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Singapore and Indonesia have agreed to strengthen bilateral economic ties amid global uncertainties during the 16th Singapore-Indonesia Six Bilateral Economic Working Groups Ministerial Meeting held today. — Unsplash pix

Singapore, Indonesia deepen bilateral economic cooperation through 6WG platform

The Fifa World Cup 2026 will kick off on June 12. — AFP pic

Singapore steps up crackdown on illegal betting ahead of World Cup 2026

Kevin Tan Jia Hut, 28, pleaded guilty yesterday to one charge of rape. Three other similar charges were taken into consideration during sentencing. He was 25 at the time of the offence. — Reuters pic

Singapore man gets nine years' jail and caning for raping 13-year-old he met on video platform

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says the country has yet to feel full impact of Hormuz disruption, braces for it in second half of 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Despite strong Q1, Singapore PM says H2 economic outlook uncertain as Middle East war drags on

Singapore has launched its newest national research supercomputer named Aspire 2B to significantly boost artificial intelligence, climate research, and quantum computing capabilities, said Singapore Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo. — TODAY pic

Singapore rolls out Aspire 2B supercomputer to strengthen AI, quantum and climate research, says minister

Singapore power-washer artist Marcus Pang says he’s received about 20 business inquiries after SMRT removed his dirt-art near Mountbatten MRT. — Screengrabs via Instagram/gazing.pw

Singapore artist who power-washes art onto dirty surfaces flooded with offers after rail operator erases work (VIDEO)

Singapore’s HDB will offer 2,520 BTO flats with waiting times of about three years in June, as shorter waits mark a recovery from pandemic-era delays of up to five years. — AFP pic

Singapore’s HDB to offer over 2,500 BTO flats with shorter waits in June launch

This file pic shows cruise ship MV Hondius, leaving the port of Granadilla de Abona, in Tenerife, Spain May 11, 2026. — Reuters pic

Two Singaporeans complete quarantine after returning from cruise with deadly hantavirus outbreak

More white-collar workers in Singapore are seeking union help after losing jobs, with NTUC reporting over 3,900 PME retrenchment and termination cases in 2025 amid restructuring, offshoring and AI-related workforce changes. — Reuters pic

More Singapore white-collar workers seek union help amid rising retrenchments, says NTUC

A yacht caught fire at 11 Cove Drive in Singapore this morning and was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived, with no injuries reported. — Picture via Facebook/Poh K.P.

Luxury yacht engulfed in flames at Singapore’s Sentosa Cove marina

A dead juvenile dugong found off Singapore’s Bedok Jetty yesterday was reportedly the first local record of the rare marine mammal since 2021. — Screengrab via TikTok/kbsebelas

Dead juvenile dugong found off Singapore’s Bedok Jetty, first local record since 2021

Singapore Second Minister for Home Affairs and Law Minister Edwin Tong (second from left) denounces recent social media posts portraying the country as being ‘overrun by Indians’ and said the government has ordered YouTube, Facebook and X to block such content. — Picture from Facebook/Edwin Tong

Singapore orders YouTube, Facebook and X to block posts claiming country ‘overrun’ by Indians

Singapore police believe two Singaporean brothers and their cousin are the masterminds of a Cambodia scam ring linked to 535 cases and S$53 million in losses so far, after arresting their sixth suspect in Perlis on June 5, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Singapore Police Force

Six down, 30 still at large as Singapore hits Cambodia scam ring, latest Singaporean suspect nabbed in Perlis

Singapore District Judge Brenda Choo said the case was not only about the parents exposing their 15-year-old son to drugs, but permitting him to consume them. — AFP pic

Singapore woman taught son what the pipe was for, then he smoked meth every two to three days, now court hands her four years in jail

Fans of boy band BTS line up at Tokyo Dome before the start of the first BTS World Tour ‘Arirang’ in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. The hit South Korean is also scheduled to play in Singapore and Malaysia. — AFP pic

Carousell freezes BTS ticket resale listings in Singapore until Dec 22 after police crackdown

A 14-year-old girl in Singapore was reportedly hospitalised for nine days after she was allegedly assaulted by at least seven girls at an Orchard Road mall car park. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Seven girls arrested over alleged assault of 14-year-old at Singapore mall car park