Concluding his speech in Parliament on Nov. 6, Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo said that the Singapore government's approach to acquire the site of 38 Oxley Road is "most responsible". He mentioned that 38 Oxley Road is a "unique and foundational part of the story of Singapore's independence", with the Preservation of Sites and Monuments Advisory Board having assessed it to have "strong national significance worthy of preservation as a National Monument". | Mothership

Speaking in Parliament on Nov. 5 at the second reading of the Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Bill, Minister for Law Edwin Tong noted that "anonymity can serve good purposes". "It allows users to speak freely, and obtain assistance, and sometimes allows marginalised groups to speak up." "But it must not shield wrongdoing," he said. The suite of laws under the bill covers 13 types of online harms, including online harassment, doxxing, online stalking, non-consensual sharing of intimate

Addressing several questions posed by MPs in parliament on Nov. 6 regarding the recent setup of dedicated nuclear teams at the Energy Market Authority (EMA) and the National Environment Agency, Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science & Technology Tan See Leng reiterated that the government has not made any decision on the use of nuclear energy in Singapore. Tan said that the teams, comprising public service officers, were established as part of the overall efforts to assess whether the latest n

In Parliament on Nov. 6, Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo said 38 Oxley Road has been assessed to be of strong national significance and worthy of preservation as a National Monument, having borne witness to pivotal events that shaped Singapore's history. He added that the Government plans to develop the site into a public space if preserved and acquired, so Singaporeans can access it and make it part of the nation’s shared memories. Regardless of plans, Neo said the go