This is Singapore. Like the COVID vaccination, the vulnerable get help first and the rest of Singapore is ok with that. If the haze gets to an alarming level, I’m certain even more will be done. Take care all!
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Pleased to join Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple’s Purattasi celebration — one of the most sacred and auspicious months in the Tamil calendar
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Please take care, dear friends! This haze is nasty.
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$182,884.26 is what National Junior College’s Principal Lucy Toh, staff, students and ex-students raised for Eden Centre for Adults!
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Very grateful that things disability are moving ahead positively in Singapore! The Taskforce on Assurance for Families with Persons with Disabilities has published its report, with the Government committing to spend up to 60% more on average on a PWD. Government is important but it will continue to take a Village.
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Kicked off a Children's Day special treat this morning for families from my Kampong Glam Division! May the 'bows and arrows' — parents and children we meet — thrive with gladness. Happy Children's Day, all!
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Query raised on what new jobs and employment pathways are being developed for older workers, lower-wage workers and persons with disabilities who may be unable to transition readily into new occupations as AI and humanoid robots are adopted.
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Query on how MAS ensures that dispute resolution for unauthorised banking transactions is fair and accessible to consumers without legal or financial expertise, and whether banks should bear a greater burden of proving adequate fraud-prevention safeguards.
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Query raised on what regulatory and non-regulatory measures are in place to prevent flammable materials from accumulating in public areas, such as along Queen Street, that may pose a fire risk to businesses, residents and visitors.
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Asked for the number of fires in the last two years in commercial, non-residential and residential premises, and what preventive actions are or will be taken to reduce fire incidents.
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Query raised on whether measures can be taken to reduce the noise and disruptions caused by members of the public who gather along HDB common corridors to watch fireworks displays, including those who picnic there.
This morning, so many teams came together to produce a Safe Kampong Roadshow to educate, engage and encourage our residents. Uniquely Singapore — quiet initiatives that should be recognised and appreciated!
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Check out The Straits Times’ podcast of my journey as a parent and advocate — in an hour of conversation.
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Thank you to the some 6,000 participants and volunteers at our 10 National Day Parties!
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I'm very pleased to support St Andrew's Autism Centre's Walk Of A Lifetime this morning. This is a cause looking into the affordability and accessibility of services for adults with disabilities — an identified gap in the sector. I'm glad I'm still around to see all of this.
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Inspired by Prof Tommy Koh - 88 years young, and still so active and interested in people and causes. If I live till 88, I hope I will be the same.
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Question raised on how many persons have received a negative assessment under the Pre-Marriage Long-Term Visit Pass Assessment, and whether there is recourse for those who still choose to proceed with the marriage.
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Question raised on whether additional preventive measures and fire-safety audits can be conducted at coffeeshops in HDB blocks, following the fire at Block 269B Queen Street in March 2026.
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Question raised on whether business relocations and restructurings in the first quarter of 2026 are leading to higher retrenchments and job losses, and how the Ministry plans to address the trend.
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My team and I truly want to spread the thought of loving and appreciating Singapore especially in our national birthday month. We happily brought 10 National Day Parties to thousands of residents in Kampong Glam. Very grateful to all the awesome volunteers, staff and partners who made this annual tradition a dream come true!
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