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Crystal Jade closes Clementi Mall & Jurong Point outlets, 5 shut in 2026 with 13 remaining
Another two Crystal Jade Singapore outlets are set to shutter in 2026, bringing the total number of closures this year to five. The chain's Hong Kong Kitchen branch in Clementi mall was closed on Sep. 15. The restaurant was cordoned off and a notice dated Sep. 16 was put up indic...
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27 motorists caught for traffic offences at Woodlands Checkpoint during Sep. 2026 school holidays
The Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) caught 27 motorists committing traffic offences at Woodlands Checkpoint during the September school holidays between Sep. 4 and 13. ICA officers stepped up traffic enforcement operations at the checkpoint during this period, the agenc...
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M'sian soldier, 40, charged after allegedly kicking daughter, 5, in restaurant
A Malaysian soldier was arrested and is facing charges after kicking his 5-year-old daughter on Sep. 11 2026. According to The Star , Mohamed Nisa Mohamed Nasir, 40, was charged with allegedly abusing a child under his care on Sep. 17. He pleaded not guilty. In a widely shared vi...
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Public service can better foster understanding between groups for collective action: Chan Chun Sing
It has to reimagine new frameworks when existing ones no longer work, he added.
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Trump's own appointed Fed Chair raised interest rates despite Trump's objections, what next?
On Sep. 16, the United States Federal Reserve voted unanimously to raise its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 per cent. The decision comes against the wishes of U.S. President Donald Trump, who criticised the move and demanded on social media that the interest rates be lowered “an...
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Coroner rules death of 17-year-old boy who was pinned by basketball frame a misadventure
Dunking and holding on to the rim are “part and parcel of the game” and the basketball structure should easily have been able to withstand the forces involved, said the State Coroner....
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S’pore iPhone 18 launch: Queue started at 11pm, 1 person picked up at least 33 iPhones on behalf of others
The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max launched in Singapore on Sep. 18, 2026. Wait When Mothership arrived at the Apple store in Orchard at about 5:35am, a long queue had already formed. Photos by Rafael See Toh/ Mothership Photos by Rafael See Toh/ Mothership Photos by Rafael ...
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CASE sees rise in complaints over pre-owned cars; mileage tampering among issues flagged
Industry players say squeezed margins and the difficulty of selling high-mileage cars can tempt unscrupulous dealers to manipulate odometers.
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S'pore woman alleges funeral provider handed over father's body in pee-stained clothes after she changed providers
A woman took to social media to describe her experience with a funeral provider in Singapore, which she had engaged to handle her father's cremation. She alleged that after she decided to terminate the provider's services upon learning about a past incident involving the company,...
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Brothers behind automotive business jailed for tax evasion and money laundering
Both men possessed assets that were partly funded by their benefits from wilful income tax evasion.
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Death of teen after basketball court structure fell on him was misadventure: Coroner
Mohd Ridwan had dunked the ball and held on to the post, but the structure should have held his weight.
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All aboard: Some Singapore athletes housed on cruise ship during Asian Games
With no dedicated athletes' village, the Asian Games' organisers are relying on a cruise ship, temporary wooden containers and hotels to house participants....