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The clearance of Kranji woodland has sparked intense discussions over the balance between conservation and development. This comes after the recent public debates over Dover forest and Clementi forest, which have caused Singaporeans to be concerned about the loss of green spaces that have rich biodiversity and important ecological functions. Kranji woodland cleared by mistake The forested land at Kranji Road/Close, with the old rail corridor running through, was among plots of land earmarked for the development of the Agri-Food Innovation Park (AFIP). JTC said on Feb. 16 that the contractor h...

December 23, 2020 The Workers' Party Mr Yee Jenn Jong with a copy of his book. The Straits Times SINGAPORE - When erstwhile Workers' Party chief Low Thia Khiang announced he would not run in the election this year, it was not a decision sparked by a fall at home, according to a new book by WP member and Non-Constituency MP Yee Jenn Jong. The veteran politician's plan to step down had already been in the works from as early as 2016 following a leadership challenge at the leading opposition party. The high degree of planning has come to define the WP brand.

Credit: World Scientific Journey in Blue: A Peek into the Workers' Party of Singaporeby former non-constituency member of parliament (NCMP) Yee Jenn Jong covers Jenn Jong's unexpected leap into opposition politics just weeks before the breakthrough 2011 General Election and his experience as an opposition party member through three contests in the general elections from 2011-2020. The book describes developments within the Workers' Party as it sought to establish itself on the promise of moving 'towards a First World parliament.' Journey in Blue is published by homegrown international publish...

- Advertisement - Singapore — The Workers’ Party is set to hold its central executive committee (CEC) election on Dec 27, according to the Chinese daily Lianhe Zaobao. The internal election is held once every two years. The last CEC election in 2018 was significant as it saw longtime party chief Low Thia Khiang step down as secretary-general in favour of Mr Pritam Singh as part of a leadership renewal effort. Mr Low and fellow former incumbent MPs Png Eng Huat and Chen Show Mao also did not contest the 2020 General Election. Despite this, the WP won its best result in its first election u...