Tharman Shanmugaratnam

Will the world ever get to a multipolar order? Four propositions to consider

Countries cannot create a new, open and cooperative international order without new social compacts at home, says President Tharman Shanmugaratnam.

S’pore media must be credible and trusted observer, interpreter of developments: President Tharman

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam at a fireside chat during the launch of Chinese daily Lianhe Zaobao’s English edition on Nov 5. The session was moderated by Chow Yian Ping, editor of Zaobao’s English edition.

SPH Media launches multilingual editions of key news titles

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, flanked by Lee Huay Leng (left), editor-in-chief of SPH’s Chinese Media Group, and SPH Media’s managing director Kuek Yu Chuang, launching the English edition of Lianhe Zaobao on Nov 5.

Istana Open House features inclusive employment for the first time

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and his spouse Jane Ittogi speaking to Fathima Zohra, an inclusive employment recruiter at social enterprise Inclus, at the Istana open house on Nov 1.

Singapore leaders send condolences to Jordan after deadly church attack

A coffin is lowered during the funeral for victims of a church shooting in Karak, Jordan, on Oct 25.

Pre-school teacher who overcame childhood abuse among 11 awarded President’s Challenge fellowships

President’s Challenge fellows (from left) FyreFlyz founder Lovelynne Chong, pre-school teacher Nor Natasha Samian, and PCF Sparkletots pre-school teacher Muhamad Shahril Samri on Oct 25.

Hospital staff who help patients find jobs receive Healthcare Humanity Award

Healthcare Humanity Award winners (from left) Yvette Choo, senior occupational therapist from Khoo Teck Puat Hospital and Yishun Community Hospital; Heidi Tan, senior principal occupational therapist at Tan Tock Seng Hospital; Tess Hng, TTSH principal medical social worker; and Chella Sim, senior medical social worker with KTPH and YCH.

What if cultural understanding were taught at uni, rather than assumed?

Students in Return Of Return, the SMU production that gave rise to the undergraduate course Choreographing the City-State: Dance and Multiculturalism in Singapore.

S’pore, Sweden can learn from each other on social cohesion, competitiveness: President Tharman

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam noted that the Swedes are very proud of their egalitarian “horizontal culture”.

World needs ‘bridge builders’ to make the transition to new multipolar order: President Tharman

President Tharman said bridge builders will come from among nations of different sizes. During the state visit to Sweden, he met Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (right).

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