National Day

2022 - 8 - 8

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FULL TRANSCRIPT: PM Lee delivers Singapore's National Day ... (Yahoo Singapore News)

SINGAPORE — Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong delivered his National Day Message on Monday (8 August) night. His annual message was broadcasted on local ...

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Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's National Day message 2022 ... (The Straits Times)

My fellow Singaporeans, Read more at straitstimes.com.

As long as we stay united and resolute, we can keep our nation peaceful and secure, build a more prosperous economy, and forge an inclusive society that all of us can belong to and can be proud of, for many years to come. This is how we do things in Singapore - always daring to dream, setting our sights on the next frontier, and searching for better solutions and fresh possibilities. We also need to sustain economic progress and social resilience - investing in our people to reach their full potential, taking care of our elderly and vulnerable, fostering a common identity and building a brighter future for our grandchildren and beyond. They will transform the way we live, work and play, while strengthening our roots and heritage. I invite you to participate actively, contribute your ideas, and help to shape our future Singapore. Singapore's deeper response to this shift must be to transform our industry, upgrade our skills and raise our productivity. I am speaking to you from Gardens by the Bay. This year is the Gardens' 10th anniversary, but the Gardens were decades in the making. We have acted decisively to secure supplies of food and other essentials, diversifying our sources and building up adequate stockpiles. Staying united is key to Singapore's survival - it is the only way to deal with challenges in an increasingly troubled world. Third, war in Europe will affect regional security in the Asia-Pacific. Already it has further strained China's relations with the US, and with America's partners in Asia. Singapore will be buffeted by intense rivalry and tensions in the region around us. We held up through this trial, to emerge stronger and more united. Second, the invasion violates fundamental principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity under the United Nations Charter. This is particularly vital to Singapore, because these principles underpin our security, and even our existence.

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Singapore's deeper response to inflation must be to transform: PM Lee (The Business Times)

BEYOND immediate measures such as a tighter exchange rate policy, Singapore's deeper response to the global economic challenges that have emerged following ...

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Low inflation and interest rates 'not likely to return anytime soon ... (CNA)

While Singapore has weathered the test of the COVID-19 pandemic, the road ahead will not be easy and Singaporeans have to stand united, Mr Lee said. On ...

“COVID-19 will not be Singapore’s last crisis. He invited citizens to participate actively and contribute their ideas. Staying united is key to Singapore’s survival – it is the only way to deal with challenges in an increasingly troubled world.” “But the basic reality is that international economic conditions have shifted." In June, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong announced a S$1.5 billion support package to provide targeted relief for more vulnerable Singaporeans affected by inflation. Advertisement

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National Day Message 2022 (Prime Minister's Office Singapore)

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's 2022 National Day Message. The message was recorded at Gardens by the Bay and telecast on 8 August 2022.

As long as we stay united and resolute, we can keep our nation peaceful and secure, build a more prosperous economy, and forge an inclusive society that all of us can belong to and can be proud of, for many years to come. This is how we do things in Singapore – always daring to dream, setting our sights on the next frontier, and searching for better solutions and fresh possibilities. We also need to sustain economic progress and social resilience – investing in our people to reach their full potential, taking care of our elderly and vulnerable, fostering a common identity and building a brighter future for our grandchildren and beyond. They will transform the way we live, work and play, while strengthening our roots and heritage. I invite you to participate actively, contribute your ideas, and help to shape our future Singapore. Singapore’s deeper response to this shift must be to transform our industry, upgrade our skills and raise our productivity. I am speaking to you from Gardens by the Bay. This year is the Gardens’ 10th anniversary, but the Gardens were decades in the making. We have acted decisively to secure supplies of food and other essentials, diversifying our sources and building up adequate stockpiles. Staying united is key to Singapore’s survival – it is the only way to deal with challenges in an increasingly troubled world. Third, war in Europe will affect regional security in the Asia-Pacific. Already it has further strained China’s relations with the US, and with America’s partners in Asia. Singapore will be buffeted by intense rivalry and tensions in the region around us. We held up through this trial, to emerge stronger and more united. Second, the invasion violates fundamental principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity under the United Nations Charter. This is particularly vital to Singapore, because these principles underpin our security, and even our existence.

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Chief MOH health scientist heads list of 2022 National Day Award ... (CNA)

SINGAPORE: Professor Tan Chorh Chuan, the chief health scientist at the Ministry of Health (MOH), heads this year's list of National Day Award recipients.

He sits on the board of trustees at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) as its chairman and also chairs the board of directors at The Esplanade. Mr Lee became chairman of the Public Service Commission in 2018, after he retired as chairman of Shell in Singapore in 2014. He sits on the board of trustees at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) as its chairman and also chairs the board of directors at The Esplanade. He was the president of the National University of Singapore (NUS) from 2008 to 2017, and he helped to establish the Duke-NUS Medical School in 2005. Mr Lee became chairman of the Public Service Commission in 2018, after he retired as chairman of Shell in Singapore in 2014. He was the president of the National University of Singapore (NUS) from 2008 to 2017, and he helped to establish the Duke-NUS Medical School in 2005.

Three public service veterans top this year's National Day Awards list (The Straits Times)

The Distinguished Service Order is awarded to (from left) veteran diplomat Gopinath Pillai, PSC chairman Lee Tzu Yang and the Ministry of Health's chief ...

It resonated with him as he was also very passionate when it came to wildlife, and he lived his life fighting for the wildlife and being a voice for the animals." The former community health director at SingHealth Polyclinics died in 2021 at age 44 from leukemia. He would be chuffed, if he is listening from up there," she said. The company's global headquarters officially moved to Singapore in March this year. Under his leadership, the PSC brought in a more diverse pool of scholarship candidates. "This is an honour I humbly accept on behalf of others who work with me.

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Govt Doing Everything Necessary To Help S'poreans With Rising ... (Must Share News)

The Government is doing everything necessary to help Singapore with rising prices, PM Lee said in his National Day Message.

He invited Singaporeans to participate actively and contribute ideas to shape the Republic’s future. As for our society, he emphasised the need to invest in people to reach their full potential and take care of our elderly and vulnerable. Describing Covid-19 as “the test of a generation”, the PM felt that Singaporeans have emerged stronger and more united from it. Our success wouldn’t have been possible without the “high level of trust in our society”, he added, mentioning Singaporeans who trusted the Government and one another. This means Singapore “will be buffeted by intense rivalry and tensions in the region around us”. If the situation worsens, Mr Lee also assured that the Government is “ready to do more” to help citizens.

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PM Lee urges Singaporeans to stay united and resolute amid rising ... (TODAY)

SINGAPORE — Given the intense rivalry and tensions in the region, Singapore must brace itself and be psychologically prepared for potentially less peace and ...

Stating that Covid-19 will not be the last crisis, Mr Lee called on Singaporeans not to fear, even as more storms and turbulence lie ahead. “This is how we do things in Singapore — always daring to dream, setting our sights on the next frontier, and searching for better solutions and fresh possibilities. Turning his attention to the venue where he was speaking, Mr Lee said that Gardens by the Bay, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, has become a landmark that Singaporeans are very proud of and enjoy. In order to dampen imported inflation, the Government has tightened its exchange rate policy and strengthened the Singapore dollar. Our mutual trust in one another made all the difference.Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, on how Singaporeans tackled Covid-19” Our mutual trust in one another made all the difference.”

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Red Lion parachutist stretchered off during National Day Parade ... (TODAY)

SINGAPORE — A member of the Red Lions parachute team was stretchered off from the Marina Bay Floating Platform after an incident during his landing during ...

We would like to thank Singaporeans for their concern and support." SINGAPORE — A member of the Red Lions parachute team was stretchered off from the Marina Bay Floating Platform after an incident at his landing during the National Day Parade (Aug 9). SINGAPORE — A member of the Red Lions parachute team was stretchered off from the Marina Bay Floating Platform after an incident during his landing during the National Day parade (Aug 9).

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Red Lions parachutist in stable condition after landing badly at NDP ... (The Straits Times)

Third Warrant Officer Jeffrey Heng was the last of 10 parachutists to land. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Videos and photos of the incident were quickly shared on social media, showing army soldiers attending to 3WO Heng. Let’s all wish Jeffrey a quick recovery.” SINGAPORE - A Red Lions parachutist who was stretchered off after a rough landing during the National Day Parade (NDP) at the Marina Bay floating platform on Tuesday (Aug 9) is in stable condition.

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Red Lions parachute team member in stable condition after hard ... (CNA)

Red Lion 3WO Jeffrey Heng took a hard landing during the National Day Parade on Aug 9, 2022. 09 Aug 2022 07:32PM (Updated: 09 Aug ...

My best wishes and speedy recovery to that brave Red Lion." “I really hope the last Red Lion is ok," one wrote. The incident drew concern from both spectators and people watching the parade from home.

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