Detailed environmental studies will be conducted to assess the environmental impact and develop mitigating measures for the "Long Island" reclamation project, said National Development Minister Desmond Lee. Replying to MPs’ questions in Parliament on Tuesday (Jan 9), he said these studies will take into account the s
The Government takes workplace safety and health “extremely seriously”, said Senior Minister of State for Manpower Zaqy Mohamad. Replying to an MP’s question in Parliament on Tuesday (Jan 9), he said since the promulgation of the Workplace Safety and Health Act in 2006, Singapore’s workplace fatality rate has i
The Minister for Sustainability and the Environment noted that the incident was a "painful chapter" and the National Environment Agency has implemented measures to prevent similar incidents from occurring.
The disruption of the sea lines of communication (SLOC) in the Red Sea will have an impact on global supply chains. However, based on the current situation, the immediate impact on Singapore is expected to be limited as the majority of its critical supplies, such as food and pharmaceuticals, are delivered via airfreigh
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Over the past five years, instances of feedback relating to nuisance caused by tenants renting HDB flats or bedrooms made up only 1.5 per cent of the total feedback on nuisances from neighbours, said Senior Minister of State for National Development Tan Kiat How. Replying to MPs’ questions in Parliament on Tuesday (J
Singapore is an open economy, which has allowed it to become a vibrant business hub and an attractive investment destination. At the same time, it can be vulnerable to actors that may seek to undermine its national security interests through ownership and control of critical business entities. A Bill was put up for deb
There must be a whole-of-country approach towards ensuring the resilience of Singapore’s critical entities, said NCMP Leong Mun Wai. Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday (Jan 9), he said there must be a talent pipeline made up of a strong Singaporean core that is able to operate, manage and maintain key systems such as
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how important it is to have control over critical entities, supply sources and logistics chains, said MP Don Wee. Given how dependent Singapore is on imports, it must ensure that significant investments are from reliable friends and allies to mitigate the risks, he said. Speaking in Parl
The Bill is important in Singapore’s armour against undue influence that may be used against its national interests and will complement existing legislation to protect the country’s national security and economy, said NMP Raj Joshua Thomas. Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday (Jan 9), he sought clarification on the d