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Marina Square mall to close in Mar. 2027 for redevelopment, new hotel, luxury homes & offices to be added
Marina Square mall, located along Raffles Boulevard, will be closing on Mar. 31, 2027, as part of plans to redevelop the Marina Square complex. This was announced by Singapore Land Group (SingLand) on Sep. 1. The complex currently comprises Marina Square mall, as well as three ho...
UOL, CapitaLand aim high with $1.4 billion or $1,537 psf ppr bid for New Upper Changi site
Their joint venture’s offer marks a new high for pure residential plots in the outside central region.
SG man, 53, says he earns up to S$20 in refunds daily, making over S$1K in under 2 months collecting thrown-away cans & bottles
Summary A 53-year-old man says he collected more than S$1,000 in refunds under Singapore’s beverage container return scheme. He typically earns between S$10 and S$20 daily by collecting thrown-away drink cans and bottles after work. He cycles around areas such as Geylang and Tanj...
Singapore to host Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship in 2027
It is the first time the tournament will be held in an Asian country outside of Japan.
MINDEF looking to enhance NS HOME milestone awards: Chan Chun Sing
As Singapore prepares to mark 60 years of National Service in 2027, Mr Chan said that he has instructed his ministry to make the NS HOME awards "more impactful, more meaningful"....
Sephora launches Olive Young K-beauty Edit in Singapore on Sep 2 – here's what you can expect
The Sephora x Olive Young K-beauty Edit is finally in Singapore, bringing cult K-beauty brands including Dr Althea, Bioheal Boh, Rejuran and Celimax closer to home....
Jail, driving disqualification for SMRT bus driver who ran over construction worker in Tanjong Pagar
The bus’ front left tyre ran over the victim’s legs, while the left rear tyre narrowly missed him.
PM Wong to visit Bangkok for Singapore-Thailand leaders’ retreat
The two countries are expected to mark an agreement to deepen cooperation in social sector development during the retreat.
Singapore PM Lawrence Wong to go to Thailand for Leaders’ Retreat on Sept 2
This will be the first leaders’ retreat between PM Wong and his Thai counterpart Anutin Charnvirakul.
LTA: 11 locations in Orchard area ERP operations in SG to resume at revised rate of S$1
Summary The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will resume weekday ERP operations at 11 Orchard locations from Sep 7, 2026, charging motorists S$1 between 11 am and 7 pm. Traffic speeds in Orchard have stayed below the optimal 20 km/h to 30 km/h range since October 2025. LTA will ass...
Influenza cases rise in Singapore; CDA says infections not more severe than usual
The Communicable Diseases Agency urged people with mild respiratory symptoms to stay home until they recover and wear a mask if they need to go out.
AI, working parents, growth markets: New Minister of State Foo Cexiang on his priorities
Mr Foo’s priorities include how firms can adopt AI without compromising workers’ development, and helping Singapore expand into promising overseas markets....
Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2027 to be held in Singapore
The annual international competition will bring top Yu-Gi-Oh! players from around the world to Singapore, with details of the 2027 tournament yet to be announced....
‘Because we had her on our first try’: Couple explains daughter’s ‘Toto’ nickname to PM Wong
SINGAPORE: Fresh from his National Day Rally speech where he unveiled a slew of support measures meant to encourage Singaporeans to have more babies, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong posted a video where he talked about parenting with a young couple and their little girl nicknamed “T...
AVS: Singapore residents keeping unlicensed cats may face fines of up to S$5K
Summary Over 111,000 pet cats had been licensed in Singapore by Aug 31, after a two-year transition period for new pet-keeping rules. From Sep 1, keeping an unlicensed pet cat becomes an offence under the Animals and Birds Act, with fines reaching S$5,000. New licence application...
Amos Yee spotted getting haircut in Taman Jurong as barber later removes viral video
SINGAPORE: A local home barber who gave vlogger Amos Yee a haircut on the staircase in a building in Taman Jurong uploaded a video of the haircut on TikTok on Sunday (Aug 30). He captioned the clip, which very quickly got more than one hundred thousand views and likes, “Celebrity...
Singapore steps up cabbage testing following reports of formaldehyde use in China
This comes after South Korea similarly stepped up inspections of Chinese cabbage imports as the food safety scandal in China, involving the vegetables being dipped in formaldehyde, stirs regional concern....
As Egypt aims to become a global hub, Singapore deepens ties with Africa’s second-largest economy
SINGAPORE: Singapore and Egypt recently discussed ways of strengthening trade and investment ties in a meeting between Singaporean Ambassador to Egypt Dominic Goh and Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid Saleh. Egypt’s Investment and Foreign Trade Ministry said on ...
Pushback against Assoc Prof Faishal’s return to National University of Singapore ‘deeply inconsistent,’ says netizen
SINGAPORE: The local content creator Effendi Baba commented on reactions to the news that the former MP Faishal Ibrahim was in talks to return to the National University of Singapore , where he had been teaching before he entered politics. On Aug 24, it was reported that Assoc Pr...
Singapore-based research network appointed WHO collaborating centre for clinical trials
ADVANCE-ID will partner with other countries to better prevent, detect and control infectious diseases.
Man who allegedly hid 19cm knife in shoe at Changi Airport T4 charged with carrying offensive weapon
The knife, which had a 12cm blade, was wrapped in multiple layers of plastic bags and tape.
ERP charges to resume at 11 locations in Orchard Road area from Sept 7 to ease congestion
$1 will be charged at these locations on weekdays between 11am and 7pm.
Pokemon World Championships heading to Singapore in August 2027
The tournament is set to take place at Singapore Expo from Aug 13 to 15.
From prayer to care: Pilot scheme turns places of worship into ‘third spaces’ for seniors
As Singapore ages, social care may have to move beyond formal services into places of worship.