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Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says Singapore will maintain open immigration policies despite historically low birth rates of 0.87 in 2025, while tackling AI-enabled disinformation threats to social cohesion.
Singapore's Workers' Party will hold a special cadre meeting on June 28 to determine whether party chief Pritam Singh should continue as secretary-general. Cadres will vote on his suitability following his conviction for lying to Parliament.
Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong underscores that Singapore-China relations rest on mutual economic benefit rather than shared ethnicity, while the city-state explores partnerships in artificial intelligence and solutions for an ageing population during his five-day visit.
Singapore's Senior Minister of State for Manpower and Health Koh Poh Koon is stepping down from ministerial roles from June 1, citing the need to prioritize family responsibilities. He will continue serving as a Member of Parliament for Tampines GRC.
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will attend the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu on May 8, where regional leaders will discuss strengthening trade, energy transition and collaboration with external partners amid geopolitical challenges.