Singapore celebrated its 55th birthday on August 9 amid the COVID-19 pandemic with a parade, an evening show and fireworks, albeit with a difference.
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In Pics: Singapore Cabinet’s swearing-in ceremony, July 27
Members of Singapore’s Cabinet, as well as other office holders, were sworn in on Monday, July 27, in a ceremony that observed safe distancing rules.
PM Lee addresses PAP’s absence of new Indian candidates, assures community will be well represented
PM Lee assured the voters that there will continue to be Indian MPs to represent the Indian community and other voters.
PM Lee dissolves parliament, calls for elections
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Tuesday, June 23, that he has advised President Halimah Yacob to dissolve the parliament and issue the Writ of Election.
As Singapore begins easing circuit breaker measures, PM Lee urges caution
PM Lee has urged all residents to continue to maintain safe distancing, wear masks when outdoors and at work, be careful of personal hygiene, wash hands frequently and avoid crowds and gatherings.
Singapore economy will open “step-by-step”, says PM Lee in May Day address
PM Lee warned that all industries cannot open at once, especially the tourism and aviation industries, which will take longer to recover.
Circuit Breaker extended till June 1: PM Lee’s speech in full
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong addressed the nation on Tuesday, April 21 to give an update on the rising number of cases of COVID-19 in Singapore as well as to announce an extension of the circuit breaker measures till June 1.
Fines, prosecution for those who repeatedly flout Singapore’s circuit breaker rules
Starting Thursday, April 9, any group gathering in public will immediately be issued a written warning by enforcement officers, with a SGD 300 fine for a second offence and prosecution in court for a third offence.
COVID-19: Singapore announces home-based learning for schools, closure of non-essential workplaces among stricter measures to break spread
“The next few weeks will be pivotal” said PM Lee. “It will be a long fight but if any country can see this through, it is Singapore. We have the resources. We have the determination. We are united”.
Full speech: PM Lee’s address on stricter measures to deal with COVID-19 spread in Singapore
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong addressed the nation on Friday, April 3 to announce a series of enhanced measures to battle the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore.
