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President Tharman approves government's spending plan, says Singapore avoids 'magical thinking'
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President Tharman, PM Lee congratulate Prabowo on Indonesia election victory: SINGAPORE: Singapore's President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lee ...
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President Tharman, PM Lee congratulate Prabowo on Indonesia election ...
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Singapore confers ex-IGP Acryl Sani with Distinguished Service Order award: Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani being awarded the Distinguished Service Order by Singapore ...
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Singapore confers ex-IGP Acryl Sani with Distinguished Service Order award
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Ballot papers and other documents used in 2023 Presidential Election destroyed: This is part of process to ensure secrecy of votes.
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About 19,500 people celebrate Chinese New Year at Istana despite rain showers: It was the first Istana open house of 2024, and the second for President Tharman ...
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Singapore, Brunei to mark 40 years of bilateral ties with visits, joint activities
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About 19,500 people visit the Istana on a gloomy Monday (Feb 12) to mark the third day of Chinese New Year. The Istana grounds were filled with tourists ... Show more
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Singapore leaders congratulate Malaysia’s new king: SINGAPORE: President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong have written to Johor ruler ...
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Singapore leaders congratulate Malaysia’s new king
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⛷️ Greetings from the slopes, and welcome to Day 5 of the World Economic Forum's annual meeting. Our team on the ground has been up all night with the Davos ... Show more
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NUS welcomes President Tharman as 11th chancellor: NUS president Tan Eng Chye highlighted Mr Tharman's contributions to shaping the Republic’s education system.
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NUS welcomes President Tharman as 11th chancellor
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President Tharman congratulates Egypt’s Sisi on re-election: SINGAPORE: Singapore’s President Tharman Shanmugaratnam has written to Egypt’s Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ...
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President Tharman congratulates Egypt’s Sisi on re-election
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Losing the 'Hawaii of Singapore': 'Long Island' project off East Coast worries sea sports lovers
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‘Singapore Street’ to be included in Oman’s smart city, says visiting Sultan: The Republic has Muscat Street in Kampong Glam .
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President Tharman to visit the US, will meet UN chief Guterres: The President will also deliver a lecture and engage in a dialogue at Columbia University during ...
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President Tharman to visit the US, will meet UN chief Guterres
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WP, PSP vote against Bill on President holding global roles; DPM Wong urges against opposing 'for the sake of’
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Parliament passes law for President, ministers to hold international roles in private capacity
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Kissinger believed US, China could form basis to work together today, like in 1972: President Tharman
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CNA Explains: What are the implications of Singapore's constitutional changes involving the President?
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Rise of AI to change traditional hierarchy of jobs, as ‘better’ cognitive roles get impacted: President Tharman
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Nearly 15,000 visitors at Istana’s Deepavali open house: Visitors queued up to take photos with Mr Tharman in his first Istana open house.
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Nearly 15,000 visitors at Istana’s Deepavali open house
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From protecting marriage to reserved presidency: What is the Constitution and why does it matter?
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Istana open house on Nov 12 to celebrate Deepavali: This will be the first open house under President Tharman Shanmugaratnam. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Istana open house on Nov 12 to celebrate Deepavali
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President Tharman spent over S$700,000 on election campaign, highest among candidates
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President’s Star Charity 2023 raises more than S$11.7m at end of live show: Mediacorp’s annual flagship fundraiser this year featured performances by singer ...
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President’s Star Charity 2023 raises more than S$11.7m at end of live show
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Fintech: “We have to tame AI”: This is how Singapore wants to make financial AI fair and secure
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Couple sends wedding invites to Tharman, Scoot, Gong Cha and more, here's who actually replied
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On November 15th, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam of Singapore explored Ant Group's exhibition booth at the 2023 Singapore FinTech Festival ... Show more
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Mediacorp fundraiser President’s Star Charity returns in October with performances by Anggun, Taufik Batisah and more
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'They each have that fire in them': President Tharman asks Singaporeans to celebrate our athletes after Asian Games showing
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Singapore Residents Cite High Cost of Living, Wages as Most Important Issues: Singapore’s high living cost is by far the most important issue facing the ...
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Singapore Residents Cite High Cost of Living, Wages as Most Important ...
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President Halimah Yacob leaves office on Wednesday after completing a 6-year term. We look back at her term as Singapore’s first female head of state. str.sg/iTRq
Quick Glance: Intense Discussions on Reserves for COVID-19 Pandemic: Halimah Yacob
  • Over a decade later, about S$40 billion was used from the reserves during the COVID-19 pandemic between 2020 and 2022.

  • Former President Halimah stated that there were many intense meetings to decide whether to draw down on Singapore's reserves during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • One of the main considerations was to preserve enough reserves for future generations.
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Former president Halimah takes over as new SUSS chancellor: SINGAPORE — The Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) announced on Monday (Sept 25) the ...
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Former president Halimah takes over as new SUSS chancellor
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The returning officer has announced that Tharman Shanmugaratnam has been elected the next President of Singapore after a landslide victory with 70 ... Show more
Quick Glance: Tharman thanks voters after landslide win
  • Tharman expresses gratitude to voters after overwhelming victory

  • Tharman chooses pineapple as campaign symbol

  • Local business owner describes Tharman as regular customer

  • Tharman visits Taman Jurong and Our Tampines Hub to meet voters
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Political parties should not be involved in campaigning or support any candidate, says ELD
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President Halimah Yacob and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong turned up at Chung Cheng High School (Main) and Crescent Girls’ School, respectively ... Show more
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I am the only non-partisan candidate: Presidential candidate Ng Kok Song: Here are four key takeaways from his speech. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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I am the only non-partisan candidate: Presidential candidate Ng Kok Song
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WATCH: President Halimah Yacob inspected the guard of honour as she presided over her final National Day Parade as Singapore's head of state ... Show more
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Singapore's first female president: 8 things we will remember about Halimah Yacob
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Inspired, nostalgic, sense of sadness: Halimah's range of emotions at her last NDP as President
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Exercise independent thinking, serve the ground, 'break from the past': Tan Kin Lian, Tharman and Ng Kok Song deliver second PCB speeches
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Watch President Halimah Yacob arriving at the Padang for Singapore's National Day Parade 2023. #NDP2023
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Life after the Istana: What former Singapore presidents did after stepping down from role
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“I have a group of five companies that have a combined shareholders’ equity of S$1.521 billion over (the past) three years ... Show more
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After his landslide victory, President-elect Tharman Shanmugaratnam made several stops around the island to thank his supporters ... Show more
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I expected controversy during reserved election: Halimah Yacob reflects on her presidential term
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I expected controversy during reserved election: Halimah Yacob reflects on ...
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Singapore Approves Three Contenders for Presidential Vote: Singapore will head for its first contested presidential election in over a decade in an exercise seen ...
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Singapore Approves Three Contenders for Presidential Vote
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Diner upset by 'unacceptable' bento order copies President Halimah in complaint email to restaurant
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Madam Halimah Yacob's presidency saw her championing social causes and speaking up for vulnerable groups. A look back at her presidential term: str.sg/iiL8
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ITTF Group is all smiles as we officially open our swanky new office in Singapore! 🇸🇬 We had a ball celebrating this fantastic milestone with over 50 amazing ... Show more
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During a press conference on Tharman Shanmugaratnam's aspirations as President of Singapore, Ho Kwon Ping, founder of hospitality group Banyan Tree Holdings ... Show more
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Tharman Shanmugaratnam will run for Singapore's presidency: SINGAPORE: Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam intends to run for the Singapore presidency in ...
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Tharman Shanmugaratnam will run for Singapore's presidency
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James Dyson awarded Public Service Star by President Halimah: SINGAPORE - Sir James Dyson, founder and chairman of home-appliance giant Dyson ...
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James Dyson awarded Public Service Star by President Halimah
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Tharman will hold a press conference to the media for the launch of his campaign for the Elected President of Singapore today (July 26) ... Show more
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President Halimah Yacob will not stand for re-election in 2023 poll: SINGAPORE: President Halimah Yacob announced on Monday (May 29) that she will not be ...
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President Halimah Yacob will not stand for re-election in 2023 poll
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Registers of electors to be revised by Jul 31, Singaporeans can check names later in June
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Registers of electors to be revised before July 31: Elections Department: SINGAPORE - Singapore’s voter rolls are being updated and will be open for public ...
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Registers of electors to be revised before July 31: Elections Department
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Singapore and Uzbekistan ink deals to boost cooperation in tourism and security: Both sides also discussed ways to further strengthen trade and investment ties ...
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Singapore and Uzbekistan ink deals to boost cooperation in tourism and ...
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Singapore and Kazakhstan sign 4 agreements during President Halimah Yacob’s state visit
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President Halimah to make state visits to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan: These mark the first such visits by a Singaporean head of state to Central Asia ...
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President Halimah to make state visits to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan
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Inaugural 10 for Zero award winners are Singapore's real-life 'planeteers'
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Did you know that the President of Singapore plays many important roles in politics? As the head of state, the President serves a six-year term and ... Show more

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Singapore Has 50 Public Servant Roles Eligible for President: Public servants in about 50 positions are qualified to contest in Singapore’s presidential election ...
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Singapore Has 50 Public Servant Roles Eligible for President
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President Halimah meets overseas Singaporeans in London: The reception was attended by over 200 overseas Singaporeans. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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President Halimah meets overseas Singaporeans in London