National Day Rally 2015: Singapore's next 50 years
On Sunday, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's National Day Rally 2015 covered issues that are important to Singaporeans, such as population, education, family and housing. While he reflected on the 50 years that have led up to today's Singapore, PM Lee also outlined what will be needed for survival in the years ahead. Catch up on the highlights here.
New housing grant, enhanced baby bonus for all Singaporean families
The government will do more to help Singapore's families and their babies, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Sunday in his National Day Rally speech.
HDB, executive condo income ceilings to rise
The income ceiling for HDB flats will be raised from S$10,000 to S$12,000, while that for executive condominiums will be raised from S$12,000 to S$14,000.
Singapore to raise re-employment age to 67 by 2017
By 2017, Singapore's re-employment age will be raised from 65 to 67 by law.
No easy options in policies on immigration, foreigners
Whichever option Singapore chooses in tackling the issue of foreign inflows will involve some pain.
Singapore Institute of Technology to get new campus in Punggol
The Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), which now operates from an interim campus at Dover with satellite branches in each of the five polytechnics, will move to a new home in Punggol.
PM Lee to call for GE 'soon', urges voters to support his PAP team
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will call for a general election (GE) "soon" to ask for a new mandate to take Singapore into its next phase.
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