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New MPs hit the ground running at Meet-the-People Sessions
The MPs offered a glimpse into issues raised by residents at the first such sessions since GE2025.
Voter turnout at GE2025 the lowest since 1968, at 92.47%
The figure does not include votes cast at overseas polling stations or by post, which will be added later.
Leadership transition for S’pore complete with strong mandate from GE2025: Analysts
Gates Foundation to open office in S’pore
The philanthropic organisation aims to fight poverty, disease and inequity around the world.
Changi Airport T5: Construction contracts worth about $4.75b awarded
The contracts are for building the passenger terminal’s foundation and airside infrastructure.
SMRT Trains fined $240k over accident that killed technical officer
Technical officer Muhammad Afiq Senawi was killed after a rod weighing nearly 3kg hit him in 2020.
More women in S’pore taking the leap into investing
Malaysian SMEs see red over longer visa-free period for China visitors
They worry that mainland Chinese who work illegally while on tourist visas will disrupt their livelihoods.
S’pore built a nation underpinned by public health, but new threats loom
Today’s struggles are often hidden behind closed doors and phone screens, says the writer.
Jail for former pre-school teacher who ill-treated 2 toddlers under her care