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 21 Jul 2025 08:01:14 +08.
Last 24h
Vaping Crackdown: Over 2,500 vaping reports were made in Singapore during early 2023, with one-third of seized vapes containing etomidate. The Health Sciences Authority is launching an online reporting platform and extending hotline hours, while authorities are working to classify etomidate as an illegal drug.
Housing Policy Updates: Singles will get priority for some two-room BTO flats near their parents, while second-timer families will see higher quotas from July's BTO exercise. New homeowners are building community spirit through BTO Telegram groups.
Taxi Incident: ComfortDelGro is investigating and will discipline a taxi driver who was reported to have thrown a passenger's wheelchair out of the taxi.
Smart Nation Initiatives: Singapore continues to advance its Smart Nation agenda with new developments including autonomous patrol robots at the airport and smart recycling boxes in Ang Mo Kio GRC. The country's journey from basic connectivity to becoming one of the world's most connected cities showcases its technological progress.