Mid-market gyms feel the heat in Singapore's 'golden age' of fitness
Even as more Singaporeans exercise regularly, big box gyms are losing ground to boutique studios and budget 24-hour chains.
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Jurong neighbours complain woman plays cello almost daily, she says it's only in the afternoon & they're making a fuss
A cello player received complaints from her neighbours living downstairs for practising the instrument almost every day. Speaking to Shin Min Daily News , four tenants living below the player claimed that it sounded like someone was sawing wood. They also alleged that it was impo...
S'porean man who moved to Thailand 14 years ago says he would never come back, kids are 'living a really good life' now
A Singaporean man moved to Thailand and has since stayed for more than a decade. In an Instagram video posted on Sep. 18, the man, Alden Lee, explained why. He began by saying, "Would I ever go back to live in Singapore after living in Thailand for more than 10 years? Well, that ...
S’porean man, now 21, sexually assaulted several girls, aged 13-16, gets 14 years’ jail & caning
A 21-year-old Singaporean man was sentenced to 14 years’ jail and 15 strokes of the cane for sexually assaulting several girls aged between 13 and 16. He committed the offences when he was between 15 and 17 years old. He faced charges consisting of outrage of modesty, sexual assa...
Couple spends up to S$100k on wedding, expects guests to help cover S$300-a-head costs
SINGAPORE: At its core, giving an ang bao at a wedding is a way for guests to wish the couple good fortune, longevity, and prosperity. The practice used to be about the sentiment...
LTA adds three new bus services including RTS Link connector and two Tengah routes as Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme continues
LTA is introducing three new bus services and enhancing two existing ones under the BCEP, including two Tengah connectivity services from Oct 25 and a new Service 968 to support the RTS Link Woodlands North station opening...
AWARE: 6 in 10 Singapore men believe women who flirt, dress provocatively are to blame for sexual violence
From an AWARE post, and what the organization is doing
Nearly 8 in 10 Singapore consumers ditch AI agents when bots fail to recognise them
SINGAPORE: Nearly eight in 10 (78%) Singapore consumers ditched artificial intelligence (AI) customer service agents when the bots failed to recognise them. Respondents to the Twilio survey, cited by......
Singapore saves S$123.8M in fossil fuel import costs as solar power investments cushions global energy crisis
Most of the savings came from avoided gas imports, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) report said.
S$3 billion money laundering case in S'pore: Yayoi Kusama bag sells for S$87,000 in auction after 81 bids
A limited-edition Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama bag sold for S$87,000 after 81 bids at the first auction of seized handbags and accessories from the S$3 billion money laundering case in Singapore. The auction was held on the night of Sep. 20; the 30-minute competition for the piec...
Ex-President Halimah asks hard question about predators working with children in Singapore
It appears to be an issue close to Mdm Halimah's heart, and she wrote about it in a recent FB post
Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan to deliver Singapore's statement at 81st UN General Assembly
Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan's engagements include a high-level ministerial meeting of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution....
Rare Louis Vuitton pumpkin bag from Singapore’s S$3B money laundering case fetches S$87,000 after 30-minute bidding
The rare Louis Vuitton pumpkin bag was initially estimated by auctioneer Hotlotz to fetch between S$12,000 and S$16,000.
41 rare Chinese artefacts to make Singapore debut on Dec 7 in four classic novels showcase
Also on display will be early editions, woodblock prints and opera scripts dating from the 17th to 19th centuries.
41 Chinese artefacts to make Singapore debut on Dec 7 in four classic novels showcase
Also on display will be early editions, woodblock prints and opera scripts dating from the 17th to 19th centuries.
Lewis Hamilton’s +44 lifestyle label and Almave spirit debut in Southeast Asia at Marina Bay Sands
The Formula 1 star is bringing limited-edition streetwear, a Jahan Loh collaboration and zero-proof cocktails to Singapore during race weekend.
Bus commuters playing music loudly, putting feet on seats face fines of up to $500 from Sept 23: LTA
More serious offences could result in fines of up to $5,000.
Kit Chan’s Singapore concert draws Stefanie Sun, JJ Lin and other local stars
During her sold-out concert at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Saturday (Sep 19), Chan also paid tribute to musicians, including David Tao and the late Leslie Cheung....
Singapore retrenchments rise sharply in Q2 amid falling vacancies and fewer laid-off workers finding jobs
Some workers are finding the transition into their next role taking slightly longer, said Acting Manpower Minister Jasmin Lau.
Singapore labour market expands in Q2 even as retrenchments rise and job vacancies fall
Despite the overall decline, there are still more job vacancies than unemployed people.
Six-year tax evasion scheme lands two car dealership directors in jail, with S$812,000 fines each
Two directors of a Singapore car dealership have been convicted of tax evasion and money laundering after channelling more than $3 million in undeclared cash sales through a separate bank account over six years....
Beyond the attractions: The people shaping Singapore’s visitor experience
Tourism Star award recipients reflect on what they have learned from years of meeting travellers – and why personal connections remain an important part of the visitor experience....
Singapore's Tedd Chan smashes longstanding 50m backstroke national record at Asian Games
The Games debutant qualified fourth overall for the final.
Singapore family’s S$80K renovation budget ends up with S$216K bill; contractor ‘goes missing’
Unexpected additional charges, personal-account payment requests, and stalled work left one family rebuilding their home after losing more than S$130K
Singapore jobseeker wonders whether to play it safe with S$3.5K offer or wait for S$4–5K roles
The S$3,500 role is an executive position, but the jobseeker is concerned about the small team, rundown office and limited career progression.
CNA Explains: What's behind SIA's 'underwhelming' investments in other airlines?
One analyst says Singapore Airlines' track record of investments in other airlines has been "pretty underwhelming".
RM800 million Sunway Medical Centre breaks ground in Iskandar Puteri as Johor expands JS-SEZ healthcare
The hospital’s location in Iskandar Puteri could also make specialist healthcare in Johor more accessible to Singapore residents.
Solar investments saved Singapore $123.8m in higher fossil fuel import costs: Report
Nearly all the savings came from avoided gas imports, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air report found.
Doing more with less: A Singaporean surgeon’s lessons from a hospital between two Sudans
The 91-bed Ameth-Bek Hospital caters to a region about 15 times the size of Singapore.
‘The faster I work, the more work I get’: Singapore employee questions workplace after colleague’s promotion
SINGAPORE: Like the joke that’s been going around, is the reward for being efficient in corporate really just more work? No promotions or salary bumps? Not even a single praise? Recently, one Singaporean realised this after his colleague, who finishes his tasks at a much slower p...
‘Am I not ambitious enough?’ Singapore worker who doesn’t want to climb corporate ladder asks
SINGAPORE: Many workers all over the world are redefining their definition of what career success means—having a stable job, changing roles for better pay, and even aiming to climb up the corporate ladder. With this mindset, many are shifting their priorities to not just purposef...
75-year-old grandfather allegedly locked out of HDB flat he paid for, sleeps rough for a month
SINGAPORE: A 75-year-old man in Singapore has allegedly been forced out of the HDB flat he fully paid for, after a dispute with his own 55-year-old daughter led to his eviction roughly a month ago. The elderly man is said to have spent about a month sleeping rough before a family...
3 new bus routes for Tengah, Woodlands; interim shuttles for delayed Jurong Region Line to launch from mid-2027
Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow said public transport is a “key priority” for Tengah, which has seen its population more than double to 28,000 over the past year....
S'pore family's S$80,000 renovation becomes S$216,000 after contractor keeps asking for add-ons, then disappears 5 months later
During a renovation of his parents' home, a Singaporean man was made to pay S$216,000 for the project after his contractor disappeared. It was nearly three times the intended cost of S$80,000. Of the total amount, the losses added up to about S$136,000, with a large bulk of it co...
Singapore permanent resident, American man, 28, gets 27 months’ jail for ordering 136g cannabis via Telegram from Britain; parcel intercepted at SingPost
Summary American citizen and Singapore permanent resident Anton Andrievsky was sentenced to 27 months’ jail after pleading guilty to attempted drug possession. Authorities intercepted a parcel containing 136.13g of cannabis at SingPost Centre on Sept 30, 2025. The 28-year-old had...
3 new bus services for Tengah, Choa Chu Kang and Woodlands in the pipeline
Shuttle services that shadow the upcoming Jurong Region Line will also be introduced from the second half of 2027.
Death of S'pore teen, 17, from basketball frame that fell on him ruled a misadventure
A coroner has ruled the death of a 17-year-old boy who had a basketball frame fall on him in 2021 a misadventure. On Jul. 26, 2021, Mohd Ridwan suffered fatal head injuries after the structure fell on him during a basketball game with his friends at Block 18 Bedok South Road. Dur...
Singapore's Gan Ching Hwee clinches Asian Games silver in 1,500m freestyle, sets new national records
This is Gan's first Asian Games medal.