Acting Minister Faishal Ibrahim Condemns Critical Spectator’s Remarks Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs, Faishal Ibrahim, has spoken out against remarks made by the Facebook page Critical Spectator. He described the comments as “gravely concerning” and “divisive.” In his statement, Ibrahim defended former president Halimah Yacob and emphasized the importance of unity in the midst of…
Competition Watchdog Imposes Fines on Contractors for Bid-Rigging The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) has levied fines amounting to over S$4.6 million on Trust-Build and Hunan Fengtian for engaging in bid-rigging activities related to tenders issued by the People’s Association. These penalties stem from investigations conducted into collusion that took place during the…
Israeli Embassy Staff Shot Outside Capital Jewish Museum Two Israeli embassy staff members were tragically shot and killed outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC, on 21 May 2025. The victims, identified as a couple who were soon to be engaged, were targeted by the suspect who, according to police reports, was observed pacing…
Singapore WP Candidate Questions Media and Regulators’ Response to False Quote Incident Singapore’s Workers’ Party (WP) candidate, Jackson Au, has raised concerns regarding the perceived lack of action by the country’s mainstream media and regulators following an incident involving a false quote targeting WP candidate Siti Alia. The incident occurred just before Cooling-Off Day, a…
Five Chinese Nationals Face Fresh Charges in Singapore Cybercrime and False Employment Case Five Chinese nationals were accused of involvement in a global cybercrime ring in Singapore and faced new charges on May 20th. The charges brought against them include unauthorised access to data, illegal employment, and providing false information. Details of the Case The…
MP Foo Cexiang Initiates Poll for Tiong Bahru Residents MP Foo Cexiang has announced plans to conduct a poll for residents of Tiong Bahru to determine the color scheme for their HDB blocks. This decision comes in response to a recent controversy surrounding the painting of a block in purple, which led to protests and…
Singapore Joins Asia-Pacific Confederation against Drugs Singapore has recently become a member of the Asia-Pacific Confederation against Drugs (APCD), a regional coalition dedicated to addressing issues related to drug trafficking and abuse. The decision to join the APCD was announced by the Home Affairs Minister, K Shanmugam, who emphasized the increasing challenges posed by synthetic…
Ong Ye Kung and Chee Hong Tat Address Impracticality of Avoiding Contact with Certain Individuals Singaporean ministers Ong Ye Kung and Chee Hong Tat recently made a statement regarding the challenges of ensuring they do not come into contact with individuals who may later be considered disreputable. This statement was prompted by a public apology…
Reddit Post Ignites Debate Over Waste Management at East Coast Park A recent Reddit post discussing the issue of rubbish strewn across East Coast Park has elicited a range of reactions from netizens. The post highlighted the prevalence of trash in the popular park, sparking a debate on the underlying causes and potential solutions. Mixed…
National Parks Board Investigates Suspected Cat Abuse Cases in Yishun and Punggol The National Parks Board (NParks) is currently looking into two suspected cases of cat abuse reported in the areas of Yishun and Punggol. The Cat Welfare Society (CWS) has been actively involved in addressing these incidents by conducting door-to-door outreach efforts in both…