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Prime Minister-designate Lawrence Wong (centre), flanked by his chosen deputies Gan Kim Yong (left) and Heng Swee Keat, at a press conference to announce his new Cabinet line-up on May 13, 2024.

Lawrence Wong pledges more press conferences as part of Govt's effort to improve public communication; MCI to be renamed

By Taufiq Zalizan

13/05/2024

Mr Lee Hsien Loong (left) has informed President Tharman Shanmugaratnam of his intent to resign as Prime Minister on May 15, 2024, and hand over the reins to Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.

PM Lee informs Tharman of intention to resign on May 15; Lawrence Wong accepts President's invite to form next govt

By Renald Loh

13/05/2024

From left: Mr Heng Swee Keat, Mr Lawrence Wong and Mr Gan Kim Yong. Mr Heng and Mr Gan will be the two deputy prime ministers when Mr Wong becomes prime minister on May 15, 2024.

Try Sutrisno Foo/CNA

Gan Kim Yong to become DPM in new Cabinet line-up as incoming PM Lawrence Wong seeks 'continuity and stability'

SINGAPORE — Trade and Industry Minister Gan Kim Yong will be promoted to deputy prime minister with effect from Wednesday (May 15) when Mr Lawrence Wong is expected to formally take over the leadership reins and be sworn in as Singapore’s fourth prime minister.

By Taufiq Zalizan

13/05/2024

16 years' jail, 14 strokes of cane for man, 21, involved in gang rape of drunk teen, sexual assault of 3 other teens

By Loraine Lee

13/05/2024

Ms Zhang posted on Instagram a side-by-side comparison of her photo (right) and part of an artwork (left) by Mr Dieschburg.

'This means a lot': S'porean photographer wins court appeal against European painter who copied her work to win award

By Renald Loh

13/05/2024

Commentary: As an introvert, I found networking uncomfortable. Here are 5 tips that helped me overcome my fear

By Fiona Lee

13/05/2024

New resale flat listing service by HDB aims to provide convenience and be a 'trusted' marketplace

By Tang See Kit

13/05/2024

‘No choice but to allow it’: Parents cite challenges in keeping devices away from kids amid concerns over excessive screen time

By Sufiyan Samsuri

13/05/2024

Gen Zen: How I learnt that 'mental decluttering' can help me focus and filter out negative thoughts

By Jasmine Ong

13/05/2024

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Lawrence Wong pledges more press conferences as part of Govt's effort to improve public communication; MCI to be renamed

By Taufiq Zalizan

16 years' jail, 14 strokes of cane for man, 21, involved in gang rape of drunk teen, sexual assault of 3 other teens

By Loraine Lee

'This means a lot': S'porean photographer wins court appeal against European painter who copied her work to win award

By Renald Loh

Gan Kim Yong to become DPM in new Cabinet line-up as incoming PM Lawrence Wong seeks 'continuity and stability'

By Taufiq Zalizan

PM Lee informs Tharman of intention to resign on May 15; Lawrence Wong accepts President's invite to form next govt

By Renald Loh

News

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Bangkok on November 18, 2022.

AFP

Phone calls and photo posts: How PM Lee taps these 'foreign policy' tools to secure Singapore's interests

SINGAPORE — Former diplomat Ashok Kumar Mirpuri began his United States posting the same year Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong started his social media accounts.

By Neo Chai Chin, Asyraf Kamil

12/05/2024

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta on September 5, 2023.

Pragmatism and poetry: What PM Lee brought to Singapore's 4 most important bilateral relationships

By Neo Chai Chin, Asyraf Kamil

12/05/2024

Mr Lee speaking at a Bicentennial event at Tuas Port on Oct 3, 2019.

Handing over Singapore in good order: The legacy of Lee Hsien Loong

By Fabian Koh

11/05/2024

Ken Lim (centre) arriving at the State Courts on May 10, 2024.

Ken Lim trial: Defence seeks to impeach father of alleged victim, points to discrepancies in police statement, court testimonies

By Deborah Lau

10/05/2024

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (centre of room) taking questions from reporters on April 26, 2024.

In his own words: Highlights from PM Lee's final interview before handover

By Nicole Lam

10/05/2024

'Improved' quality of parliamentary debates with more opposition MPs, but it may not always lead to better outcomes: PM Lee

By Loraine Lee

10/05/2024

Singapore's 4G leadership will be tested by other countries, has to stand its ground, says PM Lee

By Fabian Koh

10/05/2024

Features

Madam Lim Pei Hoon with her sons Hao Ping (L) and Hao Zheng.

Love, Mum: Despite financial struggles, mother puts the needs of her twins with autism above everything else

By Jasmine Ong

12/05/2024

Ms Cynthia Ong, 26, pictured with her two sons who are four and three years old.

Love, Mum: Married at 21, this Gen Zer who had a tough childhood wants to give her kids the love she never had

By Amanda Yeap

12/05/2024

Ms Roslindah Aziz, a 40-year-old single mother who recently got help to pursue her dream career.

Raj Nadarajan/TODAY

Love, Mum: After 13 years of taking any job to provide for her daughter, single mum finally pursues her dream career

SINGAPORE — When she was a child, Ms Roslindah Aziz would spend her days playing pretend, imagining she was a young teacher reciting the alphabet to her students.

By Nikki Yeo

12/05/2024

Surge prices for concerts, shows? Fans irked as dynamic pricing creeps into S'pore ticket sales

By Loraine Lee

12/05/2024

Gen Zen: My friend sometimes jokes about dying, but how can I tell if it’s something more serious?

By Amanda Yeap

06/05/2024

Ms Nurul Jalil (pictured) did a course with private education provider Kaplan and graduated with a bachelor of arts degree from Australia's Murdoch University.

Private university degrees 'less prestigious' but provide faster route to working world, say graduates

By Nikki Yeo

05/05/2024

Migrant workers in S'pore left in limbo after paying large sums to agency promising jobs in Poland; MOM investigating

By Renald Loh

05/05/2024

Should you forgive someone who caused your childhood trauma or abuse? Here's what you need to know first for your health’s sake

By Eveline Gan

05/05/2024

BIG READ

Experts and motorists TODAY spoke to believe a mix of stricter penalties, utilisation of speed-limiting technology in vehicles and continued education is the right way forward for safer roads.

The Big Read in short: Investigating the root cause of Singapore's traffic accident woes

By Renald Loh

11/05/2024

The Big Read: To tackle rising fatal traffic accidents and worsening road culture, we need to first understand the problem

By Renald Loh

11/05/2024

Commentary

As Asian parents, is it possible for us to let go of traditionally harsh and punitive approaches, and embrace evidence-based ones that prioritise connection and mutual respect instead?

Commentary: A stranger told me she never takes parenting advice from an Asian. Here's why negative stereotypes persist

By Kelly Tay

09/05/2024

Commentary: Improving Singapore’s road safety may require more drastic measures, but it’s a price worth paying

By Nicholas Netto

06/05/2024

Office workers in the Central Business District at Raffles Place on Sept 22, 2021.

Commentary: Why I allow my employees to moonlight — and why other companies should too

By Yoshihisa Aono

02/05/2024

Commentary: AI makes kids' online safety a lot trickier. Here are 5 ways parents, caregivers can take charge

By Gayathri Haridas

29/04/2024

Gen Y Speaks

As young Singaporeans, we work long and hard. What can be so wrong with spending our own money on things that seem like imprudent purchases to others, but provide to us some unconventional or intangible benefit?

Gen Y Speaks: Doing 'girl math' used to make me feel guilty, but here's why I decided to stop feeling bad about it

By Alvona Loh Zi Hui

03/05/2024

Edwin Gan, 34, has Grade 3 astrocytoma, a malignant, incurable brain tumour that affects one in 100,000 people.

Gen Y Speaks: I was diagnosed with brain cancer 3 months before my first child was born. The hardest part was learning to lean on others

By Edwin Gan

28/04/2024

Voices

The writer is the founder of Don’t Say OK, Kanmani, a ground-up initiative dedicated to South Asian women.

Community Heroes: How I help South Asian women in Singapore break the silence around cultural taboos

By L Priyeswari Devi

12/05/2024

The writer is co-founder of The Resonance Project.

Community Heroes: I gave free music lessons to underserved kids. Over time, we became a close-knit family

By Elijah Chao

05/05/2024

A view during the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, Britain, on Aug 8, 2022.

Your Say: Holding Commonwealth Games across several cities at once could be key to keeping the event alive

By Chen Junyi

10/04/2024

Mr Vigneshwaran Gunasegaran, a track access controller, is seen here at a SMRT operations control centre.

No Degree Required: Why I find my graveyard shift work managing maintenance access to MRT tracks rewarding

By Vigneshwaran Gunasegaran

17/03/2024

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By Yip Jieying

12/05/2024

Tuk tuk driver in Thailand looks so much like TVB actor Ruco Chan

By Ainslyn Lim

12/05/2024

Chinese tourist says he'll never visit KL again after getting caught in heavy downpour during recent trip

By Ainslyn Lim

12/05/2024

'Not yet!': Andy Lau on rumours that his wife, 58, is expecting second child

By Ilsa Chan

12/05/2024

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Lawrence Wong pledges more press conferences to improve public communication

Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Monday (May 13) pledged to hold more press conferences in the future, as part of the Government's effort to improve public communication.

13/05/2024

Gan Kim Yong to become DPM in Lawrence Wong's Cabinet line-up

13/05/2024

PM Lee on whether his children would join politics

10/05/2024

PM Lee on the quality of debate in Parliament

10/05/2024

'I envy young men and women': PM Lee on the opportunities facing youths

10/05/2024

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