EU landmark rules for ChatGPT give Singapore the blueprint to rein in AI harms: Experts
But the Singapore Government is unlikely to follow overseas measures to a tee and instead adopt measures that are commensurate with the risks in the country....
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Passenger asks S'pore private-hire driver to 'focus' after he allegedly texts during ride, driver asks her to alight if she's unhappy
A private-hire driver in Singapore could be heard raising his voice at a female passenger after she apparently told to focus on driving when he was allegedly texting during the ride. The incident was shared on the @ sgfollowsall Instagram account, where the woman alleged that the...
'Shameful, nasty, totally unacceptable': SM Shanmugam calls out racist comments on S'poreans missing in Nepal & SIA-Air India issue
The racist online comments about the missing Singaporeans in the Nepal floods and Singapore Airlines' Air India investment are "shameful, nasty, and totally unacceptable", Senior Minister K Shanmugam said on Sep. 5. Speaking at a media doorstop, he added that social media platfor...
Domestic helper, 34, in S'pore slaps & hits elderly woman with dementia after getting angry while feeding her
A 34-year-old Indonesian foreign domestic worker in Singapore was sentenced on Sep. 4 to 11 weeks' jail after she slapped and hit a 69-year-old woman with dementia who was under her care. Maria Inggrid Seran, who had been looking after the elderly woman since March 2023, was awar...
US woman, 41, poses as sister of Marriott staff to get discounted rates for 14 nights at Sheraton Towers S'pore
A 41-year-old American woman, Kao Jane Zhao, made several stays at Sheraton Towers Singapore in September 2024. On six different occasions totalling 14 nights, Kao received discounted room rates. She had obtained these by posing as the sister of a Marriott associate, entitling he...
Racism has no place in Singapore; concerns about SIA-Air India deal ‘purely commercial’, says MP Kenneth Tiong
The Workers' Party MP was responding to comments by Senior Minister K Shanmugam on Saturday (Sep 5), in which he addressed racist online comments about the Nepal-Tibet disaster and SIA’s investment in Air India....
Xiaxue argues on livestream with Jaylene Hong over comments about Simonboy
Singapore influencers Wendy Cheng and Jaylene Hong got into an argument during a livestream. The exchange has since been reproduced with receipts in a Sep. 4 Instagram post by Cheng, who is better known as Xiaxue. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wendy Cheng 👑 Xiaxue...
Community supermarket offers eligible Bedok Reservoir-Punggol residents 90% off groceries
Residents must be under the Bedok Reservoir-Punggol division and hold a Blue CHAS card to be eligible.
Singapore navy begins bilateral maritime cooperation exercise with Chinese counterpart
This is the fifth edition of the exercise, which began in 2015.
Mum in Singapore warns public after teen boy allegedly propositions her daughter, 9, at stairwell
SINGAPORE: A mother posted anonymously on Thursday (Sept 3), claiming that a teenage boy had gotten her nine-year-old daughter alone and propositioned her, showing suggestive behaviour toward her. Fortunately, a resident who had seen the girl looking distraught intervened, and th...
TikToker catches deliverymen throwing parcels from Lalamove van to HDB void deck
SINGAPORE: It is not uncommon for complaints to be made about delivered packages being carelessly handled, but one TikToker was able to catch on camera some deliverymen tossing parcels from a Lalamove van to an HDB void deck. The video from kzdny (@kzdny) was posted on Aug 30 and...
Haze in Singapore: Air quality at unhealthy range in two regions
Air quality in the central and west regions were in the unhealthy range as of 7am.
Haze in Singapore: Air quality at unhealthy range in central region
Air quality in three regions of Singapore started the day in the unhealthy range on Saturday (Sep 5), before improving later in the morning.
‘I did try to control my irritation’: Manager asks for opinions after coworker cries and takes sick leave during work discussion
SINGAPORE: A manager took to Reddit to ask Singaporeans for their thoughts after a coworker reportedly broke down in tears and took sick leave during a discussion about work processes. The manager, who was explaining the processes to the coworker as part of her rotation, admitted...
Inside Singapore’s secret intelligence agency: Three former SID leaders on threats, sacrifice and service
In candid interviews, former leaders of the Security and Intelligence Division pull back the curtain on a career in secrecy – busting myths about intelligence work and looking back on key moments in their jobs....
Andre Fu reflects on 25 years of design and his enduring Singapore connection
The Hong Kong designer behind The Fullerton Bay Hotel, Andaz Singapore and Capella Singapore looks back on the projects, influences and ideas that continue to shape his work....
Investing in the future of health: Singapore’s growing longevity sector
Clinicians aim to delay age-related decline by using advanced diagnostics and other tools.
What do you think is considered late in Singapore? Netizens share their thoughts
SINGAPORE: In a bustling city where everyone is on their feet and every second seems to be a big deal, a netizen curiously wondered what is really considered late in Singapore. On a Reddit post, a netizen further questioned how long the acceptable time is for someone to wait for ...
S'pore man, 68, flung from seat after bus suddenly brakes, suffers head injury & fractured rib
A 68-year-old man was injured after the bus he was on came to a sudden brake and he was thrown from his seat. According to a report by Shin Min Daily News , the incident took place on Sep. 1 along Woodlands Avenue 7 towards Woodlands Interchange, near the Seagate Singapore Intern...
Man, 77, allegedly steals money from donation bowl at S'pore temple, bows to statue before leaving
An elderly man allegedly took money from a donation bowl placed in front of a deity statue at a temple in Changi. Shin Min noted that he then bowed to the statue, apparently asking for forgiveness, before walking off. The incident took place at about 1pm on Aug. 28 at Hoon Sian K...
S'porean man, 24, trafficked Kpods & illicit drugs, gets 2 years' jail & 2 strokes of cane
A man who was caught with a disposable vaporiser in his car at the Woodlands Checkpoint was later discovered to be peddling Kpods and other drugs, including diazepam and cough syrup. Basil Wang Zhuang Zhen, 24, pleaded guilty to one count of trafficking Kpods and was sentenced to...
SAFRA Fitness Festival 2026 FitX Challenge: You might finally see your encik’s grandmother run faster than you
Most Singaporean men hit their fitness peak during national service. Digging trenches outfield, passing IPPT, and completing the standard obstacle course (SOC) without breaking anything made men out of boys. And with the encik repeatedly saying his grandmother can do it faster th...
Indranee Rajah on parents feeling guilty about taking childcare leave: Workplace norms & culture have to change
One of Singapore's latest measures to support marriage and parenthood is an increase in childcare leave, but this will need to be accompanied by changes in workplace norms and culture, said Indranee Rajah, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office. At present, when an employee take...
S'porean man, 30, took S$1,000 from secret society 'boss' to beat up stranger in Toa Payoh lift, victim fractures ankle
A 30-year-old Singaporean man accepted S$1,000 from a secret society "boss" to assault a stranger. The accused has been jailed for about 21 months. According to court documents, Lu Zhong Cheng was convicted of four charges on Sep. 2, with another three taken into consideration du...
Northern Hemisphere flu vaccines in Singapore delayed by about 2 weeks to early October
Of 11 clinics contacted by CNA, three said they had run out of the Southern Hemisphere vaccine, while another said it had little stock left amid a rise in demand for flu jabs....
Vulnerable groups encouraged to receive flu jabs amid rise in influenza cases in Singapore
These groups include the elderly above 65, children below five and people with underlying medical conditions.
Apple Pay Express Mode available on MRT, LRT since mid-August; public transport rollout by end-2027
On buses, the feature currently works only with enhanced card readers.
Passersby help Chinese tourist in Singapore catch snatcher who took her Gucci bag with S$8,000 cash
SINGAPORE: When a man suddenly grabbed the designer handbag of a woman from China who was visiting Singapore and ran away, she chased after him. Fortunately, two men who saw her during the incident stepped in to help her, and they were able to catch the snatcher. According to rep...
Johor regent may face S$2 billion tax bill over proposed sale of land in S'pore, says it's no issue
The eldest son of the Malaysian king is potentially facing a S$2 billion tax bill over the proposed sale of his land in Singapore, but said he was "more than happy" to pay taxes in both countries. Ismail Ibrahim said in a Sep. 3 post on X that "this is normal" as a regular taxpay...
ST Explains: What are pyramid schemes and how are they dealt with in Singapore and China?
Pyramid selling is illegal in Singapore, carrying a maximum penalty of a S$200,000 fine and five years in jail.
NEA to provide daily haze advisories from Sep. 4, after 24-hour PSI crossed 100 in Central S'pore
Singapore’s 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) entered the "Unhealthy" range in the morning of Sep. 4, as hazy conditions affected the country. The PSI first crossed 100 at 7am, and reached 105 at 10am, according to the National Environment Agency's (NEA) website . Air quali...
S'pore to play Brazil in football friendly at National Stadium on Nov. 17, tickets up to S$888
The National Stadium will be hosting four international football friendlies in November 2026, featuring Singapore, Brazil, Japan, and Paraguay. The Singapore Lions will play Paraguay on Nov. 13, 8pm, followed by a match between Japan and Brazil on Nov. 14, 6:15pm. Nov. 17 will fe...
Singapore’s air quality on Sept 5 to be in high-moderate to mid-unhealthy range: NEA
By 7pm on Sept 4, the PSI in the central region was 116, while other regions recorded the higher end of moderate levels between 83 and 98.
S'pore runner, 26, allegedly steals S$139 running shoes & S$25 training cones from Decathlon
A 26-year-old Singapore distance runner has been charged with stealing a pair of running shoes and a set of training cones from a Decathlon outlet. According to charge sheets seen by Mothership , Ko Wen Qiang, Keane, allegedly stole a pair of KD900X running shoes worth S$139.90 i...
MRT and LRT gantries now accept Apple Pay Express – no authentication needed
The express feature could be rolled out across the entire public transport network by end-2027.
‘It was the right thing to do’: Man who stopped voyeur at Sengkang MRT station
Second Minister for Home Affairs Sim Ann said a willingness to help someone in need can make a real difference.
‘I screamed’: Battle-ready Pokemon fans gear up for the World Championships on home turf
Thousands of fans from across the world will battle in Singapore in 2027 for the title of Pokemon World Champion.
Singapore to get 900 slots for Haj 2027, pilgrims to undergo enhanced medical assessment
MUIS said that it has appointed medical service providers to conduct the assessment.
Singapore gives Nepal $560,000 humanitarian assistance package
The package includes medical supplies, DNA test kits and personal protective equipment.