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David Neo

Rediscover neighbourhoods in Singapore with five new heritage walking trails

Mr David Neo, Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Education, flagged off the walking trail participants at its launch on Mar 14.

COPYRIGHT: CENTRAL SINGAPORE CDC
Mr David Neo, Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Education, flagged off the walking trail participants at its launch on Mar 14.

COPYRIGHT: CENTRAL SINGAPORE CDC

New high-performance sport entity SpexSG will have more operational freedom: Experts

In March 2025, it was announced that the Singapore Sport Institute, National Youth Sports Institute and Singapore Sports School would be consolidated under a single entity.
In March 2025, it was announced that the Singapore Sport Institute, National Youth Sports Institute and Singapore Sports School would be consolidated under a single entity.

Chinatown galloping into Year of the Horse with CNY street light-up

The Year of the Fire Horse begins on Feb 17, with Chinatown’s Chinese New Year celebrations running until March 18.
The Year of the Fire Horse begins on Feb 17, with Chinatown’s Chinese New Year celebrations running until March 18.

Building a ‘we first’ society requires deep mindset shifts: David Neo

Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo speaking during the panel session at the Singapore Perspectives 2026 on Jan 26.
Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo speaking during the panel session at the Singapore Perspectives 2026 on Jan 26.

New book pays tribute to Singapore's hawker centres and their stallholders

(From right) Mr Daren Oliveiro, his wife, Madam Vivian Liem, and their sons. Mr Oliveiro and Madam Liem own the Butternut hawker stall at Taman Jurong market and food centre.
(From right) Mr Daren Oliveiro, his wife, Madam Vivian Liem, and their sons. Mr Oliveiro and Madam Liem own the Butternut hawker stall at Taman Jurong market and food centre.

Hong Kong says Singapore Minister David Neo apologised for ‘idiots’ remark

Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo addressing Singapore's national football team following their 2-1 away win over Hong Kong on Nov 18.
Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo addressing Singapore's national football team following their 2-1 away win over Hong Kong on Nov 18.

Minister David Neo says he should have been more respectful towards Hong Kong fans

Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo addressing Singapore's national football team following their 2-1 away win over Hong Kong on Nov 18.
Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo addressing Singapore's national football team following their 2-1 away win over Hong Kong on Nov 18.

Ilhan Fandi, Lions dedicate historic Asian Cup qualification to Singapore

Ilhan Fandi celebrating with older brother Ikhsan Fandi (left) after scoring the winner in the 2-1 victory over Hong Kong at the Kai Tak Stadium on Nov 18.
Ilhan Fandi celebrating with older brother Ikhsan Fandi (left) after scoring the winner in the 2-1 victory over Hong Kong at the Kai Tak Stadium on Nov 18.

Youth hub *Scape refreshed with more space for classes and creation in music and arts

Singapore Book of Records for the Largest Graffiti Art on a building facade at the *SCAPE relaunch on Nov 9, 2025.
Singapore Book of Records for the Largest Graffiti Art on a building facade at the *SCAPE relaunch on Nov 9, 2025.

Basement dining room at 38 Oxley Road considered ‘less private’ than other parts of house by Govt

The basement dining room at 38 Oxley Road, photographed in October 2011. This was where the founding members of the People's Action Party (PAP) discussed setting up a new party.  Founding members included Lee Kuan Yew, Ismail Rahim, K.M. Byrne, S. Rajaratnam, Devan Nair, Toh Chin Chye, Goh Keng Swee and Samad Ismail.
The basement dining room at 38 Oxley Road, photographed in October 2011. This was where the founding members of the People's Action Party (PAP) discussed setting up a new party.  Founding members included Lee Kuan Yew, Ismail Rahim, K.M. Byrne, S. Rajaratnam, Devan Nair, Toh Chin Chye, Goh Keng Swee and Samad Ismail.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.