The government will release land in the east for a second not-for-profit private hospital with 300-400 beds, the first such move in nearly 20 years. Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said the hospital aims to provide lower-cost private healthcare options amid an ageing population, reducing pressure on public hospitals.

PM Wong visited the 6th Singapore Division's Reconnaissance and Strike HQ, stressing that Singapore must learn from conflicts in Ukraine and Iran to better harness new technologies like unmanned systems. He emphasized defense remains critical as new threats emerge from the changing nature of warfare.

NTUC officially launched a Community Fund targeting $500 million over five years, merging two existing charities (Bright Horizons Fund and Health for Life Fund). The fund focuses on child development and eldercare, aiming to deliver more targeted and sustainable social support programmes.

The government will provide three months of temporary funding (roughly 13% of fare revenue) to operators of essential bus services, including school buses, to offset surging fuel costs from the Middle East conflict. MOE, MSF, and MOH will coordinate support to ensure transport services for students, seniors, patients, and persons with disabilities continue uninterrupted.

Australian PM Anthony Albanese is in Singapore from April 9-11 for an official visit that includes a stop at Jurong Island's LNG terminal and refining facilities. The visit signals deepening cooperation on energy security amid the Middle East-driven energy crisis.

HDB plans to reclaim approximately 213 hectares of land (equivalent to 300+ football fields) at the existing Keppel and Tanjong Pagar terminal sites after port operations relocate to Tuas by end-2027. The reclaimed land will connect to Marina Bay as part of the Greater Southern Waterfront development. An environmental impact assessment recommends coral transplantation and marine animal protection measures during construction.

URA put up two prime residential sites in the Core Central Region for tender: one at Peck Hay Road (Newton, ~315 units) and one at River Valley (~470 units), both on 99-year leases. Analysts predict keen competition with 5-8 bids each, amid robust demand for CCR homes.

Singapore pool player Aloysius Yapp made history by winning the WPA Men's 8-Ball World Championship in St. Louis, defeating Spain's Francisco Ruiz 10-4 in the final. Already accomplished in 9-ball and 10-ball, Yapp now has his sights set on winning world titles in all three disciplines.

In the ongoing Bloomberg defamation trial, Minister K. Shanmugam testified that a Bloomberg article about luxury property transactions was "very carefully crafted" to falsely suggest he was involved in shady dealings. He called the report "utter nonsense" and said publishing completely false reports was unacceptable.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited Pyongyang and held talks with North Korean counterpart Choe Son-hui, the first such visit in six years. Analysts say Beijing is trying to pull Pyongyang back onto the diplomatic track and restore Chinese influence. The visit comes ahead of a US-China leaders' meeting, with some observers speculating the two sides may be exploring the ground for a US-DPRK summit.