Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Charities to get free advertising space across SMRT network under new partnership with MCCY

(From left) SMRT group CEO Ngien Hoon Ping, SMRT chairman Seah Moon Ming, Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo and permanent secretary for Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth Teoh Zsin Woon on May 29.

Singapore hopes to be a creative node for South-east Asia: President Tharman

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on stage at the International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA) congress at the Singtel Waterfront Theatre. With him is emcee Munah Bhagarib.

Singapore gym starts inclusive fitness programme for visually impaired persons

Each session includes mobility drills, a 1km run near the gym, and skill practices such as balancing.

Corporate volunteering push aims to engage 600 S’pore companies and 6,000 employees by 2030

Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo officially launched VolunteerInc. on the second day of SBF’s annual Future Economy Conference at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, on May 14.

Govt piloting different ways of engaging citizens for neighbourhood renewal in Boon Lay, Canberra

The Government is seeking to deepen citizen participation - by looking at different ways to engage citizens as part of Neighbourhood Renewal Programmes in Boon Lay and Canberra, for example.

New committee starts work to strengthen Indian community’s identity, youth and vulnerable groups

Mr Murali Pillai, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Law & Ministry of Transport, said the Indian Engagement and Development Initiative (INEI) will INEI will address current structural challenges such as fragmentation and the absence of ecosystem-level platform to connect stakeholders, align priorities and coordinate efforts at scale.

From museum visits to online module, integration programme helps new PRs learn about Singapore

American Alex McKenzie (left) and Ms Krystle Arakasamy attended an integration programme for new permanent residents (PR) called the PR Journey.

1 in 5 people in S’pore volunteered in 2025, those with social ties did so more often: Study

*EMBARGO UNTIL 3PM* Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth and Manpower Dinesh Vasu Dash (right) petting an assistance dog while interacting with Ms Cassandra Chiu (left), 47, executive director of K9Assistance, while touring the State of Play exhibits at the City of Good Forum on March 31, 2026. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

New national youth development programme set to give Singapore basketball a shot in the arm

Elessa Angel Emily (middle) transferred from Yishun Secondary School to the Singapore Sports School (SSP) in 2026 and is part of both NYDP U19 and 3x3 basketball programmes.
Credit: Sport Singapore
caption: Elessa Angel Emily (middle) transferred from Yishun Secondary School to the Singapore Sports School (SSP) in 2026 and is part of both NYDP U19 and 3x3 basketball programmes.

Chinese puppeteer, traditional Indian dancer among first recipients of cultural heritage award for youth

***Embargoed until 18 March 2026 after Minister David Neo announces the winners at the award ceremony***

Mr Adrian Ong Sin Yong, a practitioner of Chinese puppetry, is a recipient of the Outstanding Youth in Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Award, photographed on March 10, 2026.

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