Former group director of HDB accused of breaching agency’s database 161 times
Tan has since been charged under the Computer Misuse Act and the Official Secrets Act.
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Tampines Ave 12 fatal accident: Deceased couple, both 24, leave behind 6-year-old son, wife was 1-month pregnant
The couple who died in the fatal hit-and-run accident at Tampines Ave 12 on the night of Oct. 29 left behind a six-year-old son. According to Berita Harian , the married couple, both 24, were expecting a second child as the wife was one month pregnant. The woman's sister told Ber...
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S'pore will continue to be staunch ICJ supporter, international law fundamental to survival: Edwin Tong
"Singapore will continue to be a staunch supporter of the court, whose work is fundamental to the international legal order," Singapore's Law Minister Edwin Tong reiterated at the UN General Assembly debate on the annual report of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Oct. ...
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Tampines hit-&-run driver found: Drove deregistered car with cloned plate while disqualified
The couple who fled the scene of a hit-and-run accident at Tampines Avenue 12 on Thursday night have been arrested. Traffic Police officers established the identity of the man, aged 30, and the woman, aged 29, using police cameras and CCTVs, as well as extensive ground enquiries....
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Look beyond cut-off points, PSLE scores when choosing secondary schools: Principals at ST Forum
Families should attend school open houses to hear from students and see if the school is a good fit.
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Project Wolbachia now covers more than half of all households in Singapore
The initiative now covers more than 840,000 households across Singapore.
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After shop closure, veteran barber finds new home by renting chair in nearby salon
Salon owner Angel Song took in several affected barbers who have been her neighbours for years.
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Latest MSF report shows there were almost 4,700 new cases of child abuse recorded in Singapore in 2025
SINGAPORE: On Thursday (Oct 29), the Ministry of Social and Family Development released the latest Domestic Violence Trends Report, which shows that the number of domestic violence cases remained elevated in 2025. There were a total of 4,686 new cases of child abuse, 1,920 new ca...
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Melaka state election: Anwar's PH, Muhyiddin's Bersatu avoid clashes in 4 seats as candidates confirmed
Analysts say Melaka could serve as a testing ground to see whether Bersatu can help Pakatan Harapan win over Malay voters ahead of Malaysia's next general election....
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More step forward to donate bone marrow in Singapore
Only about 20% of the 500 yearly search requests for a bone marrow donor eventually lead to a transplant.
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New mall, parks and plans for a school under Toa Payoh West masterplan
A new 1,600-unit BTO project next to Caldecott MRT station will be launched in November.
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Over 6,000 new homes to come for Toa Payoh West, with amenities clustered around Caldecott MRT station
The area's first BTO project, Toa Payoh Hillside, will offer about 1,600 flats in the November 2026 sales exercise.