A caring Singapore will be 'the new glue' to bind our society, says Minister Edwin Tong


Children singing the National Day Parade 2019 theme song, Our Singapore, in 2019. Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong urged youth to embrace religious and racial diversity. - The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE, July 4 (The Straits Times/ANN): A caring Singapore is "the new glue that will bind our society", said Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) Edwin Tong, as he urged youth to embody the spirit of resilience and innovation as the nation forges ahead.

Race, inclusivity and future-proofing Singapore were among the top issues raised by the 90 young people who attended a virtual ministerial engagement session on Saturday (July 3).

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