Asked whether a new population planning parameter is on the cards, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said there is no new figure and the goal is to “maintain stability and to avoid population decline”.

Industry players say interest in storing gold in Singapore is rising among investors from markets such as India, Indonesia and Vietnam, drawn by the country's reputation for stability, security and strong governance.

Volunteer participation in beach clean-ups has risen by up to 50 per cent over the past year, with organisers attributing the growth to increasing environmental awareness, especially among younger Singaporeans.

The Lee Kong Chiang Natural History Museum is seeking to raise S$1 million to conserve and display the skeleton of the whale.

The IMBA Theatre at Gardens by the Bay will host the Flower Market from Jun 10 to 14, and JuJu World, the world's first inflatable experience dedicated to Hendry’s very own collectible toy series, from Jun 20 to Jul 18.

The prosecution called as witnesses a Chinese national who "invested" S$360,000 to get PR status, and a company director who issued him an employment pass for the "investment".