Singapore’s manufacturing output drops 10.8% in May 2023, EDB reports

Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) unveils a 10.8% year-on-year decline in manufacturing output for May 2023, with some sectors such as transport engineering showing strong growth.

SO Singapore shines at World Summer Games Berlin 2023, clinching six gold medals

Team Singapore secures a stellar medal haul at the Special Olympics World Summer Games, showcasing exceptional performances in track, bowling, and badminton events.

Drug trafficking surge in Myanmar despite massive narcotics burn by junta

Despite burning narcotics worth US$446 million, Myanmar’s junta authorities warned they are failing to curb surging drug production and trafficking, particularly in the “Golden Triangle” border region.

Elective egg freezing of married women must involve husband

Dr. Alexis Heng Boon Chin proposes Elective Egg Freezing (EEF) for Singaporean women, with mandatory joint counselling and mutual consent from husbands to facilitate joint decision-making by both spouses. He notes that exceptions should apply to women undergoing divorce or estranged from their husbands.

US Coast Guard launches probe into Titanic sub tragedy

The US Coast Guard investigates the implosion of submersible Titan, leading to the loss of all five lives during a dive to the Titanic wreck.

Singapore MFA advises citizens to postpone travel to Russia and Ukraine amid rising unrest

The Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs urges citizens to postpone non-essential travel to Russia and Ukraine due to escalating violence and instability. Singaporean residents in Russia are advised to avoid inter-state travel.

Ho Ching: No need to know full sum of Singapore’s reserves to safeguard it

Ho Ching, in her latest Facebook post, likened the protection of Singapore’s reserves to a guarded safe – suggesting the exact sum isn’t crucial for safeguarding, but rather the stringent decisions upon its access.

Wagner chief to leave Russia in deal to ease crisis

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the chief of the Wagner mercenary force, halted his troops’ advance, easing a severe security crisis in Russia. The Kremlin stated Prigozhin will depart for Belarus and will not face prosecution, averting a potential civil war. This sudden change resulted from Prigozhin’s decision to avoid further bloodshed in Russia.

Moscow braces for Wagner assault as rebels defy Putin rage

In the face of a grave challenge to President Putin’s rule, rebel mercenaries advance towards Moscow, seizing key military bases. Amid escalating events, the Kremlin chief vows to quell the revolt, while regional leaders call for civilian caution and Ukraine senses a window of opportunity.

Workers’ Party Youth Wing elects new leadership in its biennial conference

New leaders take the helm at the Workers’ Party Youth Wing, vowing to address pressing issues faced by young Singaporeans in their term for 2023-2025.