Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said Singapore's foreign policy cannot be driven by sentiment or affinity to any external group. He said Israel's military response to Hamas' attack has "gone too far", but added that, as a small country, Singapore needs to maintain relations with as many countries as possib
The Home Team is ramping up its efforts and tools to stay ahead of new and changing challenges in future. For example, Second Home Affairs Minister Josephine Teo cited the Singapore Prison Service's efforts to automate labour- and time-intensive tasks, such as urine collection and testing. Other efforts include expandi
Singapore is spending more on social support in this Budget, especially on structural schemes and not temporary measures, says the Deputy Prime Minister.
Singapore News - There will be no need for further increases in goods and services tax up to 2030, said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Feb 28. Wrapping up the debate on his Budget statement in Parliament, he said: “As of now up to 2030, we are in a sound position.” He. Read more at www.tnp.sg
Singapore must maintain its commitment to set aside enough not just for the current generation, but also for the future, said the Deputy Prime Minister in his closing speech for the debate on the 2024 Budget.