Michael Palmer
Singapore
“For example, if a points system is to be implemented for continuing professional development, can lawyers be given credit for this, say, up to a maximum of 20%? This is one way that we can credit lawyers who are already doing pro bono work and encourage lawyers who are not doing pro bono to do some pro bono work.”
“Mr Chairman, Ms Jessica Tan seems to have taken the words out of my mouth, and said inflation is on the rise in Singapore and various other parts of the world, particularly so with the cost of crude oil going up per barrel to over US$100.”
“Within ASEAN, the ASEAN Leaders’ Meeting, the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting and the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting continue to keep the channels of engagement open between ASEAN member countries.”
“Mr Chairman, I would like to thank the Minister for his very insightful and clear analysis of the relationship of Singapore and ASEAN in the region and the world for various foreign matters. With that, Mr Chairman, I would like to seek leave to withdraw the cut. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.”
“It is very heartening to hear our improved relations with Malaysia. But Prime Minister Najib is about to embark on a nationwide tour which has raised talk of elections across the border. As usual, Singapore takes a few shots every time a political activity heightens in Malaysia.”
“In the last two years, retirement ages have been increased in the SAF and a new scheme known as the Military Domain Experts Scheme (MDES) allows officers with special skills such as Engineers to convert to MDES officers and retire much later.”
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“Sir, can I just find out when the last curriculum review was done?”