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LTA, SCDF launch online poll on proposed designs for new electric, plug-in hybrid vehicle plates
The poll will be available on the OneMotoring website from Sept 25 to Oct 9, 2026.
Wrongful dismissal ECT case: Singapore woman ‘forced to resign’ by new boss over pregnancy and leave gets awarded S$19.8K by Employment Claims Tribunal
The woman who has a good work performance record resigned after her new boss said her employment would end because she didn’t fit into his vision of success...
Meet TWS, the rising K-pop boy group whose debut song became a streaming sensation in South Korea
Ahead of TWS’ first-ever concert in Singapore on Oct 10, the sextet spoke with CNA Lifestyle about their hopes for their maiden show here.
American man goes full Singaporean with Singlish wedding vows: ‘Baby Bonus, CDA top-ups…’
Forget the usual “in sickness and in health”. This American groom promised to be “steady pom pi pi” and apply for BTO with his bride. 😂
S’porean woman, 54, gave S$52,900 in bribes to ex-SJI facilities manager, 58, given 3 months & 2 weeks’ jail
A 54-year-old Singaporean woman was sentenced to three months and two weeks’ jail for giving a 58-year-old former St Joseph’s Institution (SJI) facilities manager more than S$52,000 in bribes. Renee Song Mui Kuan faced four charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act. She plea...
Singapore to sign joint statement on AI safety with 21 other nations
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Sept 22 that Singapore is supporting the statement started by Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finnish President Alexander Stubb...
S'porean man, 72, living alone passes away at home, neighbours see blood seeping out into corridor
An elderly man living alone in an Ang Mo Kio HDB flat passed away at home. He was only discovered after neighbours spotted blood seeping out from under the main gate into the common walkway. The man, 72, was found motionless and was pronounced dead at the scene by an SCDF paramed...
MSF: Singapore launches new child protection unit to flag abuse concerns on children earlier after Megan Khung’s death
Megan Khung’s case could have been identified for review about five months before her death if this new social services unit had been in place, MSF said...
Activist Gilbert Goh's Love Aid S'pore charity must register with Palestinian Authority, doesn't need S'pore govt endorsement
The Singapore government has clarified that Love Aid Singapore (LAS), a charity founded by activist Gilbert Goh, will have to register with the Palestinian Authority’s (PA) Ministry of Interior (MOI) if it carries out humanitarian operations in the West Bank and Gaza. However, Lo...
2 workers at Tuas Port die after falling into the sea
Two workers have died following an incident at Tuas Port on the morning of Sep. 22. In response to Mothership 's queries, a PSA Singapore spokesperson confirmed that an incident occurred at Tuas Port at about 8:40am on Tuesday. Two workers fell into the sea in the course of steve...
'We cannot become complacent about safety & security in S'pore': PM Wong
Singaporeans cannot become complacent about safety and security, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Sep. 23. He was delivering a speech at the SGSecure 10th anniversary event, which the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) commemorated for a decade of building community preparedness,...
Making history? Singapore jumbo BTO flat with 91 years left on lease listed at S$2.1 million
"HDB prices hitting $2 million is an eventuality, it's just a matter of when. When HDB resale prices first crossed the $1 million mark, there was this same response of disbelief,"said PropNex's Thomas Tong...
'Honest living': Singaporeans express well-wishes as ex-Workers' Party MP Faisal Manap starts as property agent
After years in politics and community service, former WP MP Faisal Manap is trying his hand at real estate, joining ERA Singapore as a property agent
Singapore fencer Maxine Wong stuns defending champion on the way to Asian Games foil bronze
This was Maxine Wong's first individual fencing medal at the Asian Games.
Singapore's core inflation rises to nearly two-year high of 2.2% in August
Consumers could face higher prices in the months ahead as energy costs remain elevated.
Elderly couple says cockroaches have been crawling out of HDB chute for 6 months, contractor still hesitant to fix it
An elderly couple says they are willing to pay to replace their faulty HDB garbage chute door, but the contractor they approached has hesitated to begin work over concerns about damaged tiles....
Local NGOs do not need Govt’s endorsement to register in Gaza, Singapore authorities say
The Government encouraged Singaporeans to continue supporting humanitarian efforts for Gaza through “credible channels”.
Singapore cannot let its guard down and be complacent about peace and security: PM Wong
He said Singaporeans need to speak up when they see behaviour that is not right.
Terrorism remains a major concern, Singapore to enter next phase of SGSecure movement: PM Wong
Marking the 10th anniversary of the SGSecure movement, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong warned Singaporeans against complacency and taking the country’s peace and security for granted....
At 74, she travels two hours to Changi Prison every week to counsel inmates: ‘I don’t want to give up on them’
Choo Choy Lian has spent 15 years supporting inmates through the difficult process of rehabilitation. Even when some end up back in prison, the prison volunteer believes turning one’s life around takes patience, understanding and another chance....
MOM: Singapore job cuts climb in Q2 as vacancies shrink while displaced workers take longer to find jobs
Singapore’s labour market still added jobs, but fewer vacancies and slower re-employment are making the next step harder for some workers
Nathan Yong’s new collection for British furniture brand Heal’s draws on Singapore memories
The veteran Singapore designer’s six-piece Heal’s collection draws on memories of Tanjong Rhu, tropical living and the shipyards of his childhood.
Commentary: Food scares abroad are cause for concern in Singapore, not panic
Singapore cannot close itself off to global food trade, so it must anticipate and detect risks before they arrive, says Paul Teng of ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute....
SingPost, The Straits Times launch Singapore’s first stamps with changing images
The stamps capture almost 100 years of evolution in postal history.
Autonomous vessels, cleaner fuels, new careers: Inside Singapore’s plan to keep its edge in shipping
Singapore's success began with its strategic location. Today, automation, AI and low-carbon shipping are transforming the maritime industry and the jobs within it....
S’porean MMA athlete Tiffany Teo wins gold medal at 2026 Asian Games
Singaporean mixed martial arts (MMA) athlete Tiffany Teo has clinched the gold medal at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya in the traditional 60kg category. On her Asian Games debut, the 36-year-old competed in the final on Sep. 22 and defeated Uzbekistan's Khilola Sobirova. Th...
'Leave innocent people alone': OK Chicken Rice founder in Singapore weighs in on Ed Sheeran's troubles
Daniel Tan Boon Huat has been posting on social media defending the British singer
New child protection unit to flag potential abuse in young children earlier after Megan Khung case: MSF
In the aftermath of the Megan Khung case, the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) has set up a new unit that helps child protection officers act earlier. The four-year-old Singaporean girl died in 2020 after more than a year of abuse at the hands of her mother and her...
S'pore woman forced to resign due to pregnancy & maternity leave, gets S$19,800 for wrongful dismissal
A pregnant woman in Singapore who was allegedly forced to resign while on maternity leave has won her case, with the magistrate finding it to be a case of wrongful dismissal. Her boss had suggested that her position be terminated after her pregnancy, explaining that she "did not ...
UK woman asks Singaporeans for advice after her teeth turned grey due to too much Teh C
From an IG post of @ellsnutrition. She really likes Teh C and asks how grey teeth can be avoided
S’porean man, 41, allegedly sold vape to 2 people at Bukit Batok block staircase landing, Kpods seized
A 41-year-old Singaporean man was charged on Sep. 15 for trafficking etomidate vaporiser pods. Ho Joo Hong is facing one charge under the Tobacco and Vaporisers Control Act 1993 (TVCA). On Sep. 13, he was caught allegedly making transactions with two individuals at a staircase la...
Indian athlete loses to S'porean athlete in MMA semi-final, refuses to concede defeat: Asian Games
Singaporean Tiffany Teo, 36, is on the cusp of winning an Asian Games gold medal in the women's mixed martial arts (MMA) traditional 60kg category. Photo by Lim Weixiang/ SNOC She beat Suchika Tariyal from India on Sep. 21 at the Nagoya City Inae Sports Center in Japan to make hi...
Singapore bus commuters now face fines up to S$500 for loud audio and feet on seats; more serious offences can cost up to S$5K fine
New rules target passenger nuisance behaviour on buses and at interchanges, while bus staff gain added powers to deal with such bad commuters
Singapore's Kiria Tikanah clinches epee silver at Asian Games, makes history
Kiria Tikanah's silver medal is the best result by a Singapore fencer at the Asian Games.
Inbound foreign cars must have valid VEP from Oct 6 for their passengers to submit SG Arrival Card
Travellers will be prompted to apply for the permit before heading to Singapore via the Woodlands or Tuas checkpoints.
Singapore joins EU and other nations in call for control and international oversight of frontier AI
PM Lawrence Wong said the country wants to harness AI effectively to benefit the Republic and its people.
Singapore's Gan Ching Hwee clinches Asian Games silver in 400m freestyle, registers another national record
This is Gan's second medal of the Games.
Haze in Singapore: Companies step up precautions for outdoor workers
Some employers are distributing N95 masks, issuing health reminders and preparing to adjust work arrangements if air quality worsens.
Shell Singapore charged over Pulau Bukom oil leaks, failure to report them immediately
About 40 tonnes of oily mixture was discharged into the water in the October 2024 incident, while about 485kg to 956kg of oil mixture leaked into Singapore waters over a few days in December 2024....
Singapore backs international call for greater frontier AI safeguards
Prime Minster Lawrence Wong and more than 20 other world leaders have signed a joint statement calling for companies, nations and UN member states to implement AI safety measures....
RSIS must help Singapore stay one step ahead in a more unpredictable world: Chan Chun Sing
To this end, the job of RSIS to provide policymakers with deep, candid and forward-looking analysis is never done, Chan added.
Leong Mun Wai on ministerial salaries: More important question is what kind of political environment inspires more Singaporeans to serve
From Mr Leong's FB post on Sept 20: "Rather than continually asking how much we need to pay to attract political talent, perhaps we should also ask what kind of political environment will inspire more Singaporeans to serve"...
Singapore MMA fighter Tiffany Teo wins historic Asian Games gold
This is Singapore’s first gold of the 20th Asian Games.
Singapore maritime authority probes collision involving bulk carrier and Chinese fishing vessel
Dramatic footage of the incident showed the moment the bulk carrier collided with the fishing boat.
AI innovation should be measured by impact on people, Josephine Teo says at UN platform
The technology is deployed across Singapore's public service to improve services for citizens, she says.
Jail for contractor who damaged, removed rivals’ ads at Toa Payoh, Ang Mo Kio BTO estates
Investigations showed competing contractors were sabotaging one another’s ads at new BTO estates.
Over 720,000 travellers have passed through the new Singapore Cruise Centre since July 15
Automated systems handle up to 18,000 departing travellers a day during peak periods.
Singapore women upset Hong Kong before Asian Games table tennis quarter-final exit
Singapore's run ended with a 0-3 defeat by world number 4 South Korea.
MAS warns of fresh global shocks and AI pullback, but says Singapore firms and households well-buffered
Economies benefitting from AI-related exports and investments can handle higher debt costs for now, but they are also the most vulnerable if the AI boom cools....
New $60m marine science institute launched to help Singapore, region with ocean challenges
The institute could also inform the development of a new western island.
Singapore man, 65, a plumber, assaults maid in Telok Kurau after she breaks up with him before returning to home country
The man, a plumber, entered the helper’s employer’s home at night and broke into her room after she planned to return home when her work contract ended...
Tollyjoy says decision to close after 55 years not driven by financial considerations
The Singapore baby-care brand said Tollyjoy products are no longer being sold in Singapore, although some remain available in Malaysia.
Singapore's 'new generation' shines at Asian Games as Russel Pang sets 1,500m freestyle national record
Swimmer Russel Pang is making his Asian Games debut.
Why flu prevention matters as Singapore’s population ages
As the immune system weakens with age, influenza can carry greater risks. An expert explains why vaccination should be part of routine preventive care for older adults....
‘Cash Only... No Lah, No Now, No CDC’ — Singapore woman, 85, says her stall customers scold her because she only accepts cash
An elderly stall owner’s unusual “cash only” sign reflects the challenges some older hawkers face as cashless payments become part of daily life