CNA • 7th May 2025

Nominations open for 2025 Goh Chok Tong Enable Awards

Nominations for the 2025 Goh Chok Tong Enable Awards have opened, with the closing date for submissions on Jun 25, a joint press release by Mediacorp and disability agency SG Enable said on Wednesday (May 7).

CNA • 5th May 2025

Gates Foundation to open office in Singapore with EDB's support

Bill Gates' non-profit organisation, the Gates Foundation, will be opening an office in Singapore.

CNA • 3rd May 2025

GE2025: 82% of eligible voters have cast ballots as of 5pm

About 82 per cent of eligible voters had cast their ballots for Singapore's 14th General Election as of 5pm on Saturday (May 3).

CNA • 3rd May 2025

Heavy departure traffic at Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints; delays of up to 5 hours expected

Travellers heading to Malaysia via the Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints were advised to expect significant delays on Saturday (May 3).

CNA • 30th April 2025

Erectile dysfunction drug found in candies sold online: SFA

Two food products marketed with claims of male sexual enhancement effects have been found to contain tadalafil, a potent prescription medicine used to treat erectile dysfunction.

CNA • 29th April 2025

SM Lee to be awarded the highest rank of Japan's Order of the Rising Sun

Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong will be conferred the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said on Tuesday (Apr 29).

CNA • 23rd April 2025

COE prices close mixed in latest bidding exercise; Category A premium at S$99,500

Certificate of Entitlement premiums closed mixed in the latest bidding exercise on Wednesday (Apr 23).

CNA • 19th April 2025

Ci Yuan Community Club to review crowd control measures after jostling incident at event

Ci Yuan Community Club will review its crowd management procedures following a recent crowd surge at an event, said the organisation on Friday (Apr 18).

CNA • 19th April 2025

3 men arrested for illegally entering Singapore waters; coast guard officer injured in chase

Three men were arrested by the Police Coast Guard for illegal entry into Singapore territorial waters, said the Singapore Police Force (SPF) on Saturday (Apr 19).

CNA • 17th April 2025

JTC Corporation to get new chairman on Jul 1

Mr Chia Song Hwee will take over from Mr Tan Chong Meng as chairman of JTC Corporation, the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) said on Thursday (Apr 17).

CNA • 16th April 2025

Singapore plans to deploy medical contingent to Egypt to assist Gaza relief efforts

A medical contingent will be deployed to Egypt to treat Palestinians and other civilians from Gaza, the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) said on Wednesday (Apr 16).

CNA • 12th April 2025

Multi-agency committee set up to support residents of new BTO flats

A new multi-agency committee has been formed to support those settling into their new Build-to-Order (BTO) flats.

CNA • 4th April 2025

HSA raids home of woman seen vaping on MRT train

A woman who was seen in a video vaping on an MRT train has had her home raided after she was identified by the Health Sciences Authority.

Channel NewsAsia • 30th March 2025

Singapore Muslims to celebrate Hari Raya Puasa on Mar 31: Mufti

Muslims in Singapore will celebrate Hari Raya Puasa on Monday (Mar 31), announced the Mufti of Singapore, Dr Nazirudin Mohd Nasir.

CNA • 28th March 2025

Woman fined S$18,000 for evading GST on luxury goods after posting about Europe haul online

A 27-year-old woman was fined S$18,000 (US$13,400) on Thursday (Mar 27) for fraudulent evasion of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on 17 items acquired during an overseas trip last year.

CNA • 27th March 2025

Baby boom at Singapore's wildlife parks includes first penguin chicks, endangered species

Nearly 1,000 animals were born or hatched at four of Singapore's wildlife parks last year, providing an added boost for species under threat.

CNA • 26th March 2025

Man to be charged with stealing passenger’s wallet on flight to Singapore

A 30-year-old man will be charged in court on Thursday (Mar 27) for allegedly stealing a passenger’s wallet onboard a flight to Singapore and using her debit card at Changi Airport.

CNA • 25th March 2025

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake shakes New Zealand's South Island

A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand's South Island on Tuesday (Mar 25), authorities said, prompting the country's disaster agency to warn residents to avoid coastal areas.

CNA • 25th March 2025

Filmgarde Cineplexes exits cinema industry after closing last outlet at Leisure Park Kallang

Filmgarde Cineplexes said on Tuesday (Mar 25) that it had exited the cinema industry after the closure of its last outlet at Leisure Park Kallang. The announcement was made in a post on social media.

CNA • 24th March 2025

Cold Storage: From its beginnings in 1900s Singapore to being sold to a Malaysian company in 2025

Cold Storage has been a household name in Singapore for 120 years. Now, the supermarket chain is set to embark on a new chapter. CNA takes a look back at the history of Cold Storage, tracing its journey from a small retail depot.

CNA • 21st March 2025

26-year-old man arrested in Cavenagh Road drug raid; 6.9kg of cannabis seized

Nearly 7kg of cannabis was seized in a drug raid that saw a 26-year-old man arrested, the Central Narcotics Bureau said in a news release on Friday (Mar 21).

CNA • 19th March 2025

Economists maintain Singapore’s 2025 growth forecast at 2.6%: MAS survey

Private sector economists have maintained their growth forecast for Singapore's economy this year at 2.6 per cent. This is lower than the 4.4 per cent growth recorded last year.

CNA • 17th March 2025

Building and Construction Authority to get new chairman on Apr 1

Professor Tan Thiam Soon from the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) will be appointed chairman of the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) with effect from Apr 1.

CNA • 14th March 2025

At least S$1.7 million lost to scams involving impersonation of MAS, insurance representatives

At least S$1.7 million have been lost so far this year to scams involving the impersonation of officers from the Monetary Authority of Singapore as well as representatives from NTUC Union, Income Insurance and UnionPay.