France vs Iraq weather delay marks World Cup first: The France vs Iraq match at the 2026 World Cup was the first to be delayed due to weather, drawing large attention.
Regional Pulse in Singapore
Country pulse digest
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Regional Pulse in Singapore
Singaporeans are closely following key 2026 World Cup matches, especially the unprecedented weather delay in France vs Iraq and Norway's thrilling victory over Senegal. Concurrently, issues around unpaid wages for migrant workers are drawing significant worry.
Active topics
13
Search volume
65.4K
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
13
Sports38% (5)
Money23% (3)
Health15% (2)
Life8% (1)
Technology8% (1)
Politics8% (1)
Why people are curious
The public's curiosity largely centers on following major sports events, particularly the 2026 World Cup matches involving France, Iraq, Norway, Senegal, Jordan, Algeria, Portugal, and Uzbekistan. The intent to follow these matches reflects enthusiasm and engagement from fans keen on live updates, predictions, and analyses. Concurrently, there is a worrying intent behind searches related to migrant workers' unpaid wages, ovarian cancer awareness, product recalls, hawker center exhaust issues, and flight safety incidents, illustrating public concern over social welfare, health risks, and safety.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Unpaid wages issues stir migrant worker concern in Singapore: In Singapore, migrant workers face unpaid wages, causing rising concern and calls for stronger protections.
Norway advances with Haaland's striking performance against Senegal: Norway beat Senegal 3-2 in an exciting World Cup match highlighted by Erling Haaland's two goals.
Ranked searches
What people are curious about in Singapore
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01Sports
france vs iraq
The France vs Iraq match at the 2026 World Cup gained attention due to a weather delay, marking the first such delay in the tournament.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growth
france national football team vs iraq national football team standingsfrance vs iraq prediction
02Money
unpaid wages singapore migrant workers
There is heightened concern in Singapore about migrant workers facing unpaid wages, with several companies under scrutiny.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growth
kpa engineeringmigrant workersk industries
03Sports
norway vs senegal
Norway defeated Senegal 3-2 in the 2026 World Cup, with Erling Haaland delivering a standout performance.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growth
erling haalandnorwaynorway senegal
04Sports
jordan vs algeria
People are searching for information about the upcoming World Cup 2026 match between Jordan and Algeria, including predictions, odds, and how to watch the game live.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growth
jordan vs algeria predictionalgeria vs jordan
05Health
ovarian cancer
This trend shows increased public concern about ovarian cancer, including recent news about individuals affected and updates on advances in treatment and mortality rates.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growth
06Life
chinatown complex hawker exhaust issues
People are searching for information about exhaust issues at the Chinatown Complex hawker center, indicating concerns about air quality or ventilation problems there.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growth
07Sports
sq114 tyre deflation klia
There is significant attention around a tyre deflation incident involving SQ114 at KLIA, possibly raising safety concerns.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growth
08Money
singapore airlines dim sum bond
Singapore Airlines is planning to debut a five-year dim sum bond, attracting interest from investors.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growth
09Money
petroleum
There is increased curiosity about petroleum markets including the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and recent oil developments.
1K+ searches · 700% growth
10Technology
steam machine
Steam Machines are customizable gaming PCs from Valve running SteamOS, with pricing starting above $1,000.
500+ searches · 400% growth
11Politics
traffic enforcement camera
Traffic enforcement cameras are being installed and expanded to monitor speeds and vehicle compliance in various regions.
500+ searches · 300% growth
12Health
product recall
Multiple product recalls are underway for items including medications and frozen foods contaminated with hazardous substances.
200+ searches · 400% growth
Money / Buying | 14 hours ago
singapore airlines dim sum bond
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Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.