Hundreds of book lovers turned up at NUS Library's book adoption and exchange drive on Saturday (June 14) to pick up some of the discarded books from Yale-NUS College.Held outside the NUS Central Library, members of the public were given access to about 2,000 books.After the controversy over the disposal of hundreds of books in May, Yale-NUS College decided to host a donation drive for students, staff and their guests that month which saw «overwhelming response».'A piece of nostalgia'Over at NUS Central Library on June 14, AsiaOne noted hundreds of people, ranging from children to graduates to elderly, queuing up and collecting books. «I just wanted to grab a piece of nostalgia,» Yip, who declined to give his full name, said as he waited in the middle of a snaking queue.The 60-year-old, who studied economics in NUS about 20 years ago, added he was interested in collecting books on social sciences, humanities and history, as well as books on communication.

SINGAPORE — Two local Zika cases have been confirmed at Woodlands Street 11 and Street 32, said the National Environment Agency (NEA) in conjunction with the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA), in a Facebook post on June 19.Following each case notification, NEA commenced wastewater and mosquito surveillance surrounding the residential areas.The agency added that enhanced surveillance has revealed persistent Zika virus signals in the area, which suggests that this is an area with likely Zika transmission.The surveillance is a regular effort by the agency, in a bid to minimise the spread of vector-borne diseases in Singapore.It most often comes in the form of gravitraps that are placed around Housing Board estates to catch the urban-dwelling and day-biting Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which spread both Zika and dengue.A check of NEA's website found that three Zika cases have been reported locally since the week of May 25, with the latest being confirmed on June 11.In total, there have been seven cases reported for 2025 as at June 12.There were 13 reported Zika cases locally in 2024.

A Singaporean man was arrested by the Thai immigration police at Suvarnabhumi Airport on Wednesday (June 18) for his suspected involvement in cases of human trafficking and money laundering.The man, identified as Dexter, had arrived in Thailand on a Singapore Airlines flight SQ 714 from Singapore, reported Thai media outlet Khaosod English.Thai authorities had been informed that a foreign national wanted on charges related to prostitution and money laundering would be entering Thailand through the airport.A video posted by Khaosod English showed about eight individuals from Thailand's Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) and immigration police approaching Dexter upon his arrival at the airport, before arresting and escorting him away.The media outlet reported that Dexter faces multiple charges, including, conspiracy to procure, entice, or transport persons for immoral purposes, and promote and facilitate prostitution while receiving various forms of benefits.He was transferred to Thai authorities under the Technology Crime Suppression Division for legal proceedings and further investigation.

Round-the-clock mental health support is now readily available with a call or text away with the launch of Singapore’s first national mental health helpline and textline service.Launched on Wednesday (June 18), the national mindline 1771 is part of the Ministry of Health's (MOH) efforts to enhance the mental health support ecosystem in Singapore.Individuals can seek help via three modes of communication — by dialling the telephone hotline 1771, sending a WhatsApp message to +65-6669-1771 or by using the chat widget at https://mindline.sg/fsmh.«The national mindline 1771 provides a safe space where individuals can seek help without fear of stigma,» said MOH. The ministry added that all conversations will be kept confidential and individuals seeking help will have the option to remain anonymous.The national mindline will be operated by a team of around 30 full-time counsellors and staff who have experience in dealing with mental health conditions and operation mental health helplines.

Her graduation ceremony is still a month away, but Singapore Management University (SMU) student Britney Kon is already working full-time.The 25-year-old Economics major landed a business analyst role at a tech firm in March — after submitting more than 270 job applications since December.Kon believes that most of her applications were not seen by employers. Still, at one point, she was landing up to three interviews a day.«Some had five rounds of interviews. I had to wait a week between each round,» she said. «A few ghosted me after round four. Companies posting job listings on LinkedIn are also farming for followers. It's a new type of hell altogether.»Kon first received a job offer from a tech firm about two weeks after finishing her final examinations.«I later got an email saying the company would be winding up due to legal troubles,» she said. «I basically lost my first job soon after signing for it.»Kon's job hunting struggles are in contrast to her university's rising reputation in global rankings.

The male cyclist who was hit by a stray bullet while cycling in a restricted area gazetted for live-firing exercises is being investigated for wilful trespass, the police said on Wednesday (June 18) in response to media queries on the case.The 42-year-old man was cycling with his friends in the Central Catchment Nature Reserve between Upper Seletar and Upper Pierce reservoirs on Sunday (June 15) when he suffered a gunshot wound, with a bullet slug lodged in his left lower back, at around 11.40am. The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) was at the time conducting an authorised live-firing activity at its Nee Soon 500m range, about 2.3km from where the man was. The area has clear signages to warn members of the public of the dangers and against entering the area.The man was taken to the National University Hospital by his friends, where he underwent surgery to remove the bullet slug, and is in a stable condition.Under the Military Manoeuvres Act, unauthorised individuals are not allowed to enter gazetted areas designated for SAF live firing for their own safety.

A tenant who rented a room in Bedok said he endured a month of strict house rules, round-the-clock surveillance, and bizarre text warnings, including a ban on leaving shampoo in the bathroom, before deciding to move out.Ye Guohua, 48, told Shin Min Daily News that he rented a bedroom at Block 529 Bedok North Street 3 for $1,050 a month after seeing the listing on Facebook. But the living situation turned out to be far from what he expected.«I really didn't think it would be so strict,» said Ye, who works at a mobile phone shop. «It felt like I was in prison.»He added that the property agent didn't explain the house rules in detail, and he hadn't read the rental agreement carefully before signing.After moving in, Ye discovered the landlord had imposed more than 20 rules, some of which he found unreasonable.Tenants were not allowed to use mobile phones or make noise in the living room, and could only use the washing machine on Fridays. They were also instructed to pick up every strand of fallen hair after showering, and not to leave any shampoo or soap in the bathroom.

Weddings are often once-in-a-lifetime events, and months of preparation go into ensuring every detail is perfect.But what happens when things do not go as planned, and a bride ends up with the wrong dress on her big day?This was the reality for one bride, who recently walked down the aisle in a dress that was not her first choice.Lee (not her real name) ordered a custom cheongsam from local boutique Outpost a month before her wedding. She provided her measurements and was told the finished dress would be ready for collection a week before the ceremony.But when she tried on the cheongsam on the collection day, she said, panic set in. The dress, she discovered, was unaltered.Photos provided by Lee show an unflattering fit — a stark contrast to the form-fitting silhouette a traditional cheongsam is known for.

He was only seven years old when racial riots broke out in Singapore in 1964, but the memories of those dark, scary times remain vivid in his mind more than 60 years on.«I felt insecure all the time,» Dennis Tan, 68, told AsiaOne, as he recalled his formative years and the fear that gripped his neighbourhood during the turbulent period.Tan, a retiree, is a participant in the Senior Engagement Programme organised by the Founders' Memorial to mark Singapore's 60th year of independence. The programme, which is part of the Project Citizens – The First Million initiative, collects stories from Singapore's founding generation of citizens which bring to life the values they exemplified during the nation-building years.

A joint operation targeting a transnational scam syndicate saw the arrest of 11 individuals aged between 24 and 48 across Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong.The operation, which took place from April to June this year, involved the Singapore Police Force (SPF), Royal Malaysian Police (RMP) and Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF), said SPF in a statement released on Tuesday (June 17).During the operation, officers from SPF's Commercial Affairs Department (CAD), Criminal Investigation Department and Police Intelligence Department worked closely with their counterparts from HKPF and RMP to target multiple locations across the three jurisdictions.Investigations revealed that the syndicate had established a sophisticated criminal network spanning Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong.The syndicate utilised Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and Global System for Mobile (GSM) gateway devices, allowing scam calls to be placed from computers and laptops to mobile phones.It was also discovered that the syndicate employed an advanced, cloud-based remote operating system.

The Workers' Party (WP) has co-opted four rookie MPs into its central executive committee (CEC), the party said in a statement on Wednesday (June 18).Sengkang GRC's new face Abdul Muhaimin Bin Abdul Malik becomes deputy organising secretary, while Aljunied GRC's Kenneth Tiong is deputy treasurer.Non-constituency Member of Parliament (NCMP) Andre Low is now the deputy head of the party's media team.Eileen Chong, who was earlier chosen as an NCMP, will lead the party's youth wing as president, taking over from Dr Jamus Lim who was leading the youth wing since 2024.«We wish to extend our appreciation to Dr Jamus Lim for his contributions to the development of our youth wing,» the party said.WP will continue to be led by secretary-general Pritam Singh and chairperson Sylvia Lim, who had been elected at the party's Cadre Members' Conference on June 30, 2024.

SINGAPORE - Insurance group Great Eastern (GE) has temporarily stopped issuing pre-authorisation certificates for policyholders admitted to Mount Elizabeth hospitals from June 17.The insurer said in a message to its panel doctors that high costs from both Mount Elizabeth and Mount Elizabeth Novena hospitals, compared to other private hospitals, were the reason for this decision.Pre-authorisation confirms that the insurer has approved the medical treatment, including the costs, before the treatment begins.It may cover the cost of the procedure, medications, and other related expenses. Patients who are policyholders have a clear understanding of the costs that will be covered, reducing the risk of unexpected medical bills.GE told doctors its decision was not a reflection of their clinical quality, but the insurer was “prioritising facilities that deliver the same high-quality care with greater cost transparency and cost-effectiveness”.It said its policyholders can still seek care from the two hospitals with no change to their benefits and claims, and that claims would be processed according to the usual procedures.

An eight-year-old girl was among three people who were taken to hospital after being involved in a three-vehicle collision in Boon Lay.Responding to AsiaOne's queries, the police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that they were alerted to the accident at the junction of Upper Jurong Road and Pioneer Road North on Monday (June 16) at 9.50am.The accident involved two cars and a motorcycle. The motorcyclist is a 31-year-old man, and one of the cars was driven by a 34-year-old woman with her eight-year-old daughter as a passenger.All three of them were taken to National University Hospital.The woman is assisting with investigations.Photos posted on SG Road Vigilante shows paramedics attending to a person on the ground, and a motorcycle helmet is seen lying beside the front right wheel of a car with a severely damaged front bumper.In a separate incident on the same day, a 53-year-old man died after the car he was driving skidded and crashed into a tree along Paya Lebar Road.SCDF and the police said that they were alerted to the accident at about 12.05pm.

A Malaysian man has been sentenced to jail after he attempted to touch an auxiliary officer's gun at Woodlands Checkpoint, according to Lianhe Zaobao on Tuesday (June 17).Fazli (transliterated), an SMRT bus driver at the time, had approached an auxiliary officer at Woodlands Checkpoint's bus area around 3.50pm recently.The 28-year-old Malaysian tried to speak to the officer in Malay, which the officer couldn't understand, the Chinese publication reported.Fazli then asked in English: «Does your gun have bullets?»He then reached for the officer's weapon, prompting the auxiliary officer to use both hands to protect the gun, preventing Fazli from touching it.The officer also called for assistance and a second auxiliary officer arrived to help. But Fazli attempted to reach for the second officer's weapon as well in an episode that was captured on security camera footage.Fazli was arrested and charged on two counts of using criminal force to voluntarily obstruct a public servant in the discharge of their duty.

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A 43-year-old man allegedly drove a van at 132kmh along PIE, which exceeded both the imposed speed limit of 70kmh of the vehicle and the imposed speed limit on the expressway.He was driving along PIE towards Tuas on Sunday (April 13).He is among eight motorists who will be charged in court on June 17 for allegedly exceeding the imposed road speed limit by more than 40kmh.Of the eight, two motorists were allegedly caught speeding by more than 60kmh over the limit, while the other six exceeded the speed limit by just over 40kmh. Seven of the eight motorists committed their alleged offences during March and April in 2025, while one allegedly committed the offence on Dec 28, 2024.Among them, two allegedly exceeded the speed limit by 60kmh — a van driver and a 56-year-old man who was driving along Sheares Avenue at twice the speed limit on March 30.Speeding is an offence which carries a fine of up to $1,000, a jail term of up to three months, or both.

Travel platform Agoda has modified certain design features on its website and app after the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) raised issues with them.The platform's accommodation search and booking features may have misled customers, said the competition watchdog.CCCS also listed five such issues and the actions taken by Agoda to rectify them in its news release on Monday (June 16).Firstly, Agoda's «Best Match» search results were presented in a way that suggested they were based solely on the search criteria such as the travel dates or guest ratings.In reality, these results also take into account the platform's potential earnings. 

A 30-year-old Malaysian man was arrested on Saturday (June 14) evening for attempting to smuggle drugs in a Malaysian-registered car at Woodlands Checkpoint.In a joint statement released by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) on June 17, the authorities said that ICA officers had directed the car for enhanced checks. Following the inspection, a bundle believed to contain controlled drugs was found behind the glove compartment.CNB officers were immediately alerted, and further checks uncovered two more bundles from the same location within the car.The bundles were later found to contain about 1,402g of heroin, 495g of cannabis, and 115g of 'Ice'.The drugs seized have an estimated worth of more than $173,000 and could potentially feed the addiction of about 800 abusers for a week.Under Section 7 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973, those who import into or export from Singapore more than 15g of diamorphine, or «pure heroin,» may face the death penalty.Investigations are ongoing.[[nid:719068]]xingying.koh@asiaone.com

He chose stainless steel utensils for his stall to care for the environment, but who's looking out for him?The owner of burger stall Kine at ABC Brickworks Market and Food Centre has claimed that customers have been stealing their cutlery, with 41 forks and 10 plates going missing in just 16 days.In a Facebook video posted on June 11, a sign at the front of the stall drew attention to the situation showing the number of forks and plates taken from their stall.[embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/DKwSjJwvqu6/[/embed]«As a small Singapore business promoting sustainability, we kindly request their return,» the sign reads. «Authorities will be involved soon.»It also highlighted the unique plate that Kine uses for their business — a flat, square slate with rounded edges.The video ended with a plea: «Can anyone out there please help us?»Speaking with AsiaOne, Kine's owner Ray Chen shared that he started noticing his utensils disappearing four days after introducing them to customers.«I was stunned to discover that 10 plates and 16 forks had vanished within a mere three days,» said Chen, 38.

Six male passengers were taken to the hospital after a lorry overturned on Monday (June 16) along Tuas South Avenue 5, towards Tuas Avenue 11.In a video posted to the SG Road Vigilante Facebook page the same day, a lorry is seen lying on its side in the outermost right lane after a road junction, with an ambulance parked behind it.Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officers can be seen attending to the injured on the left pedestrian walkway.[embed]https://www.facebook.com/trafficspore/videos/1168207281743380[/embed]Responding to queries from AsiaOne, the police and SCDF confirmed that a call for assistance was made at about 7.20am. The police were alerted to the accident along Tuas South Avenue 5 involving a lorry which was believed to have self-skidded.According to SCDF, the incident occurred at the junction of Tuas South Avenue 5 and Tuas South Avenue 10.The six passengers, aged between 36 and 50, were conveyed conscious to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital. Another two persons were assessed for minor injuries but declined conveyance to the hospital.

An estimated jackpot of $10 million is up for grabs at this Thursday's (June 19) Toto jackpot draw after the past three draws saw no winners.According to Singapore Pools' website, the prize money snowballed from nearly $1.3 million on June 9 to $2.9 million on June 12 and $5.6 million on June 16 with no winner for the Group 1 prize. A Group 1 prize was last won on June 5 with a sole winner taking home the prize money of $1.2 million. This is the sixth time in 2025 that the Toto jackpot prize has crossed the $10 million mark. The last time the prize money snowballed above $10 million was on April 29 when $12.9 million was split between two winners. This Thursday's Toto cascade draw will take place at 9.30pm. [[nid:718705]]editor@asiaone.com

Breakdowns, delays, and accidents — these issues have plagued Singapore’s rail and bus systems and caused many sleepless nights for former transport ministers.Now, Jeffrey Siow, 47, a first-time parliamentarian who is helming the Ministry of Transport (MOT), finds himself in a «politically intense» position with significant public interest.That is because everybody in Singapore «care» about the fortunes of the transportation system here, he said.Siow was speaking to reporters at the Ministry of Transport's (MOT) headquarters in Queenstown — his first sit-down interview since being appointed to the role on May 21.The Acting Transport Minister replaces Chee Hong Tat, who is now the Minster for National Development.Siow was a former second permanent secretary at the Manpower Ministry and Ministry of Trade and Industry, before resigning to contest the General Election on May 3.He was also a director at the Ministry of Transport from 2012 to 2017 where he was involved in planning the Thomson-East Coast MRT line and the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link.

Indonesia has taken inspiration from Singapore's successful policies, implementing them for its own benefit, Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto said at the joint press conference with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Monday (June 16).President Prabowo, 73, said that he spent «some years» as a child in Singapore, where he witnessed its development in the early days.«To be very frank, I've always admired the success of Singapore and especially the success of the early leaders of Singapore,» the Indonesian leader said.This is his first visit to the Republic since taking office in October.«In real life, we are allowed to copy... it's called 'copy with pride',» he said. «I learned this, and I think Singapore has initiated many successful policies.»He highlighted how Singapore has implemented policies that provide Singaporeans with low-cost housing, which Indonesia has copied and intends to continue pursuing «full speed ahead».

A 42-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound while cycling with his friends in a forested area of the Central Catchment Nature Reserve on Sunday (June 15), at around 11.40am.The incident occurred between Upper Seletar Reservoir and Upper Peirce Reservoir — an area that is restricted to the public and gazetted for Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) live-firing activities.In a news release, the police said that they were alerted by National University Hospital (NUH) at about 11.55pm on the same day, after a man with a gunshot wound was admitted.A bullet slug was lodged in the man's left lower back, but the injury was not life-threatening.He underwent a surgery to remove the bullet slug, and is reportedly in a stable condition.The Ministry of Defence and SAF said they are aware of the incident.According to the police, the forested area where the man had been cycling is marked with signage warning against unauthorised entry into a live-firing zone.

About 300,000 Pioneer Generation Singaporeans will receive MediSave top-ups amounting to over $160 million in July.In a statement released on Monday (June 16), the Ministry of Finance (MOF) announced that the annual Pioneer Generation MediSave top-ups are provided on top of the regular GST Voucher for eligible Singaporeans aged 65 and above.Eligible Pioneers will receive enhanced annual top-ups ranging from $300 to $1,200 in July, up from $250 to $900 in 2024.Older Pioneers born in 1939 or earlier with serious pre-existing conditions will also receive additional top-ups of $50 or $200 to help cover higher MediShield Life premiums.«Pioneers born earlier generally receive larger MediSave top-ups as they typically have less savings than younger members of the generation and may need more support with their annual health insurance premiums,» the ministry said. The top-up will be automatically credited to the CPF MediSave Accounts of eligible Pioneers.MediSave funds can be used to pay premiums for MediShield Life, CareShield Life, ElderShield, and other MediSave-approved insurance plans. 

A 48-year-old woman has been arrested for her suspected involvement in using another person's credit card details to make over $262,000 worth of unauthorised transactions.In a statement on Sunday (June 15), the police said they received multiple reports on June 11 from victims of scammers posing as staff members from the Monetary Authority of Singapore.According to the police, money belonging to the victims were purportedly transferred to a credit card, which was then used to make unauthorised transactions. Follow-up investigations by officers from the Commercial Affairs Department established the identity of the credit cardholder, who was found to be another victim of a government official impersonating scam.He had been instructed by the scammers to apply for a credit card and provide them with the credit card credentials. The card was eventually traced to the 48-year-old woman, who was arrested on June 14 while attempting to make a purchase at a jewellery store.

A new quay crane has tipped over at Tuas Port, according to a joint statement by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and port operator PSA Singapore (PSA) on Sunday (June 15).In a video of the incident shared on Facebook group Safety Watch, the fallen crane kicks up a billowing dust cloud.A person can be heard repeatedly commenting in Mandarin: «The crane has collapsed!» MPA and PSA said that the incident took place around 1.20pm on Sunday as the new crane was being delivered to a non-operational berth.«There were no injuries or fatalities,» they said. «No damage has been assessed to port equipment and facilities.»All of PSA's currently operation berths are fully accessible, while port operations and development works are unaffected.

After an increase in Covid-19 cases in April, Singapore is finally seeing a dip in weekly cases and hospitalisation numbers.  Sharing the news in a Facebook post on Saturday (June 14), Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung said:  «I am happy to update that our recent Covid-19 wave is subsiding. »When the wave started in late April, we saw estimated weekly infections climb to about 26,400 cases.

An accident between a cyclist and a tipper truck along Tanah Merah Coast Road on Saturday (June 14) left the former lying face-down on the road, as seen in videos circulating online and on WhatsApp.According to videos posted by users on TikTok, the incident occurred along that road.The clips appeared to show the aftermath of an accident, with a man in a red top and black cycling shorts lying face down by the side of the road, next to a bicycle. A tipper truck is seen parked haphazardly, metres away.[embed]https://www.tiktok.com/@badboy198211/video/7515618414111689992[/embed]Another photo showed a group of fellow cyclists standing next to the man.In a statement to AsiaOne, police stated that they were alerted to the accident involving a bicycle and a tipper truck on June 14 at about 8.55am.The incident occurred along Tanah Merah Coast Road towards Xilin Avenue.A 54-year-old male cyclist was taken conscious to the hospital and investigations are ongoing, police said.

SINGAPORE - TikTokers advertising themselves as debt consultants are charging debtors thousands of dollars to exploit a government bankruptcy avoidance scheme.Checks by The Straits Times showed that there are at least a dozen such consultants on the social media platform.One consultant said that for a fee, he can guide debtors through the Debt Repayment Scheme (DRS) to help them secure a discount on their debt.He said he had helped a client clear a debt of more than $100,000 with a repayment of only one-third of what he owed, or $35,000.«That's $65,000 savings, no shiok meh? (sic),» the man added.ST understands such firms charge debtors between $1,000 and $5,000 for their services.Credit Counselling Singapore (CCS), a non-profit organisation and registered charity, said it has seen a number of debtors falling prey to exploitative debt consultancy firms.CCS general manager Tan Huey Min said it had a debtor who approached the organisation after he paid a consultancy firm in hopes of getting on the DRS.The man had debts of more than $150,000, above the threshold for the bankruptcy avoidance scheme.

SINGAPORE - Singaporean students bound for Harvard University are still pressing ahead with their plans despite uncertainty over US President Donald Trump's ban on foreign students, even as some still do not have their visas.Ms Welly Tantono, the president of its Singapore alumni club, told The Straits Times on June 14 that as far as she is aware, none of the prospective Singaporean students have relinquished their offers.The Harvard Club of Singapore on June 14 organised a pre-departure meeting for the Republic's Harvard hopefuls, which ST understands was attended by more than 10 matriculating undergraduates and postgraduates.Among them, about half have yet to obtain their visas, said a Harvard Club Board member, who declined to be named.Some existing visa appointments at the local US embassy have also been cancelled, and new appointments are difficult to make, he added.A total of 22 people had indicated on the club's website that they would attend the annual event, which was held at Monk's Brew Club in Katong.Ms Tantono said the event had hoped to «offer comfort» to matriculating students.

A Malaysian teacher was found dead in her home in Johor on Friday (June 13) after reportedly missing work for several months.According to Lianhe Zaobao, the body of Lo Kwan Fong was found in an advanced state of decomposition.Her colleagues are now hoping to find her only relative who had migrated to Singapore some time ago.Lo, 39, lived in the Iskandar Puteri district and was a vice-principal at a primary school in Johor, reported Guang Ming Daily and Sin Chew Daily.One colleague who did not want to be named revealed that Lo had not reported to work for an extended period.The colleague also shared that Lo had lived alone after her parents died over 15 years ago, describing Lo as an introvert.Neighbours also noted that they had not seen Lo for a long time.They said that according to another co-worker who had worked with Lo for a longer time, her only known relative is her maternal aunt who migrated to Singapore many years ago and is estimated to be around 74 years old.

Singapore's 15th Parliament will hold its first session on Sept 5 at 5pm.The sitting would commence with the election of the Speaker and the swearing-in of Members of the Parliament (MP) who were elected during General Election 2025, said Leader of the House Indranee Rajah in a media release on Friday (June 13).Seah Kian Peng has been serving as Speaker since 2023.President Tharman Shanmugaratnam will then deliver his opening address, where he will outline the priorities, policies and programmes of the Government.Debates on the President's Address will subsequently occur between Sept 22 and 26.The 14th Parliament was dissolved on April 15 ahead of the General Election on May 3.The 15th Parliament will have 99 MPs consisting of 97 elected MPs and two Non-Constituency MPs comprising Andre Low and Eileen Chong from the Workers' Party.

Cashless payments are meant to offer convenience but for one customer at a porridge stall in Westgate, it led to a pricey mistake.While paying for his $5.40 meal at Mung Zuk in Westgate, a Caucasian customer accidentally transferred $540 instead, Shin Min Daily News reported.The transaction occurred on Tuesday (June 10) at around 2pm but it wasn't until later that staff realised the overpayment.In a Facebook post shared a few hours later, the eatery appealed for help locating the customer. «As soon as we realised the overpayment, our team searched around the mall to try and find him, but unfortunately, we could not locate him,» the Facebook caption read.

A Malaysian man's attempt to depart Singapore illegally was thwarted by the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) on Thursday (June 12).Hiding in a Malaysia-registered grey lorry, the man was looking to exit the country via Tuas Checkpoint, said ICA in a Facebook post on June 13.However, ICA officers carried out enhanced checks at the checkpoint and discovered him lying flat in a corner of the lorry's cargo compartment.The man as well as the vehicle's driver and attendant have since been arrested and referred to ICA's Enforcement Division for further investigation. In the Facebook post, ICA stated that it takes attempts to enter or depart Singapore illegally as a serious matter.