Revamped *Scape ready by end-2025, rest of youth spaces in Somerset to be completed by end-2027
[Straits Times] - 02/8/2025
Young people will give their input and ideas for the design of the rest of the precinct.
In Singaporean newspapers
More HDB flat upgraders made the leap to private housing in 2024
5,420 new and resale non-landed private homes were bought by those with HDB addresses in 2024.
[Straits Times] - 25/02/2025
RIP Mandisa: Mandai Wildlife Group puts rare white lion to sleep after signs of tumours found
An examination of the 15-year-old animal's carcass confirmed that it had cancer, said a vet.
[Straits Times] - 25/02/2025
Chinese national jailed for stealing from passenger on Scoot flight from Jeju to S’pore
He was sentenced to eight months’ jail.
[Straits Times] - 25/02/2025
Man taken to hospital after his car collides with another and flips twice in Tampines
Police investigations are ongoing.
[Straits Times] - 25/02/2025
Number of foster parents in Singapore more than doubled in the past decade
The MSF wants to place more children in need under the care of foster parents.
[Straits Times] - 25/02/2025
Waterplay at Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden reopens, bigger and better
The newly reopened area is now 500 sq m – three times bigger than before.
[Straits Times] - 25/02/2025
Singapore charity starts new round of fund raising to ease Gaza humanitarian crisis
The latest effort will deliver food, water, medical supplies, educational support and more.
[Straits Times] - 25/02/2025
Quarter of $1.1b scam losses in 2024 involved cryptocurrency; 1 victim lost $125m in fake interview
In another case, the victim lost $33.8 million in cryptocurrency after falling for a phishing scam.
[Straits Times] - 25/02/2025
KKH to offer parents of newborns car seats for loan in new road safety initiative
Parents must return the seat when their child turns one year old, and get a discount voucher for another seat.
[Straits Times] - 25/02/2025
Brigadier-General Cai Dexian to take over from Major-General David Neo as army chief
The change is part of the continuing process of leadership renewal in the Singapore Armed Forces, say Mindef.
[Straits Times] - 25/02/2025
Singaporean man charged in Australia with importing 40kg of meth and cocaine into Sydney
He faces the maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
[Straits Times] - 25/02/2025
