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BigBang XX: Cosmos in Singapore – a triumphant return for the K-pop legends
BigBang staged their first concert in Singapore in a decade on Saturday (Oct 17). Here’s how it went down.
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Rival ports 'fast catching up': SM Lee warns against complacency, says port workers must not face shift alone
Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong also highlighted the importance of strong tripartism to enable PSA's management team, the unions and the workers to work together in a "relationship of trust" to build a "disciplined and skilled workforce"....
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These marathon runners will give up their personal best to save a life
In a first for the Singapore International Marathon, 238 specially trained runners will be on standby this year to treat fellow participants in medical distress....
business
From weekend markets to a matcha network: How Kevin Chee built Matchaya
Long before matcha took off in Singapore, Kevin Chee saw its business potential. More than a decade later, Matchaya has expanded from retail into a major distribution business....
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Cloaked in grey: The causes and effects of haze in Singapore
The Straits Times clears the air on how the haze situation escalated and how Singapore and the region are responding.
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She transferred over $700 over PayNow to see her idol, but never received the tickets
Concert ticket scams accounted for over 1 in 10 e-commerce scams reported in the first half of 2026.
schools
Mass protests in France spiral into worst riots in years
The protests in France began last month at high schools in Paris' poor northern suburbs, where anger over teacher shortages and shabby facilities evolved into a broader movement focused on inequality, public spending and living standards....
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Singaporean baffled by men who ‘dress sloppily’ on dates: ‘Do you even bother making an effort for your partner?’
SINGAPORE: A local man has triggered a heated online debate after questioning why some men in Singapore put so little effort into how they dress when going out with their girlfriends or wives. In a post on r/asksg, the man said that as a fellow guy, he finds the trend hard to und...