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Celebrate longer life and harness the opportunities that come with it: Indranee
But this depends on whether the extra years lived are spent in good health, she said.
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Singtel fined $1m for three-day outage in March caused by chiller system failure, software bugs
The outage disrupted online payments, ride-hailing and food delivery among other essential services.
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Singtel fined S$1 million over mobile service disruptions in March that affected 720,000 users
The disruptions on Mar 16, Mar 18 and Mar 19 could have been prevented by Singtel and were not due to a cyberattack, IMDA's investigation found.
business
Google Cloud services largely restored in UK; Revolut services back up in Singapore
A power outage at a Google Cloud data centre near London disrupted several UK banks and Revolut services, including in Singapore.
safety
Singapore is ready to use every lever at its disposal to hold those responsible for haze to account
SINGAPORE: Singapore recently signalled that it is taking this year’s severe transboundary haze problem more seriously, with a total of 10 companies in Indonesia responsible for the forest and peat fires causing the haze being issued Preventive Measure Notices. On Monday afternoo...
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Public to be able to decorate trees at Botanic Gardens as part of Gardens-A-Glow initiative
Tree decorating sessions will be held from Nov 14 to 29; registrations close on Oct 30.
safety
Two teens arrested after cash, 290 packs of cigarettes stolen from Bukit Merah minimart
$2,100 in cash and cigarettes valued at about $3,000 were reported stolen.
government
Malaysia de-registers main opposition bloc Perikatan Nasional as elections loom
Perikatan Nasional's dissolution would mean that its component parties would not be able to contest the upcoming elections under a common banner.
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‘Am I wrong?’: Son reluctant to travel with dad who plays phone videos ‘non-freaking-stop’ from morning to night
SINGAPORE: A frustrated son turned to social media to ask if he was wrong for not wanting to bring his father on an overseas trip with him because he feels drained by his father’s habit of playing videos aloud on his phone throughout the day. In a post on the r/asksg subreddit on...
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Romeo Tan owns 5 power banks, says his co-stars 'know they can always borrow' from him
“As soon as my phone battery drops to 70 per cent, I start getting nervous,” says Romeo Tan, who admits he’s obsessed with buying power banks.
schools
Jackson Yap | Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information | NTU Singapore - Nanyang Technological University
Jackson Yap | Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information | NTU Singapore Nanyang Technological University - NTU Singapore
schools
Genevieve Goh | Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information | NTU Singapore - Nanyang Technological University
Genevieve Goh | Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information | NTU Singapore Nanyang Technological University - NTU Singapore
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‘It requires more work’: Noodle stall owner defends 20-cent surcharge for dry noodles
SINGAPORE: Members of the public recently complained about dry noodles being 20 cents more expensive than soup noodles, a practice which they have found unusual. In a noodle stall located in Bedok North, a citizen noticed a sign posted stating that customers needed to pay the ext...
business
Man allegedly used device to steal bank card details from shoppers at Mustafa Centre
He allegedly placed a bag holding the NFC device close to customers’ pockets.
schools
Former SAF captain jailed 17 months over sex acts with schoolboy, 15
The teen's family had grown suspicious after noticing the gifts their son had been receiving from a man.
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Man charged after allegedly stealing box containing red packets for newlyweds at Raffles Hotel
The box had contained around $1,500 worth of red packets at the time of the offence.
Local
Singapore tech giant Sea plans IPO for financial services arm Monee, memo says
The memo said the tech group would also launch an AI-first enterprise platform named Sea Cloud.
parks
NBA season kick-off: key storylines for the 2026/27 campaign
Over the summer, the NBA's balance of power has shifted noticeably. The main intrigues of the new season are covered in this 1xBet review. Will New York manage to retain its crown? In June, the Knicks beat San Antonio 4-1 in the finals to win their first championship since 1973. ...
Local
Brother of convicted money launderer forfeits $10 million Sentosa bungalow; handed one year jail
Zhang Ruisheng's brother was convicted of money laundering offences in 2024.
Local
Game On, Dreamers is a 3-day festival at Marina Bay Sands with cosplay, competitive gaming and arcade games
The event will take place at Halls D, E and F of Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre.
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Man charged with stealing red packet box from wedding reception at Raffles Hotel
Lee Yi Wei allegedly stole the box containing red packets from the Palm Ballroom at Raffles Hotel.
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Former army captain sentenced to jail for sexual acts against 15-year-old student
Chaw Chia Jun had been introduced to the victim by his former partner, a navy cook, and the trio engaged in sex acts at a car park.
Local
Which are the 10 Indonesian firms issued notices under Singapore’s haze law?
At least four of the 10 firms have links to Indonesian pulp giant Asia Pulp and Paper.
Local
ICA foils cigarette-smuggling attempt by Malaysian driver at Woodlands Checkpoint
SINGAPORE: The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority officers recently caught a Malaysian-registered car at the Woodlands Checkpoint, carrying a large quantity of tax-evaded cigarettes into Singapore. On social media , ICA shared that more than 700 cartons and over 2,000 packets ...
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Man charged after allegedly using device in bag to obtain bank card information
He was detained by security officers at Mustafa Centre after they noticed him behaving suspiciously and positioning his bag near customers’ wallets.