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Koh Poh Koon returns to healthcare as surgeon after stepping down as senior minister of state

The 54-year-old gave the update in a social media post on June 2, in which he thanked his former colleagues from the Health Ministry following a farewell lunch.
The 54-year-old gave the update in a social media post on June 2, in which he thanked his former colleagues from the Health Ministry following a farewell lunch.

One year after GE2025

In GE2025’s closest contested wards, the ground game continues a year on

Posters of Tampines GRC candidates from Workers' Party, People's Action Party and National Solidarity Party seen near Block 701 Tampines Street 71 on April 26, 2025.
Posters of Tampines GRC candidates from Workers' Party, People's Action Party and National Solidarity Party seen near Block 701 Tampines Street 71 on April 26, 2025.

News analysis

PAP, WP take up positions with AI disruption emerging as next possible political battleground

Street shot of Singapore CBD area.
Street shot of Singapore CBD area.

One year after GE2025

New MPs turn to social media, raise issues in Parliament to connect with Singaporeans

First-term PAP MPs Hamid Razak, Hazlina Abdul Halim and Gho Sze Kee, and first-term WP MP Kenneth Tiong.
First-term PAP MPs Hamid Razak, Hazlina Abdul Halim and Gho Sze Kee, and first-term WP MP Kenneth Tiong.

One year after GE2025

‘In good company’: New Nee Soon MPs not afraid to ask questions, view Shanmugam as ‘fatherly figure’

Coordinating Minister for National Security K. Shanmugam (centre) and fellow Nee Soon GRC MPs (from left) Jackson Lam, Syed Harun Alhabsyi, Goh Hanyan, and Lee Hui Ying speaking to ST on May 7.
Coordinating Minister for National Security K. Shanmugam (centre) and fellow Nee Soon GRC MPs (from left) Jackson Lam, Syed Harun Alhabsyi, Goh Hanyan, and Lee Hui Ying speaking to ST on May 7.

PAP Women’s Wing to gather women’s views, submit recommendations to marriage, parenthood workgroup

Ms Sim Ann, who chairs the PAP Women’s Wing, speaking at a Mother’s Day celebration event on May 9.
Ms Sim Ann, who chairs the PAP Women’s Wing, speaking at a Mother’s Day celebration event on May 9.

Former PAP ‘Kopitiam MP’ Ong Ah Heng dies at 84

Former PAP MP Ong Ah Heng served as branch secretary under Mr Lee Kuan Yew in Tanjong Pagar.
Former PAP MP Ong Ah Heng served as branch secretary under Mr Lee Kuan Yew in Tanjong Pagar.

New skills and workforce agency a ‘two-horse chariot’, not ‘two-headed monster’: Minister

The new Skills and Workforce Development Agency will bring together career guidance, skills training and job matching.
The new Skills and Workforce Development Agency will bring together career guidance, skills training and job matching.

News analysis

PAP juggles energy crisis and other key priorities

Voters will likely expect the PAP government to steer the country through the crisis, before looking at more long-term issues.
Voters will likely expect the PAP government to steer the country through the crisis, before looking at more long-term issues.

A new normal in the House a year after GE2025; external challenges take centre stage

Opening of the Fifteenth Parliament on Sept 5, 2025.
Opening of the Fifteenth Parliament on Sept 5, 2025.

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