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AsiaOne
24-05-2025
- Politics
- AsiaOne
Chee Hong Tat to chair Chinese Community Liaison Group, succeeding Edwin Tong, Singapore News
National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat has been appointed chairman of the Chinese Community Liaison Group (CCLG) by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, with effect from Friday (May 23). Chee will succeed Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong, who was chairman of CCLG since November 2020. Tong will continue to serve as advisor to the group. In a statement on Friday, PM Wong said of Chee as the new chairman: "Minister Chee Hong Tat has been a member of CCLG since 2015. He has been actively involved with the Chinese community and regularly engages various segments, in particular the clans and business associations. "I look forward to Hong Tat working closely with key Chinese community organisations to strengthen leadership renewal so that they can remain relevant and dynamic. I am confident that Hong Tat will continue the good work of CCLG and further deepen ties between the Government and the Chinese community." PM Wong also thanked Tong for his contributions to CCLG since he assumed the chairman position, noting that he had done much in engaging the Chinese community. He said: "During the Covid-19 pandemic, Edwin and CCLG members worked with key Chinese community organisations to identify innovative ways to maintain contact with the members of the Chinese community and provide support to vulnerable segments. "Notably, Edwin also played a key role in successfully mediating the settlement between the Teochew Poit Ip Huay Kuan and Ngee Ann Kongsi over redevelopment plans for the historic Teochew Building." The CCLG was set up in 2000 to deepen the government's relationship with Chinese community organisations and strengthen cooperation among the various Chinese community groups. The group comprises office-holders and Members of Parliament that regularly engage the Chinese community. The Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations (SFCCA) has also recognised and expressed its appreciation for Tong's contributions as former CCLG chairman. In a statement on May 23, the federation said: "As chairman of the CCLG, Minister Tong has consistently championed the development of the Chinese community. He has provided strong support for the River Hongbao and attending its Chinese New Year's Eve countdown celebrations for five consecutive years. "During his tenure, he regularly visited various clan associations and community groups, actively listening to their views while strengthening mutual trust between the government and the community. "The federation extends heartfelt thanks to Minister Tong for his steadfast support and contributions and wishes him every success in his new role." SFCCA also welcomed Chee as the new chairman and recognised his role in maintaining close ties with the Chinese community since he entered politics. The federation said that in Chee's capacity as a key member of the CCLG and a Member of Parliament for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC, Chee has actively participated in significant SFCCA events and served as the guest of honour at dialogue sessions coorganised by the federation and Reach. "These sessions have played an important role in deepening public understanding and facilitated valuable feedback on national policies. The federation looks forward to working more closely with Minister Chee to promote social cohesion and build a more inclusive and harmonious society." [[nid:718285]]
Straits Times
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Chee Hong Tat takes over as chairman of Chinese Community Liaison Group from Edwin Tong
Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat succeeds Minister for Law Edwin Tong as CCLG chairman from May 23. PHOTOS: ST FILE, JOO CHIAT CONSTITUENCY OFFICE Chee Hong Tat takes over as chairman of Chinese Community Liaison Group from Edwin Tong SINGAPORE – Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat has been appointed chairman of the Chinese Community Liaison Group (CCLG), a group tasked to deepen the Government's relationship with Chinese community organisations and to strengthen cooperation among the various Chinese community groups. He succeeded Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong as CCLG chairman on May 23. In a statement from the Prime Minister's Office on the same day, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said Mr Chee, as a member of CCLG since 2015, had been actively involved with the Chinese community and regularly engaged many of its members, in particular the clans and business associations. PM Wong said he is confident that Mr Chee will continue the CCLG's good work and further strengthen ties between the Government and the Chinese community here. Established in 2000, the CCLG comprises office-holders and MPs who regularly engage the Chinese community. 'I look forward to Hong Tat working closely with key Chinese community organisations to strengthen leadership renewal so that they can remain relevant and dynamic,' said PM Wong. The Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations (SFCCA) said separately on May 23 that it warmly welcomed Mr Chee as the new CCLG chairman. The federation, the apex body of Chinese clan associations in Singapore, noted that Mr Chee had been maintaining close and lasting ties with the Chinese community, such as by participating in SFCCA events, and that he was the guest of honour at dialogues co-organised with government feedback unit Reach. Mr Tong, who had held the post since November 2020, will continue to serve as CCLG's adviser. PM Wong thanked Mr Tong for his contributions to the group, and said Mr Tong and other CCLG members had done much in the past five years to engage the Chinese community. 'During the Covid-19 pandemic, Edwin and CCLG members worked with key Chinese community organisations to identify innovative ways to maintain contact with the members of the Chinese community and provide support to vulnerable segments,' he said. 'Notably, Edwin also played a key role in successfully mediating the settlement between the Teochew Poit Ip Huay Kuan and Ngee Ann Kongsi over redevelopment plans for the historic Teochew Building.' The SFCCA also thanked Mr Tong for his contributions, and said the former culture, community and youth minister had been 'instrumental in advancing cultural legacy and fostering social cohesion'. As CCLG chairman, Mr Tong consistently championed the development of the Chinese community, such as through his strong support for the annual River Hongbao. He also made regular visits to various clan associations and community groups and actively listened to their views, it noted. The federation said it looked forward to working more closely with Mr Chee to promote social cohesion and build a more inclusive and harmonious society, and with Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Senior Minister of State for Education David Neo to further promote cultural and community development. 'Looking ahead, the federation will continue to work closely with the broader Chinese community to deepen collaboration with the 4G leadership team,' said SFCCA president Thomas Chua. 'We remain committed to serving as a bridge between the Government and the community, working together to contribute to Singapore's long-term social and national development.' Chin Soo Fang is senior correspondent at The Straits Times covering topics such as community, politics, social issues, consumer, culture and heritage. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
CNA
23-05-2025
- Business
- CNA
Chee Hong Tat to lead Chinese Community Liaison Group, succeeding Edwin Tong
SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has appointed National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat as chairman of the Chinese Community Liaison Group (CCLG) with effect from Friday (May 23). He succeeds Law Minister Edwin Tong, who will continue to serve as the group's adviser. In a statement from the Prime Minister's Office on Friday, Mr Wong noted that Mr Chee has been a member of CCLG since 2015 and that he has been "actively involved with the Chinese community and regularly engages various segments, in particular the clans and business associations". "I look forward to Hong Tat working closely with key Chinese community organisations to strengthen leadership renewal so that they can remain relevant and dynamic. I am confident that Hong Tat will continue the good work of CCLG and further deepen ties between the government and the Chinese community," he said. Mr Wong also thanked Mr Tong for his contributions to CCLG since he assumed its chairmanship in November 2020, saying that he has done much to engage the Chinese community. "During the COVID-19 pandemic, Edwin and CCLG members worked with key Chinese community organisations to identify innovative ways to maintain contact with the members of the Chinese community and provide support to vulnerable segments," said Mr Wong. "Notably, Edwin also played a key role in successfully mediating the settlement between the Teochew Poit Ip Huay Kuan and Ngee Ann Kongsi over redevelopment plans for the historic Teochew Building." Established in 2000, the CCLG aims to improve the government's relationship with Chinese community organisations and enhance cooperation among various Chinese community groups. It comprises office holders and members of parliament who work to regularly engage the Chinese community.
BBC News
09-03-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Kieran Maxwell's mum highlights urgency of bone cancer diagnosis
A mum whose teenage son died after being diagnosed with bone cancer has called for more awareness of the disease's Maxwell, from Heighington, County Durham, was told he had Ewing sarcoma in 2010 and had his left leg amputated before his death, aged 18, in mother, Nicola, said it took 14 months for Kieran to be sent for an X-ray after first seeing a doctor about than 150 youngsters in the UK are diagnosed with bone cancer each year, according to The Children & Young People's Cancer Association (CCLG), but fewer than 50 of those patients survive for 10 or more years. Ms Maxwell, who now lives in Darlington, said: "Bone cancer was never even mentioned by doctors as a possibility because it's so rare in young people."The guidelines said you had to have persistent bone pain and see a doctor three times to be sent for an X-ray, but Kieran's pain was intermittent and he had no other symptoms."He wasn't losing weight and he was still active. They put it down to growing pains."I believe it could have been caught earlier. Chances were missed."The amputation of Kieran's left leg in 2011 appeared to have been successful in treating the disease and, using a prosthetic leg, the following year he took part in the Olympic Torch relay ahead the games being staged in to the ground as he carried it through Bishop Auckland, he carried on after being helped up. 'Poor' survival rate Then, in 2013, doctors found cancer had spread to Kieran's lungs and his was, Ms Maxwell says, a blow that seemingly "came out of nowhere" as he had achieved several personal bests in sporting competitions just a couple of months set up the Kieran Maxwell Legacy charity in the hope of funding a researcher to look into the illness. Ms Maxwell added: "It is very difficult to treat relapsed bone cancers and survival is very poor. Early diagnosis has a positive impact on survival and the chance of recurrence drops quite significantly."I often wonder, if Kieran had been diagnosed earlier, would we have had the chance to save his leg and his life?" Signs and symptoms Bone cancer can affect any bone, but most cases develop in the long bones of the legs or upper is the most common type, mostly affecting people under 20, while Ewing sarcoma most commonly affects people between 10 and 20. Chondrosarcoma tends to affect adults aged over main symptoms include:Persistent bone pain that gets worse over time and continues into the nightSwelling and redness (inflammation) over a bone, which can make movement difficult if the affected bone is near a jointA noticeable lump over a boneA weak bone that breaks more easily than normalProblems moving around – for example, walking with a limpSource: NHS Early treatment 'essential' CCLG says about one in 10 patients wait more than three months after noticing symptoms before talking to a healthcare professional, and then often face further delays before a diagnosis is charity's CEO, Ashley Ball-Gamble, believes raising awareness among health professionals is "essential to ensuring no child or young person's symptoms are overlooked, and that treatment can begin as early as possible".It has funded research by the University of Nottingham stressing the need for earlier diagnosis and David Walker, senior author of the paper, explained: "Efforts to improve outcomes for children with bone tumours have not led to improvements in cure rates or disability rates for nearly two decades."It is time to look at whether accelerating diagnosis could change this static state of affairs." Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
