Concluding his speech in Parliament on Nov. 6, Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo said that the Singapore government's approach to acquire the site of 38 Oxley Road is "most responsible". He mentioned that 38 Oxley Road is a "unique and foundational part of the story of Singapore's independence", with the Preservation of Sites and Monuments Advisory Board having assessed it to have "strong national significance worthy of preservation as a National Monument". | Mothership

“This is the future government and the time is now,” said Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo on deciding what to do with the 38 Oxley Road site, the home of Singapore’s founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. Speaking in parliament on Thursday (Nov 6), he stressed that preserving the site is not about “memoralising any single leader”. #sgnews #singapore | CNA