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The days observed as general public holidays in Singapore are declared in the schedule to the Holidays Act. [9] According to the Ministry of Manpower, which issues a yearly list of the dates on which public holidays fall, the holidays were "chosen and agreed upon after close consultation with different community and religious leaders in ...
National Day, [a] sometimes known internationally as Singapore Independence Day, [b] is a major public holiday in Singapore which commemorates an independent and sovereign Republic of Singapore. Held on 9 August since 1965 , this holiday features the National Day Parade (NDP), a National Day Message by the Prime Minister of Singapore and ...
The National Day Parade (NDP) is an annual parade held in Singapore to commemorate its independence. Held annually on 9 August, it is the main public celebration of National Day, and consists of a parade incorporating contingents of the Singapore Armed Forces, Ministry of Home Affairs, local institutions and community groups, followed by a cultural presentation featuring music, dance displays ...
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In 2023, Singapore was ranked 129th out of 180 nations by Reporters Without Borders on the global Press Freedom Index. [164] Freedom House ranks Singapore as "partly free" in its Freedom in the World report, [165] [145] and the Economist Intelligence Unit ranks Singapore as a "flawed democracy", the second freest rank of four, in its "Democracy ...
Living the Singapore story – growth for the country, investing in our people and thinking long-term 2009: Mr. Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister: Singaporeans need to stand together to ride out the economic uncertainties 2010: Mr. Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister: Singapore’s long-term strategy and the importance of raising productivity 2011
The first National Day Rally was held on 8 August 1966 at the National Theatre.A closed-door event before National Day, Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew told grassroots leaders, "Every year, on this 9th August for many years ahead—how many, I do not know—we will dedicate ourselves anew to consolidate ourselves to survive; and, most important of all, to find an enduring future for what we have ...
6 March – Sengkang Grand Mall which is located outside Buangkok MRT station is officially opened. Buangkok Integrated Transport Hub will be opened in 2024. [20]8 March – CP: A White Paper on Singapore's Response to COVID-19 is released, setting out seven recommendations to boost preparedness for a future pandemic.