Highlighting the multi-cultural nature of the city-state, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong wore an immaculate white turban at the inauguration of a gurdwara and greeted the community members in perfect Punjabi, saying “Sat Sri Akaal”.
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Singapore PM to deliver National Day Rally speech on August 22
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will deliver the National Day Rally 2021 (NDR) speech on August 22 at Mediacorp, the PM’s Office said in a statement.
Singapore on track to bringing COVID outbreak under control, restrictions may ease from June 13: PM Lee
The prime minister said that Singapore is in a much better position today than a year ago when the first big COVID outbreak occurred.
Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong condemns racist attack on Indian-origin woman in Singapore
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong condemned the alleged racist attack on a local woman of Indian descent after reports emerged that she was kicked and abused for not wearing a mask, in a case that is being investigated by police.
Singapore first nation to ratify 15-nation economic cooperation agreement
Singapore became the first participating country to ratify the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, a multi-nation trade pact that brings together the 10 ASEAN economies as well as Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea.
Singapore, India among eight countries to accept invitation to US President’s upcoming climate summit
Singapore and India are among the few countries that agreed to attend US President Joe Biden’s Leaders Summit on Climate, with less than three weeks to go. Just eight of the 40 heads of state invited to take part in the online event have so far accepted.
SingPost releases new stamps to celebrate Singapore hawker culture’s UNESCO heritage list inscription
The stamps feature sketches of elements found at the hawker centres.
Singapore Court orders blogger to pay PM Lee Hsien Loong SGD 133,000 in online defamation case
The Singapore high court ordered that Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong be paid SGD 133,000 (USD 98,825) in damages in a defamation case filed by the city-state’s leader, according to a judgment released today.
Online WEF Davos Summit begins, PM Modi, PM Lee to address participants on January 28 and 29 respectively
The annual congregation of world leaders, which usually takes place at the ski resort of Davos in Switzerland is being held online this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, the WEF physical annual meeting will be held in May in Singapore.
PM Lee Hsien Loong gets first vaccine shot as government announces rollout plan
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong received his first shot of a COVID-19 vaccine today and urged others to take the jabs in a country that has largely brought the pandemic under control.
