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Economic review wraps up with call for Singapore to adapt faster to AI-driven world

The strategies outlined in the final report include supporting workers earlier after retrenchment.

The Economic Strategy Review Committees, set up in August 2025 to refresh Singapore’s strategies for the next phase of growth, said they made their recommendations after more than 80 consultation sessions.

Woodlands flats, Prime projects in Bishan and Berlayar draw first-timer interest in June BTO launch

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High risk of severe haze in Singapore and South-east Asia in second half of the year

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2 S’poreans, including student, 19, issued ISA orders over radicalisation triggered by Gaza war

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NTUC finds 150 job openings for workers left unpaid, trying to ensure that all 400 are matched

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Recent layoffs at e-commerce firms like Lazada reflect sector’s maturation, not decline: Analysts

Five things to do at the Circle Line Stage 6 public preview on July 4

Jail for woman who scratched, slapped and punched helper, causing multiple injuries

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Vulnerable seniors can get milk, on top of eggs, under expanded FairPrice fresh protein initiative

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Workers from third firm claim unpaid wages; all three firms share a director who has left S’pore

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High-nutrition S’pore tomatoes and fish could soon be on the menu on flights, in schools, for NSmen

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A focus on one-child couples is an easier baby booster than on large families

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Woodlands flats, Prime projects in Bishan and Berlayar draw first-timer interest in June BTO launch

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askST

askST Jobs: How important is it to laugh at my boss’ jokes?

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With tariffs expected to rise from July, should I change the way my household buys electricity?

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askST Jobs: Will AI make it harder for young workers to learn on the job?

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askST Jobs: Am I being ‘difficult’ if I speak up at work?

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askST: How do countries deal with waste from nuclear energy?

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From nicknames to masked names: How to know if you’re paying the right person on PayNow from June 6

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askST: Will my child with special needs be better off in a SPED school or mainstream school?

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askST Jobs: Should I let a prospective employer contact my current boss for a reference?

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askST: Are 12,700 Covid-19 cases in a week cause for concern?

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askST Jobs: Why are new hires sometimes paid more than existing employees?

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ST×NLB Crossword

Play the ST×NLB Crossword: Rich, like rice cooked in coconut milk

ST×NLB Crossword puzzle for June 21, 2026.

Play the ST×NLB Crossword: Like two blue ticks on WhatsApp

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The ST×NLB Crossword: All puzzles

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Phone Sleeps First: NTU student project helps undergrads put phones away for better sleep

Participants reduced nightly screen time by 58 to 81 minutes during the campaign period.

NTU communication studies undergraduates (from left) Milim Tay, Chloe Lim, Joy Chew and Phylicia Law organised the campaign as part of their final-year project.

Minor Issues

What my child thinks about having social media only at 17

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Learn about Singapore’s native animal species in ST’s April activity page for kids

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Vaping crisis

Emergency doctor warns of risk to road users amid reports of accidents involving drug abuse

Over a 12-day period in June, three men were charged with driving under the influence of drugs.

Several reported traffic accidents in the last 16 months have been found to involve the use of drugs, including an incident in Punggol on May 13, 2025.

Coroner’s inquiry for woman, 25, found dead in hotel room; she faced Kpod trafficking charges

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Teen caught vaping? For desperate parents, a supportive approach makes all the difference

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Stop scams

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Scam tracker: Trends in Singapore and how much money has been lost in 2026

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LTA impersonation phishing scams on the rise again, with at least $74,000 lost in 3 weeks

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Gain City flooded with negative 1-star Google reviews over 2 weeks in suspected scam

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Android users lose at least $69,000 in less than 3 months to malware scams targeting seniors

Shorts

Win Metawin, Woo Do-hwan and other celebrities at Tiffany & Co’s Ion Orchard store opening

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How much fans paid to attend The World Cup

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England fans pick the Three Lions player most likely to be the next UK prime minister

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Lorry driver honoured by Malaysian government for saving runaway bus passengers

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Unpaid migrant workers on how their plight has affected their families

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40 firms offer jobs to about 150 migrant workers affected by unpaid salaries

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Ronaldo has zero patience for Messi questions at World Cup

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Ghana fans unfazed by goalless draw with England at World Cup

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The UK sound engineer who becomes an internet sensation whenever a prime minister quits

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Podcasts

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A focus on one-child couples is an easier baby booster than on large families

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Headstart On Record Podcast Recap

The allure of tech stocks amid the AI hype, and embracing a “Clown Mentality” to fight off work stress

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Asian Insider Podcast

What can be done about the explosion of disinformation?

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Only 1 in 10 young Singapore workers is engaged at work: Gallup report

Disengaged employees report significantly higher rates of daily stress, sadness and worry.

Many of those surveyed blame the low level of engagement on factors such as global market forces and challenging economic conditions.

Opposing Views

Singaporeans’ disengagement at work may be a saving grace

Breaking down walls: More S’porean home owners hack for larger, more flexible living

askST Jobs: How important is it to laugh at my boss’ jokes?

Headstart On Record Podcast Recap

The allure of tech stocks amid the AI hype, and embracing a “Clown Mentality” to fight off work stress

What’s the allure of tech stocks, and how to embrace a “Clown Mentality” to fight off stress?

3 friends raise over $44,000 for cancer research by running relay for 10 days in China

(From left) Jensen Jing, Ryan Tay, and Timothy Foo, who raised $44,500 for cancer research in a 10-day relay run through China.

Young & Savvy

Caring for seniors doesn’t need to be a chore. Here’s how I live my best life doing it

Caregiving is a rollercoaster of emotions, the biggest of which is grief from watching her loved ones slow down, says the writer.

On The Job

Always on guard: He protects celebs, VIPs and million-dollar gems

In Perspective

In Perspective

Maintaining MRT system more complex as network ages: ST roundtable panellists

One maintenance challenge is that older systems behave differently from newer ones, said the panellists.

(From left) ST’s Asia News Network editor Shefali Rekhi, LTA deputy chief executive of infrastructure and development Yee Boon Cheow, SMRT’s group chief engineering officer Ang Hang Guan, NUS Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Associate Professor Raymond Ong and SUTD research assistant professor Samuel Chng on April 21.

In Perspective

Humanoid robots at MRT stations in 10-15 years: Panellists at ST roundtable on future of transport

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Singapore’s EV adoption going at ‘right pace’ but more must be done: Panellists at ST roundtable

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Illegal modifications, unauthorised repairs remain safety concerns for EVs: ST roundtable panellists

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Vulnerable seniors can get milk, on top of eggs, under expanded FairPrice fresh protein initiative

Called Xtra Senior Week, the scheme started on June 25 and will be held from the last Thursday of every month to the first Wednesday of the following month.

Workers from third firm claim unpaid wages; all three firms share a director who has left S’pore

NTUC Secretary-General Ng Chee Meng (centre, in red) and Minister of State for the Ministry of Manpower Dinesh Vasu Dash (left, in blue) speaking to the migrant workers affected by the alleged unpaid wages involving KPA Engineering and SK Industries at Tuas View Dormitory on June 24.

High-nutrition S’pore tomatoes and fish could soon be on the menu on flights, in schools, for NSmen

Some possible recipes are chicken rice using TLL’s Temasek Rice, tomato and bocconcici salad and ikan asam pedas using the jade perch.

A focus on one-child couples is an easier baby booster than on large families

Can money alone shift a couple’s mindsets to having more children?

Woodlands flats, Prime projects in Bishan and Berlayar draw first-timer interest in June BTO launch

Woodgrove Acres, a Standard project bounded by Woodgrove Avenue and Seletar Expressway, was among the more popular options in the June BTO launch.

2 S’poreans, including student, 19, issued ISA orders over radicalisation triggered by Gaza war

Cyrus took photos of himself holding his smartphone with the online Islamist extremist group’s e-publication shown on the screen. The e-publication has been redacted in the photos shown above.

Jail for woman who scratched, slapped and punched helper, causing multiple injuries

Hazel Phang Fong Yen was sentenced to four months’ jail after she pleaded guilty to assaulting Man Sian Hoih Cing.

Five things to do at the Circle Line Stage 6 public preview on July 4

The new stations will close the loop between HarbourFront and Marina Bay stations, making the CCL a full circle.

NTUC finds 150 job openings for workers left unpaid, trying to ensure that all 400 are matched

NTUC Secretary-General Ng Chee Meng (left) and Minister of State for the Ministry of Manpower Dinesh Vasu Dash speaking to the migrant workers affected by the alleged unpaid wages involving KPA Engineering and SK Industries at Tuas View Dormitory on June 24.

High risk of severe haze in Singapore and South-east Asia in second half of the year

Hazy conditions seen from the OCBC Centre at Chulia Street on March 26. The warming El Nino climate phenomenon is expected to create a longer and stronger dry season.

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