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Wushu exponent Zeanne Law clinches Singapore’s first Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games medal
The 20-year-old took bronze in the women’s taijiquan and taijijian final.
More young Singaporeans seeking recovery treatment at longevity-related wellness centres and clinics
These establishments said such customers prioritise muscle recovery and cognitive well-being.
‘Give properly!’ Singapore TikToker calls out McDonald’s over tiny amount of sauce on Filet-O-Fish
SINGAPORE: A local content creator has gone viral for holding the fast food giant McDonald’s accountable in a video from earlier this week. The TikToker cheddok (@cheddok) went viral this week after showing her order of Fillet-o-Fish that had three small blobs of tartar sauce in ...
“We congratulate Singapore Airlines Group on the major achievement” — Skytrax CEO offers praise as SIA is named world’s best airline for 6th time
Summary Singapore Airlines was named the world’s best airline at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards in London on Sept 18. The national carrier also won best economy class, economy catering, and best airline in Asia at the awards. Scoot won best long-haul low-cost airline for t...
Singapore’s foreign policy based on realism, but it’s not just a passive observer: Tommy Koh
With autonomy, Singapore can uphold its principles and act in its own interests amid complicated geopolitics, he said.
What are the emerging regulations to rein in AI harms?
The Straits Times looks at how AI rules in the EU and US compare to rules and frameworks in China and Singapore.
Singapore-UAE team wins autonomous car race in Italy on third attempt
Team Kinetiz members came from NTU, UAE tech firm K2 and autonomous systems specialist Alp Autonomy.
Names, workplaces of patients with hereditary cancer allegedly exposed in 'administrative error' at National Cancer Centre
An email invitation sent by the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) has allegedly exposed the names and contact details of individuals with a hereditary cancer condition, including their workplaces in some cases. Recipients were listed in the carbon copy (CC) field instead of...
In the 90s, divers spent over 10,000 hours to save corals before Jurong Island reclamation. What about the new Western island?
During his 2026 National Day Rally, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced the intention to create a new Western island by merging several along Singapore's southern shores: Semakau, Sudong, Bukom and "a few other smaller islands". It could be used for "advanced manufacturing fac...
'Salad bar,’ youth extremism on the rise; S'poreans must be 'true friends' to defend loved ones from radicalisation
In a departure from the past two decades, the phenomenon of "salad bar" extremism — extremism that does not belong to a single coherent ideology — is now on the rise in Singapore. At the same time, extremist narratives are reaching younger and younger audiences, in part thanks to...
Phone screens, loud videos and confrontation: Singaporeans debate whether public etiquette is slipping
SINGAPORE: A moviegoer has questioned whether the Singaporean’s movie etiquette has been deteriorating after he encountered a very disappointing experience when he last went to a movie theatre. As shared on Reddit, the netizen stated that while he was watching a movie with his wi...
‘Your wife should be sitting down. Not you.’— Woman confronts man after he blames her for wife standing on MRT
SINGAPORE: A local content creator said in a recent video that she noticed a woman was standing in the MRT while her husband and young daughter had seats near her. To her surprise, she overheard the father blame her when the little girl asked why her mum was not sitting down. She...
'Bank card! Bank card!': S'porean woman overhears scam call on MRT, intervenes & helps victim hang up
On Sep. 17, a Singaporean woman overheard what seemed to be a scam call on the MRT. Noticing that her fellow commuter appeared distressed, she made the decision to intercept the possible scam. In an Instagram post, Vit Olivia Ng, 29, shared about her experience. View this post on...
An average of 539 child neglect cases a year in Singapore required authorities to step in
Such cases include babies or toddlers being left home alone.
Amid global calls for AI slowdown, Minister Josephine Teo shares her take
SINGAPORE: Over the past week, a number of prominent industry leaders have called for a slowdown in the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) , citing substantial, perhaps even existential, safety risks. Among them are Anthropic co-founder Dario Amodei, OpenAI chief executi...
Air quality back at unhealthy levels in central Singapore
The 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) in the central region crossed into the unhealthy band at 1pm on Saturday (Sep 19).
‘No response’: Yoga Inc shutters SAFRA Punggol outlet, cancels classes at Our Tampines Hub
Customers learnt of the closure only through their instructors.
What laws or rules apply to civil servants when using information obtained from work?
A study claims civil servants disproportionately bought property near unannounced MRT stations.
HDB completes Tengah BTO project using new technologies
The technologies include 3D concrete printing and a device that makes lifting operations safer.
Singapore exploring Canada as potential energy source, anticipates further fuel disruptions from Middle East: Vivian Balakrishnan
Speaking after his visit to Ottawa, Dr Balakrishnan described Canada as an energy "superpower" in both fossil fuels and renewable energy.
Singapore’s North-South Corridor delayed by two years after underground construction challenges
SINGAPORE: The Land Transport Authority has announced an approximately two-year delay to the North-South Corridor, citing a combination of challenging ground conditions, complex excavation requirements, and the technical demands of working in close proximity to live MRT infrastru...
What ‘begging’ for $2 taught me about surviving on Singapore’s streets
Participating in a poverty simulation exercise gave me fresh perspective on breaking the cycle of poverty.
Family’s 5-figure renovation budget ballooned to S$216,000 bill; contractor ‘went missing’
Unexpected extra charges, unusual payment requests and stalled work that dragged for months ended in a costly loss for this Singaporean family. CNA’s Money Mind finds out the renovation red flags worth heeding....
‘Nobody understands me’: Woman rescued after late-night incident at Sengkang HDB block
SINGAPORE: A concerning incident happened when a woman was seen sitting on the edge of a well on the 16th floor of a residential area in Rivervale Drive, Sengkang, prompting an immediate response from the authorities. Case details revealed that a concerned member of the public in...
Singaporeans share practical job interview tips that helped them get hired: ‘Go in with a relaxed mind’
SINGAPORE: Getting shortlisted for a job is only half the battle. Once you have made it into the interview room, there is still the small matter of convincing someone that you are the right person for the job. With Singapore’s job market remaining competitive, some jobseekers hav...
Indonesia just received a 'free' 40-year-old aircraft carrier from Italy, why?
On Sep. 16, if you had a view of the Singapore Strait and you looked out over the sea, you would have seen… well, a lot of haze. But in the mist you might have seen the ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi, a forty-year-old aircraft carrier, making its way through its final leg of a 20-day jou...