Jail, caning for man caught at Changi Airport with knife inside shoe before flight to Indonesia
Syaifudin Alfitroh, 32, had hidden the knife because a friend asked him to do so.
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OldTown White Coffee's last Singapore outlet at Kallang Wave Mall to close after Oct 11
The halal-certified chain is known for its Ipoh-style white coffee and Malaysian favourites including nasi lemak, kaya toast and noodles.
LTA calls tender for rail noise reduction for Thomson-East Coast Line
They will be installed on stretches that include the Springleaf to Lentor and Bright Hill to Upper Thomson stations.
'Disgusting!': Customer vomits after seeing insects at the bottom of vending machine orange juice cup, receives no response from management
SINGAPORE: A supposed-to-be refreshing drink from the vending machine turned out to be a nightmare when a customer discovered several insects at the bottom of his orange juice cup after almost finishing the drink. According to the victim, a 30-year-old construction supervisor, he...
Singapore to table law reinforcing deterrent sentences for scam offenders, including youths: Shanmugam
A High Court ruling in September had given several young money mule offenders probation and community sentences. "This is not the time to go soft," says Senior Minister K Shanmugam....
Syariah Court to get wider powers over divorce procedures and child-related orders under proposed law
The proposed changes also set a minimum stay in Singapore for some foreigners marrying here and put the Singapore College of Islamic Studies on a statutory footing....
Aerial activities restricted across parts of Singapore for F1 Grand Prix from Oct 8-12
The ban is to ensure the safety of the public and of helicopters conducting aerial filming during the event.
Workers' Party MPs raise questions about how autonomous ride-hailing services will affect taxi, PHV drivers in Singapore
SINGAPORE: This week in Parliament, two Workers’ Party Members of Parliament (WP MPs) will be raising questions regarding autonomous cars, including how Singapore’s taxi and private hire vehicle drivers will be affected. It was reported last month that in 2028, the autonomous dri...
Live: MPs to discuss home purchases by civil servants near unannounced MRT stations
Rising retrenchment numbers and delays in North-South Corridor construction are also on Parliament’s agenda.
Singapore beauty queen goes viral for performing song taught by Filipina nanny
SINGAPORE: A beauty pageant contestant from Singapore received a lot of attention over the weekend after she performed a song and dance number that had reportedly been taught to her by her nanny from the Philippines. Miss Asia Pacific International Singapore Kaia Kwan was caught ...
From racetrack to wrist: Tudor brings its motorsport story to Singapore
Ahead of the Grand Prix, Tudor puts its VCARB partnership in the spotlight at Ion Orchard, with the team’s latest race car, the Black Bay Chrono Carbon 26 and its wider chronograph collection....
Air quality in unhealthy range across most of Singapore
In an update on Monday evening, the National Environment Agency said the 24-hour PSI for Singapore was forecast to be in the high moderate to mid unhealthy range....
'I’d choose remote every single time': Singapore worker who experienced all 3 work setups says even if he’d take a 20% to 30% pay cut
SINGAPORE: Flexible work arrangements ranked the second-highest priority among jobseekers just after salary, according to a June report from the Ministry of Manpower (MOM)—and a Singapore worker who just hit his 30s feels the same. Sharing his views on r/singaporejobs, he wrote t...
Commentary: Can commuters’ fatigue from North-South Corridor construction be better managed?
A liveable city must remain liveable while it is being built, say Samuel Chng and Sarah Chan of Singapore University of Technology and Design.
S'pore consumers lose S$3.82 million from fitness closures, CASE calls for mandatory safeguards on prepaid packages
Consumers reported almost S$6.7 million in prepayment losses to the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) between Jan. 1 and Sep. 30, 2026. This was about 147 per cent higher than the S$2.71 million reported in 2025, CASE said in an Oct. 5 media release. Infographic by Mother...
Meet F1 racers, try racing simulators & more at Grand Prix Season S'pore 2026 till Oct. 11
Singapore is shifting into race mode once again, with Formula One’s race weekend from Oct. 9 to 11 just around the corner. But all the F1 action isn’t confined to the Marina Bay street circuit. With Grand Prix Season Singapore (GPSS), various establishments around Singapore are r...
PAP Seniors Group volunteers to befriend lonely elderly people in 9 estates in S'pore as a start in 1-year pilot
Volunteers will be identifying, contacting, and befriending seniors in Singapore who appear isolated or in need of social support under a new one-year initiative by the People’s Action Party Seniors Group (PAPSG). The initiative will start with nine branches chaired by PAPSG memb...
Traveller carrying undeclared $51k into Singapore among 67 caught during checks at checkpoints
Almost 13,000 travellers were checked during the operation.
S'porean woman, 73, on Yunnan tour gets pressured to pay almost S$2,000 for herbs, files report but vendor nowhere to be found
While on a day tour to Xizhou Old Town in Yunnan, China, with her husband and four friends, a 73-year-old Singapore woman came across a street stall purportedly selling traditional medicinal herbs. Although the 73-year-old only wanted some, the seller allegedly pressured her into...
OldTown White Coffee to close last Singapore outlet in Kallang Wave Mall
Its final day of operations will be on Oct 11.
What Singapore's historic low fertility rate means to homegrown baby-care brands
SINGAPORE: After homegrown baby-care brand Tollyjoy announced in mid-September that it was winding down after 55 years in the industry, attention has turned to what Singapore’s record-low fertility rate could mean for the city-state’s baby-care brands. While Tollyjoy said its dec...
Singapore to join international agreement on neutrality of the Panama Canal
Singapore and Panama will also negotiate a bilateral mutual legal assistance agreement.
Why is Kopi in S’pore so sweet & rich in caffeine?
It’s hard to imagine Singapore’s landscape today without Kopi . From its distinct sweet taste, to its many variations of C, Gao, Kosong , to the iconic way it is prepared by being poured and filtered multiple times through a cloth sock filter, this is a drink that is now a timele...
2024 Tampines chain collision that killed 2: Driver, 45, gets 12 years & 9 months' jail, disqualified from driving for life
The driver who caused a chain collision in Tampines on Apr. 24, 2024, which killed two people, was sentenced to 12 years and nine months' jail and disqualified from driving for life. Muhammad Syafie Bin Ismail, 45, appeared in court on Oct. 5, 2026, for sentencing following his c...
WP MP Kenneth Tiong on SG’s first private assisted living dev’t: What impressed me most was the dignity of it
SINGAPORE: In a recent social media post, Workers’ Party Member of Parliament (WP MP) Kenneth Tiong had positive things to say about Perennial Living , Singapore's first private assisted living development. The development is located at 28 Parry Avenue and provides its elderly re...
After overturning of rape conviction, Wah! Banana actor Lev Panfilov thanks mum, girlfriend for standing by him
SINGAPORE: No doubt about it, the past few years have been challenging for Lev Panfilov, who gave the public an inside look recently, posting on social media for the first time since March 2022. Mr Panfilov, well-known in Singapore as a TikToker and Wah! Banana actor, was born in...
S$140 million held by convicted Indonesian palm oil tycoon's son to remain seized despite CPIB lapses: Court
CPIB's investigations revealed that substantial funds had flowed from Indonesian companies linked to convicted palm oil tycoon Surya Darmadi into bank accounts held by his son's Singapore-incorporated companies....
Study on civil servants' property purchases near planned MRT stations among issues to be raised in parliament on Oct 6
Members of parliament have also filed questions on rising retrenchments, the North-South Corridor delay and changes to Primary 1 registration.
AON: SG fresh graduate entry-level salaries rise 2.5% as number of entry-level jobs falls 3.2%
Summary Entry-level salaries in Singapore rose 2.5% year on year, while entry-level headcount fell 3.2% between 2025 and 2026. Aon found 88.9% of job-seeking fresh graduates secured work within six months in 2025, down from 91.2% in 2024. Data and AI roles ranked as Southeast Asi...
First Kpod smuggler jailed 3 years and caned, after being caught with over 200 pods
Png Swee Sheng, 39, is first Kpod smuggler to be sentenced in Singapore.
First Kpod smuggler sentenced under Misuse of Drugs Act jailed 3 years and caned
Png Swee Sheng, 39, was caught at Woodlands Checkpoint with more than 200 pods.
Is it harder to gain friends when one starts working? Netizens share their thoughts
SINGAPORE: In today's fast-paced workplace culture, many working adults struggle to form new friendships because of packed schedules, fatigue, and life responsibilities. As adults, making social connections has to be deliberately scheduled, which is why many wonder why making fri...
House to discuss claims that civil servants disproportionately bought homes near unannounced MRT stops
Parliament will also discuss rising retrenchment numbers and the delay in construction of the North-South Corridor.
Mediacorp 987 launches radio-themed escape room experience at Xcape Singapore
The experience will feature seven 987 personalities through audio and visual elements and will run from now until Nov 1.
Air quality hits unhealthy range in central, western Singapore
Smoke from southern Sumatra was drifting towards Singapore, with a continued risk of transboundary haze.
Mandate safeguards for consumers who buy prepaid packages amid surge in losses, says CASE
This comes amid a surge in reported prepayment losses in Singapore.
Woman removed from Scoot flight bound for Singapore after disruptive behaviour, causing two-hour delay
SINGAPORE: On a flight from Macau to Singapore, a woman was asked to disembark the aircraft after causing a disturbance that caused the flight to be delayed for about two hours. This incident happened on a Scoot flight, and witnesses stated that the woman was taken off the plane ...
Vape syndicate ringleaders get jail after 58,000 products found in Lentor house, Canberra condo
The syndicate was allegedly headed by a Malaysia-based person known as "Nobody", who arranged deliveries of vapes into Singapore.
Gran Turismo World Series 2026 came to Singapore – and it was as good as real racing
Just in time for the Singapore Formula 1 night race, the virtual Gran Turismo World Series 2026 esports racing tournament on Oct 3 delivered exciting overtakes and nail-biting finishes to delight the crowd....
Third S’porean added to US ‘worst of worst’ criminal list for coercing women into prostitution
23 women were rescued from the prostitution ring operated by the Singaporean and her husband.
Seized Sentosa Cove bungalows of money launderers Su Haijin and two others hit the market
Guide prices for the expression of interest sale of two bungalows start at $15.68M each.
Ive's Wonyoung will be in Singapore on Oct 11 for Tommy Hilfiger and Cadillac Formula 1 pop-up
K-pop sensation Wonyoung of Ive will be in Singapore on Oct 11.
AVS: Dog trainers are urged to use gentler methods for training, while pet groomers must keep animals under constant supervision in new animal welfare code
Summary Singapore’s Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS) introduced new welfare standards for dog trainers, with positive reinforcement forming the basis of behaviour training. Pet groomers must ensure animals are never left unattended during grooming under revised minimum welfare...
Breitling and Aston Martin Aramco Formula One bring F1 thrills to Singapore with Raffles City pop-up
Breitling and Aston Martin Aramco Formula One bring high-performance motorsport and Swiss watchmaking together at a race-inspired pop-up in Singapore.
Haze in Singapore: Air quality falls back into the unhealthy range overnight
As at 6am, the 24-hour PSI in the central region stood at 110 and 102 in the west.
Fewer babies, smaller market: How Singapore baby-care brands are adapting
Homegrown brands are widening product ranges, adding services and expanding abroad as costs climb and the domestic customer base shrinks.
Nearly $50m given to about 8,000 severely disabled Singaporeans in 6 years under ElderFund
A total of $6.4 million was paid out under the scheme in the first six months of 2026 alone.
Robots in Punggol to get help to cross the road when they deliver food and go on patrol
These robots may not have robotic arms to physically press the pedestrian push buttons.
Science Talk: 1 in 3 Singaporeans has hypertension. Can cutting salt reverse the trend?
Better still, a broader shift must be catalysed in preventing, detecting and managing high blood pressure.
Singaporean’s research spells new hope for healing severe skin injuries, chronic wounds
The smart wound-dressing technology taps the human body's own repair mechanism.
16 years & slight delay later, Johor Bahru-S’pore RTS Link coming to pass. Finally.
The Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link service between Singapore and Johor Bahru (JB), Malaysia, will open for passenger service two months after its original estimated date of commencement. This has pushed plans for an end-2026 start to February 2027. This is despite all system tes...
37 y/o woman rejects Singaporean man after 5 dates, says she wanted ‘care, thoughtfulness, spontaneity’
SINGAPORE: A woman has taken to the internet to share that she chose to walk away from a man she'd been seeing for five dates, after coming to the realisation that she hadn't been cared for in the way she wanted to be. The woman, 37, said she is originally from China and currentl...
SCDF rescues man, 42, from 8th floor of Bukit Panjang block air-con ledge
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) rescued a man, 42, standing on the eighth-floor air-con ledge of a public housing block in Bukit Panjang. According to Shin Min Daily News , the man was seen on the air-conditioner compressor ledge outside the kitchen window and had partia...
Air quality back in unhealthy range in central Singapore
The 24-hour PSI re-entered the unhealthy range in the central region at 9pm on Sunday.
Air quality back into unhealthy range in central, west Singapore
In Singapore, the air quality deteriorated overnight on Monday (Oct 5), with the west joining the central region in the unhealthy range at 6am.
‘Dear younger me’: SG jobseeker asks workers what advice they’d give their younger selves
SINGAPORE: A Singaporean jobseeker has asked fellow workers what advice they would give their younger selves if they could travel back five or 10 years, after his current job hunt made him realise how useful some earlier career decisions could have been. In a post on the r/askSin...
SIA ‘service was great’ but ‘food was poor’ — Tony Fernandes says AirAsia is ‘not far off’
Summary Tony Fernandes said Singapore Airline’s (SIA) service was great and its internet connection was amazing, but rated its food below AirAsia’s Santan meals. The AirAsia co-founder said he flew SIA after being unable to get a seat on AirAsia on Oct 1. Online commenters questi...
S’pore govt staff from same agency won't be matched on GovTech's dating pilot FirstDate
Singapore government workers will not be paired with colleagues from the same agency when they sign up for the new dating pilot, FirstDate, by the Government Technology Agency (GovTech). The pilot is open to unmarried public officers aged 21 to 35, GovTech told The Straits Times ...
Singapore athletes met 'internal medal projections' at Asian Games, will look to close gap to golds: Officials
Singapore's athletes ended the Asian Games with two gold, nine silver and seven bronze medals.