Taufiq Zalizan

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SINGAPORE: The People’s Action Party (PAP) secretary-general Lawrence Wong said that the election manifesto that the party is launching on Thursday (Apr 17) is its roadmap to navigate a changed world. Speaking to party members and activists, he also unveiled the slogan of the manifesto: Changed world, fresh team, new resolve - securing a brighter future for you.

1 week ago | channelnewsasia.com | Taufiq Zalizan

SINGAPORE: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Mohamad Maliki Osman announced that he will not be contesting in East Coast GRC in the coming General Election, and that his spot in the constituency will be taken by People’s Action Party new face Mdm Hazlina Abdul Halim. He said this to reporters on Saturday (Apr 12) at the sidelines of a walkabout in Bedok North, which is part of East Coast GRC, where Dr Maliki serves as a Member of Parliament (MP).

2 weeks ago | channelnewsasia.com | Taufiq Zalizan

SINGAPORE: A S$212 million rejuvenation plan was unveiled for Chu Chu Kang Town at a community event on Saturday (Apr 5), where recently retired senior civil servant Jeffrey Siow, was spotted together with incumbent Members of Parliament (MPs) in the area. Mr Siow, 46, the former second permanent secretary at the Ministry of Manpower and Ministry of Trade and Industry, is the most senior ranking civil servant to have resigned thus far in the lead-up to the upcoming General Election.

3 weeks ago | channelnewsasia.com | Taufiq Zalizan

Up Close "Wearing baju kurung (a loose-fitting garment) without songkok, is (as incomplete) as wearing a shirt without pants," said 65-year-old songkok maker Abdul Wahab Abdullah of the continued relevance of the traditional headgear. New: You can now listen to articles.

3 weeks ago | channelnewsasia.com | Taufiq Zalizan

For over 15 years, freelance consultant Jacky Tan enjoyed helping mainly small and medium businesses raise their profile through marketing campaigns. But his business, like most others, was hit as the COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on the economy. As consumers were not spending and goods were not moving, marketing became the last priority for most enterprises. And even after the pandemic ended, his business never recovered as a new disruption hit: Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI).