Ex-EDB chairman and pioneer economic stalwart Chan Chin Bock dies at 93
He was the agency's third chairman from 1972 to 1975 and had worked there for 30 years.
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‘Why can’t some friends be happy for you?’: Singaporeans discuss the pressure to keep up
SINGAPORE: Comparisons between people start at an early time in their lives—from school grades, job salaries and titles, savings, and later on to bigger purchases such as real estate and the like. Given that people grow by comparing themselves to others, a recent discussion on Re...
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S'pore Embassy in Jakarta denies claims Indonesian ex-deputy foreign minister met with ambassador
The Singapore Embassy in Jakarta denied unfounded social media claims that two Indonesian public figures visited the Singapore ambassador's residence on oct. 18. According to The Straits Times , the embassy said it would work with Indonesia's Ministry of Communication and Digital...
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Police probe possible dangerous act after 60-year-old man rescued from Toa Payoh fire
SINGAPORE: A fire incident occurred in a rental flat unit located in Toa Payoh, and a 60-year-old man was rescued and taken to the hospital for medical assistance. As reported by Shin Min Daily News , the fire broke out at around 9 a.m. last October 25, and concerned citizens adm...
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Protein pudding sold in S'pore potentially contains glass fragments, SFA issues recall
The Arla Protein Salted Caramel Flavour Pudding (200g) is being recalled in Singapore. Singapore Food Agency (SFA) noted in an Oct. 27 press release that the Food Standards Australia New Zealand has issued a recall on the product due to the potential presence of glass fragments. ...
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Japanese girl, 16, detained 18 days for alleged crime, develops eating disorder, dies weighing 20kg
A Japanese girl, known as Runa, passed away in December 2025, five months after she had been detained. The 16-year-old was locked up for 18 days and was not allowed to see her mother during that time. According to Japanese media, she developed post-traumatic stress disorder and a...
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Deli Hub Catering suspended after 53 develop gastroenteritis symptoms at two MOE kindergartens
The affected individuals comprise 51 students and two staff members. None were hospitalised.
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51 pupils, 2 employees at 2 MOE kindergartens get gastroenteritis; Deli Hub Catering ops suspended
MOE is working closely with CDA, SFA and the affected kindergartens to assist in the investigations.
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St Luke’s Hospital, Lien Foundation pioneer early palliative care through GPs
The programme is supported by $2.2 million in funding from the Lien Foundation.
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S'pore man, 46, gets into argument after East Coast accident, refuses to sit down, fights, ends up on floor
A 46-year-old man is assisting with police investigations after an accident involving two cars along East Coast Road in the wee hours of Oct. 25. The incident was posted to Telegram group, sgfollowsall, and on ROADS.sg on Facebook. Damaged car In the video, a man in a red shirt c...
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Man, 40, joins migrant workers for lunch at Woodlands void deck, they bond over family
A man in Singapore, who stopped to have lunch with three migrant workers at a void deck in Woodlands, has won praise online for taking the time to get to know them. Joshua Woo shared the encounter in a Facebook post , describing how a trip home for lunch turned into a conversatio...
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‘Is intern-maxxing even worth it anymore?’: Singaporean stacks up internships but still misses out on full-time offer
SINGAPORE: A Singaporean intern is wondering what the point of stacking up internships is after learning that he will not be getting a full-time offer because of his GPA, despite having previous Big Four internship experience and studying at one of Singapore’s top three universit...
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SKH, NUH save over $1.1m in annual energy costs with innovations in operating theatres
Singapore's three public health clusters commit to enhancing sustainability.