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The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has imposed a S$1 million fine on Singtel for mobile service disruptions on Mar. 16, 18, and 19. The incidents affected about 720,000 of Singtel’s mobile consumer and business subscribers, IMDA said in a Oct. 20 media release. The s...
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SINGAPORE: A struggling jobseeker has appealed to Singaporeans online for advice after his ageing mother—the family's breadwinner, who earns only around S$1,500 a month—was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. Taking to the r/askSingapore subreddit, the man said his father, who ...
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A woman who regularly tipped her GrabFood delivery driver received a sweet surprise when he turned up with a chocolate drink to thank her. Speaking to Mothership, the woman said she works on Sentosa island, where she has often struggled to get a delivery rider for her food orders...
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Two teenagers were arrested for housebreaking and theft on Oct. 19. The police said in a news release that they were notified around 7:15am that day about a case of housebreaking and theft at a minimart located along Jalan Bukit Merah. About S$2,100 in cash and 290 packets of cig...
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Two Singaporean women were charged in court on Oct. 19 for abusing their domestic helpers in separate cases. Saloni Neeraj Samnani, 50, faces six charges involving two maids, while D G Carole Ann, 49, faces one charge involving one maid. Saloni Neeraj Samnani According to charge ...
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SINGAPORE: A 32-year-old Singaporean man recently shared on Reddit that he is now unsure whether he should continue his six-month relationship with his 30-year-old girlfriend after realising they have “different attitudes towards money and their future.” In a lengthy post on the ...
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Warning: This article contains details of sexual abuse towards a minor. Audience discretion is advised. An ex-army captain who met his former Republic of Singapore Navy chef ex-boyfriend and sexually abused a then 15-year-old victim in a Punggol carpark was jailed for 17 months o...
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The 40-year-old victim handed over $3,500 in cash and around $20,000 in foreign currency and jewellery.
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Singaporean actress Sharon Au has shared her thoughts on the recent unrest in France, stressing the importance of distinguishing peaceful protesters from those who resort to violence. In a Facebook post on Oct. 19, Au, who has been living in Paris for nine years, said she had rec...
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Ricky Low, 49, carried the world on his shoulders, providing for his ailing mother, his wife who lived with a genetic condition, and a son with autism. His software engineer job afforded him a good pay, but the hours were long even after flexible work arrangements. This left him ...
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A car crashed into a landed home and knocked down a portion of its outer perimeter wall in Katong on Oct. 18. The home was also the premises of Liu Fu Si Fang Cai , a home-based dining business. In response to Mothership's queries, the police said that they were alerted to the in...
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SINGAPORE: In her most recent social media post, Workers’ Party (WP) chair Sylvia Lim appeared to affirm her status as a senior within the party while at the same time celebrating the infusion of younger members to whom the baton can eventually be passed. On Oct 18 (Sunday), she ...
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Ukraine's ambassador to Singapore, Kateryna Zelenko, has expressed her gratitude to Singapore for standing by Ukraine during some of its most difficult years, as she prepares to leave her post. In a farewell video shared on Facebook by the Embassy of Ukraine in Singapore, Zelenko...
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Indonesia has yet to take up neighbouring countries' offers of assistance to tackle the forest fires that have spread thick haze across the region because it believes it is still capable of managing the situation. That is why it has not declared the forest and land fires a nation...
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Retailers are stepping up deliveries to replenish stocks quickly, said minister Grace Fu.
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Employers should progressively reduce outdoor work as hourly PM2.5 readings rise, said MOM.
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The health ministry is also working with Cold Storage, Giant and Sheng Siong to make N95 masks, or their equivalent, progressively available across all their outlets....
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SINGAPORE: The authorities have implemented another way to control the growing population of crows in the country, and that is through shooting. Recently, dozens of crows were shot dead outside Aljunied MRT station, where the authorities closed the grassy part of the area for the...
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Singapore and Qatar plan to upgrade their bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in an Oct. 19 statement. It added that both countries agreed to work towards elevating relations in a meeting on the same day with both countries' minis...
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The Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy signed agreements with two Swedish institutions.
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Six packets and a bottle of BB pellets, 40 packets of 72 caps and five units of replica guns were found.
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The Singapore Environment Council issued the restriction on Sunday after three of APP's wood-fibre suppliers were linked to fires in Indonesia that caused haze in Singapore....
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A 42-year-old man has been charged for allegedly using an electronic device to illegally obtain customers’ bank card information at a retail establishment along Syed Alwi Road. Liu Xi, a Chinese national, was detained by security guards after he was seen moving suspiciously. Used...
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A kindergarten operator in China has been sentenced to life imprisonment for violating national food safety regulations. Li Huifang instructed kitchen staff to add inedible paint to food to enhance its colour and entice children to eat it, Lianhe Zaobao reported. In July 2025, 23...
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The additional guidance complements existing guidelines based on the 24-hour PSI forecast, said the manpower ministry.
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Food delivery riders say they have not been penalised for delays during the haze, but some worry that slower deliveries could affect their earnings.
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The 28-year-old clinched a bronze in the men’s 100m freestyle S7.
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An assistant store manager at the Uniqlo outlet in Waterway Point earned praise for memorising the facial features and physical attributes of suspected shoplifters. This allowed her to alert the authorities when the same suspected individuals returned to the store in Punggol. The...
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The palm oil producer said it is confident that an objective review of the available evidence will prove that it does not engage in any land clearing by fire, whether directly or indirectly....
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The accident happened at the junction of West Coast Ferry Road and Harbour Drive.
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The United States midterm elections are less than three weeks away, with the Nov. 3 election date looking to become a reckoning for President Donald Trump. In 2024, Trump won his presidential re-election contest, with his Republican Party securing majorities in both the House of ...
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Singapore seniors need to continue to work to age well and focus on maintaining their healthspan, said one expert.
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Among other assets, the will bequeathed a property in Eng Kong Road to two of the sons, which was later sold for S$5 million.
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A dryer allegedly overheated and caught fire, prompting four residents in a Tampines flat to flee. The fire severely damaged the kitchen and living room of the unit, reported Shin Min Daily News. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) confirmed with Mothership that they were al...
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The special Pikachu is part of a cross-regional Pokemon Go Stamp Rally.
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SINGAPORE: The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) has arrested 74 suspected drug offenders in an island-wide anti-drug operation from Oct 5 to 9, 2026, seizing controlled drugs worth more than S$48,600, including heroin, Ice, cannabis, ketamine, Erimin-5 tablets, LSD stamps, liquid G...
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They offer more safety features and generate less nuclear waste, says a nuclear expert.
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In some cases, scammers could make bank transfers through malware installed on the victims’ devices.
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But retailers also have a part to play, and stronger government intervention is needed, they added.
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SINGAPORE: By any measure, Singapore is an exceptionally prosperous and productive country and is often ranked among the wealthiest in the world. However, a recent report shows that its high GDP comes alongside a working day that’s longer than that of other countries. Using data ...
