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Edwin Tong

I spent years in prison. Rehabilitation doesn’t end with counselling

Rehabilitation cannot be left to prisons and aftercare agencies. If we want fewer people returning to crime years after release, families, employers and communities have a significant role in making change sustainable. 
Rehabilitation cannot be left to prisons and aftercare agencies. If we want fewer people returning to crime years after release, families, employers and communities have a significant role in making change sustainable. 

Govt will work with designated platforms to respond faster to online harms: Edwin Tong

Law Minister Edwin Tong said that the Government wants to make it easier for victims to send these online harm notices to platforms.
Law Minister Edwin Tong said that the Government wants to make it easier for victims to send these online harm notices to platforms.

Support group founder who empowers cardiac patients to heal together among S’pore’s silent heroes

Magdalene Chia was one of five everyday individuals honored at the 13th Singapore Silent Heroes Awards, receiving the Heart of Humanity accolade.
Magdalene Chia was one of five everyday individuals honored at the 13th Singapore Silent Heroes Awards, receiving the Heart of Humanity accolade.

How food, people-to-people ties and an Indian international school helped Siglap get a park

Yarrow Park was carved from a cluster of five basketball courts which sat on premises previously leased by the Global Indian International School in Cheviot Hill.
Yarrow Park was carved from a cluster of five basketball courts which sat on premises previously leased by the Global Indian International School in Cheviot Hill.

Can copyrighted works be used to train AI? Public feedback sought

The Government is seeking public feedback on AI’s impact on copyrights and patents.
The Government is seeking public feedback on AI’s impact on copyrights and patents.

Singapore will bid to host international tribunal for investor-state disputes: Edwin Tong

Law Minister Edwin Tong speaking at the UNCITRAL Academy Conference held at Shangri-la Singapore.
Law Minister Edwin Tong speaking at the UNCITRAL Academy Conference held at Shangri-la Singapore.

Antica Singapore International Challenge provides mainstream and inclusive sporting spaces

Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong (left) teamed up with Indonesia’s 2008 Olympic champion Hendra Setiawan to play a friendly against Singapore’s Olympian Terry Hee and PT Djarum chief executive officer Victor Hartono to help raise awareness for different causes such as seniors, youths, former offenders and adults with intellectual disabilities at the Antica Singapore International Challenge at the Wyse Active Hub.
Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong (left) teamed up with Indonesia’s 2008 Olympic champion Hendra Setiawan to play a friendly against Singapore’s Olympian Terry Hee and PT Djarum chief executive officer Victor Hartono to help raise awareness for different causes such as seniors, youths, former offenders and adults with intellectual disabilities at the Antica Singapore International Challenge at the Wyse Active Hub.

Law Society to release investigation report after redaction process

The report had looked into workplace complaints and governance issues at the Law Society of Singapore.
The report had looked into workplace complaints and governance issues at the Law Society of Singapore.

Disasters know no borders; climate change escalation requires shared ASEAN response: Edwin Tong

Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong speaking at the ASEAN Strategic Policy Dialogue on Disaster Management 2026 on Aug 19.
Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong speaking at the ASEAN Strategic Policy Dialogue on Disaster Management 2026 on Aug 19.

179 new S’poreans take the pledge; diversity a strength amid shared conviction: Edwin Tong

New Singapore citizens on stage lead the recitation of the National Pledge during the National Citizenship Ceremony at SUTD on Aug 15.
New Singapore citizens on stage lead the recitation of the National Pledge during the National Citizenship Ceremony at SUTD on Aug 15.

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