This extension will help members grow their retirement savings, providing them with certainty on their CPF returns amid the uncertain economic and interest rate environment, said the CPF Board and HDB....
In an Instagram post on Sunday (Sep 20), Singaporean rapper-businessman Sheikh Haikel uploaded a picture of the cast members of the popular 1996 film Army Daze reuniting at his chicken rice shop....
As the immune system weakens with age, influenza can carry greater risks. An expert explains why vaccination should be part of routine preventive care for older adults....
Waymo, the American self-driving car company, announced plans to launch a fully autonomous ride-hailing service in Singapore starting in 2028, making Singapore Waymo 's first market in Southeast Asia ....
Acclaimed chef Johanne Siy's debut restaurant Aro opens on Mohamed Sultan Road on Sep 25 with a menu showcasing overlooked ingredients from the Philippines and beyond....
An elderly stall owner’s unusual “cash only” sign reflects the challenges some older hawkers face as cashless payments become part of daily life
Students organised a two-month-long research programme for teen female participants.
Even as more Singaporeans exercise regularly, big box gyms are losing ground to boutique studios and budget 24-hour chains.
The Pinglu Canal provides China’s landlocked southwest region with a much shorter water route to the South China Sea - and Southeast Asia. But turning early business interest into sustained demand will be the bigger test, say analysts....
The employer said the helper gave different reasons for wanting to leave, including family problems in the Philippines.
A TikTok video shows a man taking a speaker from a shop. The owner of the shop is now asking the public for help.
A cello player received complaints from her neighbours living downstairs for practising the instrument almost every day. Speaking to Shin Min Daily News , four tenants living below the player claimed that it sounded like someone was sawing wood. They also alleged that it was impo...
A Singaporean man moved to Thailand and has since stayed for more than a decade. In an Instagram video posted on Sep. 18, the man, Alden Lee, explained why. He began by saying, "Would I ever go back to live in Singapore after living in Thailand for more than 10 years? Well, that ...
On Sep. 21, a coroner's inquiry into the family that died in the Hougang house fire revealed that the family, who were hoarders, had refused help from the Housing and Development Board (HDB). According to court documents seen by Mothership , the fire that broke out on Jan. 9, 202...
A 21-year-old Singaporean man was sentenced to 14 years’ jail and 15 strokes of the cane for sexually assaulting several girls aged between 13 and 16. He committed the offences when he was between 15 and 17 years old. He faced charges consisting of outrage of modesty, sexual assa...
F&B magnate Lim Bee Huat has sued a building contractor for allegedly causing extensive defects in his two adjoining bungalows during renovation. The founder of Kopitiam Group, who is in his 70s, is bringing Tiandi ACMV Engineering to court for breach of contract. According to Li...
A 21-year-old Singaporean woman who was allegedly caught in Batam with about 40 etomidate vape cartridges hidden in her underwear has told police they were for her own use. Police say they are still investigating where the drugs came from, and whether she has links to an internat...
SINGAPORE: At its core, giving an ang bao at a wedding is a way for guests to wish the couple good fortune, longevity, and prosperity. The practice used to be about the sentiment...
A 49-year-old man in Singapore reportedly lost about S$80,000 after befriending a “Singaporean woman” on Facebook and was convinced to invest in an “online store”. The pair apparently communicated for about three years, Shin Min Daily News reported. Befriend Li (transliterated), ...
A 53-year-old man was arrested for his suspected involvement in a case of housebreaking and theft. On Sep. 19, at about 1:40pm, the police were alerted to a case of alleged housebreaking and theft at a shop along East Coast Road. Cash amounting to about S$100 was reportedly stole...
LTA is introducing three new bus services and enhancing two existing ones under the BCEP, including two Tengah connectivity services from Oct 25 and a new Service 968 to support the RTS Link Woodlands North station opening...
Scammers would claim that victims had purchased a TV set or had a pending delivery confirmation.
Victims would receive unsolicited calls from scammers pretending to be Harvey Norman staff, claiming the victims had bought a television set or had a pending delivery confirmation....
From Sep. 23, it will be an offence to make a nuisance and behave disruptively on public buses and at bus interchanges and terminals. Such behaviour includes placing one’s feet on bus seats, or playing audio at loud volume, littering, eating, or drinking onboard buses, the Land T...
From an AWARE post, and what the organization is doing
A man, 57, was apprehended after he jumped off 12 floors from a Ang Mo Kio block of flats on Sep. 20. In response to Mothership 's queries, the police said they received a call for assistance at Block 645 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6 at 3:30pm. Upon the police's arrival, the man was spott...
SINGAPORE: Nearly eight in 10 (78%) Singapore consumers ditched artificial intelligence (AI) customer service agents when the bots failed to recognise them. Respondents to the Twilio survey, cited by......
A South Korean man secretly recorded his ex-girlfriend while they engaged in nude video calls, only to later be discovered by his new girlfriend. According to Shin Min Daily News ( Shin Min ), the 44-year-old man was sentenced to three months in jail after pleading guilty to one ...
This would usually take 30 minutes to an hour.
Two men, aged 27 and 33, were arrested in Singapore for possessing and gaining access to child abuse material. This comes after police in Italy arrested 17 people as part of investigations into an Italy-based international network that distributed child sexual abuse material. Sin...
Singapore’s labour market continued to expand in the second quarter of 2026 as economic growth improved. Total employment increased by 11,400, marking the 19th consecutive quarter of growth. This is an increase from 9,400 in the first quarter of 2026, and 10,400 in the second qua...
About a week after a 19-year-old worker in Japan died after falling from a 40 metre-tall transmission tower, his family said that he had left behind a suicide note. The police of the local prefecture said that on Sep. 9, Kazuki Matsuoka had been on the tower to check for damage t...
Most of the savings came from avoided gas imports, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) report said.
A limited-edition Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama bag sold for S$87,000 after 81 bids at the first auction of seized handbags and accessories from the S$3 billion money laundering case in Singapore. The auction was held on the night of Sep. 20; the 30-minute competition for the piec...
Two women, aged 39 and 54, were arrested for their suspected involvement in the sale of counterfeit goods. From SPF From SPF On Sep. 16, officers from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) conducted simultaneous raids at two retail shops in a shopping mall along Scotts Road...
Yu gave another glimpse of her enormous potential in Tokyo as she scorched to victory in the women's 200m individual medley in 2min 06.10sec, 0.72sec faster than the previous Asian Games record....
Speaking at an event on Sunday (Sep 20), Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim also rejected suggestions that he had paved the way for former PM Najib Razak’s conditional pardon from jail to house arrest, saying every prisoner had the right to an appeal....
It appears to be an issue close to Mdm Halimah's heart, and she wrote about it in a recent FB post
Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan's engagements include a high-level ministerial meeting of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution....
As the Malaysian budget carrier reportedly seeks fresh financing, analysts are scrutinising whether its financial strains reflect a temporary industry shock or deeper vulnerabilities....
The auction saw all 338 lots sold for more than $1.1 million in total.
A man was arrested NTU's Banyan Hall on Sept 22. The 22-year-old alleged peeping tom is said to be a student
The Straits Times journeys through the process of recycling used drink containers.
The new 2,000 sq m facility sorts and processes collected containers before sending them to recyclers to be turned into new products.
The Beverage Container Return Scheme is expected to recover over one billion containers each year.
The rare Louis Vuitton pumpkin bag was initially estimated by auctioneer Hotlotz to fetch between S$12,000 and S$16,000.
Also on display will be early editions, woodblock prints and opera scripts dating from the 17th to 19th centuries.
Also on display will be early editions, woodblock prints and opera scripts dating from the 17th to 19th centuries.
Prosecution said he committed a string of sexual offences against nine young victims over two years.
The inquiry comes after the fire broke out in January 2025 at a unit in Block 971 Hougang Street 91.
Ghazi has attended JB Festival 2026 at Dataran 0KM, celebrating the revitalisation of Johor Bahru's city centre backed by RM25 million in infrastructure upgrades and a five-day programme...
The Formula 1 star is bringing limited-edition streetwear, a Jahan Loh collaboration and zero-proof cocktails to Singapore during race weekend.
The company was founded in Singapore in 1971.
More serious offences could result in fines of up to $5,000.
The home-grown company was founded in 1971.
During her sold-out concert at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Saturday (Sep 19), Chan also paid tribute to musicians, including David Tao and the late Leslie Cheung....
Police have dismantled a 14-member e-cigarette crime syndicate. Six of the members pleaded guilty on Thursday (September 17), including a husband and wife. The husband was the ringleader, while the wife was in charge of distribution. They also rented an apartment to use as a ware...
More serious offences, including causing danger to other commuters or soiling a bus, interchange or terminal, can carry penalties of up to S$5,000.
Some workers are finding the transition into their next role taking slightly longer, said Acting Manpower Minister Jasmin Lau.
Despite the overall decline, there are still more job vacancies than unemployed people.
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