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Singapore News - August 5, 2026 (Wednesday)

Latest News On 05 August 2026, Wednesday

Facial Recognition Gantry at Punggol Coast MRT Station Sparks Intrigue

Facial Recognition Gantry at Punggol Coast MRT Station Sparks Intrigue

6/8/2026 7:58 am
DBS Reports Record Net Profit and 9% Q2 Growth

DBS Reports Record Net Profit and 9% Q2 Growth

6/8/2026 7:51 am
Google DeepMind Leadership Reshuffle as Demis Hassabis Steps Back from Operations

Google DeepMind Leadership Reshuffle as Demis Hassabis Steps Back from Operations

6/8/2026 7:50 am
Onlewo Reimagines Singapore's Heritage Through Contemporary Prints

Onlewo Reimagines Singapore's Heritage Through Contemporary Prints

6/8/2026 7:47 am
Spokane Wildfires: Firefighters Battle Three Blazes Amid Rising Heat

Spokane Wildfires: Firefighters Battle Three Blazes Amid Rising Heat

6/8/2026 7:23 am
Man Sentenced to 21 Years for Repeated Sexual Abuse of 13-Year-Old Niece

Man Sentenced to 21 Years for Repeated Sexual Abuse of 13-Year-Old Niece

6/8/2026 7:23 am
Malaysian housewife strikes lottery jackpot for the second time, pockets $4m prize three years after first big windfall

Malaysian housewife strikes lottery jackpot for the second time, pockets $4m prize three years after first big windfall

6/8/2026 7:17 am
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 6, 2026

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 6, 2026

6/8/2026 6:56 am
FairPrice shoppers can get $6 voucher for every $61 spent from Aug 6 to 16

FairPrice shoppers can get $6 voucher for every $61 spent from Aug 6 to 16

6/8/2026 6:56 am
Faced with a teleprompter glitch, Canada's Carney mocks Trump

Faced with a teleprompter glitch, Canada's Carney mocks Trump

6/8/2026 6:56 am
From faded letters to WeChat: How some Teochew families in Southeast Asia are finding long-lost relatives

From faded letters to WeChat: How some Teochew families in Southeast Asia are finding long-lost relatives

6/8/2026 6:55 am
Malaysia says will not repatriate Rohingya refugees if lives are at risk

Malaysia says will not repatriate Rohingya refugees if lives are at risk

6/8/2026 6:55 am
Traditional bike rental shops in Singapore struggle as bike-sharing dominates

Traditional bike rental shops in Singapore struggle as bike-sharing dominates

6/8/2026 6:54 am
Nine in 10 to shift spending to Johor as RTS Link nears

Nine in 10 to shift spending to Johor as RTS Link nears

6/8/2026 6:47 am
Analysts flag muted interest in Berlayar Drive tender

Analysts flag muted interest in Berlayar Drive tender

6/8/2026 6:47 am
Smaller listed firms lag on disclosure and ESG governance: report

Smaller listed firms lag on disclosure and ESG governance: report

6/8/2026 6:47 am
Singapores electronics manufacturing sector expands for 14th consecutive month amid AI demand

Singapores electronics manufacturing sector expands for 14th consecutive month amid AI demand

6/8/2026 6:47 am
Malaysia Fuel Prices to Fall for Week of Aug 6-12

Malaysia Fuel Prices to Fall for Week of Aug 6-12

6/8/2026 6:44 am
Ukraine Gains Strategic Leverage as US‑Iran Conflict Expands

Ukraine Gains Strategic Leverage as US‑Iran Conflict Expands

6/8/2026 6:20 am
Bloomberg Opinion Writer Surprised by Humanity in AI Film Festival

Bloomberg Opinion Writer Surprised by Humanity in AI Film Festival

6/8/2026 6:20 am
India's Traffic Rules: A Country Where Might Makes Right

India's Traffic Rules: A Country Where Might Makes Right

6/8/2026 6:15 am
Proposed Strait of Hormuz deal would give Iran control of inbound traffic, sources say

Proposed Strait of Hormuz deal would give Iran control of inbound traffic, sources say

6/8/2026 5:56 am
Da Paolo’s next chapter: Fewer outlets, new concepts and a sharper eye on what diners want

Da Paolo’s next chapter: Fewer outlets, new concepts and a sharper eye on what diners want

6/8/2026 5:52 am
Malaysia Will Not Repatriate 5,000 Refugees to Myanmar if Lives Are at Risk

Malaysia Will Not Repatriate 5,000 Refugees to Myanmar if Lives Are at Risk

6/8/2026 5:51 am
Dow Hits Record on Middle East Peace Deal Hopes, Nasdaq Tumbles on SpaceX and AMD Earnings

Dow Hits Record on Middle East Peace Deal Hopes, Nasdaq Tumbles on SpaceX and AMD Earnings

6/8/2026 5:50 am
CEA Revises Real Estate Licence Renewal: Do Transaction Numbers Gauge Professionalism?

CEA Revises Real Estate Licence Renewal: Do Transaction Numbers Gauge Professionalism?

6/8/2026 5:30 am
Republicans Seize on Michigan Primaries to Paint Democrats as Far Left

Republicans Seize on Michigan Primaries to Paint Democrats as Far Left

6/8/2026 5:30 am
Jason Arday Resigns Amid Plagiarism Scandal at Cambridge University

Jason Arday Resigns Amid Plagiarism Scandal at Cambridge University

6/8/2026 5:28 am
Facility Management Experts Summit 2026 Charts Future with AI and Sustainability Initiatives

Facility Management Experts Summit 2026 Charts Future with AI and Sustainability Initiatives

6/8/2026 4:13 am
Newcastle United appoint Matthias Jaissle as new head coach

Newcastle United appoint Matthias Jaissle as new head coach

6/8/2026 3:40 am
Iran Warns Gulf States of Retaliation Against US Attacks on Energy Infrastructure

Iran Warns Gulf States of Retaliation Against US Attacks on Energy Infrastructure

6/8/2026 3:38 am
Trump’s Marine One helicopter incident: FAA review and NTSB investigation

Trump’s Marine One helicopter incident: FAA review and NTSB investigation

6/8/2026 3:37 am
Germany airport temporarily shuts after explosive drone discovered

Germany airport temporarily shuts after explosive drone discovered

6/8/2026 2:40 am
Perez Hilton Hospitalised After Self Harm Livestream in Florida

Perez Hilton Hospitalised After Self Harm Livestream in Florida

6/8/2026 2:40 am
Rubio and Miliband Meet in Washington to Discuss Ukraine, Europe Security

Rubio and Miliband Meet in Washington to Discuss Ukraine, Europe Security

6/8/2026 2:23 am
US Sanctions Lifted on Fly Baghdad Airline, Alleged Links to Iran's IRGC-Quds Force Denied

US Sanctions Lifted on Fly Baghdad Airline, Alleged Links to Iran's IRGC-Quds Force Denied

6/8/2026 2:18 am
Switzerland's Lara Gut-Behrami Announces Retirement

Switzerland's Lara Gut-Behrami Announces Retirement

6/8/2026 2:17 am
Wall Street Cybersecurity Breaches Surge as AI Tools Aid Hackers

Wall Street Cybersecurity Breaches Surge as AI Tools Aid Hackers

6/8/2026 2:16 am
New Zealand plans player rotation for South Africa tour to build test team competition

New Zealand plans player rotation for South Africa tour to build test team competition

6/8/2026 1:44 am
Air India appoints ex-Ethiopian Airlines chief Tewolde Gebremariam as new CEO

Air India appoints ex-Ethiopian Airlines chief Tewolde Gebremariam as new CEO

6/8/2026 1:26 am
Vollering wins Tour de France Femmes stage five, Reusser keeps yellow

Vollering wins Tour de France Femmes stage five, Reusser keeps yellow

6/8/2026 1:25 am
US lifts sanctions on Fly Baghdad, previously linked to Iran's IRGC

US lifts sanctions on Fly Baghdad, previously linked to Iran's IRGC

6/8/2026 1:25 am
Mudryk Returns to Chelsea After Anti‑Doping Ban Cut

Mudryk Returns to Chelsea After Anti‑Doping Ban Cut

6/8/2026 1:25 am
Two French streamers receive suspended jail terms for death of streamer on live video

Two French streamers receive suspended jail terms for death of streamer on live video

6/8/2026 1:24 am
U.S. Justice Department Seals Criminal Charges Against Five Alleged Jalisco New Generation Cartel Members

U.S. Justice Department Seals Criminal Charges Against Five Alleged Jalisco New Generation Cartel Members

6/8/2026 1:23 am
SMRT Trains full-year profit nearly doubles to S$12.8 million as revenue rises 5.6%

SMRT Trains full-year profit nearly doubles to S$12.8 million as revenue rises 5.6%

6/8/2026 12:20 am
New simplified processes for some commercial spaces as government seeks to cut red tape

New simplified processes for some commercial spaces as government seeks to cut red tape

6/8/2026 12:20 am
Iran and Oman reach understanding on coordinates of route through Hormuz, Iran ministry says

Iran and Oman reach understanding on coordinates of route through Hormuz, Iran ministry says

6/8/2026 12:16 am
Brazilian presidential candidate Bolsonaro unveils surprise running mate

Brazilian presidential candidate Bolsonaro unveils surprise running mate

6/8/2026 12:15 am
AMD shares fall despite positive earnings as sales outlook disappoints investors

AMD shares fall despite positive earnings as sales outlook disappoints investors

6/8/2026 12:14 am
Mudryk returns from doping ban in Chelsea defeat to Juventus

Mudryk returns from doping ban in Chelsea defeat to Juventus

6/8/2026 12:14 am
Spider-Man Themed Seat Covers Stolen from Singapore Cinema, Fans Warned Not to Remove Them

Spider-Man Themed Seat Covers Stolen from Singapore Cinema, Fans Warned Not to Remove Them

6/8/2026 12:13 am
Iran and Oman Reach Agreement on Shipping Route in Strait of Hormuz

Iran and Oman Reach Agreement on Shipping Route in Strait of Hormuz

6/8/2026 12:12 am
Minister for Trade and Industry Tan See Leng Discusses Singapore's Economic Strategy and Entrepreneurship Journey

Minister for Trade and Industry Tan See Leng Discusses Singapore's Economic Strategy and Entrepreneurship Journey

6/8/2026 12:10 am
WP MP Kenneth Tiong proposes special zone surrounding NTU to test land pricing assumptions

WP MP Kenneth Tiong proposes special zone surrounding NTU to test land pricing assumptions

5/8/2026 11:45 pm
Parliament backs amended WP motion on Singapore's future economy after nine-hour debate

Parliament backs amended WP motion on Singapore's future economy after nine-hour debate

5/8/2026 11:45 pm
Singapore Parliament Debates Updated Growth Model to Benefit Workers

Singapore Parliament Debates Updated Growth Model to Benefit Workers

5/8/2026 11:45 pm
Former S’pore TV reporter in remand for 5 months over alleged criminal trespass and other charges

Former S’pore TV reporter in remand for 5 months over alleged criminal trespass and other charges

5/8/2026 11:38 pm
3,283 drink drivers disqualified between 2023 and 2025

3,283 drink drivers disqualified between 2023 and 2025

5/8/2026 11:37 pm
Austria hits all-time temperature high for 2nd day running, at 41.2 deg C

Austria hits all-time temperature high for 2nd day running, at 41.2 deg C

5/8/2026 11:37 pm
Congo's Ebola Epidemic Nears 4,000 Cases, Outpacing Previous Outbreaks

Congo's Ebola Epidemic Nears 4,000 Cases, Outpacing Previous Outbreaks

5/8/2026 11:36 pm
Bangladesh's Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Reiterates Return to Country in December, Denies Charges

Bangladesh's Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Reiterates Return to Country in December, Denies Charges

5/8/2026 11:36 pm
Hong Kong-born Canadian actress Grace Chan lodges police report after son allegedly splashed with liquid at cinema

Hong Kong-born Canadian actress Grace Chan lodges police report after son allegedly splashed with liquid at cinema

5/8/2026 11:35 pm
Tech Employee Asks if Gruelling Hours in Singapore's Tech Industry are Legal

Tech Employee Asks if Gruelling Hours in Singapore's Tech Industry are Legal

5/8/2026 11:30 pm
Ousted Bangladesh leader Hasina to address foreign correspondents' club event in New Delhi

Ousted Bangladesh leader Hasina to address foreign correspondents' club event in New Delhi

5/8/2026 11:22 pm
Singapore Studies Impact of New US Tariffs on S$9.5 Billion Exports

Singapore Studies Impact of New US Tariffs on S$9.5 Billion Exports

5/8/2026 11:21 pm
Singapore Parliament passes amended motion for more equal and inclusive economy

Singapore Parliament passes amended motion for more equal and inclusive economy

5/8/2026 11:21 pm
Bangladesh's Former PM Sheikh Hasina Reiterates Return to Country, Calls for Ban Lift

Bangladesh's Former PM Sheikh Hasina Reiterates Return to Country, Calls for Ban Lift

5/8/2026 10:58 pm
Cambridge Professor Jason Arday Defended Amid Plagiarism Allegations Ahead of Memoir Release

Cambridge Professor Jason Arday Defended Amid Plagiarism Allegations Ahead of Memoir Release

5/8/2026 10:57 pm
Woman says male colleague 10 years older kept contacting her despite being asked to stop; netizens urge her to report him

Woman says male colleague 10 years older kept contacting her despite being asked to stop; netizens urge her to report him

5/8/2026 10:30 pm
Geylang International Urges Continental Ambitions with New Leadership and Reinforced Squad

Geylang International Urges Continental Ambitions with New Leadership and Reinforced Squad

5/8/2026 10:28 pm
Unions, employers to be consulted on legislating retrenchment benefits: Dinesh

Unions, employers to be consulted on legislating retrenchment benefits: Dinesh

5/8/2026 10:28 pm
Claims of man-made quake spread in Japan online after Kumamoto disaster

Claims of man-made quake spread in Japan online after Kumamoto disaster

5/8/2026 10:27 pm
Ancient Roman firefighters' barracks may have been found near Colosseum

Ancient Roman firefighters' barracks may have been found near Colosseum

5/8/2026 10:27 pm
Rookie Stormers flyhalf Ahmed picked to start against All Blacks

Rookie Stormers flyhalf Ahmed picked to start against All Blacks

5/8/2026 10:27 pm
MPs Discuss Strengthening Support for Young Workers Amid AI Disruption and Rising Layoffs

MPs Discuss Strengthening Support for Young Workers Amid AI Disruption and Rising Layoffs

5/8/2026 10:26 pm
Govt will support SMEs on AI, overseas growth and rising costs: Chee Hong Tat

Govt will support SMEs on AI, overseas growth and rising costs: Chee Hong Tat

5/8/2026 10:23 pm
5.5 million bottles, cans recycled under container return scheme since April launch

5.5 million bottles, cans recycled under container return scheme since April launch

5/8/2026 10:23 pm
The Danube River's water is dropping so low that World War II ships are emerging

The Danube River's water is dropping so low that World War II ships are emerging

5/8/2026 10:23 pm
Miss Universe Singapore appeals for missing bag's return after tracking it 'all over Singapore' for 48 hours

Miss Universe Singapore appeals for missing bag's return after tracking it 'all over Singapore' for 48 hours

5/8/2026 10:23 pm
Parliament passes amended WP motion on economy; Tan See Leng says growth must benefit all Singaporeans

Parliament passes amended WP motion on economy; Tan See Leng says growth must benefit all Singaporeans

5/8/2026 10:23 pm
WP motion: Kenneth Tiong proposes NTU innovation zone, Pritam Singh calls for legislated retrenchment benefits

WP motion: Kenneth Tiong proposes NTU innovation zone, Pritam Singh calls for legislated retrenchment benefits

5/8/2026 10:23 pm
Heatwave Disrupts Daily Life in China, Japan and South Korea

Heatwave Disrupts Daily Life in China, Japan and South Korea

5/8/2026 10:18 pm
Singapore on alert for haze as ASEAN centre raises alert level

Singapore on alert for haze as ASEAN centre raises alert level

5/8/2026 10:17 pm
Israeli Military Launches Targeted Strikes in Southern Lebanon After Hezbollah Violation

Israeli Military Launches Targeted Strikes in Southern Lebanon After Hezbollah Violation

5/8/2026 9:59 pm
Elysa Chen Proposes Measures to Support Family-Building in Singapore

Elysa Chen Proposes Measures to Support Family-Building in Singapore

5/8/2026 9:58 pm
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Leak Likely Caused Aeon Mall Kumamoto Blast

Liquefied Petroleum Gas Leak Likely Caused Aeon Mall Kumamoto Blast

5/8/2026 9:56 pm
Tan See Leng responds to motion on an economy of the future that works for all

Tan See Leng responds to motion on an economy of the future that works for all

5/8/2026 9:43 pm
NSF Sentenced for Rape of Deaf 13-Year-Old in Singapore

NSF Sentenced for Rape of Deaf 13-Year-Old in Singapore

5/8/2026 9:42 pm
Netanyahu says Israel has yet to agree to US-backed Gaza plan

Netanyahu says Israel has yet to agree to US-backed Gaza plan

5/8/2026 9:42 pm
Taiwan begins annual Han Kuang exercise, its largest war games of the year

Taiwan begins annual Han Kuang exercise, its largest war games of the year

5/8/2026 9:42 pm
Elle Koh becomes second Singaporean to top fencing world rankings

Elle Koh becomes second Singaporean to top fencing world rankings

5/8/2026 9:36 pm
Motion: Ng Shi Xuan on an economy of the future that works for all

Motion: Ng Shi Xuan on an economy of the future that works for all

5/8/2026 9:19 pm
Singapore's Deposit Return Scheme: BCRS to Use Unredeemed Deposits to Fund Operations

Singapore's Deposit Return Scheme: BCRS to Use Unredeemed Deposits to Fund Operations

5/8/2026 9:18 pm
Iranian Concession to Iran on Hormuz Strait Control

Iranian Concession to Iran on Hormuz Strait Control

5/8/2026 9:17 pm
Singapore Primary Schools Oversubscription Report for Phase 2C

Singapore Primary Schools Oversubscription Report for Phase 2C

5/8/2026 9:16 pm
NYT Adds 280k Digital Subscribers in Q2, Falls Short of Estimates

NYT Adds 280k Digital Subscribers in Q2, Falls Short of Estimates

5/8/2026 9:15 pm
Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow on the Importance of MNCs and SMEs in Singapore's Economy

Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow on the Importance of MNCs and SMEs in Singapore's Economy

5/8/2026 9:14 pm
Women Lead FIFA Revolt: A Call for Gender Equity and Governance Reform

Women Lead FIFA Revolt: A Call for Gender Equity and Governance Reform

5/8/2026 8:47 pm
Man gets jail, cane for raping two 13-year-old girls

Man gets jail, cane for raping two 13-year-old girls

5/8/2026 8:46 pm


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