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    PUB channels S$12 million to boost water efficiency for wafer fabrication, data centres: DPM Gan

    SINGAPORE: Singapore’s national water agency PUB will channel S$12 million (US$9.36 million) in funding to the development of water-saving solutions for wafer fabrication and data centres, announced Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong on Tuesday (Jun 16). The two sectors are critical to...
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    New Singapore Cruise Centre terminal at Harbourfront to open in July, ferry operators to move in 2 phases

    SINGAPORE: Ferry operators are set to begin operations at the new Harbourfront terminal from July, with the move being done in two phases. The Singapore Cruise Centre said in a press release on Monday (Jun 15) that all ferry and cruise operations will be relocated to its new HarbourFront...
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    Commentary: To conserve or demolish? Singapore needs a heritage middle ground

    Redevelopment, when done poorly, may renew the facilities yet sweep away the original form, and with it memories and meaning. Done well, it keeps the old alive within the new. The reworked Delta Sport Centre, first completed in 1979 as one of the first HDB sports complexes in Singapore, shows...
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    New Singapore Cruise Centre terminal at Harbourfront to open in July, ferry operators to move in 2 phases

    SINGAPORE: Ferry operators are set to begin operations at the new Harbourfront terminal from July, with the move being done in two phases. The Singapore Cruise Centre said in a press release on Monday (Jun 15) that all ferry and cruise operations will be relocated to its new HarbourFront...
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    Singapore running pilot for ERP 2 location-based charging

    SINGAPORE: An alert that an Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) area is ahead pops up on the car’s on-board unit (OBU) display. But there is no gantry, and a section of the road is painted in blue - known as an ERP charging zone. As the driver goes over, a second message on the OBU says the charge is...
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    Motorists to trial roadside electronic parking under ERP 2 from August

    SINGAPORE: When parking on the roadside in future, motorists may not need to use the Parking.sg app - they can instead select a car park on their ERP 2 on-board unit (OBU) display and tap start. When they drive off, the parking session will automatically end. These functions are part of an...
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    Former Changi chalet among growing number of state properties given new lease of life

    SINGAPORE: A popular holiday chalet along Jalan Loyang Besar sat disused for years after having last served as a temporary workers’ dormitory. Now, the site in Changi – which is around 40 years old – is undergoing restoration and redevelopment into a co-living resort, with operators seeking to...
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    Singapore expresses condolences after Philippines earthquake, stands ready to provide assistance

    SINGAPORE: Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has written to Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr to express his condolences after an earthquake killed dozens and left a trail of destruction, Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said on Monday (Jun 15). Mr Wong also said that...
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    Singapore retrenchments climb in Q1, with sharpest rise in incidence among degree holders, older workers: MOM

    SINGAPORE: An ongoing restructuring in professional and knowledge-intensive sectors drove a notable shift in layoffs among degree holders in the first quarter of 2026, with the incidence of retrenchment rising sharply for this group, the Manpower Ministry (MOM) said on Monday (Jun 15). The...
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    Singaporean actor Xander Pang to play Light Yagami in London's Death Note musical

    Singaporean actor Xander Pang will be bringing to life the renowed genius Light Yagami in Death Note: The Musical, which will run at the Barbican Theatre in London from Jul 30 to Sep 12. The musical is based on the bestselling manga written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata. Its...
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    Hong Kong star Sammi Cheng to stage private session for UOB customers in Singapore this September

    UOB customers in Singapore will soon get the exclusive chance to see Hong Kong superstar Sammi Cheng, 53, live in the flesh. The singer-actress will hold a private session, titled An Evening With Mi, at the Sands Grand Ballroom on Sep 6 for the bank's customers. Tickets for the session can only...
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    Singapore to establish OTC gold clearing system, introduce central bank gold-vaulting services

    SINGAPORE: Singapore will establish an over-the-counter gold clearing system and introduce central bank gold-vaulting services, Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said on Monday (Jun 15), as the country looks to establish itself as a gold trading hub. The Singapore Exchange will establish an...
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    Singapore launches new initiative to connect mayors from cities amid 'divided and fragmented' world

    SINGAPORE: Singapore will launch a new initiative for mayors around the world to connect and exchange ideas, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced on Monday (Jun 15). Such city-to-city cooperation matters more than ever in a world that feels "more divided and fragmented", Mr Wong said on the...
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    PCOS often isn’t about ovaries and cysts – and its new name better reflects what women go through

    The condition known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is now called polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS). The name change was announced on May 12, 2026, at the European Congress of Endocrinology in Prague and published in the medical journal, The Lancet. Dr Veronique...
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    How Singapore's growing trail running community is powering a 165km ultramarthon in the country

    SINGAPORE: Spanning about 50km from east to west, Singapore is not the first place one would expect to host a 165km ultramarathon. But earlier this month, more than 1,300 runners took part in the annual Ultra Trail Singapore (UTSG) event, with distances ranging from 20km to 165km. While larger...
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    I-dle Syncopation Singapore concert: K-pop queens show off immense charisma, powerful vocals and a JJ Lin cover

    The story of I-dle has always been one for the books. Despite not coming from one of K-pop’s Big 4 agencies – SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, YG Entertainment or Hybe – the quintet, comprising Miyeon, Minnie, Soyeon, Yuqi and Shuhua, has consistently topped music charts. Most of their...
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    How a restored Singapore shophouse became a home for art, Danish design and family memories

    Read a summary of this article on FAST. FAST Lena Koh was born in Singapore, but life has taken her across the world. “I have lived in seven cities,” said Koh, who opened the stained glass-panelled pintu pagar of her Mount Sophia shophouse one morning. The home bears traces of those...
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    PSA pays fine over worker's death at Keppel Terminal in 2017, but appeals guilty verdict and sentence

    SINGAPORE: Port operator PSA Corporation Limited is appealing against its conviction and sentence over the death of its employee at Keppel Terminal in 2017. The deceased, 29-year-old Lee Swee Loong, died on Sep 20, 2017, after being crushed between a rope drum and a trolley platform while...
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    Puppies, ponies and Pilates: I tried some of Singapore’s most unconventional fitness classes

    There was a time when Pilates didn’t involve much more than a mat or a reformer machine, a mirrored studio and the dreadful silence that descends when the instructor tells you to add pulses. But not anymore. Now, fitness in Singapore can look a lot different – from a scenic backdrop of the...
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    Can’t get enough of CJ Hendry’s plush flowers? Here are 4 Singapore makers crafting blooms that last

    I never knew Singaporeans had a penchant for floristry – until Australian artist CJ Hendry’s Flower Market installation opened at Gardens by the Bay’s IMBA Theatre, which runs until Sunday (Jun 14). Almost overnight, my social media feed was filled with influencers gathering and arranging...
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