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National Day Rally 2019

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong delivered his National Day Rally Speech on 18 August. Among his key announcements, he outlined plans to raise the retirement and reemployment ages, increase pre-school subsidies and protect Singapore against climate change.

Read more about National Day Rally 2019 here: https://www.gov.sg/ndr2019.

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newsArtist's impression of the F&B options within Jurong Lake Gardens. Credit: NParks.

News Highlights

31 August 2019

In news this week, the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee has been convened. Meanwhile, the CareShield Life and Long-Term Care Bill was also passed in Parliament, for the launch of long-term disability scheme CareShield Life next year. Changes to Singapore’s nearly 30-year old Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act were also proposed to curb threats more swiftly. Separately, a sky park above Bukit Timah Reserve will be built, as part of a new green corridor connecting Jurong Lake Gardens, Singapore Botanic Gardens and Gardens By The Bay. PM Lee also stressed that the Government needs to prepare for future challenges, such as climate change, which will happen in Singaporeans’ and their children’s lifetimes.

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NDR2019| Why climate change matters to me

18 Sep 2019

What would happen to Singapore when sea levels rise? Young, passionate individuals like Nor Lastrina Hamid are heartened that Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong delved into the issue of climate change at this year’s National Day Rally. For more #NDR2019 announcements on climate change, go to https://www.gov.sg/microsites/ndr2019/climate-change

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    NDR2019| Why climate change matters to me

    18 Sep 2019

    What would happen to Singapore when sea levels rise? Young, passionate individuals like Nor Lastrina Hamid are heartened that Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong delved into the issue of climate change at this year’s National Day Rally. For more #NDR2019 announcements on climate change, go to https://www.gov.sg/microsites/ndr2019/climate-change
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    NDR2019| Building up my retirement fund

    18 Sep 2019

    The raising of the retirement and re-employment age means that older workers like Chan Kum Mun can enjoy more benefits of staying employed, if they wish. More on the #NDR2019 announcements for older workers, at https://www.gov.sg/microsites/ndr2019/older-workers
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    OK Syiok! Episode 5 (Malay variety series with English subtitles)

    12 Sep 2019

    Can our heroes save the Princess of Mount Ophir from the King’s evil twin, also known as Hisyam Hamid? A royal adventure full of twists and turns awaits Suhaimi Yusof and Khairudin Samsudin this week!

    Don’t forget to tune in to OK Syiok! every Wednesday, 9 pm on Mediacorp Suria and Toggle. You can also catch up on Gov.sg Youtube at sg.sg/OKSyiok! #OKSyiok!
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