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12 February 2026

Mark The Lunar New Year At The Istana Open House

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Publicity poster for the Lunar New Year Istana Open House 2026

21 January 2026

Transcript of President Tharman Shanmugaratnam’s remarks at the World Economic Forum Session: “Who Brokers Trust Now?” 21 January 2026, Congress Centre, Davos

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20 January 2026

AI, the Challenge of Mass Prosperity, and Global Disorder - Transcript of GZERO world interview by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam in Davos, Switzerland on 21 January 2026

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18 January 2026

Working Visit By President Tharman Shanmugaratnam to Davos, Switzerland from 19 to 22 January 2026

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17 January 2026

Transcript of Speech by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam at River Valley High School’s 70th Anniversary Celebrations on 16 January 2026 at SAFRA Jurong

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14 January 2026

Appointment and Re-Appointment to Presidential Council for Minority Rights (PCMR)

Press release

3 January 2026

The Compacts We Need

Miriam Pozen Prize Lecture by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on 9 December 2025 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology*

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4 December 2025

Working Visit By President Tharman Shanmugaratnam to the United States of America from 4 to 10 December 2025

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3 December 2025

Opening Remarks By President Tharman Shanmugaratnam at the Mexico-Singapore Business Forum, Tuesday, 2 December 2025, JW Marriott Ballroom

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2 December 2025

Transcript of Speech By President Tharman Shanmugaratnam at the Joint Press Conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico on 1 December 2025

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