National Day Rally 2022

SINGAPORE — To recognise the public's sacrifices and spirit, the Government will present a new award called the Covid-19 Resilience Medal to all individuals ...

Advertisement SINGAPORE — To recognise the public's sacrifices and spirit, the Government will present a new award called the Covid-19 Resilience Medal to all individuals and teams who were directly involved in fighting the pandemic, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Sunday (Aug 21). SINGAPORE — To recognise the public's sacrifices and spirit, the Government will present a new award called the Covid-19 Resilience Medal to all individuals and teams who were directly involved in fighting the pandemic.

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong delivered his National Day Rally speech on Sunday (Aug 21). Take a look at the key announcements.

He gave the assurance that Singapore would not run out of space, and that housing would be available and affordable. The features will make the airport more resilient and able to handle future pandemics more nimbly. The Government would continue to uphold and reinforce the importance of marriage between a man and a women through national policies, PM Lee added.

SINGAPORE — Singapore's very survival depends on it having the right leaders who have integrity, dedication, competence and the conviction to do the right ...

[repealing Section 377A](https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/ndr-2022-section-377a-repeal-constitution-1974206)of the Penal Code, which criminalises sex between men. He said: "Our decisions to press on with Changi Terminal 5 and Tuas Port send a strong and clear signal to the world that Singapore is emerging stronger from the pandemic and charging full steam ahead." The cases were built on Article 12 of the Singapore Constitution, which guarantees everyone equality before the law and equal protection of the law. [Covid-19 Resilience Medal](https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/ndr-2022-covid-19-resilience-medal-1974121)will be awarded to all individuals and teams who were directly involved in fighting the pandemic. In an explainer, TODAY looks at the These moves are meant to help Singapore gain an advantage in the global competition for talent, Mr Lee said. Citing the example of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in his Mandarin speech, he explained why Singapore took the position to defend fundamental principles robustly. In view of this, he urged Singaporeans to raise their productivity and competitiveness. Mr Lee said: “I am happy that the matter (of leadership renewal) is settled and my succession plans are back on track. He urged Singaporeans to “get real” and be At the same time, the Constitution will be amended to [protect the definition of marriage](https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/religious-groups-say-marriage-between-man-woman-should-be-safeguarded-lgbtq-group-says-no-immediate-plans-challenge-it-1957741)— as that between a man and a woman — from being challenged in the courts. More details, including when the new rules will kick in, will be announced later.

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will deliver his National Day Rally speech on Sunday (Aug 21) evening.Besides the television and online audience, ...

[ PM Lee says 'I believe this is the right thing to do' on the repeal of Section 377A](https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/i-believe-right-thing-do-pm-lee-repeal-section-377a) [Masks to become optional. Today, this is truer than ever."

PEACE has prevailed in the Asia-Pacific region for so long that it is difficult to imagine things being different, but the troubling developments in Europe ...

The most important political speech in Singapore each year typically outlines the country's broad agenda and near-term objectives, and is held at the Institute ...

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The details will be announced by the multi-ministry Covid-19 task force. Read more at straitstimes.com.

"So that during the next crisis, we can again draw upon a deep reservoir of trust to see us through, just like we have done during Covid-19." Stressing that Singapore must learn from Covid-19, he said: "One day, the next pandemic will come. With the reduced requirements, they will be optional in most indoor settings. But there is a higher risk of Covid-19 transmission on public transportation and in healthcare settings, he said, and continuing to wear masks in these settings will help to protect the vulnerable against infections. This includes, for example, the ability to work and communicate effectively, as well as children’s ability to learn effectively in schools, he said. “You have to learn to read faces... He added: “ I wish to emphasise that people should still keep their masks on in any settings they are uncomfortable with, and the reality is that wearing masks does reduce the risk of respiratory infections, including influenza and common colds, not just against Covid-19.” The most important lesson was to maintain the spirit of exercising personal and social responsibility, he said. Unlike other countries that have seen sharp spikes and declines in the number of Covid-19 cases, the Republic's Covid-19 waves grow and tail off more gradually, he said. You patiently endured rounds of easing and tightening despite the inconvenience," he said. if (a person) is angry or happy... Experts in Singapore had suggested recently that there was no need to continue enforcing mandatory mask-wearing indoors, since over 90 per cent of the population has been vaccinated and over half the population has been infected with the virus.

SINGAPORE — With the Covid-19 pandemic situation stabilising in Singapore, the Government will further relax rules on wearing of face masks in public to ...

”Children need to be able to see the facial expressions of their teachers and of each other. "I know parents are a little bit worried. SINGAPORE — With the Covid-19 pandemic situation stabilising in Singapore, the Government will further relax rules on wearing of face masks in public to "prevent people from getting tired", Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced on Sunday (Aug 21).

WITH Singapore's Covid-19 situation stabilising, the wearing of masks indoors will soon be made optional, except when travelling on public transport and in ...

Response to National Day Rally 2022. With regards to the repeal of S377A, we do not seek to criminalise the LGBTQ, for they too are children of God and loved by Him. However, we seek protection of the family and marriage according to natural law; ...

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Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong delivered his National Day Rally 2022 speech on Sunday (Aug 21) at the Institute of Technical Education headquarters in Ang ...

He urged Singaporeans to be united and to be alert against foreign actors seeking to exert influence. He also said the Government stands ready to do more to help Singaporeans amid rising inflation and explained that Singapore's external environment is now very troubled, with tensions between the US and China and the Ukraine war. Mr Lee also gave a preview of Changi Airport's upcoming Terminal 5 and touched on the progress of Tuas megaport.

SINGAPORE: In his 2022 National Day Rally speech on Sunday (Aug 21), Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong addressed the COVID-19 situation in Singapore and the ...

Our problem is having enough babies to grow up and live in them!” “Our problem is not finding the space to build enough flats, nor keeping homes affordable for Singaporeans. Tuas Port is now up and running, Mr Lee said, announcing that phase one of the project has been completed. It could be turned into a green connector or community space, Mr Lee said. “For some, (the repeal of 377A) will be too modest a step. He described several trends that are bringing costs up and pushing up inflation, including in Singapore. The second step is to take National Service seriously. With oil and gas supplies from Russia disrupted, energy prices have been pushed up. While describing Singapore as “by and large … For others, it will be a step taken only with great reluctance, even regret. “But please don’t take your masks off this very moment,” Mr Lee said. The controversial law criminalises sex between men in Singapore.

THE S$6.6 billion Assurance Package — aimed at helping households cushion the impact of the upcoming Goods and Services Tax (GST) hike — will be disbursed ...

PM Lee Hsien Loong delivered his National Day Rally speech on 21 August 2022 at the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) Headquarters.

It is our duty to extend our success formula into the next generation and beyond. Hence we decided to go ahead and restart the T5 project, we redesigned T5 to be more resilient. This is not just to prepare for the next 5 or 10 years, but to rethink what Singapore can look like in the next 50 years and beyond. In the process of moving to Tuas, we modernised and upgraded our port operations. We need to focus on attracting and retaining top talent, in the same way we focus on attracting and retaining investments. That is why we had the know-how, we had the confidence, we were prepared to take bets. We have to amend the Constitution to protect it, and we will do so. The conversation is to build consensus on the kind of Singapore we want to see. But it will also keep what I believe most Singaporeans still want, and that is to retain the basic family structure of marriage between a man and a woman, within which we have and raise our children. It is only possible because we always plan forward, to give ourselves options and solutions during crises, and that is how we must continue to prepare ourselves for the future. We will maintain our current family-oriented approach, and the prevailing norms and values of Singapore society. We have adapted them to the changing situation, and gradually eased them as things stabilised.

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Announcements made during the National Day Rally 2022 by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong could impact certain groups of Singaporeans.

The first is that we (and the government) should continue to keep a close look at inflation and be ready to do what it takes for us to combat it, including changing our consumption habits if required. All of these will likely be a boon to current homeowners who are living in towns nearby the base. The decision to relocate the Paya Lebar Airbase will create a vast plot of land, with MND estimating that it can build around 150,000 new homes across both the public and private sectors. For the existing Paya Lebar airbase, which is occupying a centralised location, this impacts the buildings in many nearby towns. Also, the government intends to amend the Constitution to protect the definition of marriage – recognised currently by law as taking place between one man and one woman – from being challenged constitutionally in the courts. PM Lee started his National Day Rally 2022rally speech by thanking everyone in Singapore for the collective effort that we have all put in to guard ourselves against COVID-19.

SINGAPORE — Singaporeans must “get real” and be psychologically prepared for a conflict in the region, as the war in Ukraine is set to spark more ...

Mr Lee was delivering his speech from the Institute of Technical Education headquarters in Ang Mo Kio. “But united, we can deal with any problems that come our way. And can you be sure that things cannot go wrong in our region, too? “If we are taken in and we are divided, we will stand no chance,” Mr Lee said. SINGAPORE — Singaporeans must “get real” and be psychologically prepared for a conflict in the region, as the SINGAPORE — Singaporeans must “get real” and be psychologically prepared for a conflict in the region, as the war in Ukraine is set to spark more geopolitical constestation in Asia-Pacific, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Sunday (Aug 21).

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong spoke about a range of issues in his National Day Rally speeches on Sunday (Aug 21), from reduced mask requirements to the ...

It is our duty to extend our success formula into the next generation and beyond. Hence we decided to go ahead and restart the T5 project, we redesigned T5 to be more resilient. This is not just to prepare for the next 5 or 10 years, but to rethink what Singapore can look like in the next 50 years and beyond. In the process of moving to Tuas, we modernised and upgraded our port operations. We need to focus on attracting and retaining top talent, in the same way we focus on attracting and retaining investments. That is why we had the know-how, we had the confidence, we were prepared to take bets. We have to amend the Constitution to protect it, and we will do so. The conversation is to build consensus on the kind of Singapore we want to see. But it will also keep what I believe most Singaporeans still want, and that is to retain the basic family structure of marriage between a man and a woman, within which we have and raise our children. It is only possible because we always plan forward, to give ourselves options and solutions during crises, and that is how we must continue to prepare ourselves for the future. We will add a special indication to the name and the insignia, to show that this time the medal was presented for service fighting COVID-19 – maybe on the ribbon for the medal we will add two red lines. We have adapted them to the changing situation, and gradually eased them as things stabilised.

New policies introduced and topics discussed during the speech include the repeal of Section 377A and developments for Changi Airport's Terminal 5.

It’s also interesting to see that it will be more green-efficient, and will be equipped with facilities to help counter situations such as the current COVID-19 pandemic. Hence I agree that masks should still be required in these instances to reduce the spread of the virus” – Glenn Lim, 19, Student This could potentially lead to lower birth rates, which in turn results in lower population and eventually a weaker economy in the future.” – Javen Wong, 18, Student the one composed of a man and a woman will be protected. “The issue is also emotionally-charged, and I don’t feel safe talking about it because I feel that people can find fault in our views. People have nuanced perspectives on this – while some may agree on the appeal, those same people who agree on the repeal may not agree on legal gay marriages as it goes against their religious principle.