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'S’pore is one of my favourite tracks’: Lewis Hamilton & Charles Leclerc talk dream liveries, life advice & more with fans at exclusive Shell event
There’s no mistaking it: Formula 1 season has returned to Singapore. Jerseys are appearing around the city, while conversations among friends have turned to lap times, race strategies, concerts, and of course, the perennial question: “Who do you think will win?” For 189 fans, how...
Singaporeans reveal dating red flags after sharing their most memorable bad dates
SINGAPORE: From dates who brought unexpected guests to dinners to awkward disputes over money, Singaporeans have shared some of their worst dating experiences in a Reddit discussion. The thread began when a netizen asked the r/askSingapore community about their most memorable dat...
Toddler travelling from China bitten by snake outside Asian Civilisations Museum
A Chinese family visiting Singapore was alarmed when their two-year-old girl was bitten by a snake near the Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) on the night of Oct. 4. The family had been taking a stroll along a pavement outside the ACM, the girl's mother recounted in a Xiaohongshu ...
Govt won't intervene & cap prices despite high cost of living: PM Wong on S'pore not being a cheap place to live
Singapore must ensure that it continues to have good government, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Oct. 8. To do so, ministers' salaries must remain "competitive" to attract good talent, he added. PM Wong made these comments at the 24th Forbes Global CEO Conference, an invitat...
American man in S'pore rents Kembangan house, doesn't pay rent, sues elderly owners who want home back
An American citizen in Singapore rented a semi-detached house in Kembangan where he stayed with his family, and paid only one month's rent. After that, Anthony Thomas Price refused to pay the landlord, citing alleged defects in the property, according to a judgement dated Oct. 5,...
Millennial father says life has become ‘a chore and a task’; Singapore netizens offer advice
SINGAPORE: Between work, fatherhood and the pressures of everyday life, one Singaporean millennial says he is running out of energy. The man in his late 30s took to Reddit to ask others if feeling burnt out is normal. In his post, he shared that he believed that he needed more en...
‘Know that the window is getting smaller’: Singaporeans urge man to travel with parents while he can
SINGAPORE: Travelling can be expensive, but how much is too much to spend on travel? One Singaporean earning S$105,000 a year, who plans to take his parents, both in their 60s, on some longer trips, wondered the same, turning to an online forum to ask netizens whether it would be...
S'porean man, 44, sexually abuses 4 daughters over 15 years, 1 victim's mother didn't believe her when she confided in her
Warning: This article contains details of sexual abuse and rape. Audience discretion is advised. A 44-year-old Singaporean man who sexually abused four of his daughters over 15 years was sentenced on Oct. 8 to 16.5 years' jail and 22 strokes of the cane. The victims between 2008 ...
2 Malaysian men charged after collecting S$55,000 in cash and jewellery from Singapore scam victims
SINGAPORE: Two Malaysian men aged 24 and 35 will be charged in court on October 8, 2026, for their roles as physical collection runners for a transnational government impersonation scam syndicate, after separately collecting gold jewellery worth S$16,000 and cash of S$39,000 from...
Singaporeans mask up, cut back on outdoor activities as haze level hits season high
But others are continuing their normal activities, including turning up for the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix and its activities.
N95 masks will be distributed to vulnerable Singaporeans when PSI hits 201
Based on the current situation, it is possible that the 24-hour PSI may exceed 200.
Lim Tean, 61, handed 3 new charges for allegedly absconding from S'pore while on bail
Lawyer and opposition politician Lim Tean, 61, received three new charges in court on Oct. 9 for allegedly absconding from Singapore while on bail. Lim was supposed to surrender himself on Aug. 3 to begin his jail term for practising law without a valid certificate, but he failed...
Selected Woodlands Checkpoint departure car lanes open to motorcyclists, pillion riders from Oct 15
Facial recognition will be used in the automated clearance of travellers at these lanes.
Singapore condemns Houthi strikes after attacks on Saudi airport kill 3
Attacks on civilian aviation infrastructure are "unacceptable and cannot be justified”, said MFA.
Netizens divided over call for Singaporeans to pay more for hawker food, with some blaming landlords
SINGAPORE: Netizens shared mixed reactions after a call for locals to pay more for hawker food. A Wonderwall.sg article argued that people always lament when a hawker stall in the city-state closes, yet those who consider hawker prices “too much” are often willing to pay similarl...
Singapore condemns Houthi attacks on civilian aviation infrastructure in Saudi Arabia
"Such attacks are unacceptable and cannot be justified," said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Russian man and Singaporean woman charged over money laundering activities
The man faces 14 charges, while the woman was handed eight.
New $170 million aviation maintenance and repair facility in Changi Creek to create over 500 jobs
New technologies such as humanoids, drones and 3D printing, will enhance productivity.
Man in Singapore who molested 4 out of his 5 daughters, stepdaughters to get 16.5 years' jail & 22 strokes of cane
SINGAPORE: On Oct 8 (Thursday), a 44-year-old Singaporean man was given a sentence of 16-and-a-half years in jail as well as 22 strokes of the cane after he pleaded guilty to one charge of aggravated statutory rape and two charges of aggravated molestation, with seven additional ...
Quiet car showrooms as buyers adopt wait-and-see stance over proposed COE merger
Some prospective buyers of mass-market cars are holding off on purchases as the Land Transport Authority conducts a public consultation on merging COE categories A and B....