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LO or no? WP faces tough trade-offs in decision over Leader of the Opposition role

Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh was visiting homes in his Eunos ward of Aljunied GRC just hours after he was removed as Leader of the Opposition.

S. Korea’s ‘Thor’ Speaker pushing for constitutional reforms to avoid another martial law debacle

Speaker of Parliament Seah Kian Peng (left) with South Korean National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik (right) during Mr Seah's visit to South Korea in February 2025.

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Extra safeguards for more sensitive medical info like mental health conditions: MOH

With the passing of the Health Information Bill, all healthcare providers have to contribute patients’ key health information to the National Electronic Health Record system by early 2027.

Only 1 suspect found in 12 hit-and-run accident cases caused by cyclists, AMD users since 2023

AMDs include bicycles and personal mobility aids and are governed under the Active Mobility Act, which came into force in May 2018.

WP will ‘deliberate carefully’ on PM Wong’s letter asking it to nominate a replacement as LO

WP chief Pritam Singh (left) and chairwoman Sylvia Lim at an election rally in 2025. The WP had announced earlier in January that it would form a disciplinary panel.

What’s next for Pritam Singh? Analysts weigh in

WP chief Pritam Singh and his wife leaving Parliament House on Jan 14.

Grouping HDB blocks with fewer units together for HIP voting under consideration: Chee Hong Tat

The programme can start when at least 75 per cent of a block’s eligible Singaporean households have voted for it.

Agencies reviewing plans to develop more vegetation in Serangoon River forest: Alvin Tan

A coalition of residents and nature advocates had previously called for an environmental study for works on Lorong Halus bus depot.

Allowing shorter-term renewals will likely amplify peak and trough of COE cycles: Jeffrey Siow

Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow said that besides the needs of existing owners, the interest of those who want to buy a new car also needs to be considered.

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