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Heng Chee How

PAP stalwart Heng Chee How to step down from Jalan Besar GRC

Mr Heng Chee How has served Whampoa residents for nearly 30 years, and will be succeeded by new face Shawn Loh.
Mr Heng Chee How has served Whampoa residents for nearly 30 years, and will be succeeded by new face Shawn Loh.

Jalan Besar Town Council launches five-year masterplan for greener, more elderly-friendly town

(From left) Jalan Besar GRC MPs Wan Rizal, Heng Chee How, Minister Josephine Teo, Denise Phua, and potential candidates Mr Shawn Loh and Mr David Hoe, at the launch of the masterplan in Boon Keng on April 6.
(From left) Jalan Besar GRC MPs Wan Rizal, Heng Chee How, Minister Josephine Teo, Denise Phua, and potential candidates Mr Shawn Loh and Mr David Hoe, at the launch of the masterplan in Boon Keng on April 6.

Jalan Besar introduces fire safety kakis to help evacuate senior residents during a blaze

Ms Shaveta, 35, an engineer and her son Viraansh Girdhar, 3, learning how to use the fire extinguisher from CPL Renchen Heng Yi Zhi, 21, a community engagement national serviceman, at the Jalan Besar Community Resilience Day on Mar 1, 2025. 

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)
Ms Shaveta, 35, an engineer and her son Viraansh Girdhar, 3, learning how to use the fire extinguisher from CPL Renchen Heng Yi Zhi, 21, a community engagement national serviceman, at the Jalan Besar Community Resilience Day on Mar 1, 2025. 

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

Mature but still productive: Will you hire me?

(pic by shintaro tay) Mr Muhamad Nor Bin Ali, 70, works as a healthcare porter with National University Hospital after securing employment with UEMS Solutions in January 2024.
(pic by shintaro tay) Mr Muhamad Nor Bin Ali, 70, works as a healthcare porter with National University Hospital after securing employment with UEMS Solutions in January 2024.

One-stop hub for NS-related services to be ready from 2025

The new CMPB is an integrated one-stop service hub that consolidates services for pre-enlistees and NSmen.
The new CMPB is an integrated one-stop service hub that consolidates services for pre-enlistees and NSmen.

Foreign workers who help those in their community honoured on International Migrants Day

ST20231217_202371408856: Gin Tay/ etmigrant17/Elisha Tushara/

(L-R): Profile of Shanta MD, 34, Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Coordinator , also a FACE volunteer; and Asraful  40, Construction Manager, also a MWC Ambassador photographed during the International
Migrants Day 2023 celebrations at Little India, Birch Road Field on Dec 17 2023.
ST20231217_202371408856: Gin Tay/ etmigrant17/Elisha Tushara/

(L-R): Profile of Shanta MD, 34, Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Coordinator , also a FACE volunteer; and Asraful  40, Construction Manager, also a MWC Ambassador photographed during the International
Migrants Day 2023 celebrations at Little India, Birch Road Field on Dec 17 2023.

Love is in the air: RSAF celebrates two milestones for its US detachments

ME2 Lai Huiyan and ME2 Yogaraj Kunaseelan tied the knot in 2022.
ME2 Lai Huiyan and ME2 Yogaraj Kunaseelan tied the knot in 2022.

NSmen going overseas need to apply for exit permit only for trips of 12 months or longer

The change is part of the Ministry of Defence’s efforts to improve the NS experience.
The change is part of the Ministry of Defence’s efforts to improve the NS experience.

17 new faces on advisory council to boost support for NS and Total Defence

Advisory council to support NS sees 17 new appointments

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