CNA • 17th February 2026

PM Wong congratulates Bangladesh's new PM Tarique Rahman on election victory

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Tuesday congratulated Bangladesh's new Prime Minister Tarique Rahman following the "decisive victory" of his Bangladesh Nationalist Party in the country's general election last week.

CNA • 17th February 2026

Indonesia to acquire first aircraft carrier from Italy in 2026: Report

Indonesia is set to acquire its first aircraft carrier from Italy this year, Indonesian news agency Antara reported on Friday (Feb 13).

CNA • 13th February 2026

SBS Transit bus catches fire along PIE

An SBS Transit bus caught fire along the Pan Island Expressway (PIE) on Friday (Feb 13) morning.

CNA • 12th February 2026

Highlights: Singapore Budget 2026 announcements by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong

Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong delivered Singapore's 2026 Budget on Thursday (Feb 12).

CNA • 11th February 2026

More support measures for workers to be announced at Budget 2026: PM Wong

More support measures for workers will be unveiled during Singapore's 2026 Budget statement, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Wednesday (Feb 11).

CNA • 10th February 2026

Chinatown accident: Mother regains consciousness; Indonesian Embassy offers to coordinate legal help if needed

The mother who was hit by a car in the recent Chinatown car accident has regained consciousness and is in stable condition in intensive care, said the Indonesian Embassy in Singapore on Tuesday (Feb 10).

CNA • 9th February 2026

NSF allegedly behind Paya Lebar Air Base false bomb threat; 22-year-old arrested

A 22-year-old full-time national serviceman working (NSF) at Paya Lebar Air Base has been identified as the suspected perpetrator of the false bomb threat at the air base.

CNA • 9th February 2026

PM Wong congratulates Takaichi on Japan election win

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Monday (Feb 9) congratulated his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi on her Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) win in the Lower House election.

CNA • 8th February 2026

No further sightings of crocodile at Sentosa; suspension of water activities lifted

Water activities at Sentosa have resumed after the Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) said on Sunday (Feb 8) that there had been no further sightings of a crocodile near the island.

CNA • 7th February 2026

Restoration of bus arrival timing system more than 90% complete: LTA

The availability of bus arrival timings through the Expected Time of Arrival (ETA) system has been restored to more than 90 per cent, said the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on Saturday (Feb 7).

CNA • 7th February 2026

Six-year-old girl dies after accident in Chinatown; police investigations ongoing

A six-year-old girl died following a road accident near the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple in Chinatown on Friday (Feb 6).

CNA • 5th February 2026

Former actor Ian Fang's PR status revoked; to be deported and barred from re-entering Singapore after sentence

Former actor Ian Fang had his permanent residence (PR) status revoked on Thursday (Feb 5) and will be deported from Singapore once he is released from prison, said the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA).

CNA • 3rd February 2026

Singapore tourism spending rises to record S$23.9 billion in first three quarters of 2025

Tourism spending in Singapore reached a record S$23.9 billion (US$18.8 billion) in the first three quarters of 2025, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said on Tuesday (Feb 3).

CNA • 2nd February 2026

First new HDB flats in Lakeview and Shunfu in over 40 years to go on sale from June

For the first time in over 40 years, new public housing flats will be built in Lakeview and Shunfu, with about 1,600 homes to go on sale.

CNA • 2nd February 2026

Singapore Airlines to launch nonstop flights to Riyadh in June

Singapore Airlines (SIA) will launch four weekly nonstop flights between Singapore and Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, on Jun 2, the airline announced on Monday (Feb 2).

CNA • 29th January 2026

Hotspots detected in Bintan, but haze from Indonesian island unlikely to reach Singapore: NEA

Several hotspots were identified in the Indonesian island of Bintan on Thursday (Jan 29) but the haze is unlikely to reach Singapore, said the National Environment Agency (NEA).

CNA • 29th January 2026

Punggol self-driving car accident a result of manual intervention by on-board safety officer: LTA

The recent collision of an autonomous vehicle with a road divider along Edgedale Plains in Punggol was a result of manual intervention by its on-board safety officer, the Land Transport Authority said on Thursday.

CNA • 28th January 2026

Nipah virus: Singapore to conduct temperature screening at airport for flights from affected areas

Singapore will conduct temperature screening for travellers arriving on flights from areas where Nipah virus outbreaks have been reported, the Communicable Diseases Agency said on Wednesday (Jan 28).

CNA • 27th January 2026

SFA recalls Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits over potential presence of plastic, paper pieces

The Singapore Food Agency has issued a recall of several batches of Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits due to concerns about the potential presence of "foreign matter" in packs of the product, specifically pieces of soft plastic and paper.

CNA • 26th January 2026

Burnt smell may be due to smoke haze from hotspots north of Singapore: NEA

The noticeable burning smell in various parts of Singapore could be due to smoke haze from vegetation fires north of the country, the National Environment Agency said on Monday (Jan 26).

CNA • 20th January 2026

Singapore regulator engages X over Grok-generated non-consensual intimate images

IMDA said on Tuesday (Jan 20) that it is engaging social media platform X over its in-built artificial intelligence chatbot Grok, which has been used to create and share sexualised online content.

CNA • 20th January 2026

US Embassy in Singapore defends Independence Day donation request as standard practice

The United States Embassy in Singapore said that it is normal for American embassies to seek support from businesses for Independence Day events, after a letter requesting donations circulated online.

CNA • 16th January 2026

60 River Valley Primary School students ill with gastroenteritis symptoms

Authorities are investigating 60 cases of gastroenteritis involving students from River Valley Primary School. The 60 students reported symptoms since Jan 14, said MOE, SFA and CDA in a joint statement on Friday (Jan 16).

CNA • 9th January 2026

Singapore Botanic Gardens restaurant The Halia to close after 25 years

Restaurant The Halia at the Singapore Botanic Gardens will shutter in mid-March after operating for 25 years.The European-Asian fusion restaurant announced its closure in an Instagram post on Thursday (Jan 8).