SINGAPORE: ICA officers at Keppel Entrance Crew Office have foiled an attempt to smuggle an elephant ivory tusk into Singapore, arresting a 30-year-old Indonesian crew member on August 9, 2026, after discovering the tusk concealed inside a modified tumbler in his baggage. The crew member was tran...
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SINGAPORE: A young Singaporean worker’s online post has sparked a very interesting discussion about whether people living in Singapore are truly happy with their lives. In a Reddit post, the woman admitted that she earns well in her first full-time job, but she described feeling ...
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On Oct. 28, Senior Minister K Shanmugam met with senior leaders of the 10 Singapore-based companies served legal notices by the National Environment Agency (NEA) under the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act (THPA). He's speaking as the Chairman of the Homefront Crisis Ministerial C...
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Senior Minister, Chairman of the Homefront Crisis Ministerial Committee, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong, and; Minister for Sustainability and the...
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Singapore foreign minister Vivian Balakrishnan will meet Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on the afternoon of Oct. 28 during his visit to Jakarta. This was confirmed by Indonesia's Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya in a statement, Antara reported. Vivian arrived in Jakart...
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A 24-year-old Malaysian man was arrested for attempting to smuggle more than 2kg of drugs into Singapore on a motorcycle at Tuas Checkpoint on Oct. 21, 2026. Checks conducted on motorcycle Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers referred the Malaysia-registered motor...
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Dominic Neo, 52, founder of char kway teow stall Liang Ji Legendary Char Kway Teow, has appealed to reconnect with his two estranged children, saying he hopes they will one day visit his stall so he can cook for them. Speaking to Mothership , Neo said recent health concerns had l...
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But they said biodiversity and habitats would still be negatively affected.
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SINGAPORE: A 43-year-old man was charged in court on Oct 27, 2026, for multiple traffic offences after allegedly fleeing a police check, colliding with a patrol car and another vehicle, and running several red lights in an early-morning pursuit around Marina Bay. At about 3:05 am...
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The Ministry of Education (MOE) will pilot a full-day model at two MOE kindergartens in 2027, before progressively rolling it out to all its kindergartens from 2028 to 2030. The pilot will take place at MK@Rivervale and MK@West View, MOE said in an Oct. 28 press release. Speaking...
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Mr Wong suggested that countries start with a "practical and flexible approach" to AI governance.
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A 40-year-old Singaporean woman who visited dental clinics in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, apparently suffered complications after getting dental fillings at two clinics in September 2026. Speaking to Shin Min Daily News , the woman, Li (transliterated), said the first incident took pl...
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Indonesia has urged its Umrah pilgrims to avoid transiting through Singapore and Malaysia when travelling to Saudi Arabia, encouraging them to take direct flights on Indonesian airlines instead. The recommendation is aimed at supporting Indonesia's aviation industry and boosting ...
