{
  "id": 325097,
  "title": "Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon, former CPA chairman Eddie Teo receive Singapore's highest civilian honour",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/chief-justice-sundaresh-menon-former-cpa-chairman-eddie-teo-receive",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-08T22:01:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/national-day-awards-sundaresh-menon-eddie-teo-order-temasek-6300406"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon and former Council of Presidential Advisers chairman Eddie Teo received Singapore's highest civilian honor on Aug 9. The Order of Temasek (With Distinction) was bestowed upon them by the president, recognizing their significant contributions to the country. Chief Justice Menon, who served in various judicial roles and led major reforms to strengthen the courts, announced his retirement in February 2027. Mr Teo spent 35 years in the Singapore Public Service before becoming High Commissioner to Australia and serving as chairman of the Public Service Commission and the Council of Presidential Advisers.",
  "summary": "The two are among 7,491 people recognised in this year's National Day Awards, including 6,624 civilian recipients and 867 military personnel.",
  "key_points": [
    "Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon and Eddie Teo awarded Order of Temasek with Distinction",
    "Menon retired in February 2027 after judicial roles and reforms",
    "Teo served 35 years in Singapore Public Service before High Commissioner post"
  ],
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        "outlet": "CNA - Singapore",
        "title": "Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon, former CPA chairman Eddie Teo receive Singapore's highest civilian honour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/chief-justice-sundaresh-menon-former-cpa-chairman-eddie-teo-receive-329457",
        "published": "2026-08-08T22:01:09.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon, Eddie Teo to receive Singapore’s highest civilian honour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/chief-justice-sundaresh-menon-eddie-teo-to-receive-singapores-highest",
        "published": "2026-08-09T00:39:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}