If Singaporeans will not or cannot defend Singapore, there is no backstop: Ng Eng Hen

if singaporeans will not or cannot defend singapore there is no backstop ng eng hen

Defence is a long term business, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said in Parliament (28 Feb 2024) during the Committee of Supply debate.  You cannot decide that you are going to have your defences up. “Steady long-term defence spending enables platforms and capabilities to mature over the necessary timelines to enhance synergy and reap efficiencies,” […]

Iswaran charged, will return salary and allowance, focus on clearing his name

iswaran charged will return salary and allowance focus on clearing his name

Former Minister for Transport, S Iswaran appeared in court yesterday (18 Jan 2024). 27 charges were filed against him. On 16 January 2024, Mr Iswaran wrote to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to resign as a Cabinet Minister and as a member of the People’s Action Party (PAP). He also resigned as Member of Parliament […]

Singapore Retains World’s Top Maritime Centre For 10th Consecutive Year

singapore retains worlds top maritime centre for 10th consecutive year

Singapore retained its lead as the world’s top maritime centre in the Xinhua Baltic International Shipping Centre Development (ISCD) Index. This is the 10th consecutive year that Singapore has achieved this. The latest Xinhua-Baltic ISCD index published this year by the Baltic Exchange and China’s Xinhua News Agency, ranked Singapore as the leading maritime centre […]

Soft options are a luxury Singapore cannot afford if Singapore is to survive

soft options are a luxury singapore cannot afford if singapore is to survive

Times may pass, things may change but some facts about Singapore will never change. Singapore will always be a small country and hence, vulnerable. Singapore is not a natural country. It is artificial and man-made. For Singapore to survive, it will have to be better organised than countries in the region, said Mr Lee Kuan […]