18+ hour, 42+ min ago   (963+ words) UPDATED Sep 13, 2026, 1:09 PM Where race and religion are fault lines that divide societies elsewhere, Singapore chose to deliberately build a multiracial and multi-religious nation, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. Speaking on Sept 12 at the 85th anniversary celebration of the Singapore Kadayanallur…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (782+ words) UPDATED Sep 10, 2026, 7:18 PM Community kitchens using rescued food, rolling out support for food rescue initiatives and formalising the redistribution of surplus hawker food were among the suggestions to tackle food waste raised by MPs in Parliament on Sept 9. Additionally, Minister…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (543+ words) PUBLISHED Sep 10, 2026, 7:13 PM Today’s travellers are no longer just enjoying food at their destination. According to Trip.com Group’s (a global travel service provider) data, food-related searches increased by 45 per cent over the past eight months of 2026. Within these searches,…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (216+ words) PUBLISHED Sep 10, 2026, 6:50 PM On Sept 8, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said that the government has accepted the recommendation to review political salaries, and that political office-holders will get a one-off pay increase of up to 9 per cent. This increase would be…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (516+ words) PUBLISHED Sep 10, 2026, 5:39 PM A comedy ride that tracks the cross-border love story of Sathish Kumar (India) and Kate Hu (China). Expect a punchy mix of fresh stand-up sets and spontaneous crowd riffing. When: Sept 26, Sat, 8pm to 9.30pm Where: MDLR, 62 Cecil Street…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1238+ words) PUBLISHED Sep 8, 2026, 2:10 PM Political office-holders will get a one-off pay increase of up to 9 per cent, as the Government accepts the recommendations of a committee convened in December 2025 to review political salaries. This means an MR4 grade entry-level minister getting the…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (991+ words) PUBLISHED Sep 8, 2026, 1:35 PM Graduates can remain confident that Singapore is still competitive and creating jobs, Coordinating Minister for Social Policies Ong Ye Kung said on Sept 7. Addressing an audience of about 250 students, he also acknowledged a tighter graduate job market…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (559+ words) PUBLISHED Sep 7, 2026, 3:27 PM Singapore’s retail sales growth slowed in July, even as sales of recreational goods and watches and jewellery posted double-digit gains. Takings at the till rose 1.5 per cent year on year in July, moderating from June’s 4 per cent…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (696+ words) PUBLISHED Sep 7, 2026, 3:37 PM Parliament is slated to debate proposed changes to political salaries, including those of ministers, when it sits this week. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing will make statements on the…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (437+ words) PUBLISHED Sep 7, 2026, 3:33 PM The Republic must never allow prejudice against any community to become accepted or normalised, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. Singapore has held together because it has consistently rejected attempts to divide it along racial or religious lines,…...