New $3.3m Dementia Singapore-Lien Foundation initiative offers early palliative care, home support
PDS+ will help people at the late stage of dementia transition from centre-based to home-based care for up to a year.
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Melaka state election: Anwar's PH, Muhyiddin's Bersatu avoid clashes in 4 seats as candidates confirmed
Analysts say Melaka could serve as a testing ground to see whether Bersatu can help Pakatan Harapan win over Malay voters ahead of Malaysia's next general election....
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More step forward to donate bone marrow in Singapore
Only about 20% of the 500 yearly search requests for a bone marrow donor eventually lead to a transplant.
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New mall, parks and plans for a new school under Toa Payoh West masterplan
A new 1,600-unit BTO project next to Caldecott MRT station will be launched in November.
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Over 6,000 new homes to come for Toa Payoh West, with amenities clustered around Caldecott MRT station
The area's first BTO project, Toa Payoh Hillside, will offer about 1,600 flats in the November 2026 sales exercise.
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Deliveryman charged over alleged trafficking of 124 etomidate-filled vape cartridges
SINGAPORE: The Health Sciences Authority charged a 38-year-old man in court for suspected trafficking of e-cigarette cartridges containing etomidate, which is also commonly known as the ‘zombie cartridges’. The suspect was reportedly arrested by the authorities during an enforcem...
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SDP Chief Chee Soon Juan: True leaders eat last. It is about improving the people’s lives, not your own
SINGAPORE: While the increase in salaries for political officers in Singapore was announced almost two months ago, it is still a topic that appears to be very much at the top of Singapore Democratic Party Chief Chee Soon Juan’s mind. Dr Chee talked about it in a video he posted o...
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250 goods vehicles caught for various offences in LTA enforcement blitz
The vehicles were caught for various offences, including overloading and lacking proper rain covers.
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Singapore tightens car loan rules to curb misuse of private-hire vehicle exemption
SINGAPORE: Singapore is closing a car financing loophole that allowed some individually owned private-hire vehicles to enjoy more generous loan terms than ordinary private cars. From Oct 30, individual buyers registering their vehicles as private-hire cars (PHCs) must follow the ...
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Fatal Tampines crash: Driver charged with fleeing scene where 2 people died
He faces nine charges, including dangerous driving causing death and using a deregistered vehicle.
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Woman, 44, charged after alleged loanshark harassment at Tampines residential unit
SINGAPORE: A 44-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly harassing a household on behalf of a loanshark, with police believing she was involved in several other cases across Singapore. The Police received a call for assistance at 12:50 a.m. on October 28, 2026 about a debto...