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The Gist: MPs discuss motion on supporting families, marriage and parenthood aspirations of S’poreans

Topics raised included access to early childhood education, managing work and family commitments, and the costs of raising children.
Topics raised included access to early childhood education, managing work and family commitments, and the costs of raising children.

The Gist: New Bill passed to maintain racial harmony; US tariffs could have indirect impact on S’pore

The Maintenance of Racial Harmony Bill was passed unanimously after five hours of debate.
The Maintenance of Racial Harmony Bill was passed unanimously after five hours of debate.

The gist: NRIC issue aired in Parliament; Bills on workplace fairness and food safety passed

MPs had filed 51 questions to seek accountability for the incident and understand its implications for identity scams and thefts, among other things.
MPs had filed 51 questions to seek accountability for the incident and understand its implications for identity scams and thefts, among other things.

The gist: New law to stop scams, new Bill to protect racial harmony

Parliament passed a beefed-up Protection from Scams Bill on Jan 7.
Parliament passed a beefed-up Protection from Scams Bill on Jan 7.

The gist: Laws passed to grant more parental leave, tackle abuses of court processes

Additional Government-paid parental leave, first announced at this year’s NDR, was formally written into law on Nov 13.
Additional Government-paid parental leave, first announced at this year’s NDR, was formally written into law on Nov 13.

The gist: New govt unit to deal with severe hoarding, noise cases

The updated law will also create a new Community Relations Unit, whose officers will be given powers to intervene in disputes.
The updated law will also create a new Community Relations Unit, whose officers will be given powers to intervene in disputes.

The gist: Proposed law to block scam victims’ bank transactions, changes to MediShield Life Bill passed

86 per cent of all reported scams in the first half of 2024 involved victims making voluntary transfers to scammers.
86 per cent of all reported scams in the first half of 2024 involved victims making voluntary transfers to scammers.

The gist: Urgent Bill passed to amend Insurance Act; Team Singapore honoured

PM Lawrence Wong and various cabinet ministers in a group photo with Team Singapore Olympians and Paralympians on Oct 16.
PM Lawrence Wong and various cabinet ministers in a group photo with Team Singapore Olympians and Paralympians on Oct 16.

The gist: East-West Line disruption discussed; new Bill passed to deal with election deepfakes

The six-day East-West Line disruption was one of the worst to hit Singapore’s MRT system in its 37-year history.
The six-day East-West Line disruption was one of the worst to hit Singapore’s MRT system in its 37-year history.

The gist: Allianz-Income deal is off; new Bill to address abuse of court processes

Allianz on July 17 made an offer to buy a controlling stake of at least 51 per cent in Income, in a deal that was valued at $2.2 billion.
Allianz on July 17 made an offer to buy a controlling stake of at least 51 per cent in Income, in a deal that was valued at $2.2 billion.

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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.