Government
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Singapore Probes Claims Civil Servants Used Insider Data for Property Purchases
Singapore’s Public Service Division is investigating an academic paper alleging civil servants used non-public information to buy homes near future MRT stations.
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Canada’s 2026 Census Hits Near-Record Participation Despite ‘Return to Sender’ Campaign
Statistics Canada reports a 98.4% response rate for the 2026 census, defying a viral social media protest campaign that encouraged citizens to boycott the process.
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Delhi Civic Body Escalates Enforcement Following Fatal Building Collapse
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has suspended eight officials and intensified demolition of illegal structures following a deadly building collapse.
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Singapore Targets Deregistered Vehicles and Mobility Device Safety in New Transport Bill
Singapore’s new Land Transport Bill introduces an Authorised Exporter Scheme and stricter rules for mobility devices to curb rising road safety and fire risks.
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King Charles Clarifies Status of Prince Harry and Meghan Following UK Return
King Charles III has formally confirmed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex remain private citizens and will not perform official duties following their UK return.
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Pentagon Seeks Access to Private UFO Archive to Meet Historical Disclosure Mandates
The Pentagon is pursuing a sole-source contract for access to the National Unidentified Flying Object Historic Records Center to fulfill federal UAP disclosure mandates.
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Tony Paragalli reveals decade of payments to Mick Gatto to bypass CFMEU restrictions
Melbourne businessman Tony Paragalli reveals a decade of payments to gangland figure Mick Gatto to secure site access amidst CFMEU construction industry gatekeeping.
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Glenwood City Council Delays Finance Position Restructuring Over Budget Concerns
Glenwood City Council has tabled a proposal to transition a deputy clerk role into a finance officer position to allow for deeper budget and job description review.
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Tuas Checkpoint Begins Phased Car Lane Closures for Automated Immigration Upgrades
Singapore’s Tuas Checkpoint will undergo phased car lane closures starting Sept 1 to install an automated biometric immigration system, lasting until late 2027.
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BLM Under Scrutiny as Investigation Links Wild Horse Sales to Slaughterhouses
A new investigation reveals hundreds of BLM-sold wild horses are entering slaughter pipelines, exposing major oversight gaps despite official protections.
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Singapore PM Lawrence Wong to Outline Family Support Strategy at 2026 National Day Rally
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong addresses Singapore’s National Day Rally, focusing on family support following a record-low 0.87 fertility rate in 2025.
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The Woodlands Township Explores Transitioning Mounted Patrol to Commissioned Law Enforcement in 2027 Budget Shift
The Woodlands Township shifted 2027 budget funds to pave the way for replacing its private mounted courtesy patrol with commissioned sheriff’s deputies.
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The Woodlands Township Weighs Transitioning to Sheriff-Led Mounted Patrol
The Woodlands Township is evaluating a shift from private courtesy patrols to Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office mounted units for its 2027 budget.
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Australian Senate Passes Overhauled NDIS Bill Following Labor-Coalition Deal
The Australian government secured the passage of its NDIS overhaul bill in the Senate after agreeing to 63 amendments in a deal with the Coalition.
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Canada’s Citizenship by Descent Backlog Hits 121,000 as Wait Times Surge to 25 Months
New processing data shows a 25-month wait for Canadian citizenship certificates as a backlog of 121,000 applications follows recent legislative changes.