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Another Brigadier-General ok. On the ball this time, I think so, joining Lee to take over AMK...GRC. isit?. 

The other one, is in Tanjong Pagar GRC already.

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Another Brigadier-General ok. On the ball this time, I think so, joining to take over AMK...GRC. isit?. 

The other one, is in Tanjong Pagar GRC already.

Brigadier-General Goh Pei Ming, formerly Chief of Staff – Joint Staff of S'pore Armed Forces (SAF), has stepped down from his role, joining a growing wave of senior public sector figures resigning ahead of S'pore’s GE, is widely expected to take place early May 2025 

Goh confirmed to ST 31 March was his final day in SAF, declined to comment on next steps or whether would be running for political office. 42, concurrently held positions of SAF inspector-general & chief sustainability officer b4 departure.

His resignation is to broader trend of high-profile exits from military and civil svc, speculation mounting many of these individuals may be fielded as candidates in upcoming polls. No confirmation has yet been provided regarding Goh’s political plans. He military career includes key leadership roles as director of joint op, commander of 3rd S'pore Division, head of Joint Plans and Transformation Dept. In 2022, he chaired National Day Parade organizing committee. He also has op experience from deployment to Afghanistan.

Beyond his military service, Goh is active in community work, currently serving as chairman of Kampong Chai Chee Community Club management committee. On 29 March, he launched public Facebook profile—move often associated with political readiness. An alumnus of Victoria Junior College, holds degrees from Cornell University, King’s College London, & Stanford University in fields of civil engineering, defence studies, management science respectively.

Goh is now 3rd former SAF officer linked to a potential political role.

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In recent weeks, reported resignations of six senior public servants have - like it did with Mr Lee in 2006 - led to speculation they maybe candidates for ruling People's Action Party (PAP) in the coming General Election (GE).

Among them is Mr Jeffrey Siow, 2nd permanent secretary at ministries of manpower as well as trade & industry; & Ms Goh Hanyan, a director in Ministry of Digital Development and Info.

It remains to be seen if all former public servants go on to contest in GE2025 - but if they do, the number is more or less in line with previous GEs. At the last GE in 2020, five out of 27 new faces - about 19 per cent - fielded by the PAP were public servants, excluding those from the Singapore Armed Forces. The equivalent numbers were four out of 24 (17%) at GE2015 & seven out of 24 (29%) at GE2011 ruling party’s history of mining political talent from both military &  - which encompasses ministry-only civil service & other govt agencies like statutory boards - goes back decades.

Voting for PAP's CEC takes place every two years. The leadership elected this round will lead the party into the next General Election, which must be held by November next year.
The CEC is as follows:

Chairman: Heng Swee Keat
Vice chairman: Masagos Zulkifli
Secretary-general: Lawrence Wong
Assistant secretaries-general: Chan Chun Sing, Desmond Lee
Treasurer: K Shanmugam
Assistant treasurer: Ong Ye Kung
Organising secretaries: Grace Fu, Edwin Tong

Members:
Chee Hong Tat, 
Desmond Choo,
Indranee Rajah, 
Lam Pin Min, 
Lee Hsien Loong, 
Ng Chee Meng, 
Sim Ann, 
Tan See Leng, and
Vivian Balakrishnan
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapor...ed-4786521

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https://youtu.be/a5AyqiFV-_c?si=CCKtIoejViL2uZ5E
The pop superstar is set to perform four shows at National Stadium on 18, 19, 21, and 24 May 2025. It will be her first appearance in S'pore in 13 years. Her only scheduled concert in Asia.Concert tickets. The same post, the SPF advised fans to avoid falling victim to concert ticket scams that affected many Taylor Swift fans. According to the police, more than $658,000 was lost to concert ticket scams when Taylor Swift performed in Singapore last year.
Fans risk being denied entry to concert venue if they purchase resale tickets, authorities added.
Overwhelming Demand Fuels Scalping. The first presale for the concerts began on 18 March at 10:00 AM, generating extraordinary demand. Within just 10 minutes of the presale launch, the virtual queue on Ticketmaster exceeded one million people.Concert tickets. This massive interest prompted scalpers to immediately list tickets on unauthorised resale platforms at vastly inflated prices.

On Carousell, concert tickets appeared within minutes of the presale beginning, with one VIP listing reaching an astonishing S$30,000 before it was removed. Other resale sites like Viagogo and StubHub featured tickets priced as high as S$2,747 per ticket. According to The Straits Times, some VIP tickets were advertised for up to S$38,888 on Carousell shortly after presales began.

Official Ticket Prices: Official ticket prices through Ticketmaster range from S$148 to S$368 for general admission, with VIP packages priced between S$648 and S$1,348. The booking fees for Lady Gaga’s S'pore shows are notably higher than other Live Nation S'pore events, with a S$10 booking fee for tickets under S$300 and a S$20 booking fee for tickets S$301 and above. Fans who missed first presale still have chances to secure tickets through legitimate channels. The general sale begins on 21 March 2025.

Kallang Alive Sport Management (KASM) and concert organiser Live Nation estimate that more than 200,000 fans will attend shows, drawing crowds from both S'pore and abroad.

Ticket Scam Concern: Police warning comes amid growing concerns about concert ticket scams in Singapore. In 2023, more than 1,500 people in S'pore lost at least S$1.1 million to concert ticket scams from fake online listings.

In a recent case, a ticket scam operator was jailed three years after conning 76 Taylor Swift fans out of S$110,000.

Lady Gaga’s performances in Singapore are expected to attract fans from across Asia, given that these are her only scheduled shows in the region. Spore Police Warn Lady Gaga Fans After Scalpers List VIP Tickets for S$38,888

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https://youtu.be/a5AyqiFV-_c?si=CCKtIoejViL2uZ5E
The pop superstar is set to perform four shows at National Stadium on 18, 19, 21, and 24 May 2025. It will be her first appearance in S'pore in 13 years. Her only scheduled concert in Asia.Concert tickets. The same post, the SPF advised fans to avoid falling victim to concert ticket scams that affected many Taylor Swift fans. According to the police, more than $658,000 was lost to concert ticket scams when Taylor Swift performed in Singapore last year.
Fans risk being denied entry to concert venue if they purchase resale tickets, authorities added.
Overwhelming Demand Fuels Scalping. The first presale for the concerts began on 18 March at 10:00 AM, generating extraordinary demand. Within just 10 minutes of the presale launch, the virtual queue on Ticketmaster exceeded one million people.Concert tickets. This massive interest prompted scalpers to immediately list tickets on unauthorised resale platforms at vastly inflated prices.

On Carousell, concert tickets appeared within minutes of the presale beginning, with one VIP listing reaching an astonishing S$30,000 before it was removed. Other resale sites like Viagogo and StubHub featured tickets priced as high as S$2,747 per ticket. According to The Straits Times, some VIP tickets were advertised for up to S$38,888 on Carousell shortly after presales began.

Official Ticket Prices: Official ticket prices through Ticketmaster range from S$148 to S$368 for general admission, with VIP packages priced between S$648 and S$1,348. The booking fees for Lady Gaga’s S'pore shows are notably higher than other Live Nation S'pore events, with a S$10 booking fee for tickets under S$300 and a S$20 booking fee for tickets S$301 and above. Fans who missed first presale still have chances to secure tickets through legitimate channels. The general sale begins on 21 March 2025.

Kallang Alive Sport Management (KASM) and concert organiser Live Nation estimate that more than 200,000 fans will attend shows, drawing crowds from both S'pore and abroad.

Ticket Scam Concern: Police warning comes amid growing concerns about concert ticket scams in Singapore. In 2023, more than 1,500 people in S'pore lost at least S$1.1 million to concert ticket scams from fake online listings.

In a recent case, a ticket scam operator was jailed three years after conning 76 Taylor Swift fans out of S$110,000.

Lady Gaga’s performances in Singapore are expected to attract fans from across Asia, given that these are her only scheduled shows in the region. Spore Police Warn Lady Gaga Fans After Scalpers List VIP Tickets for S$38,888

Lady Gaga’s performances in S'pore are expected to attract fans across Asia. The
pop superstar is set to perform four shows at National Stadium on 18, 19, 21, and 24 May 2025.

18 March at 10:00 AM, generating extraordinary demand. Within just 10 minutes of the presale launch, the virtual queue on Ticketmaster exceeded one million people.Concert tickets.

Kallang Alive Sport Management (KASM) & concert organiser Live Nation estimate more than 200,000 fans will attend shows, drawing crowds from both S'pore and abroad.

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SINGAPORE Political parties: They were busy over the weekend announcing new faces in their teams, ahead of the next general election that is widely expected to take place before the middle of the year. At various events on Saturday (Mar 29) and Sunday, the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) introduced a number of new candidates. The opposition S'pore Democratic Party (SDP) also announced its intention to contest in Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC, which is currently helmed by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.

GE2025: S'pore Democratic Party to contest in Marsiling-Yew Tee GRCSDP had contested Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC in the 2015 and 2020 General Elections but lost both times to the People's Action Party.  SDP had contested the GRC in the 2015 and 2020 General Elections but lost both times to People's Action Party (PAP), getting 31.27% of the votes and 36.82% respectively. The constituency will have 119,352 voters in the upcoming election.

Dr Chee announced, he would contest in new Sembawang West Single Member Constituency (SMC) for upcoming General Election. Sembawang West is among six new SMCs have been carved out, & it will have 24,153 voters.

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Look who is talking...this is not a chance to play game's.

China Xi is talking to his gang and team.  Look and watch what happening to Russia.

Late!. LKY is talking again...



S"PORE – Nearly half, or 45%, of companies polled in S'pore plan to pass on increased costs from new US tariffs to their customers, a flash survey by American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in S'pore has found. Other firms intend to respond by diversifying their supply chains to reduce their reliance on high-tariff markets, or by seizing opportunities to gain market share from competitors that are slower to adapt, AmCham S'pore said on April 2. More than 2/3 of the 36 respondents polled flagged potential reciprocal tariffs on countries taxing US imports as most significant concern for their business – over existing trade measures.

New US tariffs likely to hurt firms in S'pore, nearly half say they will pass on costs: Survey a near
half of companies in S'pore (45%) plan to pass on increased costs from new US tariffs to their customers, survey by American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in S'pore found. More
than 2/3 of the respondents in AmCham survey flagged potential reciprocal tariffs on countries taxing US imports as most significant concern for their business. UPDATED Apr 03, 2025.

Nearly 7 in 10 (69%) said they expect the new tariffs to have a significant or moderately negative impact on their op. Survey findings came ahead of an anticipated announcement by White House on April 2 in Washington, detailing sweeping reciprocal tariffs on America’s trading partners, with the harshest burden falling on Asian economies. S'pore’s imports to US will be levied the “baseline” 10% tariff on all goods coming into US from anywhere in the world. Imports from about 60 trade partners that the White House described as the “worst offenders” face higher rates....

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Look who is talking...this is not a chance to play game's.

China Xi is talking to his gang and team.  Look and watch what happening to Russia.

Late!. LKY is talking again...

S"PORE – Nearly half, or 45%, of companies polled in S'pore plan to pass on increased costs from new US tariffs to their customers, a flash survey by American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in S'pore has found. Other firms intend to respond by diversifying their supply chains to reduce their reliance on high-tariff markets, or by seizing opportunities to gain market share from competitors that are slower to adapt, AmCham S'pore said on April 2. More than 2/3 of the 36 respondents polled flagged potential reciprocal tariffs on countries taxing US imports as most significant concern for their business – over existing trade measures.

New US tariffs likely to hurt firms in S'pore, nearly half say they will pass on costs: Survey a near half of companies in S'pore (45%) plan to pass on increased costs from new US tariffs to their customers, survey by American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in S'pore found. More
than 2/3 of the respondents in AmCham survey flagged potential reciprocal tariffs on countries taxing US imports as most significant concern for their business. UPDATED Apr 03, 2025.

Nearly 7 in 10 (69%) said they expect the new tariffs to have a significant or moderately negative impact on their op. Survey findings came ahead of an anticipated announcement by White House on April 2 in Washington, detailing sweeping reciprocal tariffs on America’s trading partners, with the harshest burden falling on Asian economies. S'pore’s imports to US will be levied the “baseline” 10% tariff on all goods coming into US from anywhere in the world. Imports from about 60 trade partners that the White House described as the “worst offenders” face higher rates....

https://www.reuters.com/breakingviews/tr...025-04-03/

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https://youtu.be/qND2sxEtcTg?si=LOzDUUH_ZMsk04zB

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SINGAPORE: A familiar face has been popping up at the newly-minted Jalan Kayu Single Member Constituency (SMC), leading to speculation regarding the upcoming General Election (GE).
Ng Chee Meng, the Secretary-General of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and one-term Member of Parliament (MP) for Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC (2015 to 2020), has been making his presence felt at Jalan Kayu more and more over the past weeks.

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SINGAPORE: After the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces stepped down and speculation arose that he would be fielded as a candidate for the upcoming polls, one commenter quipped, “That’s why it’s called the general election, not major or colonel election.” Goh Pei Ming’s resignation took effect on Monday (March 31), though The Straits Times reported 42-year-old brigadier-general has been tight-lipped thus far regarding his future plans in the political arena. It added, however, that he just created a public Facebook profile.

There are 3 former military personnel who maybe contesting in the upcoming election. Other two are  Major-General David Neo, who resigned as Chief Of Army on March 21, & a former brigadier-general Dinesh Vasu Dash.

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SINGAPORE: A familiar face has been popping up at the newly-minted Jalan Kayu Single Member Constituency (SMC), leading to speculation regarding the upcoming General Election (GE).
Ng Chee Meng, the Secretary-General of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and one-term Member of Parliament (MP) for Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC (2015 to 2020), has been making his presence felt at Jalan Kayu more and more over the past weeks.

Kayu...but?. Not for Ng Chee Meng, the Secretary-General of National Trades Union Congress (NTUC). A one-term Member of Parliament (MP) for Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC (2015 to 2020), this time he's trying his luck here in Kayu.

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Better news akan Datang.

Trump tariffs: Pritam Singh backs PM Wong’s call for unity amid significant uncertainties.
It's good karma here.

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Lady Gaga’s performances in S'pore are expected to attract fans across Asia. The
pop superstar is set to perform four shows at National Stadium on 18, 19, 21, and 24 May 2025.

18 March at 10:00 AM, generating extraordinary demand. Within just 10 minutes of the presale launch, the virtual queue on Ticketmaster exceeded one million people.Concert tickets.

Kallang Alive Sport Management (KASM) & concert organiser Live Nation estimate more than 200,000 fans will attend shows, drawing crowds from both S'pore and abroad.

Lady Gaga’s performances in S'pore are expected to attract fans across Asia. Show will continue as the pop superstar is set to perform four shows at National Stadium on 18, 19, 21, and 24 May 2025...On...Ahh 

S'pore PM Wong said: Good to be warn, right.

S'PORE – As Straits Times Index (STI) extended its losing streak on April 7, plunging more than 325 points, or 8.5% when trading opened, amid fears US Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs could induce a global recession. The drop marked the benchmark blue-chip index’s largest intraday loss since the 8.9 per cent plunge during the global financial crisis on Oct 24, 2008, and exceeded the 8.4 per cent decline seen during the Covid-19 sell-off on March 23, 2020.

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Look who is talking...this is not a chance to play game's.

China Xi is talking to his gang and team.  Look and watch what happening to Russia.

Late!. LKY is talking again...

GE2025: Ex-IMH director, Harvard graduate look set to be part of WP’s slate in GE2025.

S"PORE – Nearly half, of companies polled in S'pore plan to pass on increased costs from new US tariffs to their customers, a flash survey US Chamber of Commerce (AmCham). Other firms intend to respond by diversifying their supply chains to reduce their reliance on high-tariff markets, or by seizing opportunities to gain market share from competitors that are slower to adapt, AmCham. More than 2/3 of the 36 respondents polled flagged potential reciprocal tariffs on countries taxing US imports as most significant concern for their business – over existing trade measures. New US tariffs likely to hurt firms in S'pore, More than 2/3 of the respondents in AmCham survey flagged potential reciprocal tariffs on countries taxing US imports as most significant concern for their business. 
Nearly 7 in 10 (69%) said they expect tariffs to have a significant or moderately negative impact on their op. Survey findings came ahead of an anticipated announcement by White House on April 2 in Washington, detailing sweeping reciprocal tariffs on America’s trading partners, with the harshest burden falling on Asian economies. S'pore’s imports to US will be levied the “baseline” 10% tariff on all goods coming into US from anywhere in the world. Imports from about 60 trade partners that the White House described as the “worst offenders” face higher rates....

[Bigiron]

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Lady Gaga’s performances in S'pore are expected to attract fans across Asia. Show will continue as the pop superstar is set to perform four shows at National Stadium on 18, 19, 21, and 24 May 2025...On...Ahh 

S'pore PM Wong said: Good to be warn, right.

S'PORE – As Straits Times Index (STI) extended its losing streak on April 7, plunging more than 325 points, or 8.5% when trading opened, amid fears US Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs could induce a global recession. The drop marked the benchmark blue-chip index’s largest intraday loss since the 8.9 per cent plunge during the global financial crisis on Oct 24, 2008, and exceeded the 8.4 per cent decline seen during the Covid-19 sell-off on March 23, 2020.

GE2025: Ex-IMH director, Harvard graduate look set to be part of WP’s slate in GE2025. Dr Ong Lue Ping, 47, who was IMH's director of allied health from 2022 to 2024, and Mr Michael Thng, 37, a master's graduate from Harvard Kennedy School, have been touted as two of several “star catches” who will don the party blues

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https://youtu.be/A3hS93y7C0I?si=V4uxEi95bXUc5L-J

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GE2025: Ex-IMH director, Harvard graduate look set to be part of WP’s slate in GE2025. Dr Ong Lue Ping, 47, who was IMH's director of allied health from 2022 to 2024, and Mr Michael Thng, 37, a master's graduate from Harvard Kennedy School, have been touted as two of several “star catches” who will don the party blues

SG: Thread on X (formerly Twitter) on how S'pore created world’s most efficient, will take a bigger hit then others, stability won’t return anytime soon. They are over for Spore. 

PM Lawrence Wong delivered why it’s called a GE this May, commenters quip as he divided😏& collect more potential candidates. Meanwhile SG health's are good to be here to stay.

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Look who is talking...this is not a chance to play game's.

China Xi is talking to his gang and team.  Look and watch what happening to Russia.

Late!. LKY is talking again...



S"PORE – Nearly half, or 45%, of companies polled in S'pore plan to pass on increased costs from new US tariffs to their customers, a flash survey by American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in S'pore has found. Other firms intend to respond by diversifying their supply chains to reduce their reliance on high-tariff markets, or by seizing opportunities to gain market share from competitors that are slower to adapt, AmCham S'pore said on April 2. More than 2/3 of the 36 respondents polled flagged potential reciprocal tariffs on countries taxing US imports as most significant concern for their business – over existing trade measures.

New US tariffs likely to hurt firms in S'pore, nearly half say they will pass on costs: Survey a near
half of companies in S'pore (45%) plan to pass on increased costs from new US tariffs to their customers, survey by American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in S'pore found. More
than 2/3 of the respondents in AmCham survey flagged potential reciprocal tariffs on countries taxing US imports as most significant concern for their business. UPDATED Apr 03, 2025.

Nearly 7 in 10 (69%) said they expect the new tariffs to have a significant or moderately negative impact on their op. Survey findings came ahead of an anticipated announcement by White House on April 2 in Washington, detailing sweeping reciprocal tariffs on America’s trading partners, with the harshest burden falling on Asian economies. S'pore’s imports to US will be levied the “baseline” 10% tariff on all goods coming into US from anywhere in the world. Imports from about 60 trade partners that the White House described as the “worst offenders” face higher rates....

What about us or to SG, is PM Wong sending some one, who can talk to or talk to Trump gang?. Initiate tariff talks - (Anwar is sending someone over). Are we sending someone over, to help Asean nations have reached a consensus regarding sending officials to US for engagement sessions on slew of recently imposed tariffs.

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This time maybe we all can have another chicken wing...

Problem is endless and boundless, endless, or larger than any natural number. It's denoted by, the infinity symbol. From time of ancient Greeks, the philosophical nature of infinity has been the subject of many discussions among philosophers. Wikipedia

1) GE2025: More opposition 'star catches' emerging. Is S'pore's political scene maturing?, opposition parties now attracting members with illustrious CVs. 

2) For though an analyst notes: ruling govt draws top-tier talent.

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https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/p...rm-pm-wong

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50,000 people gather at the National Stadium for papal mass 

(55,000-seat National Stadium is almost full house.)...Pope Francis delivered homily.

Human can grow to 15 - 170 years old.  
Nostradamus also refering to middle kingdom: China Vs U.S..on trade war.
https://youtu.be/SG2v2Y0wsp8?si=a6gU005-b_wQTtU8

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Problem is endless and boundless, endless, or larger than any natural number. It's denoted by, the infinity symbol. From time of ancient Greeks, the philosophical nature of infinity has been the subject of many discussions among philosophers. Wikipedia

1) GE2025: More opposition 'star catches' emerging. Is S'pore's political scene maturing?, opposition parties now attracting members with illustrious CVs. 

2) For though an analyst notes: ruling govt draws top-tier talent.

Candidates featured in a video posted online by PM Wong on April 12. They are a mix of individuals from the public and private sectors.

GE2025: PM Wong unveils 8 new PAP faces in video, among more than 30 to be introduced. New faces are (clockwise from top left) 

1) Ms Goh Hanyan, 2) Mr Shawn Loh, 3) Ms Cassandra Lee, 4) Dr Hamid Razak, 5) Mr Ng Shi Xuan, 6) Ms Jasmin Lau, 7) Mr Goh Pei Ming and 8) Ms Diana Pang. (PHOTOS).
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/p...s-in-video

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Candidates featured in a video posted online by PM Wong on April 12. They are a mix of individuals from the public and private sectors.

GE2025: PM Wong unveils 8 new PAP faces in video, among more than 30 to be introduced. New faces are (clockwise from top left) 

1) Ms Goh Hanyan, 2) Mr Shawn Loh, 3) Ms Cassandra Lee, 4) Dr Hamid Razak, 5) Mr Ng Shi Xuan, 6) Ms Jasmin Lau, 7) Mr Goh Pei Ming and 8) Ms Diana Pang. (PHOTOS).
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/p...s-in-video

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/p...s-in-video

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S'PORE: People’s Action Party (PAP) on Sunday (Apr 13) formally announced its slate of four candidates who will be contesting in the Workers’ Party-held Sengkang GRC in the upcoming General Elections. They are: former senior minister of state Lam Pin Min, 56, National University of Singapore (NUS) lecturer Elmie Nekmat, 43, partner at deep tech venture Theodora Lai Xi Yi, 39, and company director Bernadette Giam, 38.

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Earlier on Sunday, ruling party also unveiled its candidates for two other opposition-held wards, Hougang SMC and Aljunied GRC, on the second day of slate announcements over the weekend.
Team leader Lam led the introductions at the PAP's Sengkang West branch, which is located at Block 303A Anchorvale Link. "Our team has an average age of 43 w/equal gender representation. Though we come from different professional backgrounds, we share same passion to serve Sengkang residents and to win back their trust," he said. "A vote for our team means experienced leadership, renewed energy, a steadfast commitment to Sengkang's progress." Dr Lam, an ophthalmologist and chief executive officer of Eagle Eye Centre, was previously in Sengkang GRC team representing ruling party for 2020 General Election.

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S'PORE: People’s Action Party (PAP) on Sunday (Apr 13) formally announced its slate of four candidates who will be contesting in the Workers’ Party-held Sengkang GRC in the upcoming General Elections. They are: former senior minister of state Lam Pin Min, 56, National University of Singapore (NUS) lecturer Elmie Nekmat, 43, partner at deep tech venture Theodora Lai Xi Yi, 39, and company director Bernadette Giam, 38.

He was co-opted to the PAP’s Central Executive Committee in 2024. The committee is the party’s top decision-making body. NEW FACES

The 3 others introduced on Sunday have no previous experience standing in a GE, are among roughly 30 new candidates to be fielded by PAP in coming contest, its largest slate of new faces in recent history. A PAP activist since 2016, Assoc Prof Elmie teaches communications & new media in Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences at National University of S'pore (NUS). He sits on a number of boards and councils, including the S'pore Sports Council, the National Library and the Media Literacy Council. He is also an adviser to ruling party's youth wing Young PAP, is also assistant secretary in party's Malay Affairs Bureau. During his introduction, Dr Elmie said given Sengkang's demographic of families with young children & ageing parents, creating a safer digital environment is at forefront of his concerns. He said young children are susceptible to online bullying on social media and seniors towards scams. "In Parliament, I will push for stronger govt policies & will promote more programmes in Sengkang to help create a safer digital environment as well as a brighter future for our seniors and our children," said Dr Elmie

As for Ms Lai, she started out as a party activist in 2009 was chairperson of the PAP Policy Forum from 2019 to 2020. Ms Lai is a partner & the co-founder at a venture capital firm, Moringa Ventures. She is also principal at private equity firm Tembusu Partners. She is founding member & past chairperson of Young Women's Leadership Connection – a network which aims to empower & connect young women leaders. She said her experience managing many challenges of early-stage companies & start-ups "from zero to one" would be helpful in Sengkang. "It is a constant effort of validation, scanning the horizon and identifying right opportunities & pivots if necessary," said Ms Lai. "I want Sengkang residents to know that I'm always in their corner, and I'm ready to serve."

A newcomer to politics compared w/others, Mrs Giam is presently a director at Creative Eateries, a local food & beverage enterprise includes a diverse list of brands, including Bangkok Jam & Suki-Ya, under its umbrella. She was appointed branch chairperson of ruling party's Sengkang East division Jan 23, replacing communications professional Marcus Loh. Mrs Giam served on S'pore Council of Women's Organisations' Women's Register from 2016 to 2022, has been a member Nanyang Poly's Business Management Advisory Committee since 2016.  She has served on Nanyang Poly (NYP) Business Management Advisory Committee since 2016, as well as Convent of Holy Infant Jesus (CHIJ) Alumni Association. Mrs Giam said many questioned her why entered politics as a mother of 2 young children, adding it"s "precisely for this reason" she is well-equipped to "better represent" Sengkang's parents. "I understand their struggles," said Mrs Giam, "I feel same pangs of mum guilt when I miss my children's milestones. "I tell myself to be courageous & step forward now, though children are young. We can make a difference for all our families in Sengkang."

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Xi seeks to capitalise on trade turbulence in South-east Asia countries caught in Trump tariff bind

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GE2025: PAP’s Jurong East-Bukit Batok GRC slate to be helmed by Grace Fu.

S'PORE – Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu will helm PAP team to contest newly formed Jurong East-Bukit Batok GRC in the general election. Five-member team will include political newcomer David Hoe, 37, and Mr Lee Hong Chuang, 54, who contested the Hougang seat in 2015 & 2020 elections. Mr Hoe is director of philanthropy at The Majurity Trust, while Mr Lee is former branch chairman of the PAP’s Hougang division.