Daily roundup: Singapore and Changi cannot be complacent, says PM Wong during groundbreaking ceremony of Terminal 5 — and other top stories today
1. Singapore and Changi cannot be complacent, says PM Wong during groundbreaking ceremony of Terminal 5
Singapore and Changi cannot afford to be complacent, and we must "continue to work hard", said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong during the groundbreaking ceremony of the mega Terminal 5 (T5) on Wednesday (May 14)... » READ MORE
2. Stray cat in Punggol dies from 'deliberate abuse'; NParks investigating
The National Parks Board (NParks) is investigating a suspected case of animal cruelty in Punggol, following the violent death of a cat last week... » READ MORE
3. BTS' Jin releases teaser clip for new album which proves he shot music video in Singapore
BTS' Jin is due to drop his highly-anticipated second solo album Echo this Friday (May 16), and based on the teaser clip released, his Singapore fans have more reason to be excited... » READ MORE
4. Chicken Supremo owners retiring after 34 years, hawker stall to continue under new owner
Fans of Chicken Supremo were hit with a wave of mixed emotions after recent news that the popular Western hawker stall in Jurong would be closing down... » READ MORE
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