Prime Minister Lawrence Wong delivered his first National Day Rally speech on Aug 18, and it was packed with so many announcements that you’d be forgiven for dozing off halfway through. He covered a lot of ground, from helping families with the cost of living to...
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong delivered his first National Day Rally speech on Aug 18, and it was packed with so many announcements that you’d be forgiven for dozing off halfway through.
But beyond the major policy announcements, there were a few moments that really got everyone talking.From the moment he stepped onto the stage, he radiated an almost contagious energy.S'pore College of Islamic Studies to train asatizahsIt’s giving Steve Jobs at WWDC or Kevin Feige at SDCC, and I have to say, it was refreshing.
He announced a policy adjustment allowing students who excel in their Mother Tongue to take Higher Mother Tongue in Secondary 1, regardless of their overall PSLE score. Maybe rojak is so last decade as a metaphor for Singapore. Hainanese curry rice, with its blend of influences, feels much more accurate – and clearly, more delicious.For the briefest of moments, what appeared to be PM Wong's personal glass of water showed on the screen.SCREENGRAB: PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE, SINGAPORE / YOUTUBE
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