Singaporeans can focus on the practical things within their control when responding to the impact from the ongoing Middle East conflict — now in its eighth week, Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong said.SM Lee was speaking at Teck Ghee constituency's education merit award present ceremony held at Ang Mo Kio Primary School on Saturday (April 18), where he assured Singaporeans that the Government is prepared to do more if the situation worsens.«In times like this, we have to watch what is happening in the world. But there is no point getting anxious about things which are beyond our control. »As the saying goes, keep calm and carry on. Focus on the practical things that each of us can do to respond to the situation and make ourselves more secure, and to help one another," he said.Among the practical measures suggested by SM Lee were simple actions such as switching off lights when not required, noting that energy costs have gone up due to fuel scarcity, resulting in costlier household electricity bills. 

If you receive a Google Meet video call from individuals claiming to be police officers, do not provide your personal banking information, or you may be the next victim of a scam.This scam variant was revealed by the police in a news release on Sunday (April 19), following losses amounting to at least $32,000 in some 13 cases reported to the police since April 1.According to the police, victims would purportedly receive unsolicited Google Meet video calls from scammers dressed in police uniforms impersonating officers. They may also use the police's logo as their profile picture and use words such as «police» and «Singapore» in their email addresses. Victims would be told that there are issues with their bank cards or accounts. They would also be asked to provide their internet banking, card credentials and/or One-Time Password (OTP), for the purpose of investigations.They would only realise that they have been scammed after realising that unauthorised transactions were made with their bank accounts.

How should youths prepare themselves for the increasingly fragmented world? With the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), how can students ensure that what they are learning in universities remain relevant?These were among the questions raised by students from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) during a ministerial forum, themed «Strength in smallness — from the individual to the nation», held on April 2.PM Wong said that he could not get through all the questions and decided to respond on social media through a «Ask Me Anything» (AMA) video.This is not the first time that the prime minister has used an AMA video format to address questions raised by Singaporeans.On Dec 17, 2025, PM Wong used the same format to address questions such as exam stress, online harms and even a request to bring South Korean band BigBang to Singapore to celebrate their 20th anniversary.The Sunday (April 19) video starts off with a question on how students can prepare themselves for the increasingly fragmented and complex world.

It is not uncommon to see vehicles switching lanes to follow emergency vehicles on expressways — especially during rush hour traffic — but this time five motorists ended up needing help.An accident involving five cars took place at about 7.10pm on Friday (April 17) along the Central Expressway (CTE) towards Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE), before Bukit Timah Road exit. Map showing where the five-vehicle pileup happened. INFOGRAPHIC: AsiaOne Videos posted on social media show a Traffic Police (TP) expressway patrol car on the rightmost of four lanes with its emergency blinkers on. 

Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung will co-chair the 5th Singapore-China Social Governance Forum with China's Secretary of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission (PLAC) Chen Wenqing during his visit to Hangzhou, China, from Sunday (April 19) to April 22.In a statement on Sunday, the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) said the forum is one of the key bilateral cooperation platforms between Singapore and China.«It provides an opportunity for officials from both countries to share experiences and exchange views on issues related to social governance,» the ministry said.Themed «Building cohesive and stable communities through dispute resolution», the forum will feature keynote addresses by the Coordinating Minister and Secretary Chen, who oversees national security and intelligence. He is also a member of the Chinese Communist Party's political bureau.At the forum, Minister for Social and Family Development Masagos Zulkifli will deliver a speech on the main theme.

A group of seniors who exercise at a public space near a HDB estate in Ang Mo Kio have been hit with noise complaints from an irate resident.Taking to Facebook group Complaint Singapore on Wednesday (April 15), the resident voiced frustration over how the group would allegedly play «extreme loud music for their own entertainment» weekly.«They start to play from 7.30pm to 10pm. Such selfish behaviour. People need to rest, study or even work,» the resident said.The common area where the exercise sessions are held is between Blocks 230 and 231 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3, reported Shin Min Daily News.Speaking to the Chinese publication, organiser Yu Ziying (transliteration) said the group of seniors live in the neighbourhood and had been practicing qigong together once a week for almost 40 years.«Everything was fine but in the last four years, we would frequently get complaints from a resident,» said the 78-year-old.In 2025, the group relocated their sessions to a courtyard about 200 metres away.That was until a car accident this January, which killed a 59-year-old pedestrian at that courtyard.

Three people were taken to Changi General Hospital after a multi-vehicle crash involving two buses, two cars and a lorry on Saturday (April 18) afternoon.The accident happened at about 2.30pm along Pasir Ris Drive 1 towards Loyang Avenue 1. Map showing where the accident took place. INFOGRAPHIC: AsiaOne Videos posted on social media show a service 39 bus turning into Pasir Ris Drive 1 from Pasir Ris Street 11. Moments later, instead of remaining on the leftmost lane, the bus is seen veering towards the right lane.It then crashes through a section of centre railings along the road divider, and into several vehicles stopped on the other side of the road.

A total of 17 Housing and Development Board (HDB) neighbourhoods will undergo upgrading works under the latest batch of Neighbourhood Renewal Programme (NRP), announced National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat at a community event in Sembawang on Saturday (April 18).The works, which are expected to cost more than $130 million, will benefit about 20,000 HDB households across Ang Mo Kio, Bukit Batok, Bukit Merah, Bukit Panjang, Chai Chee, Choa Chu Kang, Hougang, Jurong, Sembawang, Sengkang, Serangoon, Toa Payoh, Woodlands and Yishun. First introduced in August 2007, the NRP focuses on improvements at the block and precinct levels, for HDB projects built up to 1995. It was extended to include blocks built up to 1999 in 2025.Upgrading works are tailored based on residents' feedback on the features they hope to see in their neighbourhood and may include enhancements such as fitness trails, seating areas and communal spaces.

Customers of several internet services providers (ISPs) in Singapore, including Singtel, Starhub, M1, MyRepublic and Simba, have reported issues with broadband services on Saturday (April 18).Checks by AsiaOne on outage tracking platform Downdetector at 1.30pm show spikes in reports from around 10.50am.Based on reports from users, broadband internet services were the most commonly reported issue.In a statement issued on its social media platforms at 11.45am, Singtel said it is aware of the issue, adding that it understands that this may be due to construction activities at a site that is affecting several operators.«Our engineers are investigating. We apologise for the inconvenience caused,» a Singtel spokesperson said, adding that further updates will be provided.In response to a customer's feedback on its Facebook, M1 said that it was informed of the issue by NetLink Trust at around 10.40am. The ISP added that some connections may not be affected.

As generations of families and children grow up in Yishun and their needs evolve, improvements have been made to the town while keeping the shared bonds and values, said Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam on Saturday (April 18).Shanmugam, who is also MP for Nee Soon GRC, was speaking at the topping out ceremony for the new 0.9ha Chong Pang City, an integrated development which will have swimming pools, a gym and fitness studio, as well as an upgraded hawker centre, market and community club.He said that the community has seen Yishun's transformation over the years as it became more accessible and better connected with new and improved facilities.«Families have grown up here. Children grow up here, and more seniors. As our community changes, its needs have changed as well. Nee Soon has progressed to meet those needs,» Shanmugam said.