Hindu fire-walking festival to be live-streamed on YouTube and Facebook
Online registration opens on Sept 24 and will close on Oct 31 at 11pm.
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Waymo to bring autonomous, electric ride-hailing to S'pore in 2028
Autonomous ride-hailing service Waymo is set to come to Singapore by 2028, marking its first entry in Southeast Asia. The company announced the expansion on Sep. 18 during a press event where Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow was the Guest-of-Honour. An independent subsidiary o...
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Trio jailed for crimes linked to scam syndicate; 6 victims cheated of cash, valuables worth over $1m
The men were each sentenced to between 49 and 74 months' jail on Sept 18.
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Girl, 6, taken to hospital after SBS Transit bus and car collide in Tampines Central
She was taken conscious to KK Women's and Children's Hospital by the SCDF.
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Public servants need to shift from doing things ‘for’ Singaporeans to ‘with’ them: Chan Chun Sing
Giving the example of the recent redevelopments of Maju Forest and Gillman Barracks, Mr Chan said the public service has to honestly articulate trade-offs on policy decisions....
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One arrested among 13 teen cyclists under investigation for causing public nuisance: Police
The cyclists were causing nuisance near 17 Petir Road on the night of Sept 9.
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Singapore brothers behind William’s Auto get jail for tax evasion and money laundering
The dealership issued cash invoices for various services without charging GST.
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7 weeks’ jail for ex-executive director of madrasah who misappropriated over $68k of its money
Razak Mohamed Lazim had pleaded guilty to one count each of misappropriating the money and misusing a computer system.
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Breakout Filipino tennis star Alex Eala on Singapore, fame and inspiring young Asian women
Ahead of the Singapore Tennis Open, 21-year-old tennis star Alexandra Eala reflects on navigating newfound stardom, why Singapore feels like one of her many homes, and what it's like for her to inspire young women across Asia....
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Jurong Lake Gardens lights up for Mid-Autumn Festival
Lanterns inspired by The Legend Of The White Snake illuminate Jurong Lake Gardens.
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‘Borderline concealment’: ICA finds 2,200 cartons of cigarettes hidden in lorry floorboard
SINGAPORE: ICA officers at Tuas Checkpoint have foiled another cigarette smuggling attempt, uncovering more than 2,200 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes concealed within a modified floorboard in a Malaysia-registered lorry on September 2, 2026. Officers directed the lorry for enh...
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Tuas Checkpoint: Faster clearance for motorcyclists, pillion riders as facial recognition begins
The system was first rolled out at Woodlands Checkpoint on March 31.