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SINGAPORE: As the People’s Action Party (PAP) gears up to defend its Single Member Constituencies (SMCs), senior political office-holders in some are likely to remain in their constituencies, said political observers. Manpower Minister Josephine Teo, who had represented Marymount as a ward in Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC could instead be moved to a Group Representation Constituency (GRC), after the single-member seat was carved out of the GRC. Senior political office-holders who helmed SMCs in the last parliament include Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Grace Fu, Senior Minister of State Amy Khor and Minister of State Sam Tan, who represented Yuhua, Hong Kah North and Radin Mas respectively. Dr Khor represented Hong Kah North GRC in the 2001 and 2006 General Elections, and continued to represent the SMC after it was carved out as a single seat in 2011. If she remains in Hong Kah North for the 2020 General Election, she is likely to face the Progress Singapore Party’s (PSP) … [Read more...] about GE2020: Senior office-holders who previously won SMCs likely to defend their seats, say observers

SINGAPORE: Member of Parliament for Sengkang West Single Member Constituency (SMC) Lam Pin Min said on Friday (Mar 13) that he expects fierce competition from opposition parties in the newly formed Sengkang GRC. The formation of the new GRC was announced by the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee earlier on Friday. Sengkang West has been an SMC for the past two electoral cycles since 2011, but will be absorbed into Sengkang GRC in the upcoming General Election that must be called by April 2021. READ: More electoral divisions, no 6-member GRCs in coming election: EBRC report READ: Key changes to the electoral boundaries: What you need to know The new four-member GRC includes polling districts that belonged to Pasir Ris-Punggol, and also absorbs Punggol East SMC, currently helmed by MP Charles Chong. Sengkang GRC covers Rivervale, Compassvale and Anchorvale. “Whoever the opposition team may be, we will do our best and let Singaporeans decide based on our track … [Read more...] about Lam Pin Min expects fierce competition from opposition parties in Sengkang GRC

STUFF The district is the third in the country to make the declaration The Kāpiti Coast looks set to become the country's third district to declare a climate change emergency, appealing to the Government for help. Although the declaration carries no statutory or legal weight, it was a symbolic move highlighting the looming crisis facing the councils throughout the country, Kāpiti Mayor K Gurunathan said. In Kāpiti, the rationale behind the decision included the cost of a handful of multi-million-dollar seawalls to protect the coastline. "It recognises our communities are facing an iceberg of significant costs now, and increasingly over the coming decades, from coastal erosion and floods." READ MORE: Nelson declares climate change emergency Costs rise for crumbling coastlines Regional council retreating from coastline The council's decision follows on from both Nelson City Council and the Environment Canterbury (Ecan) who recently joined a … [Read more...] about Kāpiti Coast poised to become third council to declare a climate change emergency

Riding a scooter, Union minister Smriti Irani led a rally of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday as she campaigned for the upcoming West Bengal elections in the South 24 Parganas district. Photographs: Kind courtesy @smritiirani/Twitter Taking part in the BJP's state-wide 'Poriborton Yatra', Irani along with BJP MP Roopa Ganguly and Agnimitra Paul began the campaign in Gangajoara near Garia on the party's ' rath ' -- a bus decked up with slogans and photos of the leaders. After covering a short distance, the minister got down from the ' rath ' and took to a scooter, wearing a black helmet and a mask. "When we began the ' rath yatra ' today, the administration deliberately tried to delay it. We will ride two-wheelers, walk on foot because West Bengal is on the march towards change," Irani said. Enthused by the minister's spontanity, scores of BJP workers followed Irani on two-wheelers, chanting 'Jai Shri Ram' and 'Khela Hobey', meaning 'game on' -- a … [Read more...] about Bengal polls: Smriti Irani leads BJP rally on scooter

Businesses can’t survive lockdowns without more help, according to some of participants in a virtual meeting organized by the past president of the West Nipissing Chamber of Commerce. Government and community leaders, along with the Chamber’s board of directors, took part in the meeting facilitated by past Chamber president and local business owner, Joanne Valliere. The topic was about how the extended lockdown is impacting small businesses across the region. Many local business owners say they are facing financial hardships and do not feel that the current government funding and resources are sufficient. “It has been evident that local businesses are struggling, and the government grants and loans are not cutting it. It’s not the same offering curbside, it can’t make up for the loss that we are having,” Valliere, said. “Owners and their employees are feeling the financial pressure. If the lockdown is extended past March 8, we will lose many small businesses this time. It is … [Read more...] about Businesses will close if lockdown extended, West Nipissing Chamber told