Holland & Barrett Closes All Singapore Outlets After Nearly Two Decades British health and wellness retailer Holland & Barrett has made the decision to close all 12 of its outlets in Singapore, signaling its departure from the market where it has operated for almost 20 years. The closure was officially announced on 10 March, following…
Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong Emphasizes Importance of Immigration and Unity Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong delivered a speech at the Teck Ghee Citizenship Ceremony on 9 March 2025, highlighting the crucial role of immigration in Singapore’s survival. He emphasized the need for new and existing citizens to actively participate in fostering integration within the…
Government Transparency in Survey Findings Questioned WP MP Gerald Giam has raised concerns regarding the transparency of government surveys, specifically questioning whether ministries are forthcoming about their involvement in such surveys and if the findings would be shared with the public. Minister Rahayu Mahzam initially expressed skepticism towards Giam’s claims, but later refrained from providing…
Singapore Identifies 2,700 Infected Devices in Global Cyber Operation In a recent global cyber operation supported by the Singapore government, approximately 2,700 infected devices in Singapore were identified. The operation revealed that poor cyber hygiene practices had been exploited, leading to the compromise of these devices. Minister for Digital Development and Information, Josephine Teo, confirmed…
New Rules for Personal Mobility Aids Spark Calls for Immediate Enforcement Singapore – The implementation of new regulations for personal mobility aids (PMAs) is set to take place in the first quarter of 2026. However, concerns have been raised by netizens who are advocating for immediate enforcement of these rules due to widespread misuse of…
On March 4, 2025, a surprising story broke out of Singapore and Malaysia. It involves high-tech chips from Nvidia, a big American company, and a fraud case that’s raising eyebrows. Malaysia is now digging into claims that these chips, meant for artificial intelligence (AI), were moved from Singapore in a sneaky way. This isn’t just…
Singapore Plans Two New Rail Lines for Potential Launch in 2040s The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is currently conducting feasibility studies for two proposed new rail lines in Singapore, the Seletar Line and Tengah Line. These lines are projected to be operational sometime in the 2040s, pending the completion of the studies. The announcement of…
Look, we all know life in Singapore isn’t cheap. Prices going up, bills piling up—it’s enough to make anyone feel the squeeze. But Prime Minister Lawrence Wong came out on March 3, 2025, in his Budget debate speech, to assure us that the government’s still got our backs. He went straight to addressing the big…
MHA Budget Debate Highlights Concerns Over Road Safety During the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) budget debate on 3 March, Singaporean politician Pritam Singh expressed apprehensions regarding the escalating number of traffic accidents, with a specific focus on incidents involving motorcyclists and elderly pedestrians. Pritam Singh’s Proposal to Incentivize Public Reporting In response to these…
On March 4, 2025, Singapore’s Minister of State for Home Affairs, Sun Xueling, announced that the city-state is contemplating caning as a punishment for scammers in severe cases, spotlighting the devastating toll of scams that stripped victims of a record $1.1 billion in 2024 alone. This proposal, aired during a parliamentary debate, underscores a hardline…