More than one million Singaporean households living in HDB flats will receive U-Save and Service & Conservancy Changes (S&CC) rebates in July as part of the permanent GST Voucher (GSTV) scheme.In a statement released on Tuesday (June 30), the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said that the rebates will help to offset utilities expenses and S&CC for lower- and middle-income HDB households.Eligible households will receive up to $190 worth in U-Save rebates on their utility bills and up to one month of S&CC rebates in July, depending on the type of their HDB flat, the ministry said.This is the second quarterly disbursement for the scheme for the 2026 financial year, with one back in April and the next upcoming disbursements due for October 2026 and January 2027.In total, eligible HDB households will receive up to $570 in U-Save rebates and one month in S&CC rebates for the financial year.

A diner was left stunned after paying a whopping $294 for a plate of crab bee hoon at a Geylang eatery. In a TikTok video on Monday (June 29), the woman documented her dining experience which got off on a rocky start.Upon entering Sin Huat Eating House, the diner claimed that a staff member ignored her at first, later telling her she could leave if she was only ordering one dish. The restaurant owner was partially undressed when he was attending to customers, she added.Despite the awkward start, the diner decided to place her order. While she waited around 55 minutes for the dish to be served, the woman felt it was worth the wait.«Best crab we've ever eaten in our lives, the garlic made everything godlike,» she said. [embed]https://www.tiktok.com/@sgmustwatchla/video/7656802321107635463[/embed]When the bill arrived, however, the diner was taken aback.The single plate of crab bee hoon cost $294.

Two websites linked to The Online Citizen (TOC) have been declared as Declared Online Locations (DOLs) under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (Pofma).In a statement on Tuesday (June 30), the Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) said that the affected websites will have to carry a notice alerting viewers that they are DOLs — that they have «communicated multiple falsehoods», and that viewers should exercise caution when accessing them for information.The operator of TOC's online platforms is also restricted from receiving financial or other material benefits from operating the DOLs, said the ministry, adding that the two websites will remain as DOLs for two years, until June 30, 2028.TOC's primary website declared DOL in 2025TOC's primary website, in addition to its social media pages, had been declared a DOL in June 2025, for repeatedly communicating falsehoods, said MDDI.

Preparatory works for the Long Island coastal protection project will begin from end-2026, with measures in place to minimise the impact on the environment and surrounding community, the authorities said on Tuesday (June 30).The Housing and Development Board (HDB) and the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) said that ideas gathered so far from more than 14,000 people will be used to shape discussions on recreation, coastline design, and future reservoir use.The preparatory works will take place in waters off the East Coast, at least 130m from the shoreline, and will be demarcated by silt screens and floating barriers to ensure public safety.First announced in November 2023, the Long Island project aims to protect the East Coast area from rising sea levels and inland flooding due to climate change.

The effects of the ongoing Middle East war — now in its fifth month — are rippling through, with Singapore households set to pay higher electricity and gas tariffs in the third quarter of 2026 due to a sharp increase in natural gas prices.The household electricity tariff from July to September, before the goods and services tax (GST), will increase by 17%, SP Group announced in a media release on Tuesday (June 30).This is 4.64 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) higher than the second quarter of 2026, from April to June.Following the increase, the average monthly electricity bill for families living in HDB four-room flats will rise by $17.14 (before GST).The overall electricity tariff (before GST), including tariffs for non-households, will increase by an average of 17.5% or 4.66 cents per kWh compared with the previous quarter. «The situation in the Middle East remains uncertain. Should the situation improve, global fuel prices and correspondingly the electricity tariffs for the fourth quarter of 2026, may decrease,» SP Group said.

Tanjong Pagar car crash survivor Raybe Oh is back in public again, performing at Boon Lay Place Food Village on Sunday (June 28) evening.This came after the 32-year-old getai singer's performance back in late February at Zhenghua Community Club after recovering from severe and extensive burns she had sustained while trying to save her fiance from a fiery car crash at Tanjong Pagar in 2021.Wearing a white ensemble complete with gloves and a mask, Oh entertained the audience of different generations, who could be seen enjoying their dinner with the live performance.Oh's performance was organised by the 13th Mile Collective, a youth organisation in Jurong West and Boon Lay, as part of Table 808, a series of heartland events.Many applauded Oh for continuing to perform in front of crowds.«Brave child. Wishing you a bright future,» said one Facebook commenter.

The Ministry of Health (MOH) issued a notice to revoke LC Nursing Home's licence on Monday (June 29), over what it described as «serious and systemic lapses».The 93-bed facility, located in Siglap, will have its licence revoked from November 23.This means that it will not be able to provide nursing home services at the said premises from the given date, the ministry stated.Explaining why the revocation is not immediate, MOH said this considers the time required to transfer the 78 existing residents to other nursing homes.Meanwhile, the ministry has deployed an interim care team from Vanguard Healthcare to LC Nursing Home to safeguard the safety and well-being of the residents.It added that this will ensure that they continue to receive proper care throughout the process.'Serious view' of lapses found in two nursing homesReferring to the recent revocation of Windsor Convalescent Home's licence announced on June 18, and now LC Nursing Home, MOH said it takes a serious view of the lapses found.

SBS Transit bus captains can now enjoy air-conditioned bedrooms and recreational spaces, all while being a stone's throw away from their workplace.Officially launched on Monday (June 29), SQ@Sengkang West is managed by co-living operator Coliwoo and located adjacent to the Sengkang West Bus Depot along Sengkang West Road 2.The eight-storey facility currently houses 200 foreign bus captains, and comprises 234 single beds spread across 39 fully furnished apartments.Each apartment can accommodate up to six residents and includes three bedrooms, a shared dining area, kitchen and laundry facilities, said the transport operator, adding that each bedroom has air-conditioning, ceiling fans and built-in storage. Kitchens also come fully furnished with gas stoves, refrigerators, cookware, crockery and cutlery, while laundry areas include washing machines, dryers and clothing racks.

A chance encounter on an MRT train uplifted spirits after commuters were given red packets not filled with money, but with handwritten words of encouragement, according to TikTok user @inyeoopw in a post on Friday (June 26).The caption by the TikTok reader said «blessed…omw [on my way]…to work…» with accompanying text over the first image — «random unc[le] just shoved these angbaos to everyone on the train».The post has since garnered more than 87,000 views and over 15,700 likes.'You shine bright'In the second slide of @inyeoopw's post, the photo showed the train stopped at Yishun MRT station, where the TikTok user shared the notes that she and another commuter seated beside her had received.«You are amazing, kind, loving soul. You shine bright,» her note read.The bottom half of her note continued: «May all people, we be healthy, harmony, safe. Unity in society. Love one another.»Meanwhile, part of her fellow commuter's note read: «Send positive kind loving thoughts to all people in SG. May we all be healthy, safe.»

A young boy injured by a signboard that collapsed on him at Rivervale Mall is recovering well, according to MP for Sengkang GRC Louis Chua who visited him on Thursday (June 25).Workers' Party MP Chua, who represents the Rivervale division, made a Facebook post on Friday evening saying that he had visited the 10-year-old boy with members of his team after the incident on June 20.A signboard at Food Junction's Rivervale Mall outlet had collapsed onto the boy at around 10.30am that day, and he was taken to the hospital.«We were relieved to see that the young boy is recovering well and in good spirits, even after the distressing experience for the whole family,» he said.Chua added that his team is in touch with the boy's family and will continue to offer support as they recover. The affected area was also cleared by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) after the necessary inspections and rectification works were completed, he said.The food court has since resumed normal operations, and Chua encouraged residents to continue patronising the mall.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) is responding to an ongoing hazardous material incident at an ice-making and cold storage facility in Jurong.In a social media post published at 1.53pm, SCDF said it was notified of the incident at No.11 Fishery Port Road about 11.45am on Monday (June 29).It added that SCDF officers responding to the incident detected ammonia within the premises' compound.The premises, and two adjacent units at No. 9 and No. 15 Fishery Port Road, have been evacuated. «SCDF's hazardous materials specialists are at the incident site and carrying out the mitigation operation,» said the agency.Checks by AsiaOne indicate that the said address is the registered place of business for Jurong Marine Cold Storage (JM Ice). On its website, JM Ice describes its business as manufacturing of food grade ice and subletting of cold storage space for frozen food stuff.Members of the public are advised to stay away from the area, said SCDF.This is a developing story.[[nid:737901]]editor@asiaone.com