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Singapore No. 1 again in world ranking on government effectiveness

Singapore edged out Denmark, Finland, Switzerland and Norway, which were ranked second to fifth, respectively.
Singapore edged out Denmark, Finland, Switzerland and Norway, which were ranked second to fifth, respectively.

DPM Wong’s choice of deputies the ‘safe’ option: Observers

(From left) Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong, DPM Lawrence Wong and DPM Heng Swee Keat pose at the Istana after a press conference.
(From left) Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong, DPM Lawrence Wong and DPM Heng Swee Keat pose at the Istana after a press conference.

The silent hunters: Deep dive into Singapore’s submarines

Union leaders present gifts, mementoes to PM Lee at his last May Day Rally as PM

PM Lee Hsien Loong receiving a gift from Ms Ng Yuen Jiuan from the Ong Teng Cheong Labour Leadership Institute at the May Day Rally on May 1.
PM Lee Hsien Loong receiving a gift from Ms Ng Yuen Jiuan from the Ong Teng Cheong Labour Leadership Institute at the May Day Rally on May 1.

Submariners gear up to command Singapore’s new submarines

Military Expert 3 Hariiheran (left) and LTC Tan You Cai, Executive Officer (Designate) of Impeccable.
Military Expert 3 Hariiheran (left) and LTC Tan You Cai, Executive Officer (Designate) of Impeccable.

S’pore launches final Invincible-class submarine in Germany

The 70m-long Inimitable is the last of four that the Navy ordered from thyssenkrupp Marine Systems.
The 70m-long Inimitable is the last of four that the Navy ordered from thyssenkrupp Marine Systems.

‘I stand on the shoulders of giants’: DPM Wong pays tribute to PM Lee

After he is sworn in, DPM Lawrence Wong (right) will be Singapore’s fourth prime minister, succeeding PM Lee Hsien Loong.
After he is sworn in, DPM Lawrence Wong (right) will be Singapore’s fourth prime minister, succeeding PM Lee Hsien Loong.

Business as usual at DPM Wong’s MPS in Limbang, following handover announcement

Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong waves as he arrives at the PAP Limbang Branch for a Meet-the-People session at Block 787 Choa Chu Kang North 6 on April 15, 2024.
Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong waves as he arrives at the PAP Limbang Branch for a Meet-the-People session at Block 787 Choa Chu Kang North 6 on April 15, 2024.

Small countries can try to calm global tensions, says PM Lee, as S’pore, NZ expand partnership

PM Lee Hsien Loong (right) with his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon at the Istana on April 15.
PM Lee Hsien Loong (right) with his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon at the Istana on April 15.

New Zealand PM on official visit to S’pore from April 14 to 16

PM Lee Hsien Loong (right) and New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon met on the sidelines of the Asean-Australia Special Summit in Melbourne, on March 5.
PM Lee Hsien Loong (right) and New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon met on the sidelines of the Asean-Australia Special Summit in Melbourne, on March 5.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.