{
  "id": 1910997,
  "title": "PM Lawrence Wong to address Singaporeans in 3 languages during National Day Rally speech on Aug 23",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/pm-lawrence-wong-to-address-singaporeans-in-3-languages-during",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T01:32:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Independent Singapore",
    "slug": "the-independent-singapore",
    "url": "https://theindependent.sg/pm-lawrence-wong-to-address-singaporeans-in-3-languages-during-national-day-rally-speech-on-aug-23/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will deliver his National Day Rally speech on Sunday, 23 August 2026, from the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) Headquarters in Ang Mo Kio. His address will be spoken in Malay, Mandarin, and English. The Malay speech will commence at 6:45 pm, followed by the Mandarin speech. The English speech will begin at 8 pm. This year's National Day Rally is anticipated to emphasize family support, following the Government's major review of assistance for Singaporean families throughout their life stages. The review encompasses aspects such as childcare costs, access to affordable infant care, and balancing competing demands. The speech will be broadcast across television, radio, and online platforms, with the English version available on Channel 5, CNA, and CNA938. The Malay and Mandarin broadcasts will be carried on Suria, Warna 94.2FM, and Capital 95.8FM, respectively. The rally will also be streamed live on the Prime Minister's YouTube channel and the Prime Minister's Office YouTube channel.",
  "summary": "Mr Wong is expected to outline more details on family support, including help with child-raising costs and access to affordable childcare This article ( PM Lawrence Wong to address Singaporeans in 3 languages during National Day Rally speech on Aug 23 ) first appeared on The Independent Singapore News .",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}