Good leadership is essential for effective government, according to PM Wong. He emphasized the importance of attracting individuals with integrity and competence to key roles.
This requirement is crucial for good government, as it ensures that those in positions of power are capable and trustworthy.
Further details on PM Wong's views on ministerial pay and leadership are available from the source, providing additional context on this matter.
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A bankrupt property agent duped his fellow agents into co-broking falsified sales, using them to receive advance commissions and leaving them to deal with the aftermath. CNA reported that Cheong En Kiong, 51, pleaded guilty on Sep. 8, 2026 to four charges including forgery, cheat...
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Six men, aged 23 to 76, will be charged on Sep. 10 in separate cases of outrage of modesty, or molestation. 36-year-old On Jul. 16, a 36-year-old man allegedly molested a 23-year-old woman in the vicinity of Victoria Street. The incident was reported to the police, and the man wa...
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A magistrate's court has ordered a woman in Singapore to pay her ex-husband a total of S$7,085 after displaying "highly unreasonable" conduct towards him. Deputy Registrar Mark Lim noted in his judgement released on Sep. 7, 2026, that the man had accidentally transferred S$6,650 ...
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A Singaporean diver has gone missing following a diving incident in Palau on Sep. 7 A Mothership reader said that the diving expedition occurred on a motor yacht named Black Pearl. The missing person is also said to be a prominent figure in the Singapore dive industry. The Minist...
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In Parliament on Sep. 9, Member of Parliament (MP) Elysa Chen called for the government to consider restitution for those who fall victim to scams on non-compliant platforms, as a form of economic redress. "Under the spirit of fairness and justice, can we consider redistributing ...
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Generative AI and online platforms can make religious knowledge more accessible, but should not be relied on as the primary source of religious guidance, Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Zaqy Mohamad said in Parliament. He was responding to a question on whether MUIS w...
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Hong Kong’s first chief executive died on Sept 8 aged 89.
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Six women, aged between 22 and 36, were charged in court on Sep. 9, 2026 under the Public Order Act over their alleged involvement in various unauthorised processions and assemblies, as well as other related offences. Charges The six women are: Kyal Sin Linn Naing, 22; Elijah Tay...
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Utilisation of the scheme had generally remained low, averaging about 300 claims a year from 2023 to 2025, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung.
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The objective is to ensure that Singaporeans can, even during disruptions, continue to have reliable access to essential food types.
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A 28-year-old male Chinese national was sentenced to eight months’ jail after pretending to borrow S$50,000 from his 37-year-old friend, also a male Chinese national, before robbing the cash from him. Zhao Ziqi faced one charge of theft. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced on Sep...
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Public service should not be driven primarily by pay, say the Progress Singapore Party, Singapore Democratic Party and Red Dot United.
