decision to relocate Geylang East Public Library to Tanjong Katong Complex in 2030. The move has drawn community concern, with petitions, resident meetings, and parliamentary debate highlighting differing views.
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11 - 4
Workers’ Party NCMP Andre Low proposed a three-pillar strategy of security, investment, and trust in his response to the motion of thanks for the President’s Address at the opening of the 15th Parliament.
“These three pillars—security, investment and trust—form the compass for our next chapter, a promise of the society we can become,” he said.
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Workers’ Party MP Louis Chua urged a shift in Singapore’s economic model to focus on inclusive growth, support for families, and curbing rent-seeking behaviours during his response to the President’s Address.
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Singapore may reconsider recognising a Palestinian state if the Gaza conflict worsens or the two-state solution is undermined, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said in response to parliamentary questions, as several major Western nations prepare to formalise recognition at the UN.
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12 - 6
Workers’ Party leader Pritam Singh emphasised in Parliament on 22 September 2025 that both collective responsibility and individual fulfilment are vital to Singaporeans.
Speaking during the debate on the President’s Address, Singh highlighted his party’s priorities, stressing accountability, scrutiny of government policies, and the importance of balanced nation-building.
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Residents in Tampines, Tengah, and other estates have raised concerns over parcels left unattended at HDB void decks, with incidents reported as recently as August.
Delivery firms have assured the public they are reviewing practices with third-party logistics partners. Despite these assurances, residents say the problem is recurring and not confined to recent months.
Many fear that unattended packages could be stolen or damaged without oversight. The repeated incidents have put delivery practices under scrutiny across multiple towns.
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A man was allegedly seen trying to stab community cats with a penknife at Lengkok Bahru. A police report was lodged by witnesses, and no cats were injured.
Netizens in a cat welfare group said he may also have been spotted in Yishun and Punggol. Some suggested he may have special needs. Others stressed the behaviour still poses serious risks.
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22 - 16
SBS Transit Rail has been found fully responsible for a 2022 incident at Punggol MRT station, where a woman’s head and neck were trapped between train doors.
A Singapore district judge ruled the company breached its duty of care, rejecting arguments that the passenger’s negligence caused the accident.
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16 - 8
Senior employees of CapitaLand Group Pte in India allegedly accepted bribes from a contractor involved in a major technology park project, Bloomberg reported.
The claims surfaced in a Singapore civil suit against a former director. Court documents suggest CapitaLand knew of the misconduct since 2023.
The Temasek-owned firm says the matter involved former staff. It reported the case to Indian police after an internal investigation and dismissed those implicated.
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21 April 2007