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Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew advances to Asian Games quarter-finals
Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew beat Malaysia’s Justin Hoh 21-14, 21-14.
2 ICA-related scams hit Singapore as victims lose S$8.8 million since January
The two scams take different approaches but share one tactic: using ICA’s name to appear genuine. Victims only discovered the fraud after losing money or verifying the claims with ICA....
When two families try to claim the same body: Singapore officers help identify Nepal flood victims
Methods used include fingerprint comparisons and post-mortem examinations.
App with weather and route guidance for cyclists among youth proposals to improve S’pore transport
It is part of an initiative for young people to work with government agencies to improve Singapore.
3 Singapore blue chip REITs with dividend yields above 6% and near 52-week lows - Beansprout - Singapore’s Leading Financial Insights Platform
3 Singapore blue chip REITs with dividend yields above 6% and near 52-week lows Beansprout - Singapore’s Leading Financial Insights Platform - Growbeansprout.com...
‘They were waiting for me’: Singapore woman and husband who don’t like cats keeps feeding strays for 15 years
After seeing them waiting for her one night, she kept feeding them — and hasn’t stopped for 15 years.
Singapore's Loh Kean Yew beats India's Lakshya Sen, advances to Asian Games round of 16
The Singaporean will next face Malaysia's Justin Hoh later on Saturday.
'Unwavering belief': The long-time coach pushing Singapore star swimmer Gan Ching Hwee to new heights
Gan Ching Hwee smashed three national records at the 2026 Asian Games, taking silver in her events. Her long-time coach Eugene Chia spoke to CNA about their journey so far....
Low on code, high on miles: S’porean uses AI to create tool to maximise credit card rewards
So far, it tracks around 50 credit cards and over 3,300 merchants across Singapore.
No flashy robots, just a quiet transformation: How Singapore’s food and retail sectors are using AI
Some brands are deploying AI to streamline backend tasks freeing up their staff to provide what algorithms cannot replace.
How a missed 2,000-kueh order pushed a heritage Singapore brand to adopt AI
System trained to recognise all the naming variations on HarriAnn’s menu for its corporate clients and cafe outlets.
S'porean man who posed as pilot made to repay ex-girlfriend S$321,000, tried claiming she gave him money out of 'love & affection'
A Singaporean man borrowed a large sum of money from his girlfriend, but when they broke up, he refused to return the money and she brought the matter to court. On Sep. 24 2026, the High Court ruled in favour of the claimant, Teow Seok Phen, ordering her ex-boyfriend, Chee Wei Ju...
Son unsure how to deal with biological mother who returned years after abandoning him: ‘She drops hints that she’s broke’
SINGAPORE: One Singaporean man is seeking advice online on how to deal with his biological mother after she suddenly returned to his life years after having no part in raising him. Sharing his exper......
‘AI is reshaping work’: How do I stay relevant when the skills my job needs keep changing?
These days, perhaps you might be feeling worried about whether your job might last amidst the changes wrought by Artificial Intelligence (AI). Maybe there are times when you have wondered about how you can stay relevant or whether you should even prepare to switch to a completely...
S’pore couple spend up to S$1,600 a month feeding Bedok neighbourhood cats last 16 years
For more than 16 years, Cik Zie, 66, and her husband have spent their nights feeding community cats in the neighbourhood. Each evening, the couple begin preparing food for the cats at around 6pm, before starting their feeding rounds at about 10pm. Their routine was documented in ...
HSA identifies man, 32, as person allegedly filmed vaping in Waterway Point in Punggol
The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has identified a 32-year-old man who was filmed allegedly vaping during a roadshow in Waterway Point in Punggol on Aug. 30, 2026. HSA posted an update on the incident on Instagram on Sep. 25. What original video showed According to a video put ...
‘High demand, what can I say?’: Singapore man stunned after woman reveals he’s No.10 on her dating list
A Singapore man was surprised to learn that his Hinge match was talking to or dating nine other men at the same time.
S’porean man, 32, charged for taking part in candlelight vigils for executed drug trafficking offenders
A 32-year-old Singaporean man was charged after he allegedly participated in unlawful assemblies without a permit near Changi Prison and at the State Courts, where it is illegal to have such gatherings. S Suraendher Kumarr was supporting the abolition of the death penalty. He fac...
Ex-foreign affairs minister George Yeo on why S'pore is wealthy but unhappy: Unhappiness might be precondition for achievement
When asked during a Bloomberg podcast why Singapore is on both the lists of wealthiest and unhappiest countries, former foreign affairs minister George Yeo quipped that unhappiness might be a precondition for achievement. Yeo was speaking to Bloomberg host Mishal Husain alongside...
15 years in Singapore hospitality, 12 months unemployed: ‘I’m genuinely baffled why I’m rejected’
A year into his job search, the hospitality veteran says his savings are depleted and he is still unsure why his experience has not translated into a new role....
Thai AGT winner Nene Royal to open for Avenged Sevenfold in S'pore on Oct. 13
Thai teenage rock sensation Nene Royal is coming to Singapore. The Phuket-born 16-year-old girl is slated to open for American metal band Avenged Sevenfold's stop in Singapore, promoter Midas Promotions announced. She recently clinched her victory on season 21 of America's Got Ta...
Singapore’s Shanti Pereira clinches Asian Games 100m silver
This is Shanti Pereira's second medal in the event after a silver at the last Asian Games.