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Jewel. Punggol. Jurong Lake District. Greater Southern Waterfront. Take an interactive look at key projects that have shaped #Singapore, highlighted through PM @leehsienloong’s Rally speeches: str.sg/ndr-2019-transformSG #NDR2019 #ndrsg #LeeHsienLoong

Greater Southern Waterfront & key projects that have shaped Singapore

From Jewel Changi Airport to Greater Southern Waterfront, here’s the story of Singapore’s transformation, told through PM Lee Hsien Loong’s #ndrsg. http://str.sg/ndr-2019-transformSG #stvisuals via...

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Here's a quick summary of 8 things from PM @leehsienloong's National Day Rally speech tonight: str.sg/JkuL #NDR2019 #ndrsg #LeeHsienLoong #Singapore
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Pulau Brani will be developed together with Sentosa, says PM @leehsienloong. One attraction could include possible NTUC 'Downtown South' resort for workers. #ndrsg #NDR2019 #LeeHsienLoong #singapore
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The Greater Southern Waterfront will have 9,000 HDB and private units on the current site of Keppel Club. PM @leehsienloong has dubbed the area “Punggol by the Bay”. #ndrsg #NDR2019 #LeeHsienLoong #singapore
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#Singapore should treat #climatechange defences like we treat the SAF, says PM @leehsienloong, adding that a stable budget should be maintained year after year #ndrsg #NDR2019 #LeeHsienLoong
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PM @leehsienloong talks about Singapore’s plans for #climatechange. Protection measures will first focus on the City-East Coast segment and Jurong Island. A second pump house will be built in Marina Barrage. #ndrsg #NDR2019 #LeeHsienLoong #Singapore
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The Public Service will raise retirement and re-employment ages one year earlier, in 2021, says PM @leehsienloong #ndrsg #NDR2019 #LeeHsienLoong #Singapore
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PM @leehsienloong says the retirement age will be raised from 62 to 63 in 2022, and to 65 by 2030. Re-employment age will go up from 67 to 68, and to 70 by 2030 #ndrsg #NDR2019 #LeeHsienLoong #Singapore
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#CPF contribution rates for workers above 55 will be raised from 2021. The changes will be made over about 10 years so that those 60 and below will eventually enjoy full CPF rates, says PM @leehsienloong. #ndrsg #NDR2019 #LeeHsienLoong #Singapore
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#NDR2019: #Bicentennial Experience to be extended to end 2019 str.sg/Jkux #ndrsg #NDR2019 #LeeHsienLoong #Singapore
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There will be higher govt bursaries for medical school, says PM @leehsienloong, and lower-income students will now pay at most $5,000 a year. #ndrsg #NDR2019 #LeeHsienLoong #Singapore
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Government bursaries for #university and diploma students will be raised from next academic year, says PM @leehsienloong #ndrsg #NDR2019 #LeeHsienLoong #Singapore
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@MOEsg will lower annual fees for full-time general degree programmes in SIT and SUSS from around $8,000 to $7,500, says PM @leehsienloong #ndrsg #NDR2019 #LeeHsienLoong #Singapore
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Over 50% of #preschool places are government-supported. PM @leehsienloong says this will go up to 80% over time. The Govt spends around $1 bn/year on early childhood #education and this will more than double over the next few years. #ndrsg #NDR2019 #LeeHsienLoong #Singapore
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The income ceiling for #preschool subsidies will rise from $7,500 to $12,000 per month, benefiting 30,000 more households, said PM @leehsienloong. The Government will also increase the quantum of pre-school subsidies across the board. #ndrsg #NDR2019 #LeeHsienLoong #Singapore
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There are 24 @MOEsg kindergartens now, says PM @leehsienloong, and this number will more than double in the next few years. #ndrsg #NDR2019 #LeeHsienLoong #Singapore
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PM @leehsienloong lays out 3 big challenges for #Singapore ✔ Enabling the young to succeed, regardless of background ✔ Enabling people to work longer as they live longer ✔ Protecting Singapore from #climatechange and renewing the city #ndrsg #NDR2019 #LeeHsienLoong
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The Bicentennial Experience exhibition will be extended till the end of the year, says PM @leehsienloong #NDR2019 #ndrsg #LeeHsienLoong #Singapore
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PM @leehsienloong will continue with the National Day Rally in English at 8.15pm. Stay updated with our live blog: str.sg/ndr-2019-live-blog #ndrsg #NDR2019 #LeeHsienLoong #Singapore
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#NDR2019: How Chinese Singaporean identity has evolved in 200 years str.sg/Jkuc #ndrsg #LeeHsienLoong #Singapore
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