PUBLISHED ONOctober 06, 2026 7:13 AMBYLaili AbdeenA little kindness can go a long way, even in Parliament.
Workers' Party MP Assoc Prof Jamus Lim was delivering a speech in Parliament on Tuesday (Oct 6) when PAP MP Diana Pang came to his aid with a tissue, after noticing he had been repeatedly sniffling.
Assoc Prof Lim was seen wearing a mask when parliament began its sitting at 10.30am.
He later rose to speak on the Finance (Income Taxes) Bill, addressing the international aspects of the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) project, which seeks to tackle tax avoidance by multinational enterprises.
As he spoke, Assoc Prof Lim appeared to be under the weather, pausing occasionally between sentences as he sniffled and wiped his nose.
About eight minutes into Assoc Prof Lim's speech, Pang walked over and discreetly handed him a tissue.
Assoc Prof Lim thanked Pang for the act of kindness, smiling and quickly wiping his nose with the tissue.
Addressing the Speaker of Parliament, Seah Kian Peng, Assoc Prof Lim said: "It's the haze, sir. I apologise."
He then grinned and continued his speech on proposed revisions to the Multinational Enterprise (Minimum Tax) Act 2024.
The gesture was reminiscent of another recent display of cordiality across party lines. During National Day Parade 2026, PAP MP Tin Pei Ling shared a wefie with Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh and WP chair Sylvia Lim.
The photo drew positive reactions from netizens, with some praising the display of goodwill and camaraderie despite political differences.
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