SINGAPORE – Climate change can wreak “catastrophic and irreversible” damage on societies and economies, so taking action to avoid such an outcome is a responsibility that businesses must take, said President Halimah Yacob on Tuesday (Sept 28). Climate action also presents a business opportunity, she said during the launch of Ecosperity Week – a sustainability conference... » read more
SINGAPORE – President Halimah Yacob has written to President Edgar Lungu and the people of Zambia to express her condolences following the death of the country’s former president Kenneth Kaunda. Dr Kaunda, independent Zambia’s first president, died on June 17 at the age of 97. In her letter dated Thursday (June 24), Madam Halimah said:... » read more
SINGAPORE – The tighter Covid-19 safety measures are necessary to save the lives of Singaporeans, said President Halimah Yacob, as she called on everyone here to do their part to overcome the pandemic. In her Hari Raya Aidilfitri message on Tuesday (May 11), Madam Halimah said it was unfortunate that Muslims will have to again... » read more
SINGAPORE – At the end of a very unusual and challenging year, with Covid-19 causing serious economic and social disruption, Singapore needs “all hands on deck” to overcome the crisis and build a better future for generations to come, President Halimah Yacob said in her New Year message on Tuesday (Dec 29). She added she... » read more