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PM Wong unveils new Cabinet; appoints first-term politicians to larger roles

PM Lawrence Wong (third from right) announcing a Cabinet reshuffle at a press conference on July 22. With him are (from left) Goh Pei Ming, Zaqy Mohamad, Jeffrey Siow, David Neo and Jasmin Lau.

No by-election will be called after Faishal’s resignation, says Desmond Lee

PAP chairman Desmond Lee said there were similar situations in the past, in the former Jurong GRC and Sengkang GRC, and a by-election was not held.

Faishal Ibrahim resigns over online messages with female member of the public

Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim resigned from political office on July 20.

Pioneer union leader and former PAP MP Eric Cheong dies at 96

Former Toa Payoh MP Eric Cheong died of complications from dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing.

GovTech restructuring not part of a broad-based exercise across public service: PSD

The restructuring reflects its own operating needs as it adjusts to the broader changes in the technology sector, PSD said in a statement.

GovTech retrenches 93 staff; 7% to 9% of roles to be affected by restructuring in next 2 years

The restructuring is meant to take GovTech from managing projects delivered by vendors to running tech products itself, said its chair Chng Kai Fong.

Koh Poh Koon moves to the backbench in Parliament after leaving political office

Koh Poh Koon left political office for family reasons. His last day as senior minister of state was June 1.

Indranee to deliver ministerial statement in Parliament on conduct of WP’s Sylvia Lim, Faisal Manap

Ms Sylvia Lim is MP for Aljunied GRC and WP’s chairwoman, and Mr Faisal Manap sits on the WP’s central executive committee but is not an MP.

Young PAP to launch academy; ‘existential’ for ruling party to attract, convince youth: Alvin Tan

Young PAP announced a new training academy and fellowship programme at its 40th anniversary event.

World won’t deal with S’pore without credible defence, which rests on every soldier: Chan Chun Sing

From left: SCCI President Kho Choon Keng, Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing, Chief of Defence Force Vice Admiral Aaron Beng, Ng Siew Quan, Vice-President of SCCCI and BG (NS) Kenneth Liow, Director, National Service Affairs. National Service Directorate, Ministry of Defence reciting the pledge at the SAF Day Combined Rededication Ceremony on July 1, 2026.

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