Corals in East Asian Seas holding out as world’s coral reefs shrink due to more frequent marine heatwaves
Hard coral cover remained stable in East Asian seas despite global hard coral cover decline.
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Puteri Gunung Ledang The Musical coming to Singapore in April 2027
The Puteri Gunung Ledang Musical will run for four shows from Apr 9 to 11, 2027, as part of Esplanade's Pesta Raya, with Aisha Retno and Mila Mohsin alternating as the titular princess and Aqasha as Hang Tuah....
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China’s Lao Gan Ma denies mass layoffs linked to AI amid public backlash
The iconic chilli oil maker faced online criticism after an executive reportedly said AI-powered technology had drastically reduced staffing on a production line....
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Should youths need parental consent to seek mental health support?
Youths, parents and mental health practitioners weigh the benefits and risks of parental involvement, as Singapore considers how consent rules can better support young people seeking mental health care....
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Home-based business in Bukit Batok by former fine dining chef sells doughnut burgers, Angus beef pasta and more
Run by a former fine dining chef and his wife, Dirty Pasta serves restaurant-style pasta and burgers from their HDB kitchen window.
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Man assisting in probes after East Coast Road accident, vape found in his home
A vaporiser and a pod were also seized from his residence.
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Australian defence chief says China military buildup creating 'pressure' in Southeast Asia
"Now is a time to double down on friends and to double down on neighbours and to be working more closely together to provide for our collective security," said Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles....
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S$4M transferred through 17 Singapore bank accounts illegally accessed by Malaysian man sentenced to 8 months’ jail
SINGAPORE: A job found on Facebook in September 2025 brought Tan Kian Hoa into a transnational syndicate that handled gambling funds and scam proceeds. The 28-year-old Malaysian was sentenced to eight months’ jail in Singapore on Oct 27 after pleading guilty to conspiracy to comm...
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How inclusive hiring can strengthen teams and improve workplace practices
At OCBC and Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium, adapting roles for employees with disabilities has helped businesses tap overlooked strengths, improve communication and develop more effective leaders....
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Unpaid salaries, no work: Migrant workers in 2 related firms left anxious
MOM is currently investigating both process sector firms, which have 240 affected workers.
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Singapore COE quota rises by 213 for November 2026 to January 2027, Category A unchanged
SINGAPORE: The Certificate of Entitlement (COE) quota for the November 2026 to January 2027 bidding period will be 19,298, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced, up 1% or 213 COEs from 19,085 in the previous quarter. Bidding under the new quota starts on Nov 2, 2026. Categ...
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Get $5 voucher for every $50 spent at FairPrice outlets from Oct 29 to Nov 9
This marks the sixth round of FairPrice return vouchers in 2026.
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GLP-1 weight-loss pills vs injections: How they compare and why you shouldn't get the pills online
Wegovy, a GLP-1 weight-loss drug, is already available in Singapore as a once-weekly weight-loss injection. Now offered as a daily pill in several countries but not Singapore, how does it compare with the jab? Doctors explain its effectiveness, dosing, side effects and why it isn...