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CNA
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNA
Let Me Tell You A Story - Tales From The South
46:13 Min Singapore's story began in the south - its first gateway to the world. From Pulau Brani to Pasir Panjang, childhoods were shaped by the sea, port life, and a nation on the verge of transformation. Let Me Tell You A Story About the show: Let Me Tell You A Story 2 uncovers memories of growing up in a very different Singapore, told by seniors aged 60 and above who lived it firsthand. Up north in Sembawang, the Naval Base wasn't just a fortress. It was a one-of-a-kind community, with football fields, rowdy sailors and even wild crocodiles. Down south, from Pulau Brani to Pasir Panjang, children grew up by the docks. The sea was always near - shipyards, industries and a port that would one day power a nation. Across the island, the freewheeling stories reveal a way of life that has vanished. A Singapore before the expressways and MRT, before the island became one of the world's most modern cities.
New Paper
13-05-2025
- Politics
- New Paper
PAP to set up new branches in at least 6 locations, including Punggol, Tampines and Tengah
The PAP is setting up new branches in several parts of Singapore as it moves to strengthen its ground presence following the 2025 General Election. At least six new branches are being established in places such as Tengah, Punggol and Tampines, based on social media announcements and online updates seen by The Straits Times. The expansion of PAP's ground infrastructure comes after adjustments to Singapore's electoral map due to population growth, with four new seats added to bring the total number of elected seats in Parliament from 93 to 97. The PAP won 87 out of the 97 seats at the general election. In the new Punggol GRC, Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong started Meet-the-People Sessions (MPS) at Block 402 Northshore Drive. ST understands that a new PAP branch will be set up there. DPM Gan Kim Yong, who is also an MP for Punggol GRC, after his Meet-the-People Session at Block 402 Northshore Drive on May 5. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM Over in Pasir Ris-Changi GRC, MP Sharael Taha said a new branch is being set up in the constituency. He added that he and first-time MP Valerie Lee had already held their first joint MPS for residents in Changi and Pasir Ris East at Block 216 in Pasir Ris. Newly elected MP David Neo said on May 8 that his team was working to finalise arrangements for a new fifth division in Tampines GRC. He added that it would take some time to set up the necessary infrastructure and systems. In the meantime, residents can continue to visit any of the four existing MPS locations in Tampines. Tampines GRC MPs David Neo and Charlene Chen at their Meet-the-People Session at Block 209 Tampines Street 21 on May 5. ST PHOTO: AZMI ATHNI In Sembawang GRC, a new division called Naval Base has been carved out of the former Canberra division to support the area's expected growth and development, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung in a May 10 Facebook post. First-time MP Ng Shi Xuan will head the new Naval Base branch located at Block 319 Sembawang Close. Another PAP branch is also being set up in Tengah, which is part of Chua Chu Kang GRC. It will be helmed by new MP Choo Pei Ling, who will begin holding her MPS from May 13 at Block 236B Tengah Garden Walk. While the increase in seats has led to new branches being set up, some existing branches have been renamed or merged as the areas they previously covered did not always align neatly with the revised electoral map. In some cases, branches have had to make adjustments as the areas they used to serve have been split across two constituencies. In Ang Mo Kio GRC, new MP Jasmin Lau said the area under her charge has been renamed from Jalan Kayu to Seletar-Serangoon. Details of the exact area under her branch will be announced soon, she added. ST has contacted the PAP for comment about the party's new branches. Singapore Management University law don Eugene Tan noted that the setting up of new PAP branches typically reflects the need to align the party's ground network with the latest electoral map. "As electoral boundaries change, new SMCs (single-member constituencies) and wards in GRCs (group representation constituencies) will have to be created to align the PAP branches network with that of the extant electoral boundaries. So these new branches are significant in this alignment process," he said. He added that the move is also part of the party's early preparations for the next general election. Dr Tan Ern Ser, adjunct principal research fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies' Social Lab, noted that the creation of these new branches comes after the PAP had said that it would take in feedback from voters and the GE results, and address them. Dr Tan said setting up new branches in Punggol and Tampines, for instance, was consistent with the party's aim to strengthen its reach "in places where they underperform". In the newly formed Punggol GRC, the PAP team led by DPM Gan secured 55.17 per cent of the vote, defeating a team of first-time candidates from the WP. Over in Tampines GRC, which saw a four-cornered fight, the PAP received 52.02 per cent of the vote in one of the most hotly contested GRCs in the election.
Straits Times
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
PAP to set up new branches in at least 6 locations, including Punggol, Tampines and Tengah
New PAP branches are being in set up at (clockwise from top left) Block 402 Northshore Drive, Block 319 Sembawang Close and Block 209 Tampines Street 21. PHOTOS: SCREENGRABS FROM GOOGLE MAPS PAP to set up new branches in at least 6 locations, including Punggol, Tampines and Tengah SINGAPORE – The PAP is setting up new branches in several parts of Singapore as it moves to strengthen its ground presence following the 2025 General Election. At least six new branches are being established in places such as Tengah, Punggol and Tampines, based on social media announcements and online updates seen by The Straits Times. The expansion of PAP's ground infrastructure comes after adjustments to Singapore's electoral map due to population growth, with four new seats added to bring the total number of elected seats in Parliament from 93 to 97. The PAP won 87 out of the 97 seats at the general election. In the new Punggol GRC, Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong started Meet-the-People Sessions (MPS) at Block 402 Northshore Drive. ST understands that a new PAP branch will be set up there. DPM Gan Kim Yong, who is also an MP for Punggol GRC, after his Meet-the-People Session at Block 402 Northshore Drive on May 5. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM Over in Pasir Ris-Changi GRC, MP Sharael Taha said a new branch is being set up in the constituency. He added that he and first-time MP Valerie Lee had already held their first joint MPS for residents in Changi and Pasir Ris East at Block 216 in Pasir Ris. Newly elected MP David Neo said on May 8 that his team was working to finalise arrangements for a new fifth division in Tampines GRC. He added that it would take some time to set up the necessary infrastructure and systems. In the meantime, residents can continue to visit any of the four existing MPS locations in Tampines. Tampines GRC MPs David Neo and Charlene Chen at their Meet-the-People Session at Block 209 Tampines Street 21 on May 5. ST PHOTO: AZMI ATHNI In Sembawang GRC, a new division called Naval Base has been carved out of the former Canberra division to support the area's expected growth and development, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung in a May 10 Facebook post. First-time MP Ng Shi Xuan will head the new Naval Base branch located at Block 319 Sembawang Close. Another PAP branch is also being set up in Tengah, which is part of Chua Chu Kang GRC. It will be helmed by new MP Choo Pei Ling, who will begin holding her MPS from May 13 at Block 236B Tengah Garden Walk. While the increase in seats has led to new branches being set up, some existing branches have been renamed or merged as the areas they previously covered did not always align neatly with the revised electoral map. In some cases, branches have had to make adjustments as the areas they used to serve have been split across two constituencies. In Ang Mo Kio GRC, new MP Jasmin Lau said the area under her charge has been renamed from Jalan Kayu to Seletar-Serangoon. Details of the exact area under her branch will be announced soon, she added. ST has contacted the PAP for comment about the party's new branches. Singapore Management University law don Eugene Tan noted that the setting up of new PAP branches typically reflects the need to align the party's ground network with the latest electoral map. 'As electoral boundaries change, new SMCs (single-member constituencies) and wards in GRCs (group representation constituencies) will have to be created to align the PAP branches network with that of the extant electoral boundaries. So these new branches are significant in this alignment process,' he said. He added that the move is also part of the party's early preparations for the next general election. Dr Tan Ern Ser, adjunct principal research fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies' Social Lab, noted that the creation of these new branches comes after the PAP had said that it would take in feedback from voters and the GE results, and address them. Dr Tan said setting up new branches in Punggol and Tampines, for instance, was consistent with the party's aim to strengthen its reach 'in places where they underperform'. In the newly formed Punggol GRC, the PAP team led by DPM Gan secured 55.17 per cent of the vote, defeating a team of first-time candidates from the WP. Over in Tampines GRC , which saw a four-cornered fight , the PAP received 52.02 per cent of the vote in one of the most hotly contested GRCs in the election. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
