#712: Tharman’s "We First" Speech Opens Parliament & Couple Stranded on Pulau Ubin over $5 Fare

Singapore’s 15th Parliament opened with President Tharman’s call for a “we first” mindset, Speaker Seah warning MPs not to treat Parliament like TikTok, and Pritam Singh promising WP will play its part in raising Parliament’s standing. Plus, on Pulau Ubin, a man refused to pay the $5 boat fare, got stranded, and ended up chartering another boat back for $48.

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Tharman’s "We First" Speech Opens Parliament

• President Tharman urges 'we first' mindset as Singapore refreshes economic strategy
• Parliament not a live stream on TikTok, resist playing to gallery: Speaker Seah Kian Peng
• WP will play its part to raise the standing of Singapore’s Parliament: Pritam Singh
• PSP's Leong Mun Wai spotted at opening of 15th Parliament, invited by Speaker of the House
• Opening of 15th Parliament: MPs give their take on pressing concerns of the days
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Couple Stranded on Pulau Ubin over $5 Fare

• Man refuses to pay S$5 for Pulau Ubin boat fare, gets stranded, pays S$48 to charter boat back
• Visit Pulau Ubin | NEA Website
• Forum: Boatman refused to take us from Ubin unless we paid more
• Forum: Ubin boatmen can make private arrangements on fare with passengers
• [Feb 2025] Forum: Cab drivers’ refusal to pick up fares at airport could hurt Singapore’s reputation

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