Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

New national youth development programme set to give Singapore basketball a shot in the arm

Elessa Angel Emily (middle) transferred from Yishun Secondary School to the Singapore Sports School (SSP) in 2026 and is part of both NYDP U19 and 3x3 basketball programmes.
Credit: Sport Singapore
caption: Elessa Angel Emily (middle) transferred from Yishun Secondary School to the Singapore Sports School (SSP) in 2026 and is part of both NYDP U19 and 3x3 basketball programmes.

Chinese puppeteer, traditional Indian dancer among first recipients of cultural heritage award for youth

***Embargoed until 18 March 2026 after Minister David Neo announces the winners at the award ceremony***

Mr Adrian Ong Sin Yong, a practitioner of Chinese puppetry, is a recipient of the Outstanding Youth in Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Award, photographed on March 10, 2026.

Aqua fitness instructor eyes SG Partnerships Fund to boost her free classes for seniors

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Photo of Ms Yu Poh Leng at Delta Swimming Complex on Mar 10, 2026.

Strengthening marriages, improving after-school care among new initiatives to support Malay/Muslims

The Malay/Muslim community has achieved remarkable progress, said Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim on March 5, but he recognises that “everyone has a different lived experience”.

New Outward Bound Singapore Coney Island campus opening in 2nd half of 2026 among key MCCY updates

ST30032016-1608970121/kgconey31/Jamie Koh/A new Outward Bound Singapore (OBS) campus will be developed on Coney Island by 2020 to give more Singapore youths equal opportunities to strengthen their confidence and tenacity through outdoor adventure education. Ms Grace Fu will be announcing the plans at a media event at OBS Campus, Pulau Ubin, on Wednesday.

Location : OBS at Ubin on 30 March 2016 HODDER'S REQUEST

Cultural sensitivity training, orientation programme to integrate Employment Pass holders

The number of Employment Pass holders in Singapore has grown from 177,100 in December 2020 to 201,200 in June 2025.

No top-up to SG Culture Pass for now; MPs raise suggestions for books and arts giving

The Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth will monitor how and whether people use the SG Culture Pass before making adjustments.

New NHB office to help boost footfall to historic precincts like Chinatown, Little India

NHB will also work on promoting Singapore’s historic districts to encourage more people to visit and reconnect with these spaces.

New $20m grant for multicultural arts; 5-year NIE study on how the arts affect students’ brains

Singapore International Festival of Arts' opening act at Bedok.

50 multi-purpose courts for pickleball, badminton to be built over next 5 years

Pickleball players at the newly opened dual-use courts at The Kallang on Jan 9, 2026. Two junior tennis courts at the Kallang Tennis Hub and three basketball courts at the Promenade at National Stadium have been modified into dual-use courts. They can be used for pickleball and either tennis or basketball.

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