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Halimah Yacob Speaker of Parliament and Jurong GRC MP Halimah Yacob has urged Singaporeans to stay home over the long National Day weekend from 7 to 10 August. She hopes Singaporeans will take the time to celebrate Singapore's 50th "birthday" together. Madam Halimah said, "My appeal to Singaporeans is to please stay in Singapore... 

According to a report by the free tabloid TODAY published on 8 April 2010 [Link], the police were investigating a case of anti-PAP flyers being distributed in Sengkang at the time. The news report stated that the police classified the case under the Sedition Act, where an offender could be fined up to $5,000 and/or given a jail... 

President Tony Tan Yesterday (14 Mar), President Tony Tan declared that Singapore will have an additional holiday this August. In a move which surprised many, 7 August 2015 will be a public holiday, as part of SG50 "birthday celebrations". The extra holiday falls on Friday. With Monday already a holiday since National Day (9...