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Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to Deliver National Day Rally Speech on Aug 23

evening · · thread: PM Lawrence Wong Announces Major Review of Family Support Measures

2 sources · Singapore · 2 of them are linked to a state

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  • CNA Singapore · Centre · State-affiliated · Mediacorp, wholly owned by Temasek Holdings
  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA

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Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will deliver the National Day Rally speech on Sunday, Aug 23, starting at 6.45pm. The event will take place at the Institute of Technical Education headquarters in Ang Mo Kio. Mr. Wong will begin with a speech in Malay, followed by Mandarin, and will deliver his English speech at 8pm.

The rally will be broadcast on local television and radio stations, and streamed live on the YouTube channels of the Prime Minister's Office and Mr. Wong. Recordings will be available on the PMO website and YouTube channel starting Aug 24.

Mr. Wong is expected to provide details on plans to support families and help parents with the costs of raising children. This follows a National Day Message on Aug 8 where he mentioned a major review of government support for Singaporean families across various life stages, including access to affordable infant care and childcare.

Both reports describe the National Day Rally as a significant political event for the prime minister to address the nation and announce key policies. This will be Mr. Wong's third National Day Rally as prime minister.

How each side framed it

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The center outlet focused on the logistical broadcast details and the specific societal strains affecting families.
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The center-right outlet provided additional context regarding the prime minister's previous rally goals and promoted its own coverage tools.

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