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Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 28, 2020
‘The tide is still coming in’: PM Lee says COVID-19’s impact on healthcare a ‘very big problem’
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SINGAPORE: Singapore is in a “grave situation” in terms of health and economy because of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Friday (Mar 27). Speaking at the Istana a day after Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat announced a supplementary Budget in response to the outbreak, Mr Lee
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 27, 2020
COVID-19: PM Lee explains why schools remain open
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SINGAPORE: Children may be at “more risk” of contracting COVID-19 if schools are closed and parents are not at home to take care of their children, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Friday (Mar 27). Speaking to reporters at the Istana, Mr Lee said school was a “controlled environment”, and not all parents can look
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 26, 2020
COVID-19 pandemic highlights ‘need for more cooperation between countries, not less’: PM Lee
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SINGAPORE: The COVID-19 pandemic is proof of the world’s interdependence and not an indictment of globalisation, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Thursday (Mar 26). “It highlights the need for more cooperation between countries, not less,” said Mr Lee in a written statement, which was shared with participants of the Extraordinary Virtual G20 Leaders’ Summit.
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 26, 2020
Government has responsibility to parents to ‘maintain high standards’ across pre-schools: Desmond Lee
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SINGAPORE:The Government owes parents a responsibility to “maintain high standards” across all pre-schools so that they can have “peace of mind” when they go to work, said Social and Family Development Minister Desmond Lee on Thursday (Mar 26). “Pre-schools are an essential service in Singapore. Parents entrust their children to our pre-school sector so they
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
COVID-19: PM Lee urges returning travellers to stay home, isolate themselves
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SINGAPORE: Be responsible and stay at home if you have just returned from abroad, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in a Facebook post on Wednesday (Mar 25), following a Parliament session where substantive updates on the COVID-19 outbreak were delivered. “You must protect your families and everyone else, in case you turn out to
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
Flow of goods, food supplies, cargo to continue between Singapore and Malaysia: PM Lee
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SINGAPORE: Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has assured Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong that the flow of goods and cargo between Singapore and Malaysia, including food supplies, would continue, Mr Lee said on Tuesday (Mar 17). Mr Lee’s remarks came after Malaysia announced it would bar citizens from going overseas and foreigners from entering the country
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 15, 2020
‘Two choices’ for General Election timing, says PM Lee
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SINGAPORE: There are two choices when it comes to the timing of the General Election, the country’s Prime Minister Mr Lee Hsien Loong said on Saturday (Mar 14), a day after changes to the electoral boundaries were announced. “When to hold elections? That depends on the situation, and the outlook,” Mr Lee said in a
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
Singapore faces ‘serious situation’, needs to plan for spike in COVID-19 cases: PM Lee
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SINGAPORE: With the COVID-19 outbreak expected to continue for some time, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong warned on Thursday (Mar 12) that Singapore faces a “serious situation”, with a “possible spike” in new cases, more clusters and new waves of infection from other countries. However, the situation remains under control and Singapore will not raise
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 12, 2020
PM Lee to provide update on COVID-19, to be broadcast at 8pm
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SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will be giving an update on the COVID-19 situation on Thursday (Mar 12) and it will be broadcast at 8pm, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a statement published on Mr Lee’s Facebook page. Mr Lee will be speaking in English, Malay and Chinese, the statement said. Advertisement Advertisement
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