schools
Man gets jail for slapping 4-year-old boy at bus stop in front of other preschool kids
The offender pursued the four-year-old to a nearby bus stop after becoming angry when the boy pointed his middle finger at him.
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Competition watchdog acts against fake review provider, 45 businesses for fabricating online reviews
Parties involved have agreed to cease their unfair practices, remove the fake reviews and publish a public apology.
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1,600 jobs are expected in SG as VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing opens S$8.5 billion plant in Singapore
The Tampines facility in Singapore will begin volume production in 2027, making chips for cars, factories, mobile devices, and high-performance computing...
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Electricity tariff for S’pore households to fall by 10.4% in 4th quarter of 2026
The tariffs are determined based on gas prices in the first 2½ months of the preceding quarter.
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Lower electricity and gas household tariffs from October to December
Rising global fuel prices could push tariffs higher next quarter, say SP Group and City Energy.
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I'm Donut, the viral Japanese bakery chain, opening first Singapore outlet
The bakery chain is famous for its pillowy doughnuts.
safety
77-year-old woman dies after fire at Bukit Panjang flat
The woman was taken unconscious to hospital on Monday after the fire at Block 126 Pending Road.
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Civil Service College employee charged with theft, given conditional warning for stealing wallet
On Sept 23, the court granted a discharge not amounting to an acquittal for Milton Pang Jianqi's theft charge.
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Actor Thomas Ong moves into a 38 sqm HDB flat and says it's 'the happiest thing' this year
The 57-year-old actor jokes that his bedroom, kitchen and toilet are each only a few steps away – and says he can now clean his entire home in under 30 minutes....
business
Around 100 businesses caught buying fake reviews in largest probe by Singapore's competition watchdog
In the first phase of the investigation, 45 businesses that admitted to purchasing bogus reviews from the sole director of digital marketing firm Reputifly will have to apologise publicly and commit to removing such reviews....
safety
Unconscious person found as fire breaks out at Pending Road HDB block; 70 evacuated
Firefighters found the person in the living room as they tackled the blaze, which involved items inside the sixth-floor unit.
safety
Fresh twist on Anthony Loke’s resignation: Little wiggle room for him, breathing space for Anwar
Malaysia Transport Minister Anthony Loke’s resignation in protest of former prime minister Najib Razak's conditional royal pardon took a fresh turn on Tuesday (Sep 29). He said it will take effect only when Najib begins his house arrest....
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1L milkshakes for breakfast? How Desmond Tan gained 15kg for his role in the movie Pace
He stars as a rehabilitated drug addict in the new movie. HIs recipe for rapid weight gain? Full cream milkshakes, and double portions of nasi lemak and char kway teow....
safety
Elderly woman dies after fire in Bukit Panjang flat on Sept 28
This would make it the sixth death from a fire in two months.
News
Aesthetic doctor under restrictions can’t perform dermal filler procedures after client complaint
Isaac Wong Kai Jie, founder and medical director of The Artisan Clinic, has appealed against the restrictions.
safety
SPF: Five Filipino nationals arrested within hours after stealing S$155,600 from man near Tang Plaza
Police said the victim discovered his haversack had been unzipped after being bumped into by a group at the foot of an escalator.
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MOT: Private-hire & taxi drivers can now switch to bus driving amid AV rollout under new career pathway
Training will take two to six months and can be done part-time, giving drivers more flexibility as autonomous vehicles enter Singapore’s road
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I used to judge women for hiding their age – until my own age was used against me
In her 20s, the writer thought keeping your age private was silly. Now, she understands why some women choose to do so: Revealing your age can give people a reason to judge your work, appearance and relevance before they know you....
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Singapore Foreign Minister warns it’s too late to pause AI development, says global cooperation for safeguards must begin now
'There was also considerable interest this year on Artificial Intelligence (AI) – both the promise and the peril that it presents, and a whole variety of ideas were presented to deal with the challenges and the dangers of AI,' he said...
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Haze in S’pore: Air quality improves slightly but PSI in most areas still in unhealthy range
Only the northern region is back in the moderate range.
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From serial collectors to reluctant recyclers: How Singapore’s beverage container return scheme is shifting habits
As the transition period for the Beverage Container Return Scheme draws to a close, how has the scheme changed consumer behaviour, and will this translate into better recycling habits in the long run?...
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As haze reaches unhealthy levels, Singaporeans share photos online, urge others to take care
Different Reddit users are sharing photos of haze around Singapore
schools
Uniform, but unique: The stories and styles of Singapore school attire
ST examined over 100 secondary school uniforms to see how threads become symbols of identity.
News
Prosecutors wrap up case against Hyflux founder Olivia Lum after 54 days of trial
The defence will indicate whether or not to submit a “no case to answer” on Oct 21.
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Up to $0 down payment for a new BYD: The scheme helping Grab drivers own a car
BYD by JC and GXS Bank collaborate to ease Grab drivers' costs of going electric or hybrid.
government
'Suits me very well': S'pore actor Thomas Ong moves into 2-room flexi flat
Singaporean actor Thomas Ong has moved into a two-room Flexi Flat. The 57-year-old revealed on Facebook that he has been living in the new Housing and Development Board (HDB) flat for more than a month, writing, "As soon as you enter, the bedroom is just two steps away; another t...
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Writing as a hobby: What it does for your brain and your ability to handle stress
Experts say resilience may be as ordinary as the journal entries people scribble, the emails they exchange, the task lists they create
business
Chagee opening more heartland stores in S’pore following customer demand
Chinese tea brand Chagee has shifted its focus in Singapore from the central region towards the heartlands in 2026, after customers' feedback. Among its 44 outlets to date, some of the newest were opened in Pasir Ris Mall, Punggol Coast Mall, and Bedok Mall in August 2026. The co...
Local
Loh Kean Yew misses out on gold at Asian Games badminton, 1st S’porean to get silver
Singapore shuttler Loh Kean Yew has become the first Singaporean to win a silver medal at the Asian Games badminton men’s singles event. The 29-year-old missed out on gold on Sep. 29 after losing to world number one Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn at the finals in Aichi Prefecture,...
safety
Car hits boy, 11, on kick scooter at Ang Mo Kio pedestrian crossing, driver, 42, assisting with investigations
A 42-year-old man is assisting with investigations after he allegedly hit a boy with the sports utility vehicle (SUV) he was driving at a pedestrian crossing at Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10. The police told Mothership that they were alerted to the accident on Sep. 22 at about 7:55pm. Pol...
News
2 boys trapped at Yishun block parapet after home electronic door lock ran out of battery
A 13-year-old boy and his friend ended up trapped on a parapet between the second and third floors of a public housing block in Yishun. According to Shin Min Daily News , the boy’s home electronic door lock apparently ran out of battery. The duo were stranded after they thought t...
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My family was sick & we were running out of essentials. Could free same day delivery save the day?
Some errands can wait until the weekend, but what happens when you need something today? My family had been recovering from the flu for the past few days, so we were going through tissues much faster than usual, and the laundry was quickly piling up. That morning, I realised we h...
safety
5 men, a farmer & Trump: The RAF Fairford situation explained
On the morning of Sep. 27, five men were spotted acting suspiciously near a small village in Southwest England. A farmer who spotted the five made a call to the police. This quick phone call to the police has unfolded into an all-out domestic security incident in the United Kingd...
government
Suspicious activity involving 31 M'sian cross-border taxis detected by vehicle On-Board Units: Sun Xueling
60 instances of suspicious activity involving 31 Malaysian cross-border taxis were detected between May and July 2026 through vehicle On-Board Units (OBUs). In a Facebook post on Sep. 28, Senior Minister of State at the Ministry of Transport Sun Xueling said the drivers were noti...
News
Israel kills senior Hamas commander in Gaza strike
Israeli airstrikes killed Hamas commander Izz al-Din Al-Beik and at least three others in Gaza.
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Adult bus & train card fares in S'pore to go up by 12-13 cents, highest value increase ever
Public transport card fares for adult commuters in Singapore will increase by 12 to 13 cents per journey from Dec. 26, 2026, the Public Transport Council (PTC) said on Sep. 29, 2026. This is the highest absolute value increase in fares to date. Changes to fares The fare adjustmen...
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US man, 49, moves across the world for pregnant 28-year-old S'porean girlfriend
TLC's latest season of "90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way" features a Singaporean among its cast. The new season follows five new couples, including Jonathan and Ally. Ally, 28, is from a rather familiar place: Woodlands, Singapore. Jonathan, 49, is from Groton, Connecticut. He is a d...
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M'sian single mum, 32, suffers miscarriage in S'pore, funeral parlour arranges pro bono sea burial
A Malaysian woman working in Singapore suffered a miscarriage at the six-month mark of her pregnancy and was at a loss as to how to give her foetus a proper send-off. The woman, identified as 32-year-old "Mary", spoke limited English and was unfamiliar with Singapore's funeral pr...
safety
39 in S'pore, half aged below 30, arrested for alleged drug activities on Telegram channels
39 individuals were caught in a drug-busting operation conducted by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) on Sep. 15. According to a Sep. 29 press release by CNB, investigations led them to multiple channels on Telegram where drug-related activities were conducted. These channels we...
News
Cambodia woman reportedly falls from 8th floor, regains consciousness & uses her phone
A woman in Cambodia reportedly survived a fall from a building. The incident occurred in Sihanoukville in the early hours of Sep. 27, Sin Chew Daily reported. Residents heard loud noise TNB News reported that the woman had fallen from the eighth floor of the building and landed o...
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'Warm & gracious, full of life.' Ex-Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong posts tribute to Dr Mahathir’s wife, Tun Dr Siti Hasmah
"I have known Tun Siti Hasmah for many years and always enjoyed meeting her. She was warm and gracious, full of life, and had a wonderful sense of humour," wrote SM Lee in a Facebook post...
business
Traveller unhappy with S$3 voucher limit for duty free shop, not satisfied with S$30 goodwill voucher
A traveller at Changi Airport says he could not use most of his S$3 vouchers at The Shilla Duty Free, a cosmetics shop, and ended up letting them expire. The store says the vouchers work differently from how he supposedly understood them, and that three were redeemed that day. Wh...
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Spotify, Anthropic's Claude down for some users in US, Singapore: Downdetector
Spotify said on X it was aware of "some issues" and was investigating, while Anthropic said it was probing "elevated error rates" across Claude services....
News
Popular home-grown patisserie Luna to close on Dec 31 due to rising costs
Luna is known for its intricate cakes and tarts.
safety
Myanmar man who used AI to create image of crocodile at Pandan Reservoir charged after PUB was alerted over fake sighting
A 30-year-old man will be charged on Sept 29 for his involvement in communicating a false message and obstructing the course of justice.
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Goh Jin Hian testifies in false trading trial, says he believed market-making services 'completely legal'
"I was very sensitive to anything wrong being done because of the reputation of the individuals in the board and even to my own reputation," Dr Goh Jin Hian said as he took the stand....
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S'pore Airlines introduces new in-flight dining options for all cabin classes
All travellers flying with Singapore Airlines (SIA) can expect new in-flight dining food. More than 100 new and refreshed appetisers, main courses, and desserts are being introduced across all cabin classes. SIA said on Sep. 29, 2026 that the carrier is upgrading its in-flight di...
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Why are public transport fares going up this year when energy prices are falling in Q4?
PTC applies a formula to determine the maximum amount that bus and train fares can be adjusted.
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Myanmar man, 30, charged for sending AI-generated image of crocodile at Pandan Reservoir to colleague & deleting it after
A 30-year-old Myanmar man has been charged after sending an AI-generated, digitally edited image of a crocodile at Pandan Reservoir to a colleague and later deleting it from his phone. Ye Lin was charged in court on Sep. 29. He was given an agency bail of S$5,000. His next court ...
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Brunei's crown prince visits Singapore, leaders discuss deepening bilateral cooperation
Brunei's crown prince visits Singapore, leaders discuss deepening bilateral cooperation CNA
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Japanese idol trainee, 8, dies of flu complication 5 days after performing
An eight-year-old Japanese girl, Hirata, who was an idol trainee, died from myocarditis on Sep. 25 after contracting the flu. She had been part of a Japanese pop idol agency, Dianna Project. The entertainment agency posted a notice on its website on Sep. 28, announcing the eight-...
schools
Eight English teachers receive award for building students’ confidence in communication
Eight English teachers were lauded at the Inspiring Teacher of English Award 2026.
safety
Scammers now acting as children of S'pore parents on WhatsApp to ask for course funds, at least S$18,000 lost in a month
At least S$18,000 has been lost to social media impersonation scams involving payments of fake youth exchange programmes via compromised WhatsApp accounts. At least eight cases have been reported since September 2026. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) released an advisory on Sep. ...
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Latest hospital AI deployments in Singapore and more briefs
Latest hospital AI deployments in Singapore and more briefs Healthcare IT News
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East Coast Road, Serangoon North View private housing sites launched for sale
The East Coast Road parcel can yield 85 units, while the Serangoon plot can yield 235.
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Brunei’s Crown Prince calls on PM Wong during Singapore visit
He is in Singapore for the 12th Singapore-Brunei Young Leaders’ Programme.
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Mahathir tears up as wife Siti Hasmah is laid to rest
Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad was seen visibly overcome with grief as he prepared to lay his late wife Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali to rest. She passed away on Sep. 28 at the age of 100, leaving behind her husband and seven children. Overcome with emotion An Instagr...
safety
S'pore-registered car seen ramming into JB food stall, driver allegedly swung iron pipe at customer
A Singapore-registered car was caught on video ramming into a food stall in Johor Bahru, and Malaysia police are tracking down the driver. In a widely-shared video from Facebook group Community Roda Johor, a Mercedes-Benz hatchback with a Singaporean licence plate was seen drivin...
Local
Thailand Ambassador Presides Over Thai Labour Sports Day 2026 in Singapore
Thailand Ambassador Presides Over Thai Labour Sports Day 2026 in Singapore INDiplomacy
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Worker, 22, dies after falling from height at Tanjong Rhu BTO construction site
A 22-year-old worker died after falling from a height at a Build-To-Order (BTO) construction site on Sep. 28. In response to Mothership's queries, the Housing and Development Board (HDB) said the incident took place at about 4:15pm at the Tanjong Rhu Riverfront II worksite. Separ...
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