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Community supermarket offers eligible Bedok Reservoir-Punggol residents 90% off groceries

Residents must be under the Bedok Reservoir-Punggol division and hold a Blue CHAS card to be eligible.

Singapore navy begins bilateral maritime cooperation exercise with Chinese counterpart

This is the fifth edition of the exercise, which began in 2015.

Malaysia PM Anwar open to considering early GE, with DPM Zahid latest to call for snap polls

Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said on Thursday that it would be “better” for the 16th general election to be held early.

SG woman asks why some men take offence at being rejected over finances: ‘Isn’t marriage the most important financial decision?’

SINGAPORE: In a query that has sparked discussion on Reddit, a Singaporean woman is asking why some men respond with hurt or indignation when women rule them out on the basis of “financial capability.” Posting on the r/asksg forum on Thursday (Aug 3), she wrote: “Why do ‘some’ SG...

Singaporeans lured to join Nanning Ponzi scheme with free dinners, $8 manicures, sprawling condos

52 S'poreans were arrested in China over their alleged involvement in pyramid scheme activities.

‘AI cannot replace relationships’: Why teachers matter more than ever in the modern classroom

With AI entering the classroom, the teacher’s role is more important than ever.

‘Only later did I realise how stupid I was’: Retiree, 85, almost loses $110k to tech support scam

His account was frozen and police alerted after OCBC staff reported the case to the bank's anti-fraud team

When a rare disorder leaves a toddler struggling to produce energy

New AI tool helps teachers mark geography essays; English, history and social studies being piloted

It gives detailed feedback on essays, reducing marking time significantly.

‘Unlock your DNA’: More young S’poreans taking up dialect classes

Food, music, intergenerational activities and role-playing make dialect learning fun.

Lanes in Loyang Avenue re-open to traffic after day-long closure to fix pipe leak

The lanes had been closed to facilitate urgent repair works to fix a water pipe leak.

Sermorelin and GHRP-2 Synergy: The Research Landscape in Peptide Signaling

Author: Abdul Rehman The expanding interest in peptide-based research has led to a closer examination of compounds that interact with endocrine signaling pathways. Among these, the combination of Sermorelin and GHRP-2 has emerged as a compelling subject of inquiry, particularly w...

Mum in Singapore warns public after teen boy allegedly propositions her daughter, 9, at stairwell

SINGAPORE: A mother posted anonymously on Thursday (Sept 3), claiming that a teenage boy had gotten her nine-year-old daughter alone and propositioned her, showing suggestive behaviour toward her. Fortunately, a resident who had seen the girl looking distraught intervened, and th...

TikToker catches deliverymen throwing parcels from Lalamove van to HDB void deck

SINGAPORE: It is not uncommon for complaints to be made about delivered packages being carelessly handled, but one TikToker was able to catch on camera some deliverymen tossing parcels from a Lalamove van to an HDB void deck. The video from kzdny (@kzdny) was posted on Aug 30 and...

Singaporean couple lose over $500,000 in alleged stock investment scam

They were led into buying stocks of a Hong Kong-listed company whose value then nosedived.

21 cases of ‘pump and dump’ stock market manipulation scams recorded in two months: Police

Victims lost over $700,000 after shares they purchased in a HK-listed company nosedived.

Population & economic collapse: Nas Daily breaks down reasons behind Singapore’s S$70K baby bonus

SINGAPORE: The vlogger Nuseir Yassin is well-known to be a big fan of Singapore, and in a recent Nas Daily video, he strove to explain the reason for the upcoming S$70,000 in direct financial support for Singaporean children from birth to their 17th birthday, announced by Prime M...

At this decades-old Chinatown antiques shop, a father and son cast old objects in a new light

PK and Jacob Cheong are the father-and-son duo behind East Inspirations, an antiques and lifestyle shop in Chinatown known for transforming imperfect antiques and unexpected vintage objects – from biscuit moulds to an old iron – into table lamps....

PSI in western Singapore hits 102, joins central region in having unhealthy air

The PSI reading in the East was also unhealthy late on Sept 4 before dipping to 99 on Sept 5.

Smart pendant that can alert visually impaired commuters when bus arrives under development

Many visually impaired passengers prefer a hands-free solution.

Haze in Singapore: Air quality at unhealthy range in two regions

Air quality in the central and west regions were in the unhealthy range as of 7am.

Haze in Singapore: Air quality at unhealthy range in central region

Air quality in three regions of Singapore started the day in the unhealthy range on Saturday (Sep 5), before improving later in the morning.

‘I did try to control my irritation’: Manager asks for opinions after coworker cries and takes sick leave during work discussion

SINGAPORE: A manager took to Reddit to ask Singaporeans for their thoughts after a coworker reportedly broke down in tears and took sick leave during a discussion about work processes. The manager, who was explaining the processes to the coworker as part of her rotation, admitted...

Inside Singapore’s secret intelligence agency: Three former SID leaders on threats, sacrifice and service

In candid interviews, former leaders of the Security and Intelligence Division pull back the curtain on a career in secrecy – busting myths about intelligence work and looking back on key moments in their jobs....

Andre Fu reflects on 25 years of design and his enduring Singapore connection

The Hong Kong designer behind The Fullerton Bay Hotel, Andaz Singapore and Capella Singapore looks back on the projects, influences and ideas that continue to shape his work....

‘Our interactions are hostile’: Singapore worker asks how to deal with boss with ‘boomer mentality’

SINGAPORE: Working with someone from a different generation can sometimes mean adjusting to a different way of doing things, but for one Singaporean worker, the gap between her approach to work and her boss’s old-school methods has left her wondering how much adapting she should ...

Rethinking ageing: It’s not about just adding years to life, but adding life to years

Rather than merely managing longevity, we must steward it with wisdom.

Investing in the future of health: Singapore’s growing longevity sector

Clinicians aim to delay age-related decline by using advanced diagnostics and other tools.

‘She wanted to go home with me’: The S’pore seniors who keep their peers company

They are among a growing number of older Singaporeans who are spending their retirement supporting peers in need.

S’pore’s first bearer of bad news: Former SID directors share how intelligence agency shapes national policy

The Republic’s secretive intelligence agency is stepping into the spotlight to attract more diverse talent.

From personalised health dashboard to body servicing: Inside S’pore’s massive healthy ageing experiment

How Singapore is planning to add more healthy years to life.

Can we change how we age? ST launches year-long series The New Age on living long, and living well

ST’s year-long ageing series The New Age kicks off by asking: Can we change how we age?

What happens in our bodies as we age

What do you think is considered late in Singapore? Netizens share their thoughts

SINGAPORE: In a bustling city where everyone is on their feet and every second seems to be a big deal, a netizen curiously wondered what is really considered late in Singapore. On a Reddit post, a netizen further questioned how long the acceptable time is for someone to wait for ...

S'pore man, 68, flung from seat after bus suddenly brakes, suffers head injury & fractured rib

A 68-year-old man was injured after the bus he was on came to a sudden brake and he was thrown from his seat. According to a report by Shin Min Daily News , the incident took place on Sep. 1 along Woodlands Avenue 7 towards Woodlands Interchange, near the Seagate Singapore Intern...

Man, 77, allegedly steals money from donation bowl at S'pore temple, bows to statue before leaving

An elderly man allegedly took money from a donation bowl placed in front of a deity statue at a temple in Changi. Shin Min noted that he then bowed to the statue, apparently asking for forgiveness, before walking off. The incident took place at about 1pm on Aug. 28 at Hoon Sian K...

S'porean man, 24, trafficked Kpods & illicit drugs, gets 2 years' jail & 2 strokes of cane

A man who was caught with a disposable vaporiser in his car at the Woodlands Checkpoint was later discovered to be peddling Kpods and other drugs, including diazepam and cough syrup. Basil Wang Zhuang Zhen, 24, pleaded guilty to one count of trafficking Kpods and was sentenced to...

British woman, 19, a taekwondo athlete, dies in her sleep after apparent cardiac arrest

A 19-year-old British taekwondo athlete died after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest. According to a GoFundMe post , Isabelle Sava had “passed away completely unexpectedly in her sleep”. Emergency responders apparently “fought desperately to resuscitate her”. Taekwondo Sava r...

PHV driver gets S$650 fine for touting S$65 fare at HarbourFront taxi stand

Summary Steven Gan Teck Guan was fined S$650 after being convicted of loitering to solicit passengers at HarbourFront Centre. Gan had offered a ride for S$65 after a passenger asked about the fare during the Mar 31, 2024 incident. He denied touting and claimed the Land Transport ...

SAFRA Fitness Festival 2026 FitX Challenge: You might finally see your encik’s grandmother run faster than you

Most Singaporean men hit their fitness peak during national service. Digging trenches outfield, passing IPPT, and completing the standard obstacle course (SOC) without breaking anything made men out of boys. And with the encik repeatedly saying his grandmother can do it faster th...

Japanese netizens upset Taiwanese actress fined only S$4,052 after staining 1,200-year-old national treasure

Japanese netizens are enraged over what they perceived to be overly lenient punishment on a Taiwanese celebrity who defaced a national treasure. Taiwanese actress Tsai Yi Chen was fined 500,000 Yen (S$4,052) for pouring a liquid on the Buddha's Footprint Stone (the Bussokuseki ) ...

Singapore, Lao PDR sign implementation agreement on carbon credits collaboration

Singapore, Lao PDR sign implementation agreement on carbon credits collaboration TNGlobal

S'pore man, 40, arrested in Bangkok for alleged drug use, ordering poisonous substances on dark web

A 40-year-old Singaporean man was arrested in Bangkok on Sep. 4, where he was found with drug paraphernalia, poisons, explosive substances, and evidence that he had ordered such materials online. Thairath reported that the suspect, only known as Joel, was found by the police afte...

Indranee Rajah on parents feeling guilty about taking childcare leave: Workplace norms & culture have to change

One of Singapore's latest measures to support marriage and parenthood is an increase in childcare leave, but this will need to be accompanied by changes in workplace norms and culture, said Indranee Rajah, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office. At present, when an employee take...

Judge declares mistrial in US infanticide case but puts ruling on hold

A deadlocked jury pushes Lindsay Clancy’s child-killing trial to the brink of collapse as a Massachusetts judge declares a mistrial, then pauses it for an appeal....

Real estate properties linked to S$3 billion money laundering case to be auctioned from Sep. 17

The real estate properties linked to the S$3 billion money laundering case in Singapore will be auctioned off from Sep. 17, 2026. Deloitte Singapore said in a Aug. 29 press release that the Singapore Police Force appointed it to manage and realise the non-cash assets forfeited in...

Man sells off his S$6M+ ice cream business to become a monk and cut off all contact, including with his wife & daughter

Summary Hawell’s founder Siripong Akkarasriyuk is selling the Thai ice cream business for 165 million baht, worth about S$6.3 million. He plans to spend two years preparing for monkhood, including finding land for a forest retreat for meditation. The proposed takeover includes co...

Audi driver confronts lorry driver in middle of Thomson Road, police investigations ongoing

Two drivers, aged 35 and 52, are assisting with police investigations following a road rage incident in Singapore on Sep. 1. The two men are assisting with investigations into alleged offences under the Protection from Harassment Act 2014. The 35-year-old driver is also assisting...

Singapore’s next life sciences advantage will be built between the lab and market

Singapore’s next life sciences advantage will be built between the lab and market BioSpectrum Asia

Singapore’s air quality hit as Indonesia fires worsen

Singapore’s air quality hit as Indonesia fires worsen Taipei Times

Tokyo’s viral Mukai opens in Singapore: Our take on the towering seafood bowls

Tokyo’s viral Mukai opens in Singapore: Our take on the towering seafood bowls HungryGoWhere

Van Aert wins Vuelta stage 13, Mas retains red jersey

PHV driver, 38, dies after car crash along Joo Chiat Road, allegedly had heart attack

A 38-year-old's car hit the vehicle in front of him along Joo Chiat Road on Sep. 2. He was found unconscious in the driver's seat, and a passerby performed CPR on him before paramedics arrived, Shin Min Daily News reported. What happened The incident happened at about 11am along ...

S'porean man, 30, took S$1,000 from secret society 'boss' to beat up stranger in Toa Payoh lift, victim fractures ankle

A 30-year-old Singaporean man accepted S$1,000 from a secret society "boss" to assault a stranger. The accused has been jailed for about 21 months. According to court documents, Lu Zhong Cheng was convicted of four charges on Sep. 2, with another three taken into consideration du...

Man fined S$560,000 for evading duty on nearly 30,000 bottles of beer

The man did not pay the fine and will serve 164 days in jail in default.

Singapore air quality enters unhealthy range in central, east regions; 24-hour PSI crosses 100

Singapore air quality enters unhealthy range in central, east regions; 24-hour PSI crosses 100 channelnewsasia.com

New initiative to help Singapore furniture firms achieve S$450,000 in sales, investments by 2028

New initiative to help Singapore furniture firms achieve S$450,000 in sales, investments by 2028 channelnewsasia.com

Negative public feedback prompts SBS Transit to review urinal layout at Farrer Park MRT station

SINGAPORE: The male toilet at Farrer Park MRT station has received an unusual degree of attention lately, after a member of the public drew attention to the fact that there was very little space between the two rows of urinals facing each other. This caused the entrepreneur Jack ...

Northern Hemisphere flu vaccines in Singapore delayed by about 2 weeks to early October

Of 11 clinics contacted by CNA, three said they had run out of the Southern Hemisphere vaccine, while another said it had little stock left amid a rise in demand for flu jabs....

Singapore puts price on greener skies

Singapore puts price on greener skies Asset Publishing and Research Limited