A year marked by significant change, Singapore saw the inauguration of its fourth Prime Minister, Lawrence Wong, alongside a surge in international performances, including Taylor Swift and 2NE1. However, the year was not without its challenges, including a major train breakdown that disrupted the lives of millions.
Aside from the swearing-in of our fourth Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Singapore also saw several international acts performing on our shores — including Taylor Swift, Coldplay and most recently, 2NE1. And who can forget the major train breakdown, which affected some 2.1 million commuters, including students who were taking their PSLE examinations?2024 was marked by a momentous change in Singapore's leadership when Deputy PM Lawrence Wong was sworn in as the fourth Prime Minister of Singapore.
as an MP as part of the West Coast GRC during the 2011 General Election, and rose among the ranks to take on the portfolios of Minister for Community, Culture and Youth, Minister for Finance and leader of the PAP’s 4G team.Taylor Swift dominated the airwaves here in the months leading up to her highly-anticipated Eras Tour earlier in March. The global pop sensation made her long-awaited return to Singapore, 10 years after a one-night show at the Indoor Stadium for The Red Tour in 2014. She upped the ante this time with six sold-out shows at the National Stadium — the highest number of shows she has ever held in a city around the world. Many even turned to resellers who charged exorbitant prices, desperate to get a glimpse of their favourite popstar. One particular Swiftie from the Philippines shared her experience ofAlthough the six-day-long disruption of train services on the East-West Line in September was an inconvenience to many Singaporeans, several heroes emerged during this period to lend a helping hand to those affected.In September, Singapore also welcomed Pope Francis for his papal visit. The 87-year-old pontiff visited Singapore for the first time at the end of his 45th Apostolic Journey abroad. During his trip, he held Holy Mass at the National Stadium with almost 50,000 people in attendance.Over in the heartlands, some homeowners got into some trouble for getting too creative with the design of their living space
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