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17 April 2026, Friday News

Latest News On 17 April 2026, Friday

Singaporean MPs' Fitness Engagements Praised as Sign of Security and Accessibility

Singaporean MPs' Fitness Engagements Praised as Sign of Security and Accessibility

18/4/2026 7:52 am
Millennial Achieves FIRE by 40 Through Frugal Habits and Saving 70% of Income

Millennial Achieves FIRE by 40 Through Frugal Habits and Saving 70% of Income

18/4/2026 7:52 am
Hanoi: A Captivating Blend of Ancient Charm and Modern Vibrancy

Hanoi: A Captivating Blend of Ancient Charm and Modern Vibrancy

18/4/2026 7:28 am
Violet Oon: A Decade of Preserving Singapore's Culinary Heritage

Violet Oon: A Decade of Preserving Singapore's Culinary Heritage

18/4/2026 6:20 am
Pope Leo XIV Urges Cameroonians to Reject Violence and Embrace Generosity

Pope Leo XIV Urges Cameroonians to Reject Violence and Embrace Generosity

18/4/2026 6:19 am
AI's Growing Power: Access to Frontier Models Becomes a Critical Economic and Security Issue

AI's Growing Power: Access to Frontier Models Becomes a Critical Economic and Security Issue

18/4/2026 6:18 am
The Lingering Shadows of War: Ceasefires and Peace Deals as New Beginnings

The Lingering Shadows of War: Ceasefires and Peace Deals as New Beginnings

18/4/2026 6:18 am
Decoding Bus Route Letters: What Your Commute Code Means

Decoding Bus Route Letters: What Your Commute Code Means

18/4/2026 5:49 am
Man Forced Out of Home Now Facing Legal Demand for Parental Financial Support

Man Forced Out of Home Now Facing Legal Demand for Parental Financial Support

18/4/2026 3:21 am
1958 Missing Martin Family Identified Decades Later Through DNA Analysis of River Wreckage

1958 Missing Martin Family Identified Decades Later Through DNA Analysis of River Wreckage

18/4/2026 3:14 am
Justice Department Reassigns Prosecutor in John Brennan Investigation Amid Pace Disagreements

Justice Department Reassigns Prosecutor in John Brennan Investigation Amid Pace Disagreements

18/4/2026 3:13 am
Singaporean Employers Discuss Fair Compensation and Appreciation for Domestic Helpers

Singaporean Employers Discuss Fair Compensation and Appreciation for Domestic Helpers

18/4/2026 1:44 am
Singaporean Youth Debate Work-Life Balance Amidst Economic Pressures

Singaporean Youth Debate Work-Life Balance Amidst Economic Pressures

18/4/2026 12:38 am
Strait of Hormuz Reopens Amidst Tentative Truce and Unclear Peace Deal

Strait of Hormuz Reopens Amidst Tentative Truce and Unclear Peace Deal

18/4/2026 12:10 am
Singapore to roll out mass emergency alerts to mobile phones from May

Singapore to roll out mass emergency alerts to mobile phones from May

17/4/2026 11:45 pm
'Better to hang on 'til you find another job': Netizens advise man who wants to quit his first job after

'Better to hang on 'til you find another job': Netizens advise man who wants to quit his first job after

17/4/2026 11:42 pm
Driver Allegedly Vaping While Driving Against Traffic in Malaysia

Driver Allegedly Vaping While Driving Against Traffic in Malaysia

17/4/2026 11:32 pm
Evelyn Tan's Daughter Kristen Refused to Move Out During Rebellious Phase, Citing Economic Reasons

Evelyn Tan's Daughter Kristen Refused to Move Out During Rebellious Phase, Citing Economic Reasons

17/4/2026 11:31 pm
South Korean Wolf 'Neukgu' Safely Captured After Nine-Day National Search

South Korean Wolf 'Neukgu' Safely Captured After Nine-Day National Search

17/4/2026 11:31 pm
Singapore's Exports Surge in March Driven by AI Boom, but Sustainability Concerns Linger

Singapore's Exports Surge in March Driven by AI Boom, but Sustainability Concerns Linger

17/4/2026 11:23 pm
Singaporean, 46, convicted of importing over 1kg of cannabis in 2018 hanged

Singaporean, 46, convicted of importing over 1kg of cannabis in 2018 hanged

17/4/2026 10:00 pm
New Ubin Group Co-Founder Sentenced to Over 10 Months Jail for Fatal Cyclist Collision

New Ubin Group Co-Founder Sentenced to Over 10 Months Jail for Fatal Cyclist Collision

17/4/2026 9:59 pm
SIA Staff Share Emotional Experiences on Repatriation Flights from the Middle East

SIA Staff Share Emotional Experiences on Repatriation Flights from the Middle East

17/4/2026 9:58 pm
Singaporean Youth Pleads Guilty to Dangerous 'Superman' Motorcycle Stunt

Singaporean Youth Pleads Guilty to Dangerous 'Superman' Motorcycle Stunt

17/4/2026 9:58 pm
France and UK chair meeting to discuss reopening Strait of Hormuz

France and UK chair meeting to discuss reopening Strait of Hormuz

17/4/2026 9:53 pm
Long waits for lessons, tests pushing some learner drivers closer to giving up

Long waits for lessons, tests pushing some learner drivers closer to giving up

17/4/2026 9:52 pm
Why expanding mental health services in Singapore is not as easy as getting more therapists to join the field

Why expanding mental health services in Singapore is not as easy as getting more therapists to join the field

17/4/2026 9:52 pm
Living Fully with Haemophilia: A Young Man's Journey

Living Fully with Haemophilia: A Young Man's Journey

17/4/2026 9:51 pm
Intern's Dilemma: Saying No to Boss's Daily Expensive Lunches

Intern's Dilemma: Saying No to Boss's Daily Expensive Lunches

17/4/2026 9:39 pm
Singapore and Australia Finalize Protocol for Essential Supply Chain Security

Singapore and Australia Finalize Protocol for Essential Supply Chain Security

17/4/2026 9:31 pm
Myanmar Junta's Amnesty: Uncertainty Looms Over Aung San Suu Kyi's Prison Term

Myanmar Junta's Amnesty: Uncertainty Looms Over Aung San Suu Kyi's Prison Term

17/4/2026 9:29 pm
Strait of Hormuz Passage Declared Fully Open for Commercial Vessels Amid Ceasefire

Strait of Hormuz Passage Declared Fully Open for Commercial Vessels Amid Ceasefire

17/4/2026 9:28 pm
Beloved Primary School Teacher Dies After Cancer Battle, Succumbing to Infection

Beloved Primary School Teacher Dies After Cancer Battle, Succumbing to Infection

17/4/2026 8:56 pm
US-Iran Peace Talks Loom, Pakistan Eyed as Venue, Strait of Hormuz Security Discussed

US-Iran Peace Talks Loom, Pakistan Eyed as Venue, Strait of Hormuz Security Discussed

17/4/2026 8:55 pm
Male Nanyang JC student who allegedly filmed girls in toilet suspended; police investigating

Male Nanyang JC student who allegedly filmed girls in toilet suspended; police investigating

17/4/2026 8:29 pm
Social Media Personalities Xiaxue and Simonboy in Court Over Charity Dispute

Social Media Personalities Xiaxue and Simonboy in Court Over Charity Dispute

17/4/2026 8:28 pm
Greenview Cafe Relocates to Ang Mo Kio, Slashes Prices to Attract Diners

Greenview Cafe Relocates to Ang Mo Kio, Slashes Prices to Attract Diners

17/4/2026 8:27 pm
Singapore Ranks 12th Globally for City Vibrancy, Behind Kuala Lumpur and Hanoi

Singapore Ranks 12th Globally for City Vibrancy, Behind Kuala Lumpur and Hanoi

17/4/2026 8:27 pm
Singapore Enhances Emergency Alerts with New SG Alert System

Singapore Enhances Emergency Alerts with New SG Alert System

17/4/2026 8:27 pm
Apple's iPhone shipments in China surge 20% in Q1, data shows

Apple's iPhone shipments in China surge 20% in Q1, data shows

17/4/2026 7:54 pm
Social Media Personalities Xiaxue and Simonboy in Harassment Claim Dispute at State Courts

Social Media Personalities Xiaxue and Simonboy in Harassment Claim Dispute at State Courts

17/4/2026 7:52 pm
Singapore to Launch SG Alert System for Mobile Emergency Notifications

Singapore to Launch SG Alert System for Mobile Emergency Notifications

17/4/2026 7:51 pm
Singapore Ranks 12th Most Colourful City Globally in New Study

Singapore Ranks 12th Most Colourful City Globally in New Study

17/4/2026 7:51 pm
Myanmar Ex-Leader Aung San Suu Kyi's Sentence Reduced in Amnesty

Myanmar Ex-Leader Aung San Suu Kyi's Sentence Reduced in Amnesty

17/4/2026 7:40 pm
Geylang Resident Laments Worsening Rubbish Dumping, Cites Dengue and Rat Concerns

Geylang Resident Laments Worsening Rubbish Dumping, Cites Dengue and Rat Concerns

17/4/2026 7:37 pm
Trump says Iran war should end 'soon', says Hezbollah should support truce

Trump says Iran war should end 'soon', says Hezbollah should support truce

17/4/2026 7:25 pm
New Ubin Group co-founder who ran a red light and fatally struck cyclist gets over 10 months' jail

New Ubin Group co-founder who ran a red light and fatally struck cyclist gets over 10 months' jail

17/4/2026 7:23 pm
'She needed help': Cyclist spots missing elderly woman on Seletar road with heavy vehicles, calls police and guides her to safety

'She needed help': Cyclist spots missing elderly woman on Seletar road with heavy vehicles, calls police and guides her to safety

17/4/2026 7:22 pm
Changi Airport handled 17.6 million passengers in Q1 amid strong demand for North Asia, Europe

Changi Airport handled 17.6 million passengers in Q1 amid strong demand for North Asia, Europe

17/4/2026 7:22 pm
Engagement with vets to continue to ensure stricter rules don’t raise costs, say industry players

Engagement with vets to continue to ensure stricter rules don’t raise costs, say industry players

17/4/2026 7:19 pm
Singapore joins call to restore unimpeded transit in Strait of Hormuz after UN veto

Singapore joins call to restore unimpeded transit in Strait of Hormuz after UN veto

17/4/2026 7:19 pm
Jail for man, 64, who used mobile games as pretext to molest 2 granddaughters

Jail for man, 64, who used mobile games as pretext to molest 2 granddaughters

17/4/2026 7:18 pm
Chinese travellers hit by wave of Southeast Asia flight cancellations, Singapore routes affected amid fuel crisis

Chinese travellers hit by wave of Southeast Asia flight cancellations, Singapore routes affected amid fuel crisis

17/4/2026 7:18 pm
MOE: New anti-bullying steps in schools with more staff and reporting channels

MOE: New anti-bullying steps in schools with more staff and reporting channels

17/4/2026 7:14 pm
Dr. Jack Abbot's Quiet Act of Kindness Steals the Show and Hearts Online

Dr. Jack Abbot's Quiet Act of Kindness Steals the Show and Hearts Online

17/4/2026 7:11 pm
Pima County Sheriff's Department Sparks Outrage with Ambiguous Missing Person Update

Pima County Sheriff's Department Sparks Outrage with Ambiguous Missing Person Update

17/4/2026 7:11 pm
Reporter Fired After Tweeting About Colleague Amid Ongoing Controversy

Reporter Fired After Tweeting About Colleague Amid Ongoing Controversy

17/4/2026 7:10 pm
Kansas City Homicide Fugitive KaShawn Nicola Roper Apprehended in Florida

Kansas City Homicide Fugitive KaShawn Nicola Roper Apprehended in Florida

17/4/2026 7:10 pm
'It was worthwhile': SIA employees on their experiences during repatriation flights from the Middle East

'It was worthwhile': SIA employees on their experiences during repatriation flights from the Middle East

17/4/2026 6:49 pm
Motorcyclist admits performing 'Superman stunt' by riding in a prone position along ECP

Motorcyclist admits performing 'Superman stunt' by riding in a prone position along ECP

17/4/2026 6:49 pm
Taoist Priest Fined for Holding Unlicensed Procession

Taoist Priest Fined for Holding Unlicensed Procession

17/4/2026 6:48 pm
Asian Markets Dip as Iran-US Truce Deadline Looms

Asian Markets Dip as Iran-US Truce Deadline Looms

17/4/2026 6:47 pm
SNOC chief Mark Chay's 'dead-end sports' remarks ignite debate over school competition programme

SNOC chief Mark Chay's 'dead-end sports' remarks ignite debate over school competition programme

17/4/2026 6:26 pm
Singapore's SG Alert Emergency System to Launch Progressively, Starting with Singtel Users

Singapore's SG Alert Emergency System to Launch Progressively, Starting with Singtel Users

17/4/2026 6:25 pm
Daily roundup: Changi Airport handled 17.6 million passengers in Q1 amid strong demand for North Asia, Europe — and other top stories today

Daily roundup: Changi Airport handled 17.6 million passengers in Q1 amid strong demand for North Asia, Europe — and other top stories today

17/4/2026 6:23 pm
IMF warns of Asia's vulnerability to war-induced energy shock

IMF warns of Asia's vulnerability to war-induced energy shock

17/4/2026 6:22 pm
Malaysia may consider Cabinet pay cuts if economy worsens due to Middle East conflict: PM Anwar

Malaysia may consider Cabinet pay cuts if economy worsens due to Middle East conflict: PM Anwar

17/4/2026 6:22 pm
Local influencers Xiaxue and Simonboy take their dispute over harassment claims to court

Local influencers Xiaxue and Simonboy take their dispute over harassment claims to court

17/4/2026 6:21 pm
Lady M Reopens in Singapore with a New Boutique at Jewel Changi Airport

Lady M Reopens in Singapore with a New Boutique at Jewel Changi Airport

17/4/2026 6:20 pm
Baby Monkey Finds Comfort in Stuffed Dog Surrogate at Mexican Zoo

Baby Monkey Finds Comfort in Stuffed Dog Surrogate at Mexican Zoo

17/4/2026 6:20 pm
Wolf's Nine-Day Escape Ends in Safe Capture, Captivating South Korea

Wolf's Nine-Day Escape Ends in Safe Capture, Captivating South Korea

17/4/2026 6:20 pm
Singapore Syariah Court Welcomes First Female Hakams, Emphasizing Merit and Empathy

Singapore Syariah Court Welcomes First Female Hakams, Emphasizing Merit and Empathy

17/4/2026 5:55 pm
Evelyn Tan recalls daughter's rebellious phase where husband Darren Lim offered to pay her rent for her to move out

Evelyn Tan recalls daughter's rebellious phase where husband Darren Lim offered to pay her rent for her to move out

17/4/2026 5:45 pm
Guess who's back? Lady M returns to Singapore with Jewel Changi Airport outlet

Guess who's back? Lady M returns to Singapore with Jewel Changi Airport outlet

17/4/2026 5:45 pm
US Hopes for Iran Deal as Ceasefire Holds in Lebanon

US Hopes for Iran Deal as Ceasefire Holds in Lebanon

17/4/2026 5:44 pm
Japan Introduces 'Cruelly Hot' Designation for Extreme Heatwaves

Japan Introduces 'Cruelly Hot' Designation for Extreme Heatwaves

17/4/2026 5:34 pm
Child Left Behind at Petrol Station Drives Family Over 130km Home in Shocking Oversight

Child Left Behind at Petrol Station Drives Family Over 130km Home in Shocking Oversight

17/4/2026 5:17 pm
Australian former soldier gets bail on Afghanistan war crime charges

Australian former soldier gets bail on Afghanistan war crime charges

17/4/2026 5:17 pm
Charli XCX Declares the Reign of Dance Music Over, Embraces Rock's Raw Energy

Charli XCX Declares the Reign of Dance Music Over, Embraces Rock's Raw Energy

17/4/2026 5:17 pm
South Korean Alcohol Beyond Soju Gains Traction in Singapore

South Korean Alcohol Beyond Soju Gains Traction in Singapore

17/4/2026 5:12 pm
Singapore Airlines Staff Share Emotional Experiences on Repatriation Flight

Singapore Airlines Staff Share Emotional Experiences on Repatriation Flight

17/4/2026 5:11 pm
China turns Taiwan's own voices against it in information war

China turns Taiwan's own voices against it in information war

17/4/2026 4:45 pm
Trump draws Marie Antoinette comparisons as he leans into the gilded trappings of the presidency

Trump draws Marie Antoinette comparisons as he leans into the gilded trappings of the presidency

17/4/2026 4:45 pm
Lady M Reopens in Singapore with New Boutique at Jewel Changi Airport

Lady M Reopens in Singapore with New Boutique at Jewel Changi Airport

17/4/2026 4:44 pm
Charlene Choi considered retiring as singer after losing her voice: 'I cried after every performance'

Charlene Choi considered retiring as singer after losing her voice: 'I cried after every performance'

17/4/2026 4:44 pm
US Visa Hurdles Block World Cup Dreams for Fans of Several Nations

US Visa Hurdles Block World Cup Dreams for Fans of Several Nations

17/4/2026 4:43 pm
Singapore Braces for Afternoon Showers and Gusty Winds Throughout April

Singapore Braces for Afternoon Showers and Gusty Winds Throughout April

17/4/2026 4:43 pm
China Orchestrates Diplomatic Offensive Ahead of Crucial Trump-Xi Summit

China Orchestrates Diplomatic Offensive Ahead of Crucial Trump-Xi Summit

17/4/2026 4:42 pm
TikToker Arrested Under Sedition Act for Criticising Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim

TikToker Arrested Under Sedition Act for Criticising Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim

17/4/2026 4:31 pm
Ng Yu Zhi's father-in-law jailed after standing bail for Ng using funds he did not own

Ng Yu Zhi's father-in-law jailed after standing bail for Ng using funds he did not own

17/4/2026 4:20 pm
Malaysia's economy grew 5.3% year-on-year in Q1 2026, official advance estimate shows

Malaysia's economy grew 5.3% year-on-year in Q1 2026, official advance estimate shows

17/4/2026 4:20 pm
Macron and Starmer hold international summit on reopening the Strait of Hormuz

Macron and Starmer hold international summit on reopening the Strait of Hormuz

17/4/2026 4:16 pm
As commodities reshape geopolitics, currency pecking order gets a reset

As commodities reshape geopolitics, currency pecking order gets a reset

17/4/2026 4:15 pm
Iran war spurs rubber glove price hikes, raising caution at hospitals

Iran war spurs rubber glove price hikes, raising caution at hospitals

17/4/2026 4:15 pm
K-pop's biggest labels consider creating Coachella-style global festival

K-pop's biggest labels consider creating Coachella-style global festival

17/4/2026 4:11 pm
Short-duration thundery showers expected on most afternoons for rest of April

Short-duration thundery showers expected on most afternoons for rest of April

17/4/2026 4:10 pm
Air New Zealand introduces bunk beds for economy passengers

Air New Zealand introduces bunk beds for economy passengers

17/4/2026 4:10 pm
Changi Airport Sees Passenger Growth Despite Middle East Conflict

Changi Airport Sees Passenger Growth Despite Middle East Conflict

17/4/2026 4:09 pm
Cyclist Rescues Missing Elderly Woman on Busy Seletar Road

Cyclist Rescues Missing Elderly Woman on Busy Seletar Road

17/4/2026 4:09 pm
Singapore teacher dies after developing infection from trimming nails; tributes pour in

Singapore teacher dies after developing infection from trimming nails; tributes pour in

17/4/2026 4:09 pm


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