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PAP must carry forward Singaporeans’ mandate with humility and purpose: Desmond Lee

[SINGAPORE] The People’s Action Party (PAP) must continue working with Singaporeans to navigate change and uncertainty, and deepen the trust it has built over generations, said Education Minister and ...

Even as Singapore addresses pressing social issues, it must also transform its education system to prepare the next generation for the challenges of the future, says Education Minister Desmond Lee.

Government to involve community more in tackling inequality, unlike old ‘silo’ approach: Desmond Lee

Vulnerable families to get ‘more comprehensive, wraparound support’, including help with housing

The Ministry of Health will also launch an AI assistant on the consolidated HealthHub app, and progressively introduce AI for predictive and preventive care.

Raising AI literacy, deploying it in healthcare and social services among ministries’ plans

Equipping Singaporeans with artificial-intelligence skills is part of the government’s focus on strengthening assurances throughout life

Chavalit Frederick Tsao (left), who chairs family business Tsao Pao Chee, with Education Minister Desmond Lee at the Impact Week event.
TAKING HEART

Family business TPC injects S$12 million to uplift underprivileged families

The sum will be disbursed over 6 years, with community hubs to be built around the rental flats in Fengshan

Minister for Education Desmond Lee (right) with Soh Ying Si, deputy head of Melrose Home, Children's Aid Society; the minister has called for a sustained effort to support care leavers.
TAKING HEART

Housing a critical issue for youth who age out of care

Free-market dynamics do not favour vulnerable individuals, making the financial cost of renting a significant barrier

Education Minister Desmond Lee (left) replaces former Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat, who has retired from politics.

Desmond Lee replaces Heng Swee Keat as PAP chairman; Ong Ye Kung made party treasurer

[SINGAPORE] Education Minister Desmond Lee has been appointed as the new chairman of the ruling PAP.

The BTO project, the first to be launched on the 48ha site, will have two-room flexi to four-room flats and public rental flats.

1,000 BTO flats on former Keppel Club site to be launched in October

[SINGAPORE] Around 1,000 Housing and Development Board (HDB) Build-To-Order (BTO) flats that will be built on the site of the former Keppel Club will be launched for sale in October.

(From left) Senior Parliamentary Secretary Shawn Huang, National Development Minister Desmond Lee and PAP new face Dr Hamid Razak, speaking to reporters at the party’s Boon Lay branch after a walkabout.
SINGAPORE GE2025

GE2025: Desmond Lee refutes PSP proposal for return to 7% GST, cites Singapore’s ageing population

He adds that the GST system has to be ‘easy to operationalise’

Minister Desmond Lee (third from left) at the e2i event at Boon Lay Community Club. Next to him (wearing white) is Hamid Razak, a fellow member of the PAP's West Coast-Jurong West GRC team.
SINGAPORE GE2025

GE2025: PAP’s West Coast-Jurong West team offers mix of youth and experience: Desmond Lee

The minister says he respects the contributions of PSP chairman Tan Cheng Bock over the years

The upgrading works will come under the Estate Upgrading Programme.

32 private estates in Singapore to undergo S$135 million upgrading over next 5 years

Residents from 32 private estates in Singapore can look forward to new or improved facilities – such as new recreational spaces, wheelchair-accessible ramps and estate markers – that will be built ove...