1. 🍽️ Five new hawker centres planned

New centres in Bukit Batok, Punggol Coast to open soon. CNA | ST

2. 🛡️ Singapore considers caning for scammers

Efforts to curb scams include possible caning for severe cases. CNA | ST | Reddit

3. 🥼 187 gastroenteritis cases linked to meals

Total Defence Day meals under investigation after illness reports. CNA | ST | Reddit

4. ⚠️ Fatal work accident in Joo Chiat

Traffic controller dies in accident; operator arrested. CNA | ST

5. 🚻 Grants to improve coffee shop toilets

S$10 million allocated to upgrade facilities nationwide. CNA

Meanwhile, in other news: 🤼 S’pore schoolboy allegedly chokes another using ‘rear naked choke’ in supposed game. MS