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Analysis: New Cabinet line-up bears PM Wong's stamp as first-term MPs get fast-tracked through political ranks

Analysis: New Cabinet line-up bears PM Wong's stamp as first-term MPs get fast-tracked through political ranks

The prime minister is forming a team that will not just carry the country into the decades ahead but one that he can trust and work with.

23/07/2026

Singapore’s core inflation rises to 1.6% in June, driven by higher prices of food, retail goods and services

Singapore’s core inflation rises to 1.6% in June, driven by higher prices of food, retail goods and services

23/07/2026

Pain is part of her everyday life. But at 25, she’s fighting to do more than just ‘trying to survive’

Pain is part of her everyday life. But at 25, she’s fighting to do more than just ‘trying to survive’

23/07/2026

7 work-related traffic fatalities in first half of 2026, exceeding 2025 total

7 work-related traffic fatalities in first half of 2026, exceeding 2025 total

23/07/2026

Commentary: PM Wong’s Cabinet reshuffle shows his focus on building Singapore’s next generation of leaders

The prime minister’s challenge will be to battle-test the rookies before the veterans eventually step back, says former Nominated Member of Parliament Nicholas Fang.

23/07/2026

'The spark that starts a fire': Why anonymous tip-offs matter in Singapore's fight against corruption

Last year, about 35 per cent of corruption-related reports received by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau were anonymous, while nearly a quarter of investigations stemmed from anonymous tip-offs.

23/07/2026

CNA Explains: What India’s ‘cockroach’ protests reveal about a generation under pressure

CNA Explains: What India’s ‘cockroach’ protests reveal about a generation under pressure

23/07/2026

Modi vows punishment for exam fraud fuelling India protests

Modi vows punishment for exam fraud fuelling India protests

23/07/2026

Tokyo reports most heat-related hospitalisations since 2010, one dead

Tokyo reports most heat-related hospitalisations since 2010, one dead

23/07/2026

Why Bandung is the world's best-kept secret for handmade boots – and the brands to know

Why Bandung is the world's best-kept secret for handmade boots – and the brands to know

23/07/2026

Singapore’s core inflation rises to 1.6% in June, driven by higher prices of food, retail goods and services

Singapore’s core inflation rises to 1.6% in June, driven by higher prices of food, retail goods and services

23/07/2026

Pain is part of her everyday life. But at 25, she’s fighting to do more than just ‘trying to survive’

Pain is part of her everyday life. But at 25, she’s fighting to do more than just ‘trying to survive’

23/07/2026

7 work-related traffic fatalities in first half of 2026, exceeding 2025 total

7 work-related traffic fatalities in first half of 2026, exceeding 2025 total

23/07/2026

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Singapore announces Cabinet reshuffle

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US-China laying groundwork for Xi's visit in September: Rubio

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Johor shuts down Network School campus in Forest City

Johor shuts down Network School campus in Forest City

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Rubio meets Chinese foreign minister, discusses laying groundwork for Xi's US visit

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PAP 5G team progressing well, 'no fixed timetable', says PM Wong

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Houthis say they attacked Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, threatening new chokepoint in Iran war

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Podcasts

Deep Dive - Faishal Ibrahim’s resignation: How far should politicians be judged on their private conduct?

Faishal Ibrahim’s resignation: How far should politicians be judged on their private conduct?

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CNA Correspondent - The politics of borders: Who decides where countries end?

The politics of borders: Who decides where countries end?

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Money Talks - Electricity tariffs: Is it time to lock in a fixed rate?

Electricity tariffs: Is it time to lock in a fixed rate?

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World Cup 2026: What's next for the beautiful game?

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Why Gen Zs work differently – and how can managers engage them

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Lifestyle

Study finds younger Singaporeans more divided on gender roles, younger men more accepting of spousal violence

Study finds younger Singaporeans more divided on gender roles, younger men more accepting of spousal violence

23/07/2026

Why Bandung is the world's best-kept secret for handmade boots – and the brands to know

Why Bandung is the world's best-kept secret for handmade boots – and the brands to know

23/07/2026

Samsung unveils the Galaxy Z Fold8, which features a wider screen

Samsung unveils the Galaxy Z Fold8, which features a wider screen

23/07/2026

Bangkok banana cake shop Bake It Babe to open cafe at VivoCity

Bangkok banana cake shop Bake It Babe to open cafe at VivoCity

23/07/2026

Mugiwara Store Singapore at Jewel Changi Airport to close on Aug 31

Mugiwara Store Singapore at Jewel Changi Airport to close on Aug 31

23/07/2026

Taiwanese host Jacky Wu holds surprise meet-and-greet with fans at Clementi pasar malam

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22/07/2026

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Commentary

Commentary: Losing control of one strait was bad. Let’s not make it two

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23/07/2026

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19/07/2026

My car is pricey, but a 10-hour daily school run would cost me more

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Gen Z workers in Asia say they are using AI to do more – but their bosses are expecting more too

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Lawyers leaving private practice say they expected the long hours but not the toxicity

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Why locals are gatekeeping their favourite travel spots

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Amanzoe: The Greek resort where architecture, art and landscape come together

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EU bans fashion brands from destroying unsold clothes and shoes

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22/07/2026

Can AI replace Expedia? Its CEO says travel is more complicated than that

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How watchmakers are making mechanical watches run for weeks

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21/07/2026

The Lotus Emira was meant to be the carmaker’s last petrol car. Now its future looks hybrid

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20/07/2026

A childhood connection to Bali shaped this tropical home near Ubud

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Insider

They shut themselves away for years. Now these hidden youth are trying to return to the world

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