The Straits Times·Wednesday, December 31, 2025

The Straits Times - Wednesday, December 31, 2025

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Thousands thronged the Marina Bay and Kallang Basin waterfronts, while others joined the heartland celebrations.

It said the move is “part of an internal business restructuring and service review”.

Updates can be found on the police's Facebook page or on maps online showing real-time crowd levels.

In his New Year message, party chief Pritam Singh said GE2025 was a "defining moment" for Singapore's democracy.

The automated people-mover system will run at a frequency of four to eight minutes.

The Republic cannot simply do more of the same and must “rethink, reset and refresh” its economic strategies, he said.

He was speaking at an event by inter-faith group Humanity Matters to pack relief supplies for civilians in Gaza.

This follows a two-week operation by police officers between Dec 19 and 30.

In his New Year message, he urged Singaporeans to experiment and even attempt to master one another’s cultures.

Travel agents cannot accept new bookings when they are suspended.