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Former senior minister Teo Chee Hean to be next Temasek chairman, taking over from Lim Boon Heng
Mr Teo will first join the board as deputy chairman on July 1, before taking the helm in October.
Growing Temasek: Lim Boon Heng’s contributions as chairman over the years
Mr Lim has served as Temasek’s chairman for 12 years and oversaw key changes during his tenure.
MOM investigating alleged misuse of work passes meant for foreign students and trainees
The workers had been designated as “management executives” despite performing menial tasks such as washing dishes.
MOH to build new office tower at its HQ in SGH; studying new Paya Lebar health facility
Barge grounded off Tanjong Beach in Sentosa towed away safely: MPA
Ex-transport minister S. Iswaran completes home detention scheme, no longer under prison custody
Why Myanmar and Laos have been caught up in Trump’s sweeping travel bans
The two countries are “collateral damage” in the US’ domestic political agenda, say experts.
NDP 2025: Flying of kites, drones to be restricted on some days
Over 7 years’ jail for man who tied girlfriend to bed, slashed her thigh with saw, filmed her naked
The man also poured gas lighter fluid onto her body and held an open flame near her chest, burning her.
S’pore content creators tap popular ‘Italian brainrot’ memes, unaware of darker undertones
Memes with characters like Tralalero Tralala and Bombardino Crocodilo are sometimes embedded with offensive messaging.