CNA documentaries Lee Kuan Yew: In His Own Words and I Remember Lee Kuan Yew reintroduce him to audiences old and new
Many know the late founding Prime Minister of Singapore to be an iconic statesman, but what was it like interacting with him, and what was he like behind closed doors?…
In pictures: Inauguration of Singapore’s new President Tharman Shanmugaratnam
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, in his first speech, swore that he would be “scrupulous and independent” in making judgements on Singapore’s reserves.Read More
Singapore government says report on rising minimum income standards ‘may not be accurate reflection of basic needs’
The findings in Minimum Income Standard 2023: Household Budgets in a Time of Rising Costs should be interpreted as “what individuals would like to have”, say three ministries in a…
President Tharman vows to be ‘scrupulous and independent’ in decisions on reserves
Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam was sworn in as Singapore’s ninth President on Sep 14 evening.Read More
Singaporeans have chosen a President who is ‘eminently qualified’: PM Lee
Voters showed that “race is a smaller factor now” by electing a head of state from a minority community “on his merits, by an overwhelming majority”, says Prime Minister Lee…
Watch live: Farewell for Halimah and swearing-in of Tharman as Singapore President
Watch the ceremonies live on CNA from 7.25pm as the Istana bids farewell to Halimah Yacob and Tharman Shanmugaratnam is sworn in as Singapore’s ninth President.Read More
Ex-MP Chiang Hai Ding wins lawsuit filed by former daughter-in-law over S$2.1 million Balestier shophouse
A High Court judge ruled that a heritage shophouse registered in Dr Chiang Hai Ding’s name does not belong to his son and daughter-in-law, who are undergoing divorce proceedings.Read More
More youth offenders benefit from rehabilitation programmes meant to keep them crime-free
About 94 per cent who completed the guidance programme – a key diversionary programme aimed at rehabilitating youth offenders under the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) – in…
MOM officer gets jail for illegally obtaining co-workers’ salary details through ex-colleague from DBS
The MOM officer wanted to compare his own salary with his colleagues’ to see where he stood. Read More