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Wan Rizal

Jalan Besar PAP team greeted by smiles, waves and tears, at Kampong Glam walkabout

An emotional Madam Yip Lum Fong, 83, rushed to hug Kampong Glam incumbant Denise Phua during the latter's walkabout with the PAP team at North Bridge Road Market and Food Centre on April 30, 2025. Madam Yip told Ms Phua to take care of her own health first before she took care of her residents. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH
An emotional Madam Yip Lum Fong, 83, rushed to hug Kampong Glam incumbant Denise Phua during the latter's walkabout with the PAP team at North Bridge Road Market and Food Centre on April 30, 2025. Madam Yip told Ms Phua to take care of her own health first before she took care of her residents. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH

PAP’s Denise Phua defends relevance of mayors amid criticism of the role

PAP candidate for Jalan Besar GRC Denise Phua defended the relevance of mayors and CDCs at a door stop beforte the PAP team went on its walkabout at Upper Boon Keng Market on April 27, 2025 .
PAP candidate for Jalan Besar GRC Denise Phua defended the relevance of mayors and CDCs at a door stop beforte the PAP team went on its walkabout at Upper Boon Keng Market on April 27, 2025 .

Jalan Besar Town Council launches five-year masterplan for greener, more elderly-friendly town

(From left) Jalan Besar GRC MPs Wan Rizal, Heng Chee How, Minister Josephine Teo, Denise Phua, and potential candidates Mr Shawn Loh and Mr David Hoe, at the launch of the masterplan in Boon Keng on April 6.
(From left) Jalan Besar GRC MPs Wan Rizal, Heng Chee How, Minister Josephine Teo, Denise Phua, and potential candidates Mr Shawn Loh and Mr David Hoe, at the launch of the masterplan in Boon Keng on April 6.

Jalan Besar introduces fire safety kakis to help evacuate senior residents during a blaze

Ms Shaveta, 35, an engineer and her son Viraansh Girdhar, 3, learning how to use the fire extinguisher from CPL Renchen Heng Yi Zhi, 21, a community engagement national serviceman, at the Jalan Besar Community Resilience Day on Mar 1, 2025. 

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)
Ms Shaveta, 35, an engineer and her son Viraansh Girdhar, 3, learning how to use the fire extinguisher from CPL Renchen Heng Yi Zhi, 21, a community engagement national serviceman, at the Jalan Besar Community Resilience Day on Mar 1, 2025. 

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

Ex-Muis officer cheating case shows importance of strengthening governance of madrasahs: Masagos

Muis has also introduced a whistleblowing procedure in the madrasah sector for suspected wrongdoing to be reported.
Muis has also introduced a whistleblowing procedure in the madrasah sector for suspected wrongdoing to be reported.

Parliament

Call to drop rigid ideas of term time and break time

Institutes of higher learning should move away from rigid ideas of term time and break time: Minister

Encourage, normalise mental health screenings for all: MP

MP calls for better care and support for mental health issues amid Covid-19

Jalan Besar's needy get help with digital literacy, mental health

Volunteers moving care packs, which were distributed to about 150 families living in one-room rental flats in Geylang Bahru Road, yesterday.
Volunteers moving care packs, which were distributed to about 150 families living in one-room rental flats in Geylang Bahru Road, yesterday.

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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.