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Sim Ann on FTs: We always put SGs front and centre

Ms Sim Ann Yesterday (18 Aug), representatives from 9 opposition parties and PAP were invited by the National University of Singapore Society to participate in a political dialogue, which was attended by some 450 people. Sim Ann, Minister of State for Ministry of Education & Ministry of Communications and Information, represented...

Hazel resigns over NSP’s decision to contest MacPherson

NSP Secretary-General Hazel Poa, a "humble scholar"On Monday (17 Aug), the Central Executive Council of NSP decided to support its member Steve Chia’s wish to contest MacPherson SMC, resulting in a 3-cornered fight against WP and PAP. NSP Acting Secretary-General Hazel Poa strongly disagreed with the CEC's decision....

ST Ed worries SG’s scholar model under threat

ST Editor-at-Large, Han Fook Kwang Han Fook Kwang, Editor-at-large of ST, recently wrote an article ("Lui's bombshell: It's about more than transport", 16 Aug) pointing out that the scholar-minister model of political renewal may be under threat. Mr Han quoted the example of Transport Minister Lui's decision not to continue...