Parliamentary Questions from Louis Ng on 9 & 10 Jan 2017 1. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs (a) whether he can provide updates on Singapore’s role with regard to ASEAN’s humanitarian response to support Rohingya refugees in Rakhine state; and (b) whether Singapore will be taking any further measures to help the refugees in light of the unfolding crisis. Foreign Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan replied that Singapore continues to encourage all parties, including the Myanmar government and the international community,....
Speech by Mr. Louis Ng Kok Kwang, MP for Nee Soon GRC at the Second Reading of the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Amendment) Bill [Bill No. 29/2016] Introduction Madam, Singapore was one of the first few countries to ratify the ILO’s Maritime Labour Convention (in 2011), signalling our firm commitment to protect seafarers against abuse and exploitation – one of the biggest lapses and criticisms faced by the shipping industry today. Singapore is a global maritime hub,....