This page contains a rolling summary of headlines in the last 24 hours. The summary is generated 4 times a day, at 8am, 12pm, 7pm, and 11pm. Last generated at 22 Jan 2025 19:04:20 +08.
Last 24h
Elections Update: Singapore's electoral boundaries committee has been formed, marking the start of preparations for GE2025. Voter rolls will be updated with public inspection opening in February.
Crime & Corruption: Three men, including a Huawei account director and a health tech agency engineer, face corruption charges. A man was jailed for misappropriating over $500k in company funds to buy luxury items. Two separate cases involve men on trial for rape, including one involving spousal rape.
Housing & Transport: Prime Minister Wong reassured Singaporeans that public housing will remain affordable. COE prices have decreased across all categories ahead of higher supply in February.
Hoarding Crisis: About 630 severe hoarding cases are now on a watchlist in Singapore, prompting the formation of a new group to address the growing problem through a whole-of-society approach.
Environmental Initiatives: A new Mandai mangrove park, set to become Singapore's third-largest nature park, will open in 2028. PAP has launched a climate action group to support businesses with green transition.
International Affairs: Singapore completed its sixth tranche of humanitarian aid for Gaza, with total contributions reaching $19m. DPM Gan outlined Singapore's AI approach at Davos, emphasizing a nimble but regulated strategy.