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BYD and Denza launch lifestyle card for selected customers with perks at 88 brands, including Adidas, KFC and mewatch
BYD and Denza launched the BYD and Denza Lifestyle Privilege Programme on Monday (Aug 31).
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As Egypt aims to become a global hub, Singapore deepens ties with Africa’s second-largest economy
SINGAPORE: Singapore and Egypt recently discussed ways of strengthening trade and investment ties in a meeting between Singaporean Ambassador to Egypt Dominic Goh and Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid Saleh. Egypt’s Investment and Foreign Trade Ministry said on ...
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MINDEF looking to enhance NS milestone awards to mark 60 years of national service
It is also looking into an NS60 recognition package for national servicemen past and present.
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Pushback against Assoc Prof Faishal’s return to National University of Singapore ‘deeply inconsistent,’ says netizen
SINGAPORE: The local content creator Effendi Baba commented on reactions to the news that the former MP Faishal Ibrahim was in talks to return to the National University of Singapore , where he had been teaching before he entered politics. On Aug 24, it was reported that Assoc Pr...
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Marina Square mall to close in March 2027 for redevelopment
The redevelopment, which will add luxury homes, a new hotel, serviced apartments and offices to Marina Square, is expected to be completed by 2031.
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Veteran diplomat Tommy Koh wins 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Award
The eponymous award recognises those whose work has made a significant contribution to Asia.
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10 to be charged with outrage of modesty
They are aged between 28 and 77 and are due to be charged on Sept 1.
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Nepal floods: Local charity RLAF appeals for donations, pledges $50,000 to relief efforts
The public fund-raising campaign will run from Sept 1 to 14.
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Chinatown pottery studio MIT Artspace shutters abruptly; customers left without art pieces
Some customers expressed frustration over missing or unfired pottery pieces.
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Singapore-based research network appointed WHO collaborating centre for clinical trials
ADVANCE-ID will partner with other countries to better prevent, detect and control infectious diseases.
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Singapore to send police team, humanitarian supplies to aid Nepal flood relief efforts: MFA
The Singapore Red Cross has raised around $1 million for flood relief efforts so far.
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Man who allegedly hid 19cm knife in shoe at Changi Airport T4 charged with carrying offensive weapon
The knife, which had a 12cm blade, was wrapped in multiple layers of plastic bags and tape.
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Repeat offender jailed for assaulting colleague in Coleman Street, causing brain injury
The victim has not regained his sense of smell, the court heard.
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Suspect in Tuas murder case charged after allegedly slashing victim’s neck with a chopper
The incident took place on Aug 29.
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Motorcyclist taken unconscious to hospital after accident in Admiralty
A 27-year-old car driver is assisting with police investigations.
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ERP charges to resume at 11 locations in Orchard Road area from Sept 7 to ease congestion
$1 will be charged at these locations on weekdays between 11am and 7pm.
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Pokemon World Championships heading to Singapore in August 2027
The tournament is set to take place at Singapore Expo from Aug 13 to 15.
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Man working at welfare home kicked and shoved 10-year-old resident
The man kicked and shoved the boy who had earlier climbed a parapet on the second storey of the home.
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Over 111,000 pet cats licensed since start of new ownership rules; transition period ends on Aug 31
Owners who have yet to microchip their cats are urged to do so soon.
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Measures rolled out in S’pore to keep online users, including teens, safe
Legislative changes will be tabled to facilitate the enforcement of safety features through age checks.
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Daily time limits on social media among mandatory safeguards considered for teens in S’pore
Upcoming legislative changes to mandate age checks will underpin the safeguards for teen users.
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From prayer to care: Pilot scheme turns places of worship into ‘third spaces’ for seniors
As Singapore ages, social care may have to move beyond formal services into places of worship.
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Law Ministry to impose 3-day cooling-off period for loans taken from licensed moneylenders
This kicks in on Sept 15, allowing borrowers to cancel a loan at reduced cost during the period.
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731 Hyundai Avante Hybrid sedans recalled in Singapore due to risk of fire
The issue is linked to an overheating component in the vehicle’s power control unit.
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‘They are our own’: Dinesh, Alex Yam urge compassion for S’poreans missing in Nepal and loved ones
Both also called out what they said was racist behaviour by some netizens.
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Retired civil servant Pang Kin Keong to succeed Alan Chan as LTA chairman on Sept 1
Pang, along with 15 other board members, will be appointed for a three-year term concluding on Aug 31, 2029.
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Heavy traffic expected at Woodlands, Tuas checkpoints during September school holidays
Travellers are encouraged to travel during non-peak hours, such as early mornings and late evenings.
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Social service veteran Gerard Ee steps down as chairperson of Agency for Integrated Care
Anita Fam, immediate past president of the National Council of Social Service, will take over.
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New $300m grant to fund nascent technologies in Singapore under RIE2030
The grant will support the technologies until they are ripe for businesses to invest in.
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Singapore’s RIE2025 plan saw more business spending, more jobs created in R&D
The RIE2025 Report detailed how investments in research had helped create jobs and boost the economy.
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