Singapore News in English

Good morning! It’s 3rd January, and here’s your Singapore daily news capsule.

Traffic police officer injured while chasing van in Choa Chu Kang; driver arrested.

PM Wong and Trump reaffirm Singapore-US partnership in phone call marking 60 years of ties.

Nine nominated MPs to be appointed to Parliament, including business leader Mark Lee Kean Phi.

Facebook user appeals for help finding missing 13-year-old girl; family is extremely worried.

Rainy start to 2026 expected for parts of Singapore in the first two weeks of January.

Eighty-year-old hawker stunned by fire at Hong Lim food centre, pulled to safety by fellow hawker.

Man sentenced to 20 months in jail for opening over 2,000 bogus accounts for mall vouchers.

Fifteen months’ jail for man who ill-treated his two sons, including one with autism.

Tears and stunned silence at vigil for Swiss fire victims; investigators believe sparklers caused fire.

US says China’s Taiwan drills unnecessarily raised tensions; military drills near Taiwan criticized.

Malaysian influencer announces return to his male identity after years of cross-dressing.

Snow expected in Tokyo and neighboring areas; heavy snow forecast for mountainous regions.

Singapore manufacturing surge powers 2025 growth to highest since 2021 amid AI boom.

Private home prices rise by 3.4% in 2025, marking the slowest growth in five years.

Scientists create Bose-Einstein condensate, leading to a new fifth state of matter.

That’s all for now — have a great day ahead!