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Singapore will implement extensive traffic restrictions around Ang Mo Kio on August 23 for the National Day Rally, with multiple road closures lasting from 5am to midnight. Prime Minister Wong will deliver his address in Malay, Mandarin, and English.
Singapore's Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon and former Council of Presidential Advisers chairman Eddie Teo have been conferred the Order of Temasek (With Distinction) at the 2026 National Day Awards, honouring their transformative contributions to the nation's judiciary and public service.
Singapore authorities have charged two men with conspiracy to obstruct justice after they allegedly helped opposition politician Lim Tean escape to Malaysia before serving a jail sentence.
Singaporean opposition figure Lim Tean was arrested in Johor Bahru on August 6 by Malaysian authorities after failing to surrender to Singapore courts to serve a three-month jail sentence imposed for practising law without a valid certificate.
Singapore's Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam has defended the government's handling of former minister Faishal Ibrahim's resignation, stating he received a fair hearing and acknowledged his position became untenable after inappropriate online exchanges.
Singapore's Cabinet reshuffle reflects strategic priorities in energy security, trade diversification, and managing AI-driven workplace disruption. The restructuring signals how regional economies must balance growth with emerging challenges.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has unveiled a major cabinet reshuffle and fresh political appointments, marking another phase in Singapore's ongoing leadership restructuring following recent departures from high office.
Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has reshuffled his Cabinet, promoting first-term politicians Jeffrey Siow and David Neo to full ministerial positions while maintaining experienced hands to guide the transition and address immediate challenges.
Singapore's Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs, Associate Professor Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim, has resigned from his position and all political roles effective immediately, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced.
Singapore's Coordinating Minister for National Security K. Shanmugam and Manpower Minister Tan See Leng have won a defamation case against Bloomberg and its reporter, with the High Court awarding them $230,000 in damages each for articles alleging improper property dealings.
Singapore's High Court has ordered Bloomberg to pay S$230,000 in damages to each of two cabinet ministers over a 2025 article examining luxury property transactions, ruling the report defamed them.