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PM Lee on building a Singapore of hope and heart
More perks to tackle baby shortage
Singaporeans have good things to look forward to
Progression is the key to success
Mr Wong started the rally with a speech focusing on Singaporeans' desire to achieve happiness
New format for National Day Rally
S'poreans will always be top priority: PM Lee

PM Lee on building a Singapore of hope and heart
As the world around us changes rapidly, Singapore must keep on improving, adapt to changes and exploit new opportunities to thrive
Three Cabinet ministers speak
The focus of the "national conversation", plans for the new Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, and help for the less fortunate. These were issues raised by three Cabinet ministers who delivered speeches yesterday.
PM Lee speaks out against xenophobia
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong talked about the graciousness of Singaporeans in his National Day Rally speech at the NUS University Cultural Centre on Sunday night.
More perks to tackle baby shortage
There is a spike in the birth rate every 12 years, but the overall trend is a downward one.
Singaporeans have good things to look forward to
In his National Day Rally speech, he encouraged Singaporeans to join the National Conversation - to contribute ideas and work together to make a better Singapore happen.
UniSIM and SIT to become S'pore's 5th and 6th universities
In his National Day Rally Speech on Sunday night, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced the creation of two new universities in Singapore: SIM University (UniSIM) and Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT).
Progression is the key to success
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong opened his National Day Rally speech by pointing out that "our average income has reached that of first world" and Singaporeans are now "pursuing a better quality of life".
Progress for Singapore as a cultured society
Singapore pledge, on a basic level, was an expression of values and ideals: "to achieve happiness, prosperity and progress for our nation".
N-Day Rally may focus on social issues
National Day Rally this weekend could focus more on social issues rather than economic ones
Growth forecast now capped at 2.5 per cent
The Singapore economy is now expected to grow 1.5 to 2.5 per cent this year
New format for National Day Rally
A break from tradition, he has invited three Cabinet members - Minister Heng Swee Keat, Senior Minister of State Lawrence Wong and Minister of State Halimah Yacob - to speak.
Younger ministers to review current policies: PM Lee
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong shared in his National Day message that to maintain Singapore's success, it is key to review current policies more broadly and to prepare for the future.

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