Why so many people in sunny Singapore have Vitamin D deficiency – and what you should know
Interpreting your blood test isn’t as straightforward as it seems – and getting more sun isn’t necessarily the solution.
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Getting a dog in Singapore? Netizens warn of $16k medical bills and a 15-year commitment
SINGAPORE: The price of getting a dog is only the beginning. For owners in Singapore, the ongoing costs can include hundreds of dollars a month for food and daycare, while unexpected medical emergencies can cost thousands — or even $16,000 for a single operation. A Reddit user to...
Singapore navy launches new Sentinel-class offshore patrol vessel that can be adapted for different missions
This is the first of four offshore patrol vessels built to meet the increased demands and wider scope of maritime security operations, said Singapore's Ministry of Defence....
Nearly 2 in 3 Singapore workers feel pressure to be ‘always-on’ even as workplaces become more flexible, according to study
SINGAPORE: About a third of Singapore workers may have reported more flexibility and better work-life balance, but it seems this flexibility has not made work feel any lighter when expectations around availability aren’t so clear. According to Jobstreet by SEEK ’s latest Singapor...
S'pore actor Suhaimi Yusof pays tribute to late Lydia Shum, says she encouraged & taught him during 1st acting role
Singaporean actor and comedian Suhaimi Yusof paid tribute to the late Lydia Shum for her help during his first acting role. The 57-year-old posted a Living with Lydia clip on Instagram, a Singaporean-Hong Kong sitcom that aired on Channel 5 from 2001 to 2005. It was Suhaimi's fir...
Helper, 44, throws lotion bottle at S'pore employer's bedridden mum, says she was 'noisy' & disturbed her sleep, gets 16 weeks' jail
A 44-year-old foreign domestic helper in Singapore, who threw a bottle of lotion at her employer's bedridden mother, was sentenced to 16 weeks' jail on Oct. 1, 2026. Eka Yulianti Suryanto had become frustrated by the 70-year-old woman, whom she claimed disrupted her sleep. Invest...
S'pore man allegedly poses as woman on dating apps to lure victims into rigged mahjong games with '99%' win rate
A Singaporean man devised an elaborate scheme to cheat victims of their money by having them sit in rigged mahjong games. To do this, Marcus Ang Yi Sheng allegedly posed as a woman on dating apps to lure them into playing. Unbeknownst to the victim, all the other players at the t...
Singapore knocked out of ASEAN Cup after 6-0 loss to Malaysia
Despite handing the Lions a thrashing, Malaysia missed out on a place in the final of the tournament on goals scored.
‘Everything is so expensive’: Singaporean considers quitting master’s in Canada after just 1 month
SINGAPORE: A 30-year-old Singaporean who moved to Alberta, Canada, for a master's degree is already questioning the move after barely a month abroad. Posting on the r/askSingapore forum on Sunday (Sep 27), the man said he left an above-average-paying job and gave up his part-time...
Woman, 76, charged after reversing car into helper, slapping her more than 10 times
SINGAPORE: A 76-year-old woman was charged in court earlier this week for repeated incidents of physical and verbal abuse toward a domestic helper she employed. Tay Seok Kheng, who faces a total of 13 charges, is said to have slapped the helper numerous times. Additionally, on on...
Five Singapore films receive Golden Horse nominations
The films are We Are All Strangers, The Violinist, Ah Girl, Buah and She Said.
Judge approves extradition of Singaporean wanted by the US for links to global insider trading ring
An affidavit by an FBI agent says Ge Zhi, a Singaporean, was recuited in Paris in 2016 by his co-conspirators.
Singaporeans welcome ex-Senior Minister of State Koh Poh Koon as he returns to clinical work at SGH
SINGAPORE: In a social media post on Wednesday (Sep 30), former Senior Minister of State Koh Poh Koon gave the public a glimpse into a new chapter of his life, as well as into surgical innovation, as part of his return to clinical work. “Delighted to see SGH (Singapore General Ho...
No decision made on expanding dating platform for Singapore public officers beyond pilot: GovTech
Noting several differences between GovTech's platform and conventional dating apps, two unmarried public officers in the age group targeted by the pilot told CNA they are thinking of giving it a shot....
MOS Rahayu Mazam: Abuse, harassment should not be accepted as inevitable part of healthcare jobs
SINGAPORE: On Wednesday (Sep 30), a new report from the Ministry of Health said that between 2023 and 2025, the reports of abuse and harassment involving healthcare workers in Public Healthcare Institutions (PHIs) doubled from around 2,200 to 4,200 cases. Moreover, among these ca...
Temasek to expand operations in the Middle East, plans to open offices in Saudi Arabia & UAE
Temasek will be establishing offices in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of its plans to expand its Middle East presence. In a press release on Sep. 30, Singapore's state investment fund announced its intention to "deepen engagement" in the r...
Singapore taekwondo exponent Darren Yap clinches historic Asian Games taekwondo bronze
Yap is the first Singaporean taekwondo exponent to win a Games medal.
'Filled with a lot of pride': Singapore's Shanti Pereira returns home after making history at Asian Games
Shanti Pereira is the first woman to retain the Asian Games 200m title.
Two boys locked out by electronic HDB door during power outage climb through window, end up trapped on eaves
SINGAPORE: A 13-year-old boy and his friend found themselves in a frightening situation after climbing through a stairwell window at an HDB block to get home. The pair became trapped on the eaves between the second and third floors and needed authorities to rescue them. The incid...
Singapore set for warm, drier start to October after rainy September
Daily maximum temperatures are likely to range between 34 deg C and 35 deg C on most days.
Public urged to avoid areas in Jurong West over risk of flash floods
Heavy rain was expected over the northern, western and central areas of Singapore from 2.20pm to 3.10pm.
Singapore eyes role in global fusion energy industry
Singapore has built up expertise and a strong talent pipeline in areas relevant to fusion, such as precision engineering, advanced manufacturing and plasma diagnostics, says Energy, Trade and Industry Minister Tan See Leng....
Singapore Airlines cancels flights to and from Dubai until Dec 1
Scoot separately announced flight cancellations to and from Jeddah until Dec 2.
Kf Seetoh warns against 'egregious contracts' some Singapore hawkers are forced to take
SINGAPORE: On Tuesday (Sep 29), food guru Kf Seetoh raised again an issue that adds to the difficulties some hawkers in Singapore face, even after it received media attention a while back. On Aug 4, 2025, Mr Seetoh posted on social media, alleging that stallholders at a Socially ...
IMDA and TikTok launch Singapore microdrama programme for media professionals
From vertical live-action to AI animation, a new IMDA-TikTok programme aims to equip Singapore’s media professionals with the skills and tools to tap the fast-growing global microdrama market....
One last snowfall as Snow City closes its doors for good after 26 years
Singapore’s first permanent indoor snow centre opened in June 2000.
Lewis Hamilton on why Singapore is ‘one of the most demanding races’ – and what he’s bringing off-track
CNA Lifestyle spoke with F1 racer Lewis Hamilton ahead of his collaboration with Marina Bay Sands, marking the Southeast Asian launch of his lifestyle brand Plus44 (+44) and non-alcoholic spirit brand Almave....
Over $30 million to be pumped into construction research programme on greener building methods
The programme will be funded by the Singapore Institute of Technology and A*STAR, among other firms.
New BCRS portal launched for transaction issues, cutting wait for refunds from 30 to 10 working days
The service will first be available at SG Recycle machines in the north and west of Singapore before expanding islandwide.
PropertyGuru’s Home Run: Singapore returns with Tyler Ten, The Muttons and 12 property agents
The property reality competition returns on Oct 8 with 12 agents battling it out in creative challenges, plus celebrity appearances by Tyler Ten, The Muttons, Annette Lee and more....
Singapore resident seeks advice after neighbour uses karaoke from 11 pm to 1 am every night
SINGAPORE: A beleaguered individual living in Singapore took to social media to ask for advice concerning a pretty common problem in the city-state: what they can do when their neighbours are noisy. Because Singapore has limited space, people live very closely with one another, p...
Singapore media firms to get micro-drama production support under IMDA-TikTok initiative
The goal is to help firms produce 50 to 100 episodes that can go up to three minutes long each.
Tokyo’s famed pizzeria PST to close Singapore outlet after 16 months
The famed Tokyo pizzeria will shutter its Tanjong Pagar outlet on Oct 31, just 16 months after opening to much fanfare. But the team says this isn’t goodbye for PST Singapore....