Taiwan's opposition-controlled legislature has passed a NT$780 billion supplementary defence spending bill, authorising procurement of US weapons systems including artillery, rocket systems, and anti-armour missiles, after...
On the final day of the Cai Yanhong versus Prudential trial on 30 April 2026, two Prudential witnesses made significant admissions: the product designer did not...
Three hikers, two of them Singaporean nationals, have died following an eruption of Mount Dukono on Halmahera island in North Maluku, Indonesia, with rescue operations still...
Singapore will not extend the expiry deadline for 2025 Child LifeSG credits, with 83 per cent already used by April 2026. The Ministry of Social and...
Singapore will not require sellers to open blind boxes or trading card packs before sale, Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam said, as the government develops regulations...
Workers’ Party MPs voted against a government Bill after raising concerns over amendments to retroactively validate fees collected by four MND agencies, following lengthy exchanges with...
Singapore’s parliament passed amendments to the IMDA Act despite concerns from Workers’ Party NCMP Andre Low that expanded regulatory powers could discourage investment in independent journalism...
Singapore is calibrating its electric vehicle charger rollout to match demand while managing land and electricity constraints, Senior Minister of State for Transport Sun Xueling said,...
Seniors aged 65 and above accounted for 15 per cent of scam victims in 2025, the only age group to record an increase. Minister of State...
The Land Transport Authority is investigating why a backup fibre-optic cable failed after construction works damaged underground lines on 18 April, disrupting Singapore’s bus arrival timing...
A Singapore court dismissed a rapist’s appeal against conviction and sentence on 7 May 2026, adding six months’ jail after he turned 50 and became ineligible...
Singapore has not seen shifts in firms’ hiring preferences despite growing uncertainty linked to the Middle East conflict, Manpower Minister Tan See Leng said in Parliament,...
Singapore’s ERP 2.0 system could eventually be used to enforce speeding offences, Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow said in Parliament. Authorities are studying implementation details as...
Workers’ Party MP Kenneth Tiong called for universal access to premium AI tools and stronger retrenchment protections, warning that restricted access risks widening inequality as AI...
Singapore has been placed in "regular follow-up" by the Financial Action Task Force after its 2026 mutual evaluation, reflecting a robust anti-money laundering framework, though gaps...
Manpower Minister Tan See Leng rejected Workers’ Party proposals on AI redistribution, arguing they risk treating Singaporeans as passive recipients rather than active participants in economic...
Singapore has completed its latest political salary review but will defer decisions until the economic impact of the Middle East conflict becomes clearer, according to Coordinating...
He Ting Ru warned Parliament that Singapore faces acute exposure to AI disruption, with IMF estimates showing 77 per cent of jobs affected. She called for...
Workers’ Party MP Gerald Giam proposed a National AI Equity Fund to help Singaporeans navigate AI-driven disruption, combining direct citizen dividends with employer-led training support while...
Singapore’s strategy on youth social media use focuses on targeted safeguards and platform design, rather than outright bans, aiming for long-term effectiveness amid evolving technology.
A Singaporean man has been charged for his alleged role in a Cambodia-based scam syndicate tied to over 500 cases and S$53 million in losses, following...
Desmond Lee says AI use in schools is balanced and age-appropriate, with safeguards, supervision, and academic integrity rules guiding student learning and development across all levels.
Regional human rights body FORUM-ASIA has condemned the cancellation of RightsCon 2026 in Zambia, after Chinese diplomats pressured the host government to bar Taiwanese participants, calling...
Singapore police may block access to AI-generated obscene images under the law, depending on case facts. Sim Ann said investigations will proceed with digital forensics, while...
Rahayu Mahzam rejected calls from MPs to cap rising insurance premiums, arguing such limits would be unsustainable and could harm policyholders. She said increases reflect real...
Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat tells Parliament that property buyers and sellers may themselves be obliged to file suspicious transaction reports — not only...
US President Donald Trump has temporarily halted the US-led effort to guide commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, citing diplomatic progress with Iran, as Secretary...
SCDF will review a paramedic’s court testimony after bodycam footage showed repeated requests for a toddler’s birth certificate during an emergency response before hospital transfer.
Parliament has passed legislation to establish the Skills and Workforce Development Agency, merging Workforce Singapore and SkillsFuture Singapore, as MPs debate accountability, training quality, and how...
Coordinating Minister for Public Services and Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing has disclosed that only about 12% of SAF full-time national servicemen are in stay-out...
