CNA Explains: How Singapore could reclaim more land in the future
With major reclamation works on the horizon, CNA looks at how reclamation methods have evolved.
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Commentary: Walking away from Air India could cost SIA more
Air India’s mounting losses and challenges are cause for concern, but they do not make walking away the best option for Singapore Airlines, says former financial journalist Ven Sreenivasan....
What keeps your bus rides safe and on time? A look at technologies behind the wheel
Real-time data and AI are helping SMRT Buses tackle bus bunching and improve commuting experiences.
Briton Brennan triumphs in Vuelta stage 11, Mas retains red
Only 10% of S$300 million SG Culture Pass fund spent after 1st year
Over S$30.4 million worth of SG Culture Pass credits have been spent since the scheme's launch, the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) said on Sep. 2. This is about 10 per cent of the S$300 million allocated to the scheme. The scheme gives all Singaporeans aged 18 an...
Joo Chiat Car-Free Day on Oct. 3, 2026: A stretch of Joo Chiat Road to be closed for 6 hours
Joo Chiat Car-Free Day will take place on Oct. 3, 2026. A section of Joo Chiat Road between Dunman Road and East Coast Road will be closed to traffic from 3:30pm to 9:30pm, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Sep. 2. This will allow members of the public to explore the her...
CNA Explains: Why is SIA staying invested in loss-making Air India, and can its long-term bet pay off?
Air India is seeking fresh capital as it undergoes a costly transformation. What does Singapore Airlines stand to gain from India’s aviation market, and what will it take for Air India to deliver sustainable returns?...
Yishun 10 to close in Mar. 2027, to be redeveloped into homes & retail podium
Yishun 10 is set to close on Mar. 2, 2027 to make way for a new mixed-use development. Frasers Property announced the plans on Sep. 2, which would mark the end of one of Singapore's pioneering suburban entertainment destinations in its current form. Yishun 10 opened in May 1992. ...
Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan: Small states are stronger when we work together
SINGAPORE: Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan, who was in Palau for the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting from Aug 31 to Sept 1, wrote in a social post that one of the recurring themes of the meeting is that small states are stronger when they work together. “A...
Hazy conditions may hit S'pore over the next 2 weeks amid continued dry weather
Hazy conditions may be expected in Singapore over the next two weeks as dry weather is forecast to persist across the surrounding region into the first fortnight of September 2026, said the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS). Increase in smoke haze in the region In its fortni...
Man, 62, allegedly fell from Toa Payoh flat during anti-drug operation & died
A man, 62, was seen climbing out of a flat window in Toa Payoh and later pronounced dead at the foot of the block on Aug. 31. The incident occurred at Block 205 Toa Payoh North. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they received a call for assistance at about 2:10pm. In ...
Jail for traveller over drunken ruckus at Changi Airport that triggered anti-hijack button
British national Arudchelvan Karnan drank 700ml of whiskey before he went to the airport.
More hidden adults emerging in Singapore as social workers take outreach online
Social service agencies are seeing more adults withdraw from society for months or even years. Reaching them can be difficult, prompting some social workers to venture into online games and platforms to make first contact....
GPC to table motion to reduce food waste, strengthen food resilience through government and ground-up efforts
Rising daily food expenses may be top of mind, but upstream improvements need to be discussed so Singapore has a robust infrastructure to serve its food needs in the long run, said GPC chair Ms Poh Li San....
Singapore’s limited data centre capacity could drive more demand to Johor; netizens say it’s still a win for the Little Red Dot
PETALING JAYA: Singapore’s limited data centre capacity could drive more demand to Malaysia’s data centre hub in Johor, as the city-state’s provisional award of just 200 megawatts (MW) of new capacity is way below what competing proposals sought. According to The Star , citing Fi...
Singapore-Thai ties in excellent shape, says PM Wong at leaders’ retreat with Anutin
Both sides will develop a multi-year agenda for ASEAN, with Singapore chairing the group in 2027 and Thailand in 2028.
Singapore, Thailand sign agreement to deepen cooperation on social sector development
Both countries will cooperate in areas including personnel exchanges between relevant institutions and the sharing of knowledge and research on social welfare policies and programmes....
The Violinist: How an international team brought old Singapore to life through hand-drawn animation
More than a decade in the making, award-winning animated film The Violinist brought together various artists and creatives from around the world to animate old Singapore by hand, while telling a story its directors believe transcends culture and history....
Jamus Lim: Singapore must now foster an environment where SMEs are better positioned to succeed
SINGAPORE: In a Sept 1 (Tuesday) social media post, Workers’ Party Member of Parliament Jamus Lim (Sengkang) made the case for strengthening Singapore’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which he believes is vital to the future of the city-state’s economy. The MP, who is...
Singapore commits S$112 million more to built environment R&D, sets new site supervision rules for large-scale projects
A refreshed Green Mark scheme will also introduce a new energy rating and recognise alternative cooling technologies that can cut energy use.
Road safety, drug addiction among Sim Ann’s focus areas as Second Minister for Foreign and Home Affairs
In a wide-ranging interview with CNA, Ms Sim – who was appointed to the roles in July – also spoke about the threat of external actors seeking to turn differences in Singapore society into divisions....
Vivian Balakrishnan floats idea of Pacific power grid linked to Australia
Singapore's foreign minister drew parallels with the ASEAN Power Grid, saying a Pacific network could strengthen energy security and deliver economies of scale in electricity generation....
Releasing mosquitoes to fight dengue: How Singapore took Project Wolbachia from lab to heartlands
Project Wolbachia, which started in 2016, uses specially bred male mosquitoes to suppress the Aedes aegypti population and reduce the risk of dengue.
UN says world must navigate 'reality' of 1.5°C overshoot
Policymakers need to recognise that “the rules of the game are now changing”, a co-author of the UN report says, warning that existing climate plans are not prepared for a world that temporarily warms beyond 1.5°C....
SPF: Indonesian man charged after 19.5-cm knife found hidden in sock at Changi Airport Terminal 4 departure screening
SINGAPORE: A 32-year-old Indonesian man was charged in court on August 29, 2026, after aviation security officers discovered a knife concealed inside his sock during departure screening at Changi Airport Terminal 4. The incident occurred on August 27, 2026, at about 1:10 p.m. A C...
Economists raise Singapore's 2026 growth forecast to 5%: MAS survey
The projection is in line with the Ministry of Trade and Industry's forecast of 4.5% to 5.5%.
16 luxury condos in CBD, Orchard Road, River Valley tied to $3b money laundering case up for auction
The properties are the first of more than 80 linked to the case to be auctioned.
Safety concerns raised over giant beehive found in Bukit Batok residential estate
SINGAPORE: Unexpected visitors lingered in a Bukit Batok HDB building when a giant beehive was spotted by residents, causing panic and raising concerns. Residents are now hoping for immediate action from the authorities to deal with the bees. As reported by Shin Min Daily News , ...
40 y/o man wants to quit his job without a backup plan, has $380k saved: ‘It’s destroying my health’
SINGAPORE: Working late into the night, being on call at weekends, and never quite managing to switch off—one 40-year-old says his job has started following him everywhere, and his mental health is paying the price. Now, he is seriously considering doing the unthinkable: quitting...
Singapore teen births at lowest in over 20 years; safe, judgment-free environment key to seeking help: Experts
Teenage births in Singapore fell by more than 40 per cent to 140 in 2025, down from 244 the year before.
‘I’m really sick and tired’: Singaporean, 46, hits wall after 8 job interviews
SINGAPORE: After three months, eight interviews, and eight rejections, a 46-year-old Singaporean is beginning to wonder what it will take to get hired. The unemployed man recently took to Reddit to vent about the rather grim reality of job hunting in his mid-40s, after being laid...
Man finds it hard to trust GF after her ‘microcheating’: ‘Is it healthier to just break up?’
SINGAPORE: A Singaporean man is wondering whether his relationship has reached the point of no return after his girlfriend’s past “microcheating” left him struggling to trust her. Taking to social media for a second opinion, the man said his girlfriend had previously done several...
PM Wong to visit Thailand on Sep. 2 for S'pore-Thailand Leaders Retreat
Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong will visit Bangkok on Sep. 2 for the first Singapore-Thailand Leaders Retreat in over a decade. PM Wong will be hosted by his Thai counterpart Anutin Charnvirakul, who is also Thailand’s Minister of Interior. Long-standing tie...
Other country's social media bans will provide vital experience as S'pore seeks to shore up teen online safety
Over the weekend, Singapore’s Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo spoke to the press about Singapore’s plans to introduce stronger social media safeguards for children and young teens. During the 2026 National Day Rally, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong hig...
FairPrice Group’s driverless vehicle spotted on the road in S'pore
A driverless vehicle seemingly belonging to FairPrice Group was spotted along the roads of Singapore, months after the supermarket operator announced plans to trial autonomous vehicles (AVs) to transport goods between its facilities and suppliers. In a TikTok video posted on Aug....
S’porean boy, 14, made girl, 12, send nudes, extorted her & later beat up other boys, given 1 year of reformative training
A 17-year-old Singaporean boy was sentenced to a minimum of one year of reformative training for attempting to extort a girl and assaulting multiple boys in separate cases. The boy faced four charges, including extortion and voluntarily causing hurt. He pleaded guilty to three of...
Man apologises & runs away after 2 women follow him over alleged stalking in Sengkang
SINGAPORE: Two young women turned the tables around after they began following a man who had allegedly been stalking them. As seen in a TikTok video that has since gone viral, the women, Jaye and Amilie, were laughing all the way. In the clip posted by muahchee (@j.aeyyyyy), one ...
Golden Village to screen 1990 Hong Kong movie ‘Days of Being Wild’ in original Cantonese from Sep. 11-13
Golden Village in Singapore will screen the award-winning 1990 film “Days of Being Wild” from Sep. 11 to 13, 2026 in commemoration of the late Hong Kong actor Leslie Cheung’s 70th birthday. Cheung, whose birthday falls on Sep. 12, passed away on Apr. 1, 2003, at the age of 46. “D...
S'pore girl, then-16, repeatedly raped by stepfather, 43, tells family but they don't believe her
Warning: This article contains content that some may find disturbing. Audience discretion is advised. A 43-year-old Singaporean man, who repeatedly raped his stepdaughter from when she was 16, was sentenced to 22 years' jail and 24 strokes of the cane on Sep. 1. According to a re...
ICA seizes over 3,400 vaporisers and 7,000 pods found hidden in corrugated paper consignment at Tuas Checkpoint
SINGAPORE: ICA officers at Tuas Checkpoint have seized more than 3,400 vaporisers and almost 7,000 pods concealed within a consignment declared as boxes and cases of corrugated paper in a Malaysia-registered lorry on August 20, 2026. The discovery was made after an ICA Image Anal...
Tronchon claims surprise Vuelta stage 10 victory in chaotic sprint
‘Help people have the kids they want’: US has lessons to learn from Singapore’s strategies to raise its birth rate
SINGAPORE: After Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced a slew of support measures intended to incentivise couples to have children during his National Day Rally speech on Aug 23, it was reported on by many international media sites, including The Guardian , CNBC , Bloomberg , an...
Singapore renews training programmes for Pacific island officials
MFA said the two packages reaffirm Singapore’s commitment to supporting Pacific capacity-building.
EU studying feasibility of running its version of Singapore’s Project Wolbachia to fight dengue
The mosquito population at Project Wolbachia sites has dropped by 80 to 90 per cent.
How might the proposed undersea tunnels linking mainland Singapore to Pulau Tekong be built?
Singapore is studying the feasibility of building the tunnels.
Marina Square mall to close in Mar. 2027 for redevelopment, new hotel, luxury homes & offices to be added
Marina Square mall, located along Raffles Boulevard, will be closing on Mar. 31, 2027, as part of plans to redevelop the Marina Square complex. This was announced by Singapore Land Group (SingLand) on Sep. 1. The complex currently comprises Marina Square mall, as well as three ho...
UOL, CapitaLand aim high with $1.4 billion or $1,537 psf ppr bid for New Upper Changi site
Their joint venture’s offer marks a new high for pure residential plots in the outside central region.
SG man, 53, says he earns up to S$20 in refunds daily, making over S$1K in under 2 months collecting thrown-away cans & bottles
Summary A 53-year-old man says he collected more than S$1,000 in refunds under Singapore’s beverage container return scheme. He typically earns between S$10 and S$20 daily by collecting thrown-away drink cans and bottles after work. He cycles around areas such as Geylang and Tanj...
Singapore to host Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship in 2027
It is the first time the tournament will be held in an Asian country outside of Japan.
MINDEF looking to enhance NS HOME milestone awards: Chan Chun Sing
As Singapore prepares to mark 60 years of National Service in 2027, Mr Chan said that he has instructed his ministry to make the NS HOME awards "more impactful, more meaningful"....
Sephora launches Olive Young K-beauty Edit in Singapore on Sep 2 – here's what you can expect
The Sephora x Olive Young K-beauty Edit is finally in Singapore, bringing cult K-beauty brands including Dr Althea, Bioheal Boh, Rejuran and Celimax closer to home....
Jail, driving disqualification for SMRT bus driver who ran over construction worker in Tanjong Pagar
The bus’ front left tyre ran over the victim’s legs, while the left rear tyre narrowly missed him.
PM Wong to visit Bangkok for Singapore-Thailand leaders’ retreat
The two countries are expected to mark an agreement to deepen cooperation in social sector development during the retreat.
Singapore PM Lawrence Wong to go to Thailand for Leaders’ Retreat on Sept 2
This will be the first leaders’ retreat between PM Wong and his Thai counterpart Anutin Charnvirakul.
LTA: 11 locations in Orchard area ERP operations in SG to resume at revised rate of S$1
Summary The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will resume weekday ERP operations at 11 Orchard locations from Sep 7, 2026, charging motorists S$1 between 11 am and 7 pm. Traffic speeds in Orchard have stayed below the optimal 20 km/h to 30 km/h range since October 2025. LTA will ass...
Influenza cases rise in Singapore; CDA says infections not more severe than usual
The Communicable Diseases Agency urged people with mild respiratory symptoms to stay home until they recover and wear a mask if they need to go out.
AI, working parents, growth markets: New Minister of State Foo Cexiang on his priorities
Mr Foo’s priorities include how firms can adopt AI without compromising workers’ development, and helping Singapore expand into promising overseas markets....
Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2027 to be held in Singapore
The annual international competition will bring top Yu-Gi-Oh! players from around the world to Singapore, with details of the 2027 tournament yet to be announced....
‘Because we had her on our first try’: Couple explains daughter’s ‘Toto’ nickname to PM Wong
SINGAPORE: Fresh from his National Day Rally speech where he unveiled a slew of support measures meant to encourage Singaporeans to have more babies, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong posted a video where he talked about parenting with a young couple and their little girl nicknamed “T...
AVS: Singapore residents keeping unlicensed cats may face fines of up to S$5K
Summary Over 111,000 pet cats had been licensed in Singapore by Aug 31, after a two-year transition period for new pet-keeping rules. From Sep 1, keeping an unlicensed pet cat becomes an offence under the Animals and Birds Act, with fines reaching S$5,000. New licence application...
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