Man to be charged after allegedly starting fire in front of mosque
The police found that an oil tin had been placed at the entrance of a mosque at 80 Raffles Place, with an undergarment placed inside and set ablaze.
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4 men charged over S$6.2 million fraudulent mortgage scheme using violinist's Katong home
The professional violinist was purportedly lured away from his landed home in Katong so property valuations could be conducted on the place without his authorisation....
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Would you pay S$10,000 for a vat of customised soya sauce? This Singapore maker has a waiting list of over 2 years
Forget whisky casks. At Nanyang Sauce, customers can commission their own vat of soya sauce, customised down to the salt and water used.
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Mandai Executive Golf Course gets another reprieve as tenancy extended to end-2027
The tenancy extension for Mandai Executive Golf Course is final and will not affect the timeline for developing an outdoor adventure learning centre on the site, said authorities....
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Man charged with hurting three people by dangerous driving after Little India police chase
Yugendran K. Yellumalai was charged on Nov 7, and his case will be mentioned again on Nov 13.
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Seventh man linked to Cambodia-based scam syndicate targeting Singaporeans charged
Charge sheets stated Lam Yong Yan had allegedly worked as a scam caller, targeting victims here.
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Owners of Elba tumble dryer model EBD 602S urged to halt use after string of fire incidents
The tumble dryer has been involved in six fire incidents in five months, said CPSO.
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Own this Elba tumble dryer? Users warned after six fires reported in Singapore
The affected EBD 602S model is no longer sold in retail outlets, but the advisory applies to all units still in use.
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Mediacorp appoints Charles Ng and Eugene Ho to its board of directors
Their complementary perspectives will help us pursue growth securely and responsibly, and sustain the trust that is essential to fulfilling our public service mission as Singapore’s national media network,” said Mediacorp chairman Niam Chiang Meng....
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Are family trips becoming more stressful than enjoyable as people get older? Netizens share their thoughts
SINGAPORE: Family trips have always been fun and have once been a part of life when people were growing up. However, as years pass and family members’ seasons change, travelling with family members can be stressful, as arguments, complaints, and emotional pressures can take over....
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MAS launches gold vaulting service with 500-tonne capacity, extends GST waiver to some gold services
The service aims to provide foreign central banks, international financial institutions, and sovereign entities with a secure option to hold gold reserves in Singapore....
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Data centre ‘building doctor’: He keeps power, cooling systems running
He clocks 10,000 steps daily to inspect critical equipment across six floors.
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KFC Singapore launching Avengers: Doomsday menu with Doctor Doom burger, chicken and Marvel collectibles
The limited-time collaboration runs from Nov 25 to Jan 12, 2027, featuring a Doom Burger, green-seasoned fried chicken, snacks and S$7.50 blind-box Colonel Sanders figurines dressed as Marvel characters....