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More retrenched white-collar workers in Singapore seeking unions’ help

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WP’s next challenge is to convince voters more alternative voices will help S’pore: Yee Jenn Jong

Former WP NCMP Yee Jenn Jong launched a new book on June 3 with a dialogue moderated by Associate Professor Walid Jumblatt Abdullah of Nanyang Technological University.
Former WP NCMP Yee Jenn Jong launched a new book on June 3 with a dialogue moderated by Associate Professor Walid Jumblatt Abdullah of Nanyang Technological University.

WP cadres to meet on June 28 to discuss chief Pritam Singh’s suitability as leader

Defence spending alone may not translate into better capabilities, says Chan Chun Sing

Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing stressed that even as nations raise defence spending and boost their capabilities, they must take the time to reassure one another.
Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing stressed that even as nations raise defence spending and boost their capabilities, they must take the time to reassure one another.

PM Wong meets deputy prime ministers of Qatar and Australia to discuss deepening defence ties

PM Lawrence Wong meeting Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue on May 30.
PM Lawrence Wong meeting Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue on May 30.

Countries need to build trust as defence spending rises, says Chan Chun Sing

Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing (fourth from right) hosting a meeting of visiting ministers and their representatives, including his counterparts (from left) Robertas Kaunas of Lithuania, Guido Crosetto of Italy, Adul Boonthumjaroen of Thailand, Pete Hegseth of the US, Dilan Yesilgoz-Zegerius of the Netherlands, Shinjiro Koizumi of Japan and Gilberto Teodoro Jr of the Philippines, at the Shangri-La Dialogue on May 30.
Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing (fourth from right) hosting a meeting of visiting ministers and their representatives, including his counterparts (from left) Robertas Kaunas of Lithuania, Guido Crosetto of Italy, Adul Boonthumjaroen of Thailand, Pete Hegseth of the US, Dilan Yesilgoz-Zegerius of the Netherlands, Shinjiro Koizumi of Japan and Gilberto Teodoro Jr of the Philippines, at the Shangri-La Dialogue on May 30.

PM Wong meets US War Secretary Hegseth, France’s Vautrin on sidelines of Shangri-La Dialogue

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the Istana on May 29.
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the Istana on May 29.

In GE2025’s closest contested wards, the ground game continues a year on

Posters of Tampines GRC candidates from Workers' Party, People's Action Party and National Solidarity Party seen near Block 701 Tampines Street 71 on April 26, 2025.
Posters of Tampines GRC candidates from Workers' Party, People's Action Party and National Solidarity Party seen near Block 701 Tampines Street 71 on April 26, 2025.

PAP, WP take up positions with AI disruption emerging as next possible political battleground

Street shot of Singapore CBD area.
Street shot of Singapore CBD area.

About 25 shops affected by flooding caused by water-pipe leak in Yishun; clean-up, repairs completed

At around 12.50am on May 10, water could be seen gushing from the ground near Block 101 Yishun Avenue 5.
At around 12.50am on May 10, water could be seen gushing from the ground near Block 101 Yishun Avenue 5.

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