Sim Ann

S’pore to tighten demerit points system, lower alcohol limits amid surge in road traffic deaths

Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs Sim Ann said the road traffic situation here was deteriorating, and changes are needed to arrest this.

Parliament passes Bill that paves the way for ERP 2 and stricter mobility scooter rules

Users of mobility scooters will need to have a Certificate of Medical Need from June 1. Several groups, including seniors aged 70 and above, will be exempt.

Driver arrested near Potong Pasir as annual anti-drink driving campaign is launched

The annual anti-drink drive campaign is organised by TP. The campaign is usually held during the year-end festive season.

More road accidents and fatalities in first 9 months of 2025: Sim Ann

Motorcyclists and elderly pedestrians continue to be over-represented in accidents.

Mutual investment, cooperation in new growth areas will take S’pore-China ties to next level: Chee

National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat said both governments should also work together to foster innovation in new growth areas.

S’pore must strengthen defences against evolving foreign interference tactics: Sim Ann

Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs Sim Ann said MHA will amend Singapore’s foreign interference law to strengthen the levers to address such operations.

Managing costs among areas PAP Women’s Wing is looking at to encourage more to start families

Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs and Foreign Affairs Sim Ann said the PAP Women’s Wing will identify and understand people’s specific cost concerns.

With record number of women MPs, PAP Women’s Wing expands focus areas of advocacy

(Front row, from left) Jalan Besar GRC MP Denise Phua, Senior Minister of State for National Development and Transport Sun Xueling, Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs and Foreign Affairs Sim Ann, Minister of State for Digital Development and Information and Health Rahayu Mazam and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Trade and Industry Gan Siow Huang. (Back row, from left) Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC MP Diana Pang, Mountbatten MP Gho Sze Kee and Sengkang GRC MP Bernadette Giam.

New network links Home Team psychologists, mental health bodies to boost emergency response

Slaccop16 ST Photo: Gin Tay (From left): President of Singapore Psychological Society, Mr Adrian Toh; President of Singapore Psychiatric Association, Dr Jerome Goh; Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Mr Pang Kin Keong; Senior Minister of State for Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Home Affairs, Ms Sim Ann; ACCOP Chairman and Chief Psychologist for Ministry of Home Affairs, Dr Majeed Khader; President of Singapore Association for Counselling, Mr Andy Lam; and President of Singapore Association of Social Workers, Ms Tan Sze Wee; at the launch of the HEART Professionals Network, during the 6th Asian Conference of Criminal and Operations Psychology 2025 at Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel on July 16, 2025.

Strong mandate for Govt in GE2025 big advantage for S’pore globally: Vivian Balakrishnan

ST PHOTO : Syarafana Binte Muhammad Shafeeq(from left) MPs for Holland-Bukit Timah GRC Mr Christopher de Souza, Ms Sim Ann, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan and Mr Edward Chia at Bukit Panjang Plaza on May 4 during a sit-down chat with The Straits Times

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