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Members of Parliament

Japan elects fewer women MPs in snap election

Ms Hikaru Fujita stood for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party while pregnant and won against a veteran lawmaker, securing nearly half the votes in her district.
Ms Hikaru Fujita stood for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party while pregnant and won against a veteran lawmaker, securing nearly half the votes in her district.

With constituency trips, MPs go the distance to build bonds with residents

Tampines GRC MP Baey Yam Keng (left picture; seated, centre) went on a trip with his residents to Legoland in Malaysia in December 2025. WP’s Hougang MP Dennis Tan (right picture; far right) went on a pre-Chinese New Year shopping trip to Johor Bahru with his residents on Jan 30.
Tampines GRC MP Baey Yam Keng (left picture; seated, centre) went on a trip with his residents to Legoland in Malaysia in December 2025. WP’s Hougang MP Dennis Tan (right picture; far right) went on a pre-Chinese New Year shopping trip to Johor Bahru with his residents on Jan 30.

Recap: Parliament passes Bill on land transport, debates motion on contribution to IMF

Pritam Singh, Sylvia Lim seen at outreach event as WP deliberates Leader of the Opposition nomination

Workers' Party chairwoman Sylvia Lim (centre, left) speaking to Mr Pritam Singh at the party's community outreach event in Serangoon North on Jan 18.
Workers' Party chairwoman Sylvia Lim (centre, left) speaking to Mr Pritam Singh at the party's community outreach event in Serangoon North on Jan 18.

Recap: Pritam Singh removed as Leader of the Opposition

From jobs to healthcare, range of issues to be raised by new batch of NMPs

Nine NMPs - consisting of eight new faces and one returning member - were announced by the Office of the Clerk of Parliament on Jan 2.
Nine NMPs - consisting of eight new faces and one returning member - were announced by the Office of the Clerk of Parliament on Jan 2.

9 Nominated MPs to be appointed to Parliament

There can be up to nine NMPs each term, which lasts 2½ years.
There can be up to nine NMPs each term, which lasts 2½ years.

MP’s defection shakes up Canadian politics before budget vote

Mr Chris d’Entremont, a Nova Scotia MP, on Nov 4 announced his decision to resign from the opposition Conservative Party and defect to the ruling Liberal party.
Mr Chris d’Entremont, a Nova Scotia MP, on Nov 4 announced his decision to resign from the opposition Conservative Party and defect to the ruling Liberal party.

Recap: Parliament debates Oxley Rd site, passes Bill giving Customs more power to probe trade offences

Parliament to cover Megan Khung report, caning for scammers; WP proposes changes to online harms Bill

The sitting will also cover the debates on new Bills that propose caning as punishment for scammers and scam mules.
The sitting will also cover the debates on new Bills that propose caning as punishment for scammers and scam mules.

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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.