The fight by the PAP Women's Wing (WW) for women's rights and development began in 1959 culminating in the Women's Charter, and continues through the years. The Women's Charter saw several updates including in 2016 and 2019. The discourse and conversations continue as society evolves and technology changes.
The past year saw more dialogues and conversations culminating in 12 recommendations which Chairman of the WW said would be presented to the Government for consideration.
Mr Pritam's calls - legislative weight to deal with employers who discriminate against locals, mandatory educational assessments on foreign job applicants, more skills upgrading support for local workers and anti-discrimination legislation - echo what Labour MP Patrick Tay had been calling for since 2011.
Labour MPs provides first hand perspectives from the ground which are important in shaping policies.
May Day hails its roots back in 1886, when workers in the US went on strike against long hours. In Singapore it is a day of celebration.
Dr Koh brings with him to politics the characteristics that define him as a surgeon - meticulous, compassionate, friendly, and approachable.
Lawrence Wong led the Singapore delegation to UNESCO for the heritage award for the Singapore Botanic Gardens. Together with the ministerial team, he kept Singapore safe so that we could live life normally.
There’s another side of Lawrence that few know. He plays the guitar and sings and loves animals.
The 4G Team describes the unexpected turn of events as a setback for succession planning. They said in a statement, "We recognise that Singaporeans will be concerned. We seek your support and understanding, as we choose another leader for the team. We will continue working as a team to serve our people, and to earn the confidence and trust of all Singaporeans."
The Team is glad that DPM Heng will remain a member of their team, and will continue in his roles as DPM and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies. "We have all benefited from his experience and expertise, and we look forward to his continued advice and contributions as we navigate our recovery and chart Singapore's path forward."
WP Jamus Lim said that currency speculation is stabilising for the economy. Such speculative activity could be encouraged, he said.
Jamus' simplistic call for a high carbon tax to hasten the exit of brown industries fails to take important things into consideration, like jobs displacement.
A day of politics in the House as Pritam Singh and PSP Leong Mun Wai put politics above Singaporeans' interests in the TraceTogether saga.
