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Jan 28, 2019 A fractured world order, fractious domestic politics and the digital revolution
Nov 28, 2017 On Marriage And Happiness
Aug 22, 2017 A new digital Golden Age
Jul 17, 2017 Diplomacy Of A Little Red Dot
Jun 5, 2017 Dialogue at American Jewish Committee Global Forum 2017
Nov 29, 2016 Rising To Global Challenges
May 17, 2016 Smart Nation Innovations Innovfest Unbound
Mar 24, 2016 In memoriam GD Balakrishnan (1930-2016) & Helen Ong Yong Sang (1928-1998)
Aug 22, 2015 To care for you, protect your families, invest and build our collective destiny together
Jul 14, 2015 Creating a sustainable environment, a dynamic economy and a Smart Nation is essential for us to confront some of the biggest existential challenges of our time
Jun 16, 2015 Water Energy Security
May 6, 2015 Why a Smart Nation? Because we have to ride a new wave of technology every fifty years
Mar 23, 2015 One Man's Values And Vision
Mar 13, 2015 Why I believe in Open Source
Nov 24, 2014 Smart Nation
Sep 3, 2014 Eulogy for Professor Arthur Lim
Apr 23, 2014 What’s in… Dr Vivian Balakrishnan’s gadget boxes
Mar 11, 2014 A busy year for MEWR, NEA and PUB
Jan 21, 2014 Professor Arthur Lim – A Giant, Ahead of his Time
Aug 31, 2013 Thrilled to meet Steve Wozniak – and why Singapore needs to quickly build up critical mass of engineers, artists and angel investors
Aug 3, 2013 Your job, politics, position – everything is temporary. The only thing that you are forever, is a son, a brother, a husband, a father, a grandfather
Jul 15, 2013 The need for ethical professional leadership and how doctors are key cost drivers in healthcare
Jul 9, 2013 The haze – and what a difference three weeks make
Jul 9, 2013 The core issue is integrity – Hawkers vs Aljuneid Hougang Punggol East Town Council
Mar 14, 2013 Sustainable development makes good business sense, especially in Singapore
Feb 1, 2013 Political suicide vs Demographic extinction
Jan 2, 2013 Back to Primary One for young (and old) boys !
Dec 25, 2012 The most precious gifts of Christmas – a loving family, close friends, hope for a better future & the joy of a meaningful life
Nov 25, 2012 Waterways Watch Society : “..performers from Korea would have been shocked to see such an aftermath!”
Nov 21, 2012 How the actions of an anti-social minority damage our neighbourhood
Nov 17, 2012 Increasing peer pressure for a clean and green Singapore
Nov 9, 2012 Our world is changing profoundly at an unprecedented rate. We need a coalition of the government, private companies and NGOs to protect human welfare, the fragile ecosystem and biodiversity. We have to get the economics right too.
Nov 6, 2012 Why governments, private sector and citizens all over the world need to collectively confront the looming crises of demographics, urbanisation, food-water-energy shortages, biodiversity, environmental integrity and human welfare
Oct 31, 2012 Exposing errant plantation companies causing transboundary smoke haze
Oct 20, 2012 Winning design of new Bukit Panjang Hawker Centre unveiled
Oct 1, 2012 In memoriam : Jamal bin Dhari
Sep 15, 2012 Singapore: A Clean or Cleaned City? – “A clean city is a strong reflection of our moral and civic values”
Aug 31, 2012 Congratulations to Carrie-Anne Ng Tian Ling, Nicholas Lim Jun Yong and Luigi Marshall Cham from Anderson JC for winning Stockholm Junior Water Prize
Aug 23, 2012 Improving the quality of air in Singapore
Aug 22, 2012 Lessons from campus life : Why we need to go beyond textbooks, keep an open mind and prepare for an unpredictable future
Jul 30, 2012 It is not possible to predict the future. But we must evolve, and cope with the consequences of future megatrends, e.g. climate change, extreme storms, extended droughts, water scarcity, land scarcity, energy costs, resource scarcity and food production
Jul 22, 2012 If we are to create a world of peace, love and harmony, we have to start by discovering ourselves
Jul 2, 2012 Build the most beautiful city you can; plant as many trees as you can; invest in the latest technology; conserve water, energy and resources; and find honest, competent and visionary leadership
Jul 1, 2012 Gardens by the Bay
Jun 22, 2012 Rio+20: Future cities and national urban policies – The paradox of building a city in a garden is that we actually have to be very high-rise, highly urbanised, highly compact and very dense
Jun 8, 2012 Design competition for new Bukit Panjang Hawker Centre
Jun 7, 2012 Singapore’s water industry doubles to 100 companies
Jun 5, 2012 Lim Hock Siew (1931-2012) – a fiercely independent unbending tenacious political fighter all his life
Jun 3, 2012 Why and how we must remain an open city
Mar 31, 2012 Earth Hour 2012 – every hour, every person makes a big collective difference for our precious one world
Mar 6, 2012 A sustainable future for Singapore
Feb 18, 2012 Chingay at Bukit Panjang Town
Feb 11, 2012 Whole Earth Discipline
Jan 9, 2012 Increasing Rainfall Intensity on Singapore – Flood prevention will need major infrastructural upgrades
Dec 16, 2011 Public consultation on Energy Conservation Bill
Dec 11, 2011 Climate Change : Durban Platform approved after protracted negotiations that came very close to failure
Dec 2, 2011 How do we achieve the right balance between the rights of non-smokers and smokers?
Nov 28, 2011 PUB assists Thai authorities to ensure quality of drinking water in Bangkok.
Nov 4, 2011 United Workers of Petroleum Industries signs agreements with companies for re-employment beyond 62 with no cut in terms and salary
Nov 3, 2011 More rain expected during the North East monsoon this year due to the weak La Nina in the Pacific Ocean
Oct 11, 2011 Opening of the Active Beautiful and Clean Waters @ MacRitchie Reservoir
Oct 6, 2011 Saddened by the passing of Steve Jobs – a genius who transformed our lives
Sep 13, 2011 Climate change negotiations proceeding glacially
Aug 29, 2011 Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri
Aug 9, 2011 Wishing all Singaporeans a very Happy National Day – and appreciating our founding generation
Jul 27, 2011 Protecting our family members and neighbours from dengue
Jul 3, 2011 Official Opening of the Punggol and Serangoon Reservoirs
Jun 11, 2011 Enhancing Flood Protection in Singapore
Jun 5, 2011 Focus on Floods – 5 key questions
May 21, 2011 Thank you to all colleagues, volunteers, members and friends of the MCYS family
May 8, 2011 Thank you for giving us the privilege of serving you for the next 5 years in Holland-Bukit Timah
May 5, 2011 People’s Action Party Rally speech for Holland-Bukit Timah (02/05/2011)
May 5, 2011 People’s Action Party Rally speech for Holland-Bukit Timah (02/05/2011)
May 5, 2011 4th May Speech at People’s Action Party Rally for Holland-Bukit Timah GRC
Apr 30, 2011 Significant growth of Singapore’s reserves
Apr 28, 2011 Our Families, Our Hopes, our Future – Our plans for Holland Bukit Timah GRC
Apr 27, 2011 Nomination Forms filed
Apr 24, 2011 Glad to meet such close and vibrant communities at Raintree and Mayfair Park today
Apr 24, 2011 Brisk Walk at Petir Park
Apr 23, 2011 Meeting residents at Ghim Moh market
Apr 23, 2011 Bukit Panjang Town Improvement Plan exhibition at Fajar Shopping Centre
Apr 21, 2011 Flagging off the JP Morgan Corporate Challenge
Apr 20, 2011 Visiting Blocks 543 & 534
Apr 19, 2011 Parliament dissolved
Apr 17, 2011 Young PAP 25th Anniversary
Apr 17, 2011 Official Opening of Senja Cashew Community Club
Apr 16, 2011 Tea at Hazel Park
Apr 16, 2011 Community Dialogue at Zhenghua
Apr 15, 2011 Brisk Walk at Sunset Way
Apr 13, 2011 Looking forward to meeting residents of Maysprings tonight
Apr 10, 2011 Launch of Northwest RC Walk
Apr 9, 2011 Why the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore was a success
Apr 9, 2011 Holland Bukit Panjang Town 5 Year Plan launched http://on.fb.me/i7M8vZ
Apr 2, 2011 PCF 25th Anniversary Celebrations at Holland Bukit Timah & Bukit Panjang
Apr 2, 2011 Celebrating World Autism Day 2011 at Rainbow Centre Yishun Park School
Mar 27, 2011 Preview of the Farrer Road Station (Circle Line) MRT Station – residents can look forward to trains running by end of the year
Mar 26, 2011 Official Opening of New Life Children & Student Care Centre Zhenghua
Mar 26, 2011 Official Opening of Dayspring Residential Treatment Centre by President SR Nathan
Mar 24, 2011 Enabling Employers Network – providing more opportunities for people with disability to prove they can succeed on their own merit
Mar 19, 2011 National Community Engagement Programme Dialogue 2011 – keeping our social fabric resilient no matter what happens
Mar 18, 2011 Singapore Budget 2011 – Addressing Key Concerns
Mar 15, 2011 Social Workers’ Day celebrations at St James Power Station
Mar 12, 2011 Integration – crucial for Singapore to remain an open, fair and inclusive society
Mar 12, 2011 attending REACH contributors’ Forum at Marine Parade CC with SM Goh and Mayor Amy Khor
Mar 11, 2011 MCYS doing more for needy families, young children, youth, people with disability and upgrading the social service sector – Speech at the Committee of Supply 2011
Mar 10, 2011 Visiting Block 604 Senja this evening
Mar 5, 2011 Flagging off Singapore’s first professional night cycling race – OCBC Cycle Singapore 2011 Professional Criterium
Mar 3, 2011 Visiting blocks 540 & 542 tonight
Mar 3, 2011 CHILDREN’S CONFERENCE 2011: FROM TRAUMA TO TENACITY: HELPING CHILDREN IN NEED OF CARE OR PROTECTION
Feb 27, 2011 Visiting blocks 610, 608 and 607 Senja this afternoon
Feb 26, 2011 Visiting residents at blocks 537, 538, 163, 168 and 131 in Cashew division today
Feb 26, 2011 At the Ulu Pandan Variety Show – a very warm homecoming!
Feb 20, 2011 A big thank you to all the volunteers of the North West District
Feb 17, 2011 Team Singapore Appreciation Dinner & MAP Awards for the 19th Commonwealth Games & 16th Asian Games
Feb 16, 2011 HOME MV Extended – 39 singers – an excellent new version of an old favourite
Feb 15, 2011 Assumption Pathway School
Feb 11, 2011 Chingay Parade 2011
Jan 26, 2011 Photomontage at the Youth Olympic Park
Jan 25, 2011 International Association for Volunteer Effort World Conference opens in Singapore
Jan 19, 2011 In Geneva for the 56th Session of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child
Dec 30, 2010 Happy New Year !
Dec 13, 2010 Team Singapore in action on 1st day of competition at Asian Para Games Guangzhou 2010
Dec 12, 2010 Team Singapore at the Asian Para Games Guangzhou 2010
Dec 11, 2010 Vasantha Oli 2010
Dec 5, 2010 Holland-Bukit Timah GRC & Bukit Panjang SMC Family Carnival
Dec 4, 2010 Indian Community Bursary Awards Ceremony
Dec 4, 2010 Clean & Green Singapore @ NorthWest
Dec 4, 2010 At Sentosa to flag off the Half Marathon, then looking forward to a 10 km run (StanChart)
Dec 4, 2010 Asian Para Games Flag Presentation Ceremony for Team Singapore
Dec 3, 2010 Christmas Light-up at Assissi Hospice
Dec 1, 2010 70% of National Stadium demolished
Nov 30, 2010 37th Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Programme 2010
Nov 28, 2010 PAP Party Conference 2010
Nov 21, 2010 Memory Walk 2010 organised by Alzheimer’s Disease Association at Marina Float
Nov 20, 2010 Singapore’s sailors collected another 2 Gold medals for Singapore in the Asian Games
Nov 20, 2010 Singapore won 2nd Gold medal in Asian Games. Women’s Bowling Trios. Congrats to Cherie Tan, Geraldine Ng and Shayna Ng
Nov 20, 2010 Community Leaders’ Conference organized by OnePeople.sg : Guest Speakers Imam Ashafa & Pastor James
Nov 19, 2010 Prime Minister’s Dialogue with Young Singaporeans
Nov 18, 2010 Congratulations to Tao Li for winning Singapore’s first Gold Medal in the Asian Games 2010 in the Women’s 50m Butterfly
Nov 18, 2010 Attending the Bukit Panjang Primary School Prize Giving Day on 19 Nov 2010
Nov 14, 2010 at Wallace Trail with residents from Cashew
Nov 11, 2010 12 suspects arrested so far in connection with the slashings at Bukit Panjang
Nov 9, 2010 in Kuala Lumpur for the East Asian Ministerial Forum on Families
Oct 31, 2010 NorthWest Brisk Walk Challenge
Oct 30, 2010 Singapore National Eye Centre celebrates 20th anniversary
Oct 30, 2010 Mettle Games 2010
Oct 29, 2010 MCYS Volunteer Awards 2010 ceremony at *scape
Oct 24, 2010 In Penang with Cashew Grassroots Leaders
Oct 14, 2010 Best performance ever by Team Singapore at Commonwealth Games with 11 Gold medals
Oct 10, 2010 Jasmine Ser wins Gold Medal for 10m Air Rifle Individual (Ladies) at Commonwealth Games
Oct 9, 2010 Singapore wins Gold medal for Men’s Table Tennis
Oct 9, 2010 Jasmine Ser and Cheng Jian Huan win Silver in the 10m Air Rifle (Pair) ; Gai Bin and Poh Lip Meng take Bronze in 25m Pistol (Pairs) in Commonwealth Games
Oct 8, 2010 Gold medal for Singapore in women’s table tennis, and a silver in the 10m Air Pistol by Gai Bin
Oct 7, 2010 Commonwealth Games – Singapore shooters have won 2 Golds, 2 Silvers and 3 Bronzes so far !
Oct 7, 2010 Add 1 more medal – first ever medal for Singapore gymnastics at the Commonwealth Games
Oct 5, 2010 Singapore has won 2 Commonwealth Games Gold Medals for shooting today
Sep 29, 2010 Demolition of the National Stadium begins as she gracefully makes way for the new Sports Hub.
Sep 27, 2010 Dr Balaji Sadasivan – Wonderful courageous man with a towering intellect and integrity who was always true to his values
Sep 11, 2010 Futsing Association of Singapore celebrates 100th Anniversary
Sep 11, 2010 Futsing Association of Singapore celebrates 100th Anniversary
Sep 7, 2010 Cashew Community Town Club opens on 8/9/10
Sep 4, 2010 Launched the Scout Discovery Centre – to commemorate 100 years of Scouting in Singapore
Sep 4, 2010 Celebration Dinner for Youth Olympic Games football team
Aug 28, 2010 Sun sets on the final day of the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Village – Thank you all! #YOG #Singapore2010
Aug 25, 2010 Cubs win 4-1. Wonderful victory, Singapore football is on a new trajectory ! #YOG
Aug 23, 2010 Please support Isabelle Li at the #YOG Table Tennis Finals at 6:30 pm this evening at the Indoor Stadium
Aug 23, 2010 Isabelle Li wins Silver Medal for #YOG Table Tennis
Aug 22, 2010 Our Cubs went down 0-2 to Haiti in the #YOG football semi-final
Aug 19, 2010 Singapore 3. – Montenegro 2
Aug 18, 2010 Rainer Ng wins Silver medal for 50 m backstroke ! #YOG
Aug 17, 2010 Singapore 2010 Youth Olympics – The Big Picture
Aug 17, 2010 Nurul Shafinas wins 2nd #YOG medal for Singapore
Aug 16, 2010 Congratulations to Daryl Tan Jia Jun for Singapore’s first #YOG medal !
Aug 15, 2010 #YOG Opening Ceremony – wonderful performances by our students and volunteers as we made history and welcomed the world
Aug 15, 2010 Beautiful photographs of the #YOG Opening Ceremony.
Aug 13, 2010 Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew just launched the City Celebrations at Marina Bay for the #YOG
Aug 13, 2010 Great start for Team Singapore as our Cubs win 3-1 in their first #YOG match
Aug 11, 2010 #YOG Torch has passed Cashew Road. Great crowd, great enthusiasm.
Aug 11, 2010 Launching 4th day of #YOG Torch Relay at Hwa Chong Institution
Aug 9, 2010 National Day Parade 2010
Aug 9, 2010 Looking forward to the National Day Parade at the Padang
Aug 8, 2010 YOG Torch off to a great start at St Andrew’s on the 2nd day of the relay
Aug 7, 2010 Rousing Welcome for the Youth Olympic Torch at MCYS
Aug 6, 2010 Youth Olympic Torch lit by President SR Nathan at NUS
Aug 5, 2010 Youth Olympic Flame has arrived in Singapore
Aug 5, 2010 Commemorative Sculptures for the Youth Olympic Games unveiled at Marina Bay
Aug 1, 2010 Singapore Youth Olympic Games 2010 Torch arrives in Manakau, Auckland – welcomed in traditional Powhiri ceremony
Jul 25, 2010 Auspicious lighting of the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games Torch at Ancient Olympia on 23 July 2010
Jul 24, 2010 Ancient Olympia
Jul 23, 2010 Why politics ?
Jul 23, 2010 Family history – impact on values and attitudes
Apr 1, 2010 Being a dad for life