10 days’ jail for contractor who damaged rivals’ ads at Toa Payoh, Ang Mo Kio BTO estates
Investigations showed competing contractors were sabotaging one another’s ads at new BTO estates.
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Man allegedly takes speaker from Bukit Batok shop, caught on CCTV
A man allegedly took a speaker from a Bukit Batok shop on Sep. 16. He was caught on the stall's CCTV. The incident apparently took place at 2pm that day, according to a TikTok video by @Top One Communication. Allegedly took speaker In the video, a man can be seen waiting at the s...
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Some S'pore athletes staying in cruise ship during Asian Games due to there being no athletes' village
Accommodations at the 2026 Asian Games have come under scrutiny. This year’s Asian Games, hosted in Nagoya, Japan, have an estimated 17,000 athletes and officials. This is more than the estimated 15,000 they had prepared for. The Olympic Council of Asia had decided against buildi...
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Singapore's Gan Ching Hwee clinches Asian Games silver in 400m freestyle, registers another national record
This is Gan's second medal of the Games.
safety
Mixing caffeinated drinks to stay alert? CASE warns youth about excessive caffeine intake
A mixture of Monster, Red Bull and espresso contained nearly triple the recommended daily limit.
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Tollyjoy closure not driven by financial considerations, says CEO
Tollyjoy did not explain what prompted the closure.
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Public advised to avoid several areas at risk of flash floods: PUB
PUB had initially warned that heavy rain was expected over many areas of Singapore.
safety
CNA Explains: How does haze reach Singapore and what do air quality readings tell us?
Smoke from fires hundreds of kilometres away can take days to reach Singapore, with wind conditions affecting how it travels and disperses. CNA looks at how air quality is measured, and why what people see and smell may not always correspond with pollution readings....
safety
Man who allegedly made unauthorised bookings of SUTD football facilities to be charged with cheating, forgery
The man's alleged actions resulted in a total revenue loss of more than S$130,000 to SUTD, the police said.
government
Melaka state assembly to be dissolved on Sep 23, paving way for election within 60 days: Chief Minister
Barisan Nasional controls the Melaka state government and will be looking to build on its recent victories in Negeri Sembilan and Johor. Who it partners or whether it goes solo will be closely watched, say analysts....
parks
Former navy cook jailed for sexually abusing 15-year-old boy with army captain
The two adult men engaged in sex acts with the 15-year-old boy at a multi-storey car park in Punggol.
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Haze in Singapore: Companies step up precautions for outdoor workers
Some employers are distributing N95 masks, issuing health reminders and preparing to adjust work arrangements if air quality worsens.
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MPA probing collision between Chinese fishing vessel and Panama-flagged ship in S’pore waters
ST’s checks on maritime tracking websites show that the vessel was in waters off Tuas as at Sept 21.