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#NDR2019 #ndrsg PM: “We want every Singaporean son and daughter to have the opportunity to receive a good education and start well in life, regardless of family circumstances.” NTU: pic.twitter.com/lLSMyYcjj4

PM Lee: How much will it cost to protect us against rising sea levels? My guess is $100b, perhaps more. But because this is a 50 to 100 yr problem, we can implement a 50 to 100 yr solution. We should treat climate change defences like the SAF – with utmost seriousness. #ndrsg pic.twitter.com/Wqkx03QghU

PM Lee: Let us strive together to create this future. Let us unite as one nation to build tomorrow’s Singapore. Thank you, and goodnight! #ndrsg pic.twitter.com/sb9oktFDd1

PM Lee: Why should we be concerned abt climate change? The Earth’s average temperature is already up 1 deg C from 100 yrs ago. Weather gets more extreme – more severe droughts, more intense rainfall. Singapore is already feeling the impact. #ndrsg pic.twitter.com/OiqKPAFAA5

#NDR2018: Merdeka Generation - those born in the 1950s - will get help with medical expenses http://str.sg/oPtM  #NDRSG pic.twitter.com/O0SjK10amo

PM Lee: What can we do? First, we must understand what climate change means for Singapore. Researchers from Centre for Climate Research Singapore found that being near the equator, we are more vulnerable to climate change than the global model suggests. #ndrsg pic.twitter.com/xwnVKERgSH

PM Lee: Everyone has a role to play to promote sustainability, like remembering to switch off the lights, and reduce waste. We may not be able to stop climate change by ourselves, but we must do our part. Unfortunately, a global solution is still far off. #ndrsg pic.twitter.com/VBKyul7gFG

100 years from now, S'pore should stand out not just for its skyscrapers and world rankings, but for being a nation of boundless opportunities, says PM Lee #NDRSG #NDR2018 pic.twitter.com/MQtkj9xGMB

PM Lee: My team and I will work with you to build this jewel of a nation, so that Singapore will always be a vibrant, thriving city where opportunities are open to all, and our children and their children will have a bright future. #ndrsg pic.twitter.com/V2fsKOPUgN

PM Lee: Next, let me talk about how we can renew our city & our home for the next century, and beyond. I will start with climate change. It may seem abstract and distant, but it is one of the gravest challenges facing humankind. #ndrsg pic.twitter.com/Dl74eOSeaP

PM Lee: Medicine has the highest course fees of all the uni courses. Even after Govt subsidies, medical school fees are almost $29k/yr at NUS, & $35k/yr at NTU. We do not want the cost to deter good students, so we will enhance govt bursaries for medical school. #ndrsg pic.twitter.com/u9tt46T5XJ

PM Lee: The PSA port terminals there will move to Tuas by 2027, and the Pasir Panjang Terminal by 2040, freeing up prime land for re-development. It will be an opportunity to reshape the GSW into a new place to live, work and play. #ndrsg pic.twitter.com/QIR4XJjBSR

Hawker culture to be nominated for Unesco heritage list: 8 famous stalls in Singapore http://str.sg/oPth  #NDRSG #NDR2018pic.twitter.com/bByUsHr57D

PM Lee: Polders are a serious option for us. We are building a small polder at Pulau Tekong, to gain some experience operating one. They are one option to protect our eastern coastline. Another alternative is to reclaim a series of islands offshore. #ndrsg pic.twitter.com/v7jOnDDnXx

#ndrsg pm lee just called climate change a matter of “life and death” and “everything else must bend at the knee” me at the ministry of the environment and water resources: pic.twitter.com/NCqo1CPenc

National Day Rally 2018: 8 things you need to know from PM Lee's speech http://str.sg/oPts  #NDRSG #NDR2018pic.twitter.com/couFYywuGf

PM Lee: We piloted KidSTART 3 yrs ago, to give extra help to 1,000 kids from less-privileged families. We are happy with the results, and so are the parents. So we will expand KidSTART to reach another 5,000 kids over the next 3 yrs. #ndrsg pic.twitter.com/SnPTZQ1V87

PM Lee: Seniors want to remain active & engaged, & some want to build up a bigger nest egg for retirement. Enabling seniors to continue working productively takes a joint effort between employers & employees, and the Govt will support this. #ndrsg pic.twitter.com/WQDa3wNdwk

COMMENT: Crazy Rich Nation, transactional population https://bit.ly/2OSePmb  #NDR2018 #NDRsg pic.twitter.com/YJFVtjoFdD

PM Lee: We will enhance preschool subsidies to help more families. We’ll raise the income ceiling for means-tested subsidies to $12,000/mth, meaning 30,000 more households will qualify. We will also increase the quantum of preschool subsidies, across the board. #ndrsg pic.twitter.com/Ov0fxaKiFM