Man arrested at Tuas Checkpoint for trying to smuggle over 2kg of drugs on a motorcycle
About 1.924kg of heroin and 164g of methamphetamine, or Ice, were seized.
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What to know about the 10 Singapore-based companies issued notices over transboundary haze
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Man assisting in police probe after Toa Payoh HDB flat fire
The police said investigations into causing or contributing to risk of dangerous fire are ongoing.
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All 10 S’pore-based firms acknowledge NEA notices on haze law; majority say they will cooperate
Indofood Agri Resources, TSH Global Plantation and TSH Oversea did not explicitly say they would cooperate.
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Indonesia records 333,470 respiratory illness cases linked to ongoing forest fires
INDONESIA: Indonesia has recorded 333,470 cases of acute respiratory infections (ARIs) linked to forest and land fires, as worsening air pollution continues to pose health risks across several regions. According to New Straits Times ( NST ), the Health Ministry said on Thursday t...
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Raising of retirement and re-employment ages bumped forward to 2029, with more flexible jobs for older workers
The retirement and re-employment ages will be raised to 65 and 70 from 2029 as assurance that seniors can keep working if they wish to, said tripartite partners....
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Man to be charged after allegedly injuring two men with a knife in Prinsep Street
The two victims sustained lacerations, and one was taken to hospital while conscious.
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Woman pleads guilty to conspiring to abuse 4-year-old Megan Khung, helping dispose of her body
Megan Khung was abused for over a year by her mother and her mother's boyfriend before she died as a result of a punch to the stomach.
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‘Clearly disinformation’: Singapore embassy denies claims Indonesian public figures met ambassador
Social media posts had alleged that former Indonesian deputy foreign minister Dino Patti Djalal and political science professor Saiful Mujani met Singapore ambassador Kwok Fook Seng at his residence on Oct 18....
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Missing: Man, 73, last seen in Telok Kurau on Oct 25
He was last seen wearing a black shirt with a blue “Oper8” logo, black long pants and black shoes.
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President's Challenge Night 2026 raises over S$11 million
The annual fundraiser brought together international acts Johnny Hates Jazz and Avantgardey with local artistes and community groups, raising S$11,045,752 as of Sunday (Oct 25) night. Donations remain open until Nov 1....
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IMDA: Singapore has found 65 apps with harmful content out of 7K+ tested across major app stores, 24 lack age restrictions for users under 18
SINGAPORE: Singapore has found harmful content and age-rating mistakes across major app stores, raising questions about how well these platforms protect younger users. The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) reported the findings in its first Online Safety Assessment Repo...