Bintan wasn’t on my diving bucket list, but I’ve learnt it is home to tiny undiscovered creatures
But more needs to be done to protect its marine diversity from economic development.
Summary by The Singapore Editorial Desk · As published by Straits Times — Singapore · · 1 min read
But more needs to be done to protect its marine diversity from economic development.
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At 7am, only the north and the south registered normal readings.
Straits Times — Singapore · Oct 11, 2026

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Simpler sign-ups and welcome bonuses may be driving demand for investment-linked policies in Singapore, industry experts say.
CNA — Singapore · Oct 11, 2026
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SGX says it should not be faulted if stocks have poor liquidity. It has a point, but the bourse can do more, says former editor and financial journalist Ven Sreenivasan....
CNA — Singapore · Oct 11, 2026

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SINGAPORE: The Singapore Police Force (SPF) has issued an advisory warning the public about a significant increase in phishing scams impersonating hotels and hotel booking platforms, with at least 148 cases reported and total losses of at least S$185,000 since January 2026. Victi...
The Independent Singapore · Oct 11, 2026
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Focus on how a colleague’s work affects your workload, and avoid making personal attacks.
Straits Times — Singapore · Oct 11, 2026
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As fund-raising practices change, it is becoming harder for people to know whom to trust, despite the regulations in place.
Straits Times — Singapore · Oct 11, 2026

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SINGAPORE: ICA officers at Tuas Checkpoint have foiled another large-scale tobacco and vaporiser smuggling attempt, seizing 38,000 heat sticks and more than 12,600 vaporisers and related components from a Malaysia-registered lorry on September 26, 2026. Search and Examination off...
The Independent Singapore · Oct 11, 2026

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SINGAPORE: A domestic helper took to social media to ask where she could report an upstairs neighbour who keeps watering plants and sending water cascading onto her laundry. In a post on the Complaint Singapore (Anonymous) Facebook group on Thursday (Oct 8), she vented her frustr...
The Independent Singapore · Oct 11, 2026

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SINGAPORE: A 25-year-old woman has shared how six months of unemployment and the responsibility of caring for a parent have left her “feeling like a failure,” especially as she watches her peers progress in their careers and enjoy financial independence. In a post on Reddit, the ...
The Independent Singapore · Oct 11, 2026


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The four-time world champion had never won or even achieved a pole position in nine previous attempts going back to his debut for Toro Rosso in 2015.
CNA — Latest · Oct 11, 2026

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SINGAPORE: Securing a good job and owning a home before turning 35, coping with long work hours, and going through National Service (NS) — Singaporeans are opening up about the daily norms they once thought were ordinary, but now find exhausting and anxiety-inducing. The conversa...
The Independent Singapore · Oct 11, 2026