‘Almost 10 hours of waiting’: Tiny songbird makes first appearance in Singapore
The yellow-bellied warbler spotted here is believed to have a captive origin.
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S'porean tourist, 66, reportedly dies in Italy hotel, carbon monoxide detected in room: Italian media
A 66-year-old tourist from Singapore reportedly died in Italy on Sep. 16. The death was reported by Italian media La Sicilia , a daily newspaper based in Catania, Italy. The paper stated that the tourist died in Rifugio Sapienza, a hotel on Mount Etna. Alleged presence of carbon ...
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23,549 Simba customers' IC & phone numbers exposed in data breach
A total of 23,549 Simba customers were affected by a data breach incident on Sep. 24, the telecommunications company said in a statement on Sep. 25. Based on investigations by that time, the data involved included these customers' names, identity card (IC) numbers, dates of birth...
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9-year-old 5-room flat near Kallang MRT station sells for S$1.58 million
A five-room resale flat that is a 5-minute walk to Kallang MRT station sold for S$1.58 million in September 2026, setting a record resale price for this flat type in the Kallang/ Whampoa area. The 1,249 sq ft premium apartment unit at Block 8A Upper Boon Keng Road is part of the ...
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Jail for man who allowed unlawful remote connection to government-managed laptop
The laptop contained over 18,000 files belonging to the State Courts.
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Taiwan man, 60, found dead on bus, had allegedly been there for 3 days
A 60-year-old man in Taiwan who was found curled up at the back of the bus on Sep. 27 had reportedly been dead for several days. Sin Chew Daily reported that the deceased was found by a passenger. Dead for several days When the police and firefighters arrived at the scene, the ma...
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RSAF moves operations to new runway in Changi Air Base East
The new runway is 3,660m long and 60m wide, and has arresting equipment, which is used to recover damaged or degraded fast jets.
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Singapore PM, leaders pay tribute to Siti Hasmah following death of Malaysian ex-PM Mahathir’s wife
Siti Hasmah made key contributions to healthcare, education and social causes in Malaysia, said PM Wong.
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M'sia woman allegedly kills her mother, had moved back in with her only a few months ago
The police were alerted to a case of alleged matricide on Sep. 27 in Manjung. A woman has been arrested on suspicion of killing her mother, and an investigation has been launched. According to Sinchew , the incident is suspected to have taken place at about 9pm. The police arrive...
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Air quality in three Singapore regions in unhealthy range
As of 9pm, the PSI readings for the central, southern and western regions were 108, 105 and 101 respectively.
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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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The International 2026: Dota 2 World Championship Results
The 15th edition of The International concluded in Shanghai at the end of August, crowning a new champion and delivering plenty of excitement for esports fans....
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ERP 2 data used to detect suspected offences involving 31 Malaysian cross-border taxis
The drivers have been notified of their offences and reminded of the relevant penalties, with formal enforcement action to follow.