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Private-hire driver quotes S$65 Grab fare, gets fine for soliciting at Harbourfront Centre taxi stand

CCTV footage showed the driver spending more than half an hour around the taxi stand even though he had no ride-hailing bookings.

Releasing mosquitoes to fight dengue: How Singapore took Project Wolbachia from lab to heartlands

Project Wolbachia, which started in 2016, uses specially bred male mosquitoes to suppress the Aedes aegypti population and reduce the risk of dengue.

Man charged after allegedly driving under influence of etomidate, killing woman in Geylang market in 2025

The prosecution is seeking 15 to 16 years' jail and up to 23 years' driving disqualification if convicted.

UN says world must navigate 'reality' of 1.5°C overshoot

Policymakers need to recognise that “the rules of the game are now changing”, a co-author of the UN report says, warning that existing climate plans are not prepared for a world that temporarily warms beyond 1.5°C....

SPF: Indonesian man charged after 19.5-cm knife found hidden in sock at Changi Airport Terminal 4 departure screening

SINGAPORE: A 32-year-old Indonesian man was charged in court on August 29, 2026, after aviation security officers discovered a knife concealed inside his sock during departure screening at Changi Airport Terminal 4. The incident occurred on August 27, 2026, at about 1:10 p.m. A C...

Bai Nian Food Court at Chai Chee lost S$250,000 in 7 months: 'There are just no people anymore'

Run by second-generation owner Tommy Pang, the food court at ESR BizPark @ Chai Chee is just “10 to 20 per cent occupied” on weekdays. Unable to attract tenants, his family now runs seven of the eight stalls there....

Over S$30 million in SG Culture Pass credits used; new portal to help seniors access cultural outings

Youths accounted for the largest share of SG Culture Pass credit usage, at 43 per cent.

Economists raise Singapore's 2026 growth forecast to 5%: MAS survey

The projection is in line with the Ministry of Trade and Industry's forecast of 4.5% to 5.5%.

Part of Joo Chiat Road to be closed off to traffic on Oct 3 to mark World Car-Free Day

The Land Transport Authority will organise a series of activities between September and November.

16 luxury condos in CBD, Orchard Road, River Valley tied to $3b money laundering case up for auction

The properties are the first of more than 80 linked to the case to be auctioned.

Singapore’s Mercy Relief to deliver $120k in emergency aid to disaster-stricken Nepal

Flash floods near Nepal's border with Tibet has claimed at least 1,000 lives, with about 4,000 people still missing.

Yishun 10 to close in March 2027, making way for mixed-use development

Frasers Property plans to build about 110 residential units, with completion targeted for mid-2031.

Commentary: Support for children of unwed parents reflects Singapore’s refreshed social compact

The new child support package fits with the vision of giving every child a good start in life, says Terence Ho from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy....

$112 million more set aside for built environment research, innovation: Chee Hong Tat

A new BCA energy rating will be introduced for building owners to get Green Mark certification.

Safety concerns raised over giant beehive found in Bukit Batok residential estate

SINGAPORE: Unexpected visitors lingered in a Bukit Batok HDB building when a giant beehive was spotted by residents, causing panic and raising concerns. Residents are now hoping for immediate action from the authorities to deal with the bees. As reported by Shin Min Daily News , ...

UN agency says it has no role in Malaysia's planned repatriation of Myanmar refugees, warns country is still unsafe

Malaysia had announced plans to return 1,476 refugees to Myanmar on Sep 29 under the first phase of a voluntary repatriation programme.

Sun sets on Punggol East Container Park as tenants prepare to vacate ‘slice of paradise’ by year end

The land is to be returned to the Singapore Land Authority by the end of the year.

About 7,000 cats licensed in last-minute rush to get them registered for free

There were close to 3,000 applicants in the virtual waiting room at around 11pm, AVS said.

Does a bride need more than one wedding dress? How to choose, style, rent or buy your outfits

What's the magic number? A bridal wear expert shares how to choose a selection that balances just the right amount of drama with practicality.

40 y/o man wants to quit his job without a backup plan, has $380k saved: ‘It’s destroying my health’

SINGAPORE: Working late into the night, being on call at weekends, and never quite managing to switch off—one 40-year-old says his job has started following him everywhere, and his mental health is paying the price. Now, he is seriously considering doing the unthinkable: quitting...

Need help caring for grandma? Undergrads create the Ahma app to help caregivers

Four NUS undergrads developed an AI-powered app for caregivers that listens and points them to resources.

Premier League clubs smash summer transfer spending record

Singapore teen births at lowest in over 20 years; safe, judgment-free environment key to seeking help: Experts

Teenage births in Singapore fell by more than 40 per cent to 140 in 2025, down from 244 the year before.

‘I’m really sick and tired’: Singaporean, 46, hits wall after 8 job interviews

SINGAPORE: After three months, eight interviews, and eight rejections, a 46-year-old Singaporean is beginning to wonder what it will take to get hired. The unemployed man recently took to Reddit to vent about the rather grim reality of job hunting in his mid-40s, after being laid...

Satay by the Bay closing down from Oct. 1, 2026, new wetlands attraction to replace it

Satay by the Bay will close down on Oct. 1, 2026. It opened in 2013. The 1,000-seat open-air food court at Gardens by the Bay will make way for the upcoming Wetlands by the Bay development, Gardens by the Bay said in a social media post on Sep. 1. The Satay by the Bay team thanke...

1 dead after fire at Lorong Lew Lian flat

One person has reportedly died after a fire broke out at a flat at Lorong Lew Lian estate in Upper Serangoon on Sep. 1. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they had found an unconscious person in the living room during the firefighting operation. The occupant's death wa...

Man finds it hard to trust GF after her ‘microcheating’: ‘Is it healthier to just break up?’

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean man is wondering whether his relationship has reached the point of no return after his girlfriend’s past “microcheating” left him struggling to trust her. Taking to social media for a second opinion, the man said his girlfriend had previously done several...

PM Wong to visit Thailand on Sep. 2 for S'pore-Thailand Leaders Retreat

Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong will visit Bangkok on Sep. 2 for the first Singapore-Thailand Leaders Retreat in over a decade. PM Wong will be hosted by his Thai counterpart Anutin Charnvirakul, who is also Thailand’s Minister of Interior. Long-standing tie...

Other country's social media bans will provide vital experience as S'pore seeks to shore up teen online safety

Over the weekend, Singapore’s Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo spoke to the press about Singapore’s plans to introduce stronger social media safeguards for children and young teens. During the 2026 National Day Rally, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong hig...

8 tenants at Sungei Tengah animal facility did not meet minimum requirements of tender exercise, leases not renewed

Eight current tenants at The Animal Lodge — a facility for animal shelters, pet breeders and pet boarders — will not have their leases renewed when they end, as they did not meet the minimum requirements of the latest tender exercise. The exercise, completed recently by the Natio...

Pattaya police steps up prostitution raids before arrival of over 5,000 US sailors who spent over 270 days at sea

Authorities in Thailand's resort city of Pattaya have stepped up vice raids ahead of the arrival of nearly 5,000 U.S. sailors and marines from the USS Abraham Lincoln and two other naval vessels. The sailors have been deployed at sea in the Middle East for more than 270 days. It ...

S’porean man, 31, drunk on whiskey in Punggol cinema, kicks police officer, given 6 weeks’ jail & S$1,000 fine

A 31-year-old Singaporean man was sentenced to six weeks’ jail and fined S$1,000 after he was drunk in a cinema and kicked a police officer. Daryl Tang Jun Wen faced five charges consisting of using criminal force, being drunk in public, trespassing, public nuisance, and possessi...

FairPrice Group’s driverless vehicle spotted on the road in S'pore

A driverless vehicle seemingly belonging to FairPrice Group was spotted along the roads of Singapore, months after the supermarket operator announced plans to trial autonomous vehicles (AVs) to transport goods between its facilities and suppliers. In a TikTok video posted on Aug....

S’porean boy, 14, made girl, 12, send nudes, extorted her & later beat up other boys, given 1 year of reformative training

A 17-year-old Singaporean boy was sentenced to a minimum of one year of reformative training for attempting to extort a girl and assaulting multiple boys in separate cases. The boy faced four charges, including extortion and voluntarily causing hurt. He pleaded guilty to three of...

Man apologises & runs away after 2 women follow him over alleged stalking in Sengkang

SINGAPORE: Two young women turned the tables around after they began following a man who had allegedly been stalking them. As seen in a TikTok video that has since gone viral, the women, Jaye and Amilie, were laughing all the way. In the clip posted by muahchee (@j.aeyyyyy), one ...

S'pore & Uzbekistan can work together to link up central & southeast Asia: SM Lee in speech to Uzbek parliament

Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong wrapped up his visit to Uzbekistan on Aug. 31, addressing the Uzbek parliament, the Oliy Majlis. SM Lee has been in Uzbekistan since Aug. 27, after spending four days in Kazakhstan beforehand. He was visiting at the invitation of Uzbek president Sh...

Golden Village to screen 1990 Hong Kong movie ‘Days of Being Wild’ in original Cantonese from Sep. 11-13

Golden Village in Singapore will screen the award-winning 1990 film “Days of Being Wild” from Sep. 11 to 13, 2026 in commemoration of the late Hong Kong actor Leslie Cheung’s 70th birthday. Cheung, whose birthday falls on Sep. 12, passed away on Apr. 1, 2003, at the age of 46. “D...

S’pore police specialising in disaster victim identification headed to Nepal

The Singapore government will be sending humanitarian supplies and personnel to support Nepal's ongoing relief efforts. This follows severe flash floods along the Nepal-China border on Aug. 26. In a press release on Aug. 31, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said the Singapor...

GetGo driver, 41, of fatal Geylang pasar malam crash, to be charged for driving under influence of etomidate

A 41-year-old GetGo driver who was arrested following the fatal Geylang pasar malam crash in 2025 will be charged in court on Sep. 2, 2026, for driving under the influence of etomidate and dangerous driving causing death. A 66-year-old pasar malam stall attendant had died after t...

S'pore girl, then-16, repeatedly raped by stepfather, 43, tells family but they don't believe her

Warning: This article contains content that some may find disturbing. Audience discretion is advised. A 43-year-old Singaporean man, who repeatedly raped his stepdaughter from when she was 16, was sentenced to 22 years' jail and 24 strokes of the cane on Sep. 1. According to a re...

ICA seizes over 3,400 vaporisers and 7,000 pods found hidden in corrugated paper consignment at Tuas Checkpoint

SINGAPORE: ICA officers at Tuas Checkpoint have seized more than 3,400 vaporisers and almost 7,000 pods concealed within a consignment declared as boxes and cases of corrugated paper in a Malaysia-registered lorry on August 20, 2026. The discovery was made after an ICA Image Anal...

S'pore couple partially undressed at JB massage spa, but man allegedly opened door to private room

A woman, 40, has taken to social media to warn others about travelling to Johor Bahru for massages. This was after she said a man allegedly opened the door of her private room at a spa while she and her husband were lying partially undressed inside. She shared her account in a Fa...

Tronchon claims surprise Vuelta stage 10 victory in chaotic sprint

Mindef exploring suitable NS60 recognition package for past & present national servicemen

The Ministry of Defence (Mindef) is planning to enhance its recognition initiatives for national servicemen in conjunction with the 60th anniversary of national service (NS). In a YouTube video , Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing said Mindef is looking into ways to keep operational...

Customers & Yishun drink stall owner argue furiously over bringing own water bottle

A fight broke out at a coffee shop in Singapore between customers and a drink stall owner on the evening of Aug. 30. The dispute, which was uploaded as a Facebook video on the same day, has since been the subject of much discussion. While the original version has been removed, a ...

‘Help people have the kids they want’: US has lessons to learn from Singapore’s strategies to raise its birth rate

SINGAPORE: After Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced a slew of support measures intended to incentivise couples to have children during his National Day Rally speech on Aug 23, it was reported on by many international media sites, including The Guardian , CNBC , Bloomberg , an...

Singapore renews training programmes for Pacific island officials

MFA said the two packages reaffirm Singapore’s commitment to supporting Pacific capacity-building.

Chinese man extradited from Singapore pleads guilty to New Zealand burglary

AUCKLAND: A Chinese man who was extradited from Singapore to New Zealand nearly a year ago has pleaded guilty to crimes he committed in 2024. Forty-one-year-old Xuesong Zhang, who worked as a construction worker in Auckland, admitted to having entered the home of a 27-year-old wo...

Jeju police officer says he falsely closed missing persons cases to avoid extra workload

A South Korean police officer, who was implicated after four people reported missing ​in Jeju, South Korea, were found dead over three days, has admitted to closing the missing persons cases prematurely to avoid the extra workload of keeping cases open. According to local news ag...

EU studying feasibility of running its version of Singapore’s Project Wolbachia to fight dengue

The mosquito population at Project Wolbachia sites has dropped by 80 to 90 per cent.

Leases for 8 out of 35 tenants at The Animal Lodge will not be renewed after failing tender requirements: AVS

The affected tenants include seven dog breeders and an operator of a pet boarding facility.

'Heartbroken to leave': Tenants at Punggol East container park upset by impending closure

City Sprouts, which operates the container park, said that while it knew it would not have the site long-term, getting notice of the final outcome has also been "deeply difficult for us"....

Thailand shortens visa-free stays for dozens of nations, including Singapore, from Sep 15

Thai officials said the move is part of an effort to curb crime involving foreign nationals.

How might the proposed undersea tunnels linking mainland Singapore to Pulau Tekong be built?

Singapore is studying the feasibility of building the tunnels.

Johor’s homegrown aircraft maker Aeronas secures RM357 million order as state eyes regional aerospace hub status

JOHOR: A homegrown Malaysian aircraft manufacturer is putting Johor on the map as a potential regional base for light-aircraft manufacturing, with Aeronas Aerocraft Sdn Bhd securing a RM357 million (S$112.5 million) order for 50 light aircraft from a Hong Kong-based consortium. T...

No lease renewal for 8 pet businesses; AVS says their measures to improve animal welfare fell short

The businesses at Animal Lodge failed to show how they go beyond basic requirements.

Marina Square closure: Tenants say they were surprised by short notice

Some business owners learnt of the mall's looming closure from customers before an official notice arrived, leaving them with questions about what will happen to their leases and whether to relocate....

GetGo now allows S'pore drivers to drive to M'sia

GetGo, Singapore’s largest car-sharing platform, is allowing its users to drive its vehicles to Malaysia. The new "Drive to Malaysia" feature lets users book a GetGo vehicle on the app. By GetGo Users can drive anywhere in West Malaysia from Johor Bahru to Cameron Highlands and K...

Marina Square mall to close in Mar. 2027 for redevelopment, new hotel, luxury homes & offices to be added

Marina Square mall, located along Raffles Boulevard, will be closing on Mar. 31, 2027, as part of plans to redevelop the Marina Square complex. This was announced by Singapore Land Group (SingLand) on Sep. 1. The complex currently comprises Marina Square mall, as well as three ho...

One dead, three taken to hospital after fire at Lorong Lew Lian flat

There has been a spate of fatal residential fires since late July.