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Lawrence Wong

Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society moves to new campus in Bras Basah-Bugis arts district

PM Lawrence Wong at the new campus of Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society on Oct 31.
PM Lawrence Wong at the new campus of Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society on Oct 31.

Make room for next generation while tapping elders’ experience: PM Wong to Chinese business leaders

Prime MInister Lawrence Wong (centre), SCCCI president Kho Choon Keng (3rd from left) and National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat (left) arriving for the SCCCI 120th anniversary gala dinner on Oct 30.
Prime MInister Lawrence Wong (centre), SCCCI president Kho Choon Keng (3rd from left) and National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat (left) arriving for the SCCCI 120th anniversary gala dinner on Oct 30.

Trust but diversify: Lessons for Singapore from the haze-related friction with Indonesia

Events of the past few weeks offer a chance to take stock of Singapore’s comparative strengths – the resilience of its people and the competence of its administration.
Events of the past few weeks offer a chance to take stock of Singapore’s comparative strengths – the resilience of its people and the competence of its administration.

Singapore proposes incident reporting initiative to boost AI safety

PM Lawrence Wong raised the suggestion for an AI incident reporting pilot on Oct 28 during an online meeting with several global leaders on the safety of cutting-edge frontier AI models.
PM Lawrence Wong raised the suggestion for an AI incident reporting pilot on Oct 28 during an online meeting with several global leaders on the safety of cutting-edge frontier AI models.

Singapore, Germany to collaborate on AI use in industries, step up research on new tech 

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (right) and Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz at a joint press conference at the Parliament House on Oct 27.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (right) and Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz at a joint press conference at the Parliament House on Oct 27.

Forum: Govt deserves credit for not going down the populism route

Singapore leaders send condolences to Jordan after deadly church attack

A coffin is lowered during the funeral for victims of a church shooting in Karak, Jordan, on Oct 25.
A coffin is lowered during the funeral for victims of a church shooting in Karak, Jordan, on Oct 25.

News analysis

PAP leadership renewal rests on co-option next, with four spots to fill in top party committee

PAP’s 39th central executive committee, including (from left) Zaqy Mohamad, Vivian Balakrishnan, Chee Hong Tat, Masagos Zulkifli, Lee Hsien Loong, Desmond Lee, Lawrence Wong, Chan Chun Sing, Grace Fu, Ong Ye Kung, Edwin Tong, Indranee Rajah and Tan See Leng, at the PAP Awards and Conference at Singapore Expo on Oct 25.
PAP’s 39th central executive committee, including (from left) Zaqy Mohamad, Vivian Balakrishnan, Chee Hong Tat, Masagos Zulkifli, Lee Hsien Loong, Desmond Lee, Lawrence Wong, Chan Chun Sing, Grace Fu, Ong Ye Kung, Edwin Tong, Indranee Rajah and Tan See Leng, at the PAP Awards and Conference at Singapore Expo on Oct 25.

Adjusting party position is a mark of wisdom and maturity, not opportunism: WP’s Jamus Lim

WP MP Jamus Lim said he found PM Lawrence Wong’s claims to be an “incredible double standard”, pointing to what he described as policy reversals by the PAP over the years. 
WP MP Jamus Lim said he found PM Lawrence Wong’s claims to be an “incredible double standard”, pointing to what he described as policy reversals by the PAP over the years. 

PAP refreshing ideas, expanding networks to renew itself: PM Wong

Newly elected CEC members at the PAP Awards and Conference at Singapore Expo on Oct 25.
Newly elected CEC members at the PAP Awards and Conference at Singapore Expo on Oct 25.

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