Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat provided a written response to questions from Members of Parliament. He stated that several aspects of a new island project are still undecided. A larger island is planned by merging several existing ones, a proposal announced by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
The project's complexity is due to its scale. It aims to meet various strategic needs. Further information on the project can be found in Chee's written reply.
Details such as construction methods and land use have not been determined yet, and stakeholder engagement will continue.
A 28-year-old male Chinese national was sentenced to eight months’ jail after pretending to borrow S$50,000 from his 37-year-old friend, also a male Chinese national, before robbing the cash from him. Zhao Ziqi faced one charge of theft. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced on Sep...
Local cosplayer and streamer Rurusama has bought a new home. In an Instagram video shared on Sep. 5, Rurusama showed off the keys to her new abode, writing in the caption: " Homeowner ERA. I’m so scared... will make videos about renovations & home shopping.. but pls give me advis...
Malone Lam, a 22-year-old Singaporean, has pleaded guilty in a U.S. court to a racketeering conspiracy charge over his role in a cryptocurrency theft ring that stole more than US$260 million (about S$328.7 million) from multiple victims. According to a report by CNA , in a nearly...
A 14-day-old baby boy in Singapore died after he was found face down on his parents' bed. A coroner's inquiry on Sep. 8, where both parents were present, ruled that the case was non-criminal, reported Shin Min Daily News . The infant was found to have died by natural causes, the ...
A new book examining the leadership and legacy of SM Lee Hsien Loong through his tenure as prime minister from 2004 to 2024 was launched on Sep. 8. Lee Hsien Loong and Singapore details the profound changes the nation underwent during this time, including through global crises su...
Cinnabon will be closing its last Singapore outlet at ION Orchard on Sep. 22, 2026. The American bakery chain known for its baked cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting topping said on Instagram that the closure marks the end of its “chapter in Singapore”. “Until then, the ove...
On Sep. 6, German politics experienced what its Chancellor called a “tectonic shift” as the AfD, or Alternative für Deutschland (Alternative for Germany), won elections in the German federal state of Saxony-Anhalt. The AfD has been labelled right-wing, far right, populist, and ev...
Five persons, aged between 29 and 66, have been identified and interviewed by the police in connection to online comments about the Nepal floods and Singapore Airlines' investment in Air India, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said in response to media queries. Following the floo...
Does having more portfolios mean getting paid more? Does a minister also get the Member of Parliament (MP) allowance too? If you have such questions in mind, here's the answer. The current practice is to pay all political appointment holders one salary package, even if they hold ...
