194,000 Jetstar Asia customers can recover $11.4m in unused bookings, vouchers: Singapore court
The court approved a scheme where customers do not have to file a proof of debt.
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US invites Putin to attend December G20 summit in Miami, Russia 'appreciates' it & will make decision
The United States has formally invited Russian president Vladimir Putin to attend the Group of 20 (G20) summit set to take place in Miami in December 2026, but Russia has yet to make a decision. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters about the invitation on Sep. 23 on...
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Over 5,600 Muslim households receive $2.2 million in cost-of-living support
Each household received at least $120 as part of a one-off payout.
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S’porean man, 32, charged for taking part in candlelight vigils for executed drug trafficking offenders
A 32-year-old Singaporean man was charged after he allegedly participated in unlawful assemblies without a permit near Changi Prison and at the State Courts, where it is illegal to have such gatherings. S Suraendher Kumarr was supporting the abolition of the death penalty. He fac...
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Driver, 42, narrowly avoids collision with car from opposite direction at Serangoon
A 42-year-old man driving home towards Lorong Lew Lian on the night of Sep. 22 had a close shave when he narrowly avoided a head-on collision with a car heading directly towards him from the opposite direction. The incident, which occurred at about 11:26pm, was posted online in a...
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Ex-foreign affairs minister George Yeo on why S'pore is wealthy but unhappy: Unhappiness might be precondition for achievement
When asked during a Bloomberg podcast why Singapore is on both the lists of wealthiest and unhappiest countries, former foreign affairs minister George Yeo quipped that unhappiness might be a precondition for achievement. Yeo was speaking to Bloomberg host Mishal Husain alongside...
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15 years in Singapore hospitality, 12 months unemployed: ‘I’m genuinely baffled why I’m rejected’
A year into his job search, the hospitality veteran says his savings are depleted and he is still unsure why his experience has not translated into a new role....
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Jail, caning for stepfather who sexually assaulted 16-year-old stepdaughter
The man had asked his stepdaughter if she had watched pornography, and how physical she had been with her ex-boyfriend.
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More growth but fewer workers needed? Countries grapple with the risk of 'jobless growth' amid AI boom
What happens when an economy keeps getting richer, but no longer needs as many new workers to grow? As AI reshapes how companies operate and where economic value is created, Singapore may need to rethink the relationship between growth, jobs and prosperity, experts say....