Got hope for ALL Singapores - old and new.

[kopiuncle]

SINGAPORE: Education Minister Heng Swee Keat is heartened by the many conversations that are going on about the national conversation and follows them with great interest.

Mr Heng has been tasked by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to lead a team of younger ministers to engage Singaporeans in a national conversation about the country's future direction.

In a post on Monday night on the Facebook page "OurSGConversation", Mr Heng said he has heard diverse perspectives and ideas, and received many offers to contribute to this process.

He said these are heartwarming signs that Singaporeans have a desire to make Singapore and the lives of our families and our children better.

Mr Heng added that the country's next phase of development will be new and exciting but cautioned that we would face fresh challenges in the form of technological change and globalisation.

But he said Singapore has the means to shape and create our future. The national conversation is the first step, added Mr Heng.

He stressed that this is a valuable opportunity for Singaporeans to come together and ask what matters most, where we want to go as a country, as a people, and how we can do this together.

Mr Heng said the national conversation will be as inclusive as possible. Singaporeans from all walks of life will be engaged through multiple channels, including dialogue sessions and the "OurSGConversation" Facebook page.

The minister urged Singaporeans to share and listen to each other's concerns, hopes and aspirations with open minds and open hearts.

- CNA/xq

 

[kopiuncle]

SINGAPORE: Senior Minister of State for Education and Information, Communications and the Arts, Lawrence Wong, has urged Singaporeans to treat one another with dignity and respect.

Mr Wong said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's comments at the National Day Rally about being big-hearted Singaporeans struck a chord with many.

"Since then, there has been a lot of focus on our attitudes towards non-Singaporeans. But the way we behave towards our neighbours is also an important aspect of having a big heart," said Mr Wong in his Facebook post.

He said he has come across many residents complaining about their neighbours.

For example, there were complaints of neighbours throwing rubbish or cigarette ash from their balcony windows, and the neighbours were assumed to be foreigners.

But sometimes, it turned out that the culprits were Singaporeans, said Mr Wong.

Some residents have suggested installing CCTVs to enforce good behaviour.

But Mr Wong said that ultimately, it is up to Singaporeans themselves to decide how they want to behave and what kind of people they want to be.

"As PM puts it, let us 'behave with others as we would like others to behave to us'. In fact, this basic tenet is found in almost every religion and ethical tradition," he said.

"At its core, it is about how we can show empathy and kindness to others; how we can treat each other with dignity and respect."

"We may be a small island, but let us demonstrate with our actions that we can be a people and a nation with a big heart!" urged Mr Wong, who is also part of the committee tasked with steering the national conversation on Singapore's future.

 

[hairylee]

Mr Heng has been tasked by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to lead a team of younger ministers to engage Singaporeans in a national conversation about the country's future direction.

Tell us where you want to go and Ass loong will lead you there.
Thank you belly much.

 

[kopiuncle]

SINGAPORE: Labour Chief Lim Swee Say said the biggest challenge now is ensuring that Singaporeans take shared ownership of the country's future. He called for a consensus to forge new success areas for Singapore in the two decades, including having a more gracious and inclusive society.

Mr Lim on Monday asked the Labour Movement to take action in a National Day Observance Ceremony.

Shaping the country's future involves everyone and Mr Lim said the next chapter of the Singapore story does not belong to the government alone.

He said: "Instead of spending time pointing fingers and blaming each other, I think we should all play our part, take action to create and re-create, to make sure that this new Singapore will be something we can all be proud of."

Recognising domestic tensions that have developed due to the influx of foreign workers, Mr Lim said a better Singapore would mean a nation where both locals and non-locals understand the need for each other.

He said having foreign manpower supplement the labour force reflects the country's success, where there is a shortage of workers because jobs outnumber the local workforce.

Turning to low-wage workers, Mr Lim said what they do must be respected, and noted that a key problem lies in how people view certain types of work.

He said: "To succeed, it's not so much about changing the legislation for this to happen, because if legislation can make this happen, then we will not have the issue of a widening income gap, or low-wage workers. Because at the end of the day, the solution has more to do with changing mindsets."

Touching on the national conversation the government wants to have with Singaporeans, Mr Lim said it is an "all-way engagement". He urged members of the labour movement to actively participate in this dialogue to chart a shared vision for Singapore for current and future generations.

 

[Television]

SINGAPORE: Senior Minister of State for Education and Information, Communications and the Arts, Lawrence Wong, has urged Singaporeans to treat one another with dignity and respect.

Mr Wong said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's comments at the National Day Rally about being big-hearted Singaporeans struck a chord with many.

"Since then, there has been a lot of focus on our attitudes towards non-Singaporeans. But the way we behave towards our neighbours is also an important aspect of having a big heart," said Mr Wong in his Facebook post.

He said he has come across many residents complaining about their neighbours.

For example, there were complaints of neighbours throwing rubbish or cigarette ash from their balcony windows, and the neighbours were assumed to be foreigners.

But sometimes, it turned out that the culprits were Singaporeans, said Mr Wong.

Some residents have suggested installing CCTVs to enforce good behaviour.

But Mr Wong said that ultimately, it is up to Singaporeans themselves to decide how they want to behave and what kind of people they want to be.

"As PM puts it, let us 'behave with others as we would like others to behave to us'. In fact, this basic tenet is found in almost every religion and ethical tradition," he said.

"At its core, it is about how we can show empathy and kindness to others; how we can treat each other with dignity and respect."

"We may be a small island, but let us demonstrate with our actions that we can be a people and a nation with a big heart!" urged Mr Wong, who is also part of the committee tasked with steering the national conversation on Singapore's future.

One Nation under Surveillance.

 

[kopiuncle]

One Nation under Surveillance.

we are all without any exception.

 

[Television]

we are all without any exception.

I don't understand.

 

[tonychat]

Mr Heng has been tasked by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to lead a team of younger ministers to engage Singaporeans in a national conversation about the country's future direction.

Sure, we need that incompetent fucktard Lee Hsien Loong to resign and get out of the govt, that will be the start of the bright future of sinkieland.