Roll-out of latest MRT fleet on North-South, East-West lines complete
The 106th train from the Alstom Movia R151 fleet has been handed over to SMRT.
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Driver charged after 600 etomidate vape pods found hidden in car at Woodlands Checkpoint
The vape pods were found wrapped in black plastic packaging and concealed within the frame of the car's centre console, says the Health Sciences Authority....
Over 1 million S’porean HDB households to get S&CC, double U-Save rebates in October
The rebates will be automatically credited to eligible households' accounts.
Over 1 million HDB households to receive U-Save, S&CC rebates in October
The rebates are provided under the permanent GST Voucher (GSTV) scheme.
1,600 jobs are expected in SG as VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing opens S$8.5 billion plant in Singapore
The Tampines facility in Singapore will begin volume production in 2027, making chips for cars, factories, mobile devices, and high-performance computing...
I'm Donut, the viral Japanese bakery chain, opening first Singapore outlet
The bakery chain is famous for its pillowy doughnuts.
Actor Thomas Ong moves into a 38 sqm HDB flat and says it's 'the happiest thing' this year
The 57-year-old actor jokes that his bedroom, kitchen and toilet are each only a few steps away – and says he can now clean his entire home in under 30 minutes....
MOT: Private-hire & taxi drivers can now switch to bus driving amid AV rollout under new career pathway
Training will take two to six months and can be done part-time, giving drivers more flexibility as autonomous vehicles enter Singapore’s road
Singapore Foreign Minister warns it’s too late to pause AI development, says global cooperation for safeguards must begin now
'There was also considerable interest this year on Artificial Intelligence (AI) – both the promise and the peril that it presents, and a whole variety of ideas were presented to deal with the challenges and the dangers of AI,' he said...
From serial collectors to reluctant recyclers: How Singapore’s beverage container return scheme is shifting habits
As the transition period for the Beverage Container Return Scheme draws to a close, how has the scheme changed consumer behaviour, and will this translate into better recycling habits in the long run?...
As haze reaches unhealthy levels, Singaporeans share photos online, urge others to take care
Different Reddit users are sharing photos of haze around Singapore
Loh Kean Yew misses out on gold at Asian Games badminton, 1st S’porean to get silver
Singapore shuttler Loh Kean Yew has become the first Singaporean to win a silver medal at the Asian Games badminton men’s singles event. The 29-year-old missed out on gold on Sep. 29 after losing to world number one Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn at the finals in Aichi Prefecture,...
Adult bus & train card fares in S'pore to go up by 12-13 cents, highest value increase ever
Public transport card fares for adult commuters in Singapore will increase by 12 to 13 cents per journey from Dec. 26, 2026, the Public Transport Council (PTC) said on Sep. 29, 2026. This is the highest absolute value increase in fares to date. Changes to fares The fare adjustmen...
US man, 49, moves across the world for pregnant 28-year-old S'porean girlfriend
TLC's latest season of "90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way" features a Singaporean among its cast. The new season follows five new couples, including Jonathan and Ally. Ally, 28, is from a rather familiar place: Woodlands, Singapore. Jonathan, 49, is from Groton, Connecticut. He is a d...
M'sian single mum, 32, suffers miscarriage in S'pore, funeral parlour arranges pro bono sea burial
A Malaysian woman working in Singapore suffered a miscarriage at the six-month mark of her pregnancy and was at a loss as to how to give her foetus a proper send-off. The woman, identified as 32-year-old "Mary", spoke limited English and was unfamiliar with Singapore's funeral pr...
Spotify, Anthropic's Claude down for some users in US, Singapore: Downdetector
Spotify said on X it was aware of "some issues" and was investigating, while Anthropic said it was probing "elevated error rates" across Claude services....
S'pore Airlines introduces new in-flight dining options for all cabin classes
All travellers flying with Singapore Airlines (SIA) can expect new in-flight dining food. More than 100 new and refreshed appetisers, main courses, and desserts are being introduced across all cabin classes. SIA said on Sep. 29, 2026 that the carrier is upgrading its in-flight di...
Brunei’s Crown Prince calls on PM Wong during Singapore visit
He is in Singapore for the 12th Singapore-Brunei Young Leaders’ Programme.
'You want to be gangster in public? I will return you the same energy': Singapore creator's Tampines Hub encounter with vulgar kids goes viral
Singapore content creator Natasha Tan's Instagram video about flipping off a group of children who shouted vulgarities at her in Tampines Hub has gone viral with over 10,000 likes, reigniting the debate about permissive parenting and child behaviour in public...
Youth offending rate rises in Singapore, driven by jump in cheating offences
The number of young people committing cheating and related offences rose by 37 per cent in 2025, with many involved in scams as mules.
MAS appoints 5 asset managers with S$1.45 billion allocation to support Singapore stock market
The Monetary Authority of Singapore is also reviewing proposals for a fourth batch of asset managers and expects to complete the review in 2027.
As it happened: Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew takes historic Asian Games silver after defeat by world No 1 Kunlavut
Loh, who was bidding to win Singapore's first Asiad badminton gold, lost 12-21, 16-21 in the final.
More assistance dogs allowed in Singapore eateries from Nov 1
Assistance dogs for those with physical or hearing impairments will be able to enter eateries.
Singapore supports 71% of human rights recommendations by UN member states
This is more than in previous cycles of its Universal Periodic Review.
Thai Airways cuts flights, battles baggage chaos as Bangkok floods ease
Several Thai Airways flights to and from Bangkok on Tuesday and Wednesday were cancelled, including two flights between Bangkok and Singapore.