New defensive riding workshop for platform workers; Govt aims to reach 1,400 riders in two years
The initiative comes as four platform workers were among 21 workplace deaths in first half of 2026.
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S'pore man, 46, gets into argument after East Coast accident, refuses to sit down, fights, ends up on floor
A 46-year-old man is assisting with police investigations after an accident involving two cars along East Coast Road in the wee hours of Oct. 25. The incident was posted to Telegram group, sgfollowsall, and on ROADS.sg on Facebook. Damaged car In the video, a man in a red shirt c...
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Man, 40, joins migrant workers for lunch at Woodlands void deck, they bond over family
A man in Singapore, who stopped to have lunch with three migrant workers at a void deck in Woodlands, has won praise online for taking the time to get to know them. Joshua Woo shared the encounter in a Facebook post , describing how a trip home for lunch turned into a conversatio...
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SKH, NUH save more $1.1m in annual energy costs with innovations in operating theatres
Singapore's three public health clusters committed to enhancing sustainability at the symposium on Oct 27.
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10 S'pore-based companies served notices by NEA over haze confirm they have received them
The 10 Singapore-based companies that have been served legal notices by the National Environment Agency (NEA) over haze links have now all acknowledged their receipt. Previously , five of the 10 companies had publicly confirmed receiving the notices when NEA served the notices la...
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10 car brands in S’pore register fewer than 1 car a month; 4 dominate Jan-Sept sales
BYD, Toyota, Tesla and Mercedes-Benz accounted for almost 53% of new car registrations in that time period.
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S'pore examining adequacy of Transboundary Haze Pollution Act, will introduce new laws or amendments if necessary: Grace Fu
The government is reviewing the effectiveness of the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act (THPA), and will amend it or introduce new laws where necessary, Environment Minister Grace Fu said. Fu was speaking at the Sustainable Procurement Forum on Oct. 27. This would address enforceme...
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Nuclear consultants, law firms appointed by EMA to prepare S’pore for 2027 mission by UN watchdog
The UN mission will evaluate Singapore’s capabilities in 19 areas.
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Likelihood of haze affecting S'pore on Oct. 27 low, 24-hour PSI in good to moderate range: NEA
The likelihood of smoke haze affecting Singapore on Oct. 27 is low, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said in an Oct. 26 advisory . This is because prevailing winds are expected to blow from the northeast or southeast and showers are expected over Singapore and the vicinity, ...
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M'sia principal sends 'I love you' messages to teen student, gets confronted & beaten
A video has gone viral online, with a woman confronting a school principal after he was found sending inappropriate messages to a female student. Posted on Threads , the principal of a secondary school was caught in a physical altercation with the woman. Another woman could be se...
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7-vehicle collision in Jurong East sends 3 to hospital
Three people were taken to the hospital after a seven-vehicle accident in Jurong East on Oct. 26. It involved five cars, a bus, and a tipper truck, the police shared in response to Mothership 's queries. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the accident...
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ASEAN could take years to be ready for next major energy disruption: Philippine energy secretary
ASEAN countries must strengthen energy supplies and infrastructure to weather future disruptions, Philippine Energy Secretary Sharon Garin told CNA’s Roland Lim....