The intention is to give young people a voice on national issues. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Synopsis: The Straits Times takes a hard look at Singapore’s social issues of the day with guests.
The Forward Singapore exercise began in June 2022, and since then, over 14,000 Singaporeans from all walks of life have participated in about 140 engagement sessions on a wide range of topics. This is the second of four podcast discussions, and part of the ongoing conversation to refresh our social compact for the next lap of Singapore’s journey.
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