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Singapore's decision to ban vaping in 2018 was based on public health considerations, said the Deputy Prime Minister.

New model aims to provide more options for S'poreans seeking care in private healthcare sector: MOH. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Stillbirths and Births (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill will alter the status of stillborn children in the eyes of the law by vesting official recognition of these children in allowing their names to be registered. The Workers' Party supports the Bill as it is the right thing to do, said MP Jamus Lim in Parliament o

Time flies when you're having fun — and 2023 sure flew by quickly. From introducing various initiatives under Forward Singapore to President Tharman Shanmugaratnam's landslide victory in the 2023 Presidential Election, this year brought numerous memorable events in Singapore's political sphere. At the same time, some unexpected political scandals took our little red dot by storm. As the year comes...

Routinely amending laws and applying them after the fact will erode the stability of the rule of law – an issue that is especially thorny when applied to matters involving the Constitution. MP Jamus Lim made this point in Parliament on Wednesday (Nov 22) when he raised concerns over the proposed backdating of legisla

The existing vehicle quota and COE system is broken and while the Government has made tweaks, these do not address the underlying problem that has led to boom-bust cycles in COE prices, said MP Jamus Lim. The most important driver of supply, he said, is the imbalanced monthly COE quota, while some of the most prominent

Here's a look at four past recipients of the President's Science and Technology Awards. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Proposed changes to legislation governing Singapore’s free trade zones (FTZs) are meant to improve security and efficiency, but it is unclear how effective the provisions will be, said MP Jamus Lim in Parliament on Wednesday (Oct 4). For instance, he queried how a devolution to licensed FTZ operators and cargo handle

Is there a perceived imbalance between what taxpayers fork out and what they believe they are getting back in benefits and entitlements? MP Jamus Lim said this in Parliament on Tuesday (Oct 3) as he raised the question of whether the Government can do more to support the least fortunate and whether the “squeezed” m

There is no cure for shingles, which has to run its course. Vaccination is the only protection against it. Read more at straitstimes.com.