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They went from normal childhoods to almost attacking worshippers at mosques, synagogue

Dylan (not his real name) – a formerly radicalised individual who was previously detained by ISD.
Dylan (not his real name) – a formerly radicalised individual who was previously detained by ISD.

First repatriation flight bringing Singaporeans home from the Middle East lands

Mr Varun Seth, who was in Dubai for work, with his seven-year-old daughter, Olivia, at Changi Airport on March 7. A total of 152 Singaporeans and their dependents touched down safely.
Mr Varun Seth, who was in Dubai for work, with his seven-year-old daughter, Olivia, at Changi Airport on March 7. A total of 152 Singaporeans and their dependents touched down safely.

$100 million raised for Community Chest and other causes during SG60; Govt to match donations

An event celebrating the SG60 SGShare campaign at Punggol Coast Mall on March 7.
An event celebrating the SG60 SGShare campaign at Punggol Coast Mall on March 7.

Flexible work arrangements gain ground in Singapore but stigma remains: PAP Women’s Wing survey

From left: 
Hazlina Abdul Halim, IWD 2026 Organising Chairperson , Sim Ann, Chairperson, PAP Women?s Wing , Pauline Loo, Senior Vice President (Human Resources), Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation, Ang Yuit, President, Association of Small & Medium Enterprises, Pravita Nithiah Nandan, former NTUC Union Leader, National Transport Workers? Union and Member of the Tripartite Workgroup on FWAs and Aslam Sardar, Chief Executive Officer, Institute for Human Resource Professionals at a panel discussion during the PAP Women?s Wing Commemorates International Women?s Day 2026 event on March 7, 2026.
From left: 
Hazlina Abdul Halim, IWD 2026 Organising Chairperson , Sim Ann, Chairperson, PAP Women?s Wing , Pauline Loo, Senior Vice President (Human Resources), Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation, Ang Yuit, President, Association of Small & Medium Enterprises, Pravita Nithiah Nandan, former NTUC Union Leader, National Transport Workers? Union and Member of the Tripartite Workgroup on FWAs and Aslam Sardar, Chief Executive Officer, Institute for Human Resource Professionals at a panel discussion during the PAP Women?s Wing Commemorates International Women?s Day 2026 event on March 7, 2026.

All in on AI: PM Wong’s promise of ‘no jobless growth’ sets stage for more labour interventions

MPs raised concerns that various segments of Singapore's workers could be left behind in the AI push.
MPs raised concerns that various segments of Singapore's workers could be left behind in the AI push.

Transparency ensures fairness when MPs switch between partisan and non-partisan roles: Indranee

This current system of managing such transitions is transparent and fair, and has served Singapore well, said Leader of the House Indranee Rajah.
This current system of managing such transitions is transparent and fair, and has served Singapore well, said Leader of the House Indranee Rajah.

MPs to query Govt on AI guardrails, inequality and fiscal strategy in debate on record $155b Budget

Parliament will begin its annual debate on Budget 2026 on Feb 24.
Parliament will begin its annual debate on Budget 2026 on Feb 24.

PM Wong breaks fast with Anwar in KL, duo affirm shared commitment to deeper ties

In a Facebook post on Feb 20, PM Lawrence Wong thanked Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim for the opportunity for “a candid exchange on a wide range of issues”.
In a Facebook post on Feb 20, PM Lawrence Wong thanked Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim for the opportunity for “a candid exchange on a wide range of issues”.

About 22,000 civil servants to get pay rise of between 2% and 9% from August

The changes will affect eligible officers on several schemes which last saw wage increases of between 5 and 14 per cent in 2022.
The changes will affect eligible officers on several schemes which last saw wage increases of between 5 and 14 per cent in 2022.

PM Wong to visit Malaysia on Feb 20

PM Lawrence Wong will return to Singapore on the same day.
PM Lawrence Wong will return to Singapore on the same day.

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