Local media

• US Embassy asks Singapore businesses for 'larger gifts' for Semiquincentennial; Singapore weighs invitation to Trump’s Board of Peace: Singapore live news - US Embassy asks Singapore businesses for “larger gifts” for its independence day celebrations on 4 July 2026. Singapore is assessing an invitation to join Trump’s Board of Peace.
• US Embassy asks Singapore businesses for 'larger gifts' for Semiquincentennial; Most Singaporeans pessimistic about next generation's future: Singapore live news - US Embassy asks Singapore businesses for “larger gifts” for its independence day celebrations on 4 July 2026. Most locals doubt the next generation’s prospects, a survey finds.
• Macron wants to ban under-15s from social media from September 2026, Le Monde reports - By Louise Rasmussen PARIS, Dec 31 (Reuters) - France plans to ban children under 15 from social media sites and to prohibit mobile phones in high schools from September 2026, local media reported on