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Singapore Q2 tourism receipts down 6.2% at $7.21 billion amid global uncertainty
Tourism receipts for the first half of 2026 stood at $15.71 billion.
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Haze affecting millions sparks Singaporean’s question: Could it be a ‘crime against humanity’?
SINGAPORE: The number one topic on people’s minds these days is the haze. This year has been the worst in over a decade for transboundary haze, and Singapore has become one of the cities with the most air pollution across the globe. On Thursday (Oct 15), the 24-hour Pollutant Sta...
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Quicker cross-border cooperation needed to disrupt scams and crimes: S’pore, international police
German authorities in 2024 texted Singapore police directly about a ransomware attempt, speeding up enforcement action.
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Group of women brawl along Clarke Quay riverfront, 1 injured
A group of women was seen brawling along the Clarke Quay riverfront on Oct. 11. In a video shared online by Instagram page sgfollowsall, one woman in white can be seen being thrown to the ground. Two women grappled with her hands and legs, while another yanked forcefully at her h...
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Smooth for some, frustrating for others as N95 mask distribution gets underway amid haze in Singapore
Some residents faced long queues, stock shortages and confusion over collection procedures, while others were able to get their N95 masks with little fuss....
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Small states must have say as world shapes new compact with tech giants: Vivian Balakrishnan
Dr Balakrishnan called for a compact between governments, tech firms and the wider international community to "develop common norms and guardrails so that we can accelerate the pace of technology and reap its benefits, but also deal with the risks"....
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S'pore woman, 66, without car received parking fines due to other motorist's error, apology made: HDB
Parking fines which were received by a 66-year-old Singaporean woman who neither owned nor drove a car were sent erroneously, the Housing & Development Board (HDB) said in response to Mothership 's queries. Another motorist had mistakenly entered her old vehicle registration numb...
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Wait list for kidney hits 10-year high; NKF actively encouraging living donor transplants
In June 2026, there were 433 patients on the waiting list – an increase of more than 56% from 2016.
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S'pore aesthetic doctor injected woman with 3 times recommended dermal fillers dosage, woman suffers 19 months of facial pain
An aesthetic doctor in Singapore has been temporarily prohibited from administering dermal fillers after a patient complained that he had administered three times the recommended dosage during a treatment. The doctor disputes the allegations and has appealed. The overdosage resul...
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SM Lee collects N95 masks at CC, reminds residents to wear masks when necessary & stay safe
Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong collected N95 masks from Teck Ghee Community Club (CC) on Oct. 14 amid Singapore’s worsening haze situation. The National Environment Agency (NEA) announced on Oct. 14 that community clubs across Singapore would distribute N95 masks to eligible Sin...
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S’pore owner allegedly planned to euthanise 1½-year-old goldendoodle 'cause nobody want him', says dog has since been rehomed
The owner of Simba, a 1½-year-old male goldendoodle, said he planned to euthanise the dog after being unable to find someone willing to adopt it, attributing the difficulty in rehoming it to its behaviour. A reader alerted Mothership to Simba’s situation after another member of a...
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With haze at its worst since 2015, Singaporeans are posting before & after pics showing how bad it has gotten
SINGAPORE: One topic many Singaporeans are talking about these days is the haze situation, which is at its worst in over a decade. Due to forest and peat fires in Indonesia, combined with this year’s Super El Niño phenomenon, the haze has caused Singapore to be among the most pol...
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S'porean man, 24, bumps into Johor Crown Prince Tunku Ismail at Queensway Shopping Centre while buying jersey
A Singaporean man bumped into Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim while shopping for a football jersey at Queensway Shopping Centre on Monday afternoon Oct. 12. To mark the occasion, Fuad Odem took a photo with the son of Malaysia’s king, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar. Fuad...
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Ex-inmate from Inside Maximum Security prison documentary gets jail after committing offences after release
Graceson Ang's lawyer outlined how he had been able to find only a low-paying job upon release from prison, and turned to the delivery of contraband cigarettes....
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Man jailed for offering bribe to site manager to illegally dump 10 lorries of chicken compost in Tuas
Kee Yuet Ting, 40, director of KYT Transport, was sentenced to five days’ jail.
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Rules governing tech can’t be monopolised by a handful of powerful states, big tech firms: Vivian
The Foreign Minister highlighted the increasing role of AI and tech companies in conflicts and global diplomacy.
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Pan Pacific CEO upbeat on Southeast Asian tourism as regional travel demand rebounds
Pan Pacific is pressing ahead with its expansion plans, betting on shorter-haul travel and demand from affluent Asian tourists despite geopolitical disruptions....
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Lines form for N95 masks as haze situation persists; conditions could improve only by weekend
The PM2.5 level was in the high range across Singapore for most of Oct 15.
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SATS taps virtual reality, vehicle simulators to train cargo handlers
The facility currently has four systems that replicate different equipment.
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Three people taken to hospital after chain collision involving public buses in Yishun
One of the buses that was rear-ended mounted the kerb, with five passengers on board suffering injuries.
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‘Why would I want to harm myself?’: Some delivery riders look to cut hours as haze worsens
Others are pressing on hoping to make more money.
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askST: How can home owners protect themselves when tenants use shell companies to rent property?
It will be hard to recover unpaid rent from a shell company that has no asset against which a judgment can be enforced.
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MRT reliability hits new all-time high after previous record in August
This is the first time the network’s MKBF has surpassed the three million train-km mark.
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Bukit Panjang LRT upgrades to be completed by end-2026; work to replace power rails 98% done
Upgrades have helped boost reliability indicators for the network, said LTA.
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Bukit Panjang LRT renewal on track for completion by year-end
The renewal programme for Singapore's oldest LRT line began in 2018.
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MRT reliability hits another record high in September
The MRT network's mean kilometres between failures (MKBF) rose to 3.38 million train-km, surpassing the previous record of 2.88 million train-km set in August....
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5 injured after chain collision involving 3 public buses in Yishun; 3 of them taken to hospital
The accident took place at Block 790 Yishun Avenue 2 at about 3.05pm on Oct 15.
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OpenAI says it backs Singapore’s call for AI incident transparency
The move comes after an OpenAI agent breached an Australian government health statistics portal in June.
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AI accelerating cyber threats, making regional cooperation crucial: Australian minister
Australian Assistant Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Matt Thistlethwaite tells CNA's Paul Sng that countries must work together to counter increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks and transnational cybercrime....
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'Very dangerous': Timor-Leste shuts schools over Indonesia haze
The fires have burned through hundreds of thousands of hectares of forest and plantations in Indonesia, and caused air pollution to surge locally, as well as in Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines and Timor-Leste....
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Haze in Singapore: How to collect free N95 masks and who is eligible
The free N95 masks are for individuals who are more vulnerable to the haze's negative health effects and can be collected at vending machines or People's Association Community Centres....
business
BigBang concert organisers issue haze advisory ahead of weekend shows in Singapore
In a post on Thursday (Oct 15), live events company AEG Presents Asia outlined measures fans can take to protect themselves, in light of Singapore's haze situation....
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‘Blue collar is the new white collar’: Singapore man retrenched after 10 years in multimedia eyes airport job
SINGAPORE: A Singaporean worker who was retrenched from his assistant manager role at a multimedia company is now looking to trade his corporate career for hands-on work in airport ramp operations. In a post on the r/singaporejobs subreddit, the man said he lost his job at the en...
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ActiveSG closes outdoor facilities across most of Singapore as haze worsens
ActiveSG sport centres in the north and east regions remain open, west region re-opens.
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Proposed COE changes could reshape Singapore’s used car market, say dealers
Dealers and analysts say some mass-market vehicles could lose resale value under the proposed COE changes, while demand for pre-owned luxury cars may rise....
government
500+ reports in 2 months: How Singapore’s new Online Safety Commission is tackling online harms
Can the OSC make the internet a safe space for users in Singapore?
Local
Remember Sogurt? The frozen yogurt chain is making a comeback after 8 years with new flavours
Once operating 12 outlets across Singapore, the pioneering self-serve froyo brand is making a comeback at One Holland Village this December with revamped recipes, nostalgic favourites and a spacious new flagship cafe....
government
New mentoring initiative to help charity leaders; Charities Act under review
The mentoring pilot will match board members, HR leads and CEOs with experienced mentors.
schools
More young people seek emotional support from AI, raising concerns over delayed treatment
SINGAPORE: More teenagers and young adults are turning to AI for emotional support, but experts warn that relying on chatbots could come with risks. A recent survey of 1,727 participants aged 12 to 21, led by Hao Yu, an associate professor at Harvard Medical School, found a sharp...
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CTE exit to temporarily close on 4 days in Oct and Nov for new cycling link works
The pedestrian-cum-cycling link across the PIE is part of the Bishan-to-City Links project.
business
Singapore Airlines will have new in-flight amenities across all cabin classes from November
These include a collectible drawstring pouch with the airline's batik motif, containing travel essentials, for economy class passengers, as well as sleeper suits for business class passengers....
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Check ST's haze widget for real-time 24-hour PSI and PM2.5 readings.
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Boy, 16, charged with murder of classmate in Johor
He is accused of killing Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal, 16, at the secondary school SMK Dato' Seth in Yong Peng between 2.30pm and 4pm on Oct 3.
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Employer says 67 y/o father is having an affair with her 38 y/o maid: ‘I feel angry, betrayed, and upset by my dad’
SINGAPORE: An exasperated employer has shared that her 67-year-old father is having an affair with her 38-year-old domestic helper. The revelation has shocked the internet, with many netizens urging her to send the helper home. In a post on the r/SingaporeR forum on Wednesday (Se...
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Ubisoft to cut 70 jobs in Singapore, close Finland studio
The video game publisher and developer is behind popular action-adventure franchises including Assassin's Creed, Far Cry and Watch Dogs.
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Malaysia raises the threshold for haze-related school closures
Schools will now close in areas where the Air Pollutant Index (API) exceeds 200, while outdoor activities will be suspended when the readings reach 100 or above....
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‘My kopi O now S$1.90’: Foreigner asks if daily costs in Singapore are getting too high
SINGAPORE: A cup of coffee and a plate of chicken rice are hardly luxury purchases, yet their prices have left one foreigner with a sobering reminder of how expensive daily life in Singapore has become. In a post shared on the Complaint Singapore (Anonymous) Facebook group on Wed...
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New pyjamas, luxury skincare, Toy Story items for selected Singapore Airlines flights from November
The new amenities come alongside other cabin upgrades including new seats and a revamped dining menu.
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North Korea test-fires two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles
Photos released by KCNA showed one missile blasting vertically out of the sea, trailed by a thick plume of smoke. Another photo appeared to show a projectile erupting from the water at a 45-degree angle....
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5 men arrested for alleged smuggling near Marina South Wharves
They were allegedly involved in a vessel-to-shore contraband smuggling of duty-unpaid cigarettes.
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Singapore haze: PM2.5 readings high in 3 regions; air quality unhealthy in all regions
Air quality in the west was in the very unhealthy band from 9pm on Wednesday to 3pm on Thursday.
schools
‘When you get a job offer, seriously consider accepting it,’ Ong Ye Kung tells young Singaporeans
SINGAPORE: At last month’s Kent Ridge Ministerial Forum, Health Minister and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies Ong Ye Kung was the Guest of Honour. At the event, where university students and members of academia have the opportunity to have a direct dialogue with a senior...
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K-pop star visits Jollibee at Lucky Plaza; happily gets recognised by 'fellow Filipinos'
SINGAPORE: Sandara Park is a Korean celebrity popular in Singapore, but her heart seems to belong to the Philippines. The singer from 2NE1, who visited Singapore for the Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend, was walking around Orchard Road recently when she stumbled upon Jollibee, a fast...
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SGH neurosurgery chief under investigation after failing to report patient's death: ‘My heart overruled my brain’
SINGAPORE: In early 2024, the head of neurosurgery at the Singapore General Hospital (SGH) began operating on a 75-year-old woman. Complications during the procedure compelled him to stop, and the woman died six days later. Out of compassion for the family, Jai Prashanth Rao, the...
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SDP chief Chee Soon Juan calls out George Yeo, Kishore Mahbubani for brushing off question about Singaporeans' happiness
SINGAPORE: A comment from former Foreign Affairs Minister George Yeo during a Bloomberg interview last month received a lot of attention, and Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) chief Chee Soon Juan has somewhat belatedly weighed in, saying that the happiness of Singaporeans should ...
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This Singaporean shoemaker moved to Kyoto to make barefoot shoes by hand
Singaporean craftsperson Chin Shiying went to Japan to master traditional shoemaking – only to realise she didn’t want to wear the shoes she made. That discovery eventually led her to barefoot footwear and a new life in Kyoto....
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'Sketchy.' British tourists see strange transaction in Singapore, wonder what's up
SINGAPORE: On their visit to Singapore, a couple from the United Kingdom filmed something they found dodgy and sketchy, documenting the incident in an Instagram video that’s gone viral. Travel bloggers Ryan and Katie (@rkbackpacking) asked viewers to explain what they witnessed r...