Halimah Yacob not running for second term, PAP supporters in defence of Ridout ministers, food historian Khir Johari wins big at 28th Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, Circles.Life expands into the Middle East, and more.
Singapore This Week
Singapore This Week is one of Jom’s paid products. It is meant to be your end-of-week catchup. We will decide on the most important stories that week–from arts to politics and tech–and we will offer you Jom’s opinionated view on them. We’re hoping you’ll occasionally (often?) disagree with us.
Illicit arms trading, caring for caregivers, improved workplace safety and health measures, Andrew Gn at the ACM, death of actor Wahid Satay at 93, and more.
The Rajahs of Ridout, ice slurries could keep construction workers cool, students top reading literacy survey, ArtsEquator’s new fellowship for critics, Leon Comber dies at 101, SG’s TikTok immersion programme, and more.
Lee siblings win a case, amendments to law to deter family violence, Grab incurs customers’ ire, Singapore HeritageFest celebrates public transport and sports, pay with WhatsApp, and more.
Housing prices, history of May Day rallies and unions, cat abuse a serious problem, library@esplanade to move, Dyson powers up battery plant, and more.
Fine-tuning election messaging, the sudden cancelling of an LGBTQ party, Pesta Raya: Malay festival of arts, Singlish key word signs, Foodpanda and TADA hitch a ride together, and more.