16 years’ jail and caning for ex-PE teacher who sexually exploited student in hotels, school
When the girl, then 14, voiced doubts about their age gap, he assured her that age was not an issue.
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Spanish village gathers for memorial Mass for train crash victims
Investigators are looking into the cause of one of Europe's deadliest rail disasters this century.
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S’porean mum, 45, looks like her 18-year-old son’s sister, stuns netizens
A 45-year-old Singaporean mother has garnered some attention online after she posted a video of herself commemorating her 18-year-old son’s completion of National Service basic training with the Singapore Police Force (SPF). While her 18-year-old son, Hayden, was the subject of h...
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Haze probe: Five Singapore-registered companies agree to engage assessors
Another company, Kencana Agri, has expressed willingness to voluntarily engage assessors.
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Queenstown 5-room HDB flat with 94 years left on lease sold for record S$1.818 million
A five-room resale flat at SkyParc @ Dawson in Queenstown has been sold for S$1.818 million in October 2026, setting a new record resale price for the flat type in Singapore. The unit at Block 96 Dawson Road is located between the 40th and 42nd floors, according to the Housing an...
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Teams to watch at PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 esports tournament
There’s very little time left until the PGL Major Singapore 2026, so every VRS point counts. The world’s top CS2 teams have just wrapped up their runs at ESL Pro League Season 24 and will soon begin competing in a new tournament. In this 1xBet review, we’ll tell you who to watch ...
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SIA: Dubai flight cancellation extended until Feb 28 amid Middle East tensions; full refund for affected customers
SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) has extended the cancellation of its Dubai flights by almost three months, leaving passengers without the two services until February 28, 2027. The airline announced the extension on Oct 30, citing the geopolitical situation in the Middle East....
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Pope Leo votes in US midterm elections, 1st pope to do so
Pope Leo XIV, an American citizen, has cast his vote in the United States midterm elections. This marks the first known time that a pope has voted in a political election. According to Vatican News , citing a statement from the Holy See Press Office on Oct. 30, the head of the Ca...
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S'pore dorm operator brings 158 migrant workers to experience Halloween Horror Nights
A total of 158 migrant workers staying at Westlite Accommodation's dormitories were given the chance to visit Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Singapore on Oct. 3. Speaking to Mothership , a company spokesperson said the workers were Westlite resident ambassadors acro...
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Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society moves to new campus in Bras Basah-Bugis arts district
Besides its move to Middle Road, the non-profit Indian cultural organisation is also marking its 77th anniversary.
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Tampines Ave 12 fatal accident: Public freed couple trapped in Audi only to watch them flee
A male motorcyclist and his female pillion rider, both 24, died following a traffic accident at Tampines Avenue 12 involving two cars and a motorcycle. The incident occurred on the night of Oct. 29 along Tampines Avenue 12. The authorities were alerted at 10:35pm. Audi involved T...
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Singapore hawker touches hearts by giving elderly man free meals and S$5 every week
SINGAPORE: A recent social media post that showed kindness from one person in Singapore to another received a lot of attention. Melvin Chew, the owner of Jin Ji Teochew Braised Duck & Kway Chap and the founder of the popular Hawkers United - Dabao 2020 Facebook group, posted a ph...
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You know you’re hitting your 30s when you start talking about home appliances. Here’s what I’ve learned about adulting.
These days, whenever someone asks me for my age, I typically respond by saying, “In my 20s”. Being vague and evasive is my way of avoiding the fact that I am a year away from turning 30. Sadly, no matter how much I try to hide from this fact, nature finds a way to remind me that ...