S'pore rises to 14th spot in global rule of law ranking; 2nd for absence of corruption
It is among the few nations to improve amid a decline in most countries.
Summary by The Singapore Editorial Desk · As published by Straits Times — Singapore · · 1 min read
It is among the few nations to improve amid a decline in most countries.

safety
A 23-year-old influencer allegedly involved in prostitution and drugs was arrested after her mother-in-law reported her to the police. The mother-in-law had been worried for her three grandchildren as their mother would allegedly consume drugs in front of them. She held a press c...
Mothership · Oct 21, 2026

government
Calls for the end of crow culling practices in Singapore were made after officers from the National Parks Board (NParks) were seen shooting the birds outside Aljunied MRT Station. The jarring scene appeared to garner the attention of members of the public within the station, acco...
Mothership · Oct 21, 2026
safety
Enforcement is limited by the cross-border nature of investigations and difficulties in collecting evidence.
Straits Times — Singapore · Oct 21, 2026

Local
We are now in the fourth quarter of the year – in other words, travel season. Visiting new locations can be fun, but one pain point about travelling is the need to exchange money at the right time, to catch the best rates. So if Malaysia, Taiwan, South Korea, Indonesia, Japan, Vi...
Mothership · Oct 21, 2026

Local
Customers can spend the ringgit using OCBC debit cards or withdraw the currency at ATMs in Malaysia.
CNA — Singapore · Oct 21, 2026
News
CNA — Latest · Oct 21, 2026

News
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has released N95 masks from the national stockpile to support retailers in managing demand amidst the ongoing haze episode, it said in response to media queries on Oct. 20. Sufficient supplies MOH said that it is aware that there has been increased de...
Mothership · Oct 21, 2026

safety
A woman, 26, died on Oct. 15 after falling from a multi-storey carpark in Yishun. According to a video on Facebook, the woman was seen standing on the ledge of the carpark while emergency responders called out to her from above. She climbed down and hung off the ledge, with her f...
Mothership · Oct 21, 2026
News
Named LetsGo, the app prototype will say “occupied table” or “empty table” when the user points their phone camera.
Straits Times — Singapore · Oct 21, 2026
safety
The haze sent air pollution levels surging to dangerous levels not only in Indonesia, but also in Malaysia, Singapore and Timor-Leste, prompting the ASEAN regional bloc to call a meeting over the crisis....
CNA — Latest · Oct 21, 2026

Local
He was the defending champion in the event.
CNA — Latest · Oct 21, 2026
News
President Tharman said it is important to recast the narrative of climate change to focus on the here and now.
Straits Times — Singapore · Oct 21, 2026