CNA • 16th July 2026

Schools embrace World Cup final fever with live screenings, later starts and jersey days

Instead of telling students to turn in early and miss football's biggest spectacle, some schools are finding ways to help them celebrate the upcoming World Cup final while ensuring that they are well-rested enough for classes.

CNA • 15th July 2026

Some businesses will lose out amid deeper Singapore-Malaysia economic integration, but both sides will benefit: Tharman

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam said some Singapore businesses would lose out as economic ties deepen with Malaysia, but stressed that closer integration would ultimately benefit both countries.

CNA • 15th July 2026

People's Park Centre back on market with lower S$1.48 billion price guide after failed 2022 en bloc sale attempt

People's Park Centre in Chinatown will be put up for collective sale with a guide price of S$1.48 billion (US$1.14 billion), its real estate agency ERA Realty Network said on Wednesday (Jul 15).

CNA • 11th July 2026

WhatsApp reserves high-profile usernames ahead of privacy feature rollout, Singapore leaders' names blocked

Meta-owned messenger WhatsApp has reserved high-profile usernames, including those of public figures and government entities, ahead of the rollout of its new username feature, a privacy measure that will allow users to connect without sharing their phone numbers.

CNA • 11th July 2026

Messi, Mbappe, Haaland and Kane set up blockbuster World Cup Golden Boot race

With more teams than ever before, the expanded 2026 World Cup has produced one of the most competitive Golden Boot races. The highly coveted award is presented to the top goalscorer at the end of the tournament.

CNA • 1st July 2026

SCDF to cease non-emergency hotline 1777 in 2027

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) will cease non-emergency ambulance hotline 1777 on Jan 1, 2027, said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Wednesday (Jul 1).

CNA • 30th June 2026

2 websites set up by The Online Citizen to bypass POFMA restrictions will be designated Declared Online Locations: MDDI

The Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) on Tuesday (Jun 30) designated two new websites set up by The Online Citizen (TOC) as Declared Online Locations (DOLs) under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA).

CNA • 25th June 2026

Malaysia-registered taxis entering Singapore to pay S$15 per trip from 2027, up from S$2 a month

Malaysia-registered taxis entering Singapore will have to pay S$15 (US$11) per trip from Jan 1, 2027, up from the current S$2 a month, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Thursday (Jun 25).

CNA • 24th June 2026

Two Singaporeans dealt with under ISA; teen subscribed to 'salad bar' mix of extremist ideologies

Two self-radicalised male Singaporeans were dealt with under the Internal Security Act (ISA) in March, including a 19-year-old influenced by what the Internal Security Department (ISD) has called "salad bar" extremism.

CNA • 23rd June 2026

Civil servants to receive 0.45 month mid-year bonus; additional one-time payment for junior grade officers

Civil servants in Singapore will receive a 0.45-month mid-year bonus, and junior-grade officers will receive an additional one-time payment of up to S$400 (US$310), the Public Service Division (PSD) said on Tuesday (Jun 23).

CNA • 23rd June 2026

Lazada cuts 5% of workforce across Southeast Asia, including Singapore

Lazada is laying off 5 per cent of its workforce in Southeast Asia, including Singapore, saying it is part of continued efforts to ensure that the company "remains focused, efficient and aligned with current business needs".

CNA • 19th June 2026

Countries should uphold international law in a more volatile world: PM Wong at ASEAN-Russia summit

Countries should uphold international law and the rules-based international order, especially in a more geopolitically volatile and turbulent world, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit in Kazan, Russia.

CNA • 19th June 2026

From rehab to recovery: The journey out of vape addiction - and why it's rarely a straight road

The first thing Emily (not her real name) did every morning was reach for her vape - a habit she picked up after friends pressured her to try it at school when she was 13. By 15, Emily had started to use Kpods, which are vapes laced with etomidate. The addiction left her struggling with brain fog and frequently skipping school and work.

CNA • 18th June 2026

Singapore public holiday dates for 2027 released, with 5 long weekends

There will be 11 public holidays in 2027, with five long weekends. According to dates released by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Thursday (Jun 18), five of the public holidays next year fall on Friday, Sunday or Monday.

CNA • 18th June 2026

US and Iran seal agreement, unclear if Strait of Hormuz open

The US and Iran have signed an agreement to end their war, officials from both sides said on Wednesday (Jun 17), after more than three months of fighting.

CNA • 17th June 2026

Singapore’s May non-oil exports surge 38.4% on AI-led electronics boom

Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rose by 38.4 per cent in May from a year earlier, Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) said on Wednesday (Jun 17), extending the 24.4 per cent growth recorded in April.

CNA • 16th June 2026

Cape Verde: What you need to know about the World Cup debutants who stunned Spain

Cape Verde has been thrust into the spotlight after holding European champions Spain to a 0-0 draw, with their veteran goalkeeper brought to tears after a player-of-the-match performance.

CNA • 13th June 2026

Less than peachy: Why Orange Yakult fans are mourning a classic

“I’ll defend orange until the end,” wrote one netizen after Yakult announced this week that it would be replacing its orange-flavoured drink with a peach variant.

CNA • 12th June 2026

PM Wong to deliver National Day Rally speech on Aug 23

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will deliver his 2026 National Day Rally speech on Aug 23.The rally will be held at the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) College Central in Ang Mo Kio, the Prime Minister's Office said on Friday (Jun 12).

CNA • 10th June 2026

Shanti Pereira headlines provisional 50-strong Team Singapore contingent for Commonwealth Games

Sprinter Shanti Pereira will headline a 50-strong provisional Singapore contingent at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, from Jul 23 to Aug 2.

CNA • 9th June 2026

Pioneer Generation seniors to get MediSave top-ups of up to S$1,200 in mid-July

Pioneer Generation seniors will receive MediSave top-ups ranging from S$300 (US$233) to S$1,200 in mid-July, totalling over S$145 million, said the Ministry of Finance (MOF) on Tuesday (Jun 9).

CNA • 9th June 2026

Air passengers urged to leave bags behind during evacuations in new IATA campaign

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Monday (Jun 8) launched a global passenger safety campaign urging travellers to leave cabin baggage behind during aircraft evacuations.

CNA • 8th June 2026

As it happened: Magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes southern Philippines, triggering tsunami warnings

A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake off the southern Philippines on Monday (Jun 8) killed more than a dozen people, damaged buildings and triggered tsunami warnings and advisories across the Asia-Pacific region.

CNA • 3rd June 2026

Man to be charged with assaulting bus passenger wearing cap with Israeli emblem

A 30-year-old man will be charged in court on Thursday (Jun 4) with assaulting a bus passenger who was wearing a cap bearing the Israeli emblem.