REPORTING FROM RIO
The security check was just over, efficient and thorough as it has been throughout these Olympic Games, and I was fixing my belt when I saw the flash of the Malaysian jersey coming through…
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Paddlers vow to reclaim medal in 2020
Beaten but not broken, the national women’s paddlers pledged to bounce back from their barren run at Rio 2016 and reclaim at least one medal at Tokyo 2020.
The team of Feng Tianwei, Yu Mengyu and Zhou Yihan were beaten 3-1 by…
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Gary ready to step up
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Lopez's legacy is instilling believe
His assistant Gary Tan had once told him that his training sets were nothing out of the ordinary.
But, in the 20 months that Sergio Lopez has been Singapore’s national coach, he has instilled in the swimmers at the National…
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Quah can be next Schooling, says coach
Pressure, not injuries, led to Rio defeat: Singapore paddler Feng Tianwei
“In the bronze-medal against Japan, I was too caught up in winning another medal for Singapore,” says Feng Tianwei.
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Slice of Singapore: Bee Cheng Hiang set to export meat to Japanese market
Bee Cheng Hiang will be the first food manufacturer from Singapore to sell meat in Japan, which has strict food safety laws.
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Stuff of champions: Schooling's shine rubs off on carrot cake stall
“I am very happy. I feel that the Swimming Ah Boy has helped to boost our reputation,” says the co-owner of Bee Bee Carrot Cake at Marine Terrace.
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National Day Rally will address elected presidency, says PM Lee
SINGAPORE – The National Day Rally (NDR) will touch on the economy, Singapore’s next 50 years and the elected presidency, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has said in a preview video for the annual address.
“In this year’s National Day Rally, I will be talking about how we prepare ourselves for the future. How can our economy prosper? How can all Singaporeans progress together?” he said in the clip posted on his Facebook page on Friday (Aug 19) evening.
“How can we strengthen our racial harmony by improving the Elected President Scheme? In short, how can we stay united in an uncertain and fast-changing world?”
Mr Lee will deliver his speech in Malay, Mandarin and English at the Institute of Technical Education on Sunday.
The annual speech is a roadmap for Singapore, and major policy changes are often announced.
A special report suggesting changes to Singapore’s elected presidency was submitted to the Prime Minister on Thursday, but the Government has yet to respond to its recommendations.
Mr Lee also appealed to Singaporeans to tune in to his speech, which will be broadcast on multiple channels.
“So this Sunday, take a break from hunting Pokemon and join me as we explore our plans for the next 50 years,” he quipped.
The rally will be broadcast on television and radio, and will also be streamed live on the Prime Minister’s Office’s YouTube channel, Mr Lee’s Facebook page and government feedback unit Reach’s website.
This article was first published on August 19, 2016.
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