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Man drove around Singapore with 'SMS blaster' that sent more than 10,000 phishing messages, gets jail
When he visited his sister while the device was in his car, he warned her about phishing messages targeting WhatsApp users.
Ng Chee Meng unveils pay-it-forward umbrellas in Jalan Kayu, but some Singaporeans are sceptical of its success
SINGAPORE: Over the weekend, Jalan Kayu SMC Member of Parliament Ng Chee Meng announced an initiative aimed at helping residents living in his ward. The thinking behind it is this: if you ever alight from the bus and it’s raining and you have no umbrella, it won’t be a problem. A...
New Singapore racial harmony law to take effect Sep 15; inaugural presidential council appointed
The new law introduces a restraining order regime for those involved in communicating, producing or distributing content that prejudices the maintenance of racial harmony here....
How sport science is helping Singapore’s elite athletes gain a competitive edge
The aim is to use data alongside the observations of athletes and coaches, helping them make more informed decisions about training and competition.
Hao Yi Tou marks first anniversary at Tang Plaza Singapore - Vietnam Investment Review
Hao Yi Tou marks first anniversary at Tang Plaza Singapore Vietnam Investment Review - VIR
More Singapore workers managing bots as firms ramp up AI use
As companies turn to AI agents to boost productivity, workers are increasingly taking on the role of managing them – raising questions about how jobs and on-the-job learning will change....
Global panel to hear Cambodia, Thailand sea dispute in Singapore
Phnom Penh initiated a United Nations-backed conciliation process at the Permanent Court of Arbitration after Bangkok pulled out of a 2001 agreement to work towards joint offshore energy exploitation in the Gulf of Thailand....
BTS' agency to hold auditions for new male trainees in Singapore this October
South Korean label, BigHit Music, announced on Monday (Sep 14) that it will hold auditions seeking new male trainees in Singapore on Oct 24, 2026.
NTUC-affiliated union to hold job-matching session for former True Fitness, True Yoga employees
Affected workers will receive job-matching assistance, as well as guidance and advice on workplace matters, the Singapore Manual & Mercantile Workers' Union said....
PSI in central Singapore rises to 145; air quality in south, east and west also hits unhealthy level
NEA said air quality is forecast to be in the high moderate to mid-unhealthy range until tomorrow.
Rare bowmouth guitarfish recorded in Singapore waters after nearly 30-year absence
Anglers at Bedok Jetty had seen and filmed one of these rays, estimated to be between 1.5m and 2m in length.
Malaysian rock band Wings to stage Singapore concert in November
Wings will be performing at the Esplanade Theatre on Nov 7.
LTA: North-South Corridor Singapore engineers face most challenging construction phase as rocks and viaduct slow work progress
Summary Construction of Singapore’s North-South Corridor has entered its most technically demanding phase, with difficult ground conditions slowing some works. The 20km project includes an 8.8km elevated viaduct and 12.3km tunnel section, with construction underway since 2018. At...
Singapore customers face S$609K losses after True Fitness & True Yoga closures, including those who paid lifetime membership up to S$21K
Summary Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) received 241 complaints by Sept 11, with consumers reporting more than S$609,000 in losses from unused memberships and packages. True Fitness and True Yoga entered provisional liquidation on Sept 10, closing 10 fitness and yoga ou...
'A sense of achievement': S'pore boy with autism, 8, collects over 170 bottles & S$17 in refunds from BCRS machines
An eight-year-old Singaporean boy with mild autism has collected over 170 bottles, earning around S$17, recycling them at Return Right machines under the Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS). Saif Syafaat started collecting empty bottles as part of a routine that his mother sa...