Inbound foreign cars must have valid VEP for passengers to submit SG Arrival Card from Oct 6
The system will verify the VEP status of the vehicle when travellers submit their SGAC.
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At least S$4.8 million lost to scams involving the impersonation of S'pore Harvey Norman employees
An advisory issued by the Singapore Police Force (SPF) on Sep. 21 warned against scams involving the impersonation of Harvey Norman employees and government officials. Since January 2026, at least 119 cases have been reported, with total losses amounting to at least S$4.8 million...
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Over 500 reports to Online Safety Commission in 1st 2 months, more than 90% resolved
In the first two months of its operation, the Online Safety Commission (OSC) has received more than 500 reports of online harm from the public, Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo told the media on Sep. 17. She was giving her remarks ahead of Ministry o...
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Mercedes driver, 19, charged over Johor crash that killed 5 including brother & girl, 10, pleads not guilty
A 19-year-old Mercedes-Benz driver who was allegedly involved in a car crash that ended with the deaths of five people has pleaded not guilty. On Sep. 18, Goh Yin Zun was charged with reckless and dangerous driving over a crash that killed five people in the Kluang magistrates' c...
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Motorcyclist, 19, injured in Yishun accident involving lorry, family appealing for witnesses
The family of a 19-year-old motorcyclist, who was injured in an accident in Yishun on Sep. 2, is appealing for witnesses to come forward. In a Facebook post on Sep. 21, the mother of the injured man said her son had been involved in a serious accident and was at one point in crit...
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Four of 23 rabbits rescued in Seletar Farmway after being abandoned have died; NParks investigating
The rabbits were found to have health issues, including overgrown nails and skin conditions.
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Cast of 1996 film ‘Army Daze’ reunite at Sheikh Haikel’s chicken rice restaurant following his cancer announcement
The five actors from the 1996 Singapore film “Army Daze” reunited at Sheikh Haikel's chicken rice restaurant at Kampong Glam. This occurred after Sheikh announced that he had stage four cancer and was battling it for over a year. In an Instagram post by Edward Yong, he and former...
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Singapore's Kiria Tikanah clinches epee silver at Asian Games, makes history
Kiria Tikanah's silver medal is the best result by a Singapore fencer at the Asian Games.
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Man allegedly takes speaker from Bukit Batok shop, caught on CCTV
A man allegedly took a speaker from a Bukit Batok shop on Sep. 16. He was caught on the stall's CCTV. The incident apparently took place at 2pm that day, according to a TikTok video by @Top One Communication. Allegedly took speaker In the video, a man can be seen waiting at the s...
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Some S'pore athletes staying in cruise ship during Asian Games due to there being no athletes' village
Accommodations at the 2026 Asian Games have come under scrutiny. This year’s Asian Games, hosted in Nagoya, Japan, have an estimated 17,000 athletes and officials. This is more than the estimated 15,000 they had prepared for. The Olympic Council of Asia had decided against buildi...
business
How Tollyjoy grew from a 100-worker Singapore factory to a regional brand over 55 years
Founded by Mr Tan Khung Ngee and his wife, Madam Tan Hong Keow, in 1971, the family business later passed to their son who had initially hoped to pursue medicine....
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How Megan Khung’s case could have unfolded differently if MSF’s new unit had been in place
Her case would have been flagged for review about five months before her death, said MSF.
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New MSF unit launched to flag child abuse concerns earlier, after review into Megan Khung's death
If the new social services coordination unit had existed at the time, Megan Khung's case could have been identified for review about five months before her death, said MSF....