Istana Open House: President Tharman meets migrant workers involved in sinkhole & River Valley shophouse fire rescues

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The migrant workers who rescued a woman from the Tanjong Katong sinkhole, and children from the River Valley Shophouse fire, met President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Aug. 3 at the Istana.

President Tharman shaking hands with one of the workers involved in the sinkhole rescue. Photo by Mothership.

President Tharman meeting the 11 migrant workers involved in the River Valley shophouse fire rescue. Photo by Mothership.


Following their interaction with the President, the workers were each given a pen bearing the Presidential crest as a memento and keepsake for them to remember their visit.






The workers' invitation followed a suggestion by a member of the public on President Tharman's Facebook post applauding the workers involved in the sinkhole rescue.

In response, President Tharman said, "Absolutely. Thanks for the sentiments, like many others."

Screenshot via President Tharman/Facebook