2 taken to hospital, 70 evacuated after fire in Bukit Panjang flat
Firefighters found one unconscious person in the living room of the unit.
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S'pore taxi & private hire drivers can transition to bus captains under new employment pathway
A new employment pathway to help taxi and private hire car drivers reskill and transition to bus captains will be rolled out, announced Senior Minister of State for Transport Sun Xueling. This comes as part of the considerations of the government's broader plan to transition to a...
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S'porean actors Lim Kay Siu & Neo Swee Lin among 6 charged for public assembly without permit at Changi Prison & outside State Court
Six people were charged in court on Sep. 28 under the Public Order Act for participating in public assemblies outside the State Courts and Changi Prison without a permit and/or in a prohibited area. Those charged include freelance journalist and activist Kirsten Han, 37, as well ...
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Driver at River Valley car park gets S$100,870 fee after parking for 5 minutes, management apologises for inconvenience
A driver pulled into a car park in River Valley on Sep. 25, stayed roughly five minutes, and left well within the free grace period. However, the system recorded the visit as slightly longer. Its reading put the duration at 7,204 days, 22 hours and 51 minutes, which translated to...
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Mahathir's wife Siti Hasmah dies at 100
The wife of former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, passed away on Sep. 28 at the age of 100. She died at the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur at about 9:25am, according to Free Malaysia Today . The news was confirmed by her son Mokhzani...
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Man to be charged over AI-generated photo of crocodile at Pandan Reservoir
The 30-year-old will be charged with communicating a false message and obstructing the course of justice.
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Singapore leaders offer condolences over death of Mahathir's wife
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong called Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali a "pioneer in her field" for contributing to healthcare, education and social causes in Malaysia....
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Woodlands Hospital opens digestive health centre for comprehensive treatment at one place
The Digestive Health Centre, located in Woodlands Hospital, was officially launched on Sept 28.
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Man, 30, to be charged over fake photo of crocodile sighting at Pandan Reservoir
The incident resulted in water activities being suspended for two days in August.
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IT team lead attached to State Courts installed remote desktop app risking 18,000 files, gets jail
Janarthanan Tamil Kovan had granted his foreign acquaintance remote access to the government-managed laptop as Janarthanan wanted to use it to take a cyber security examination....
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NTUC Health launches digital platform to bring active ageing programmes online
Seniors can tune in to livestreamed cooking, exercise and other programmes, with recorded sessions also available for those unable to attend classes in person....
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New ERP 2 road markings, signs to be rolled out from October
Physical ERP gantries will be progressively removed across Singapore from October.
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This Singaporean is bringing back the kampung spirit with community void deck dinners
Mr Ngoh Shian Bang started by turning his Tampines void deck into a communal dining space, bringing neighbours and strangers together over free food.