Ever pragmatic, the prime minister avoided excessive optimism in his speech. At the same time, he outlined the roadmap to strengthen Singapore.
Author: Sanchita Guha
How to reject casual racism? SM Lee Hsien Loong tells Singapore youth ahead of National Day 2024
Upon witnessing an instance of casual racism, SM Lee said, “we have to express disapproval, and if it is done with ill intent, we have to be quite firm to come down and put it down”. At the same time, he advised, “we should not become hypersensitive”.
Singapore Founders’ Memorial, set for 2028 opening, to capture values and vision of pioneers
Ex-PM Lee Hsien Loong, son of modern Singapore founder Lee Kuan Yew, explained the importance of the Memorial — it would not be only a showcase of the past, but also a guiding compass for the future.
Lee Hsien Loong legacy: ‘The little red dot’ that punches way above its weight
In his capacity as Senior Minister from May 15, Lee Hsien Loong will continue to support the incoming premier in taking the idea of Singapore forward — an idea that is simple and complex at the same time.
Decoding a Bollywood icon: Cinema scholar Shoma A Chatterji launches her book on Amitabh Bachchan, alongside actor Prosenjit
The book, titled Amitabh Bachchan – As The Other, has its foreword written by Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, Founder-Director of the Film Heritage Foundation.
Swift impact: Singapore banks on big boost to economy with six Tay Tay concerts in March 2024
In a joint statement, the Singapore Tourism Board and the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth said that the Board “supported the [Taylor Swift concert series] event through a grant”.
45K Indians ready to say “Hello, Modi” at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the World Government Summit in Dubai and then meets tens of thousands of NRIs in Abu Dhabi for the event titled ‘Ahlan Modi’. He is also set to inaugurate the BAPS Hindu Mandir Abu Dhabi.
“MP3” or the science of singing better, as explained by Pandit Santanu Bandyopadhyay
Son of Sangeetacharya Amiya Ranjan Bandyopadhyay, the nearly 98-year-old stalwart of the Bishnupur gharana who still performs on stage, Shantanu was inspired by his father’s sketches of the ear canal to go deeper into the science of singing.
Singapore at No. 1: How to safely travel overseas with the world’s most powerful passport
The latest Henley Passport Index, based on data gathered from the International Air Transport Association, puts France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, and Spain (in alphabetical order) at the topmost rung.
“I did it again… just a little faster,” says British Indian army officer about her solo ski expedition to South Pole
Antarctica, the last continent on Earth, has few human footsteps; but of what there is, the ski tracks left by Preet Chandi are very special. Nicknamed “Polar Preet”, the British Army officer of Indian origin recently finished yet another unsupported solo skiing expedition to Antarctica for the year 2023. She announced her success with an […]
