1+ hour, 26+ min ago   (711+ words) He also rules out holding wartime elections, describing it as a ‘tsunami’ for Ukraine UKRAINE offered Russia a truce on attacks against ships carrying agricultural commodities through the Black Sea, but Moscow rejected the deal because it wanted guarantees against…...

4+ hour, 52+ min ago   (834+ words) Supporting families and adapting to AI disruptions were among the key focuses of the speech [SINGAPORE] Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Sunday (Aug 23) delivered his third National Day Rally speech, against a backdrop of an escalating trade war and persistent…...

6+ hour, 52+ min ago   (317+ words) The area could be used for advanced manufacturing, power generation and military purposes [SINGAPORE] Several islands south of Jurong Island will be merged to form a larger island, to “support a new generation of industries”, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said…...

7+ hour, 1+ min ago   (284+ words) Newcomers and Singaporeans must both make efforts towards integration, says PM Wong [SINGAPORE] Singapore will continue to welcome foreign manpower, but in a “careful and controlled way” while refreshing its citizen population at a “measured and sustainable pace”, Prime Minister…...

7+ hour, 2+ min ago   (317+ words) The area could be used for advanced manufacturing, power generation and military purposes [SINGAPORE] Several islands south of Jurong Island will be merged to form a larger island, to “support a new generation of industries”, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said…...

7+ hour, 3+ min ago   (334+ words) This will take decades to complete and require long-term planning, resources and investment [SINGAPORE] The government is studying the feasibility of building undersea tunnels to create a land connection between the mainland and Pulau Tekong. This was among several long-term…...

7+ hour, 13+ min ago   (482+ words) Change will take effect after consultation with tripartite partners [SINGAPORE] The government will increase the amount of childcare leave that working parents are entitled to, with those who have more children able to get more of such leave. Announcing this…...

7+ hour, 22+ min ago   (281+ words) The area could be used for advanced manufacturing, power generation and military purposes [SINGAPORE] Several islands south of Jurong Island will be merged to form a larger island, to “support a new generation of industries”, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said…...

7+ hour, 28+ min ago   (781+ words) [SINGAPORE] The team of Malay/Muslim office-holders and MPs will continue to be renewed and strengthened, even as the current cohort is working well, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Aug 23. Speaking in Malay during the 2026 National Day Rally, he…...

7+ hour, 51+ min ago   (444+ words) Change will take effect after consultation with tripartite partners [SINGAPORE] The government will increase the amount of childcare leave that parents are entitled to, with those who have more children able to get more of such leave. Announcing this at…...