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New OBS Coney Campus officially opens, features wheelchair-accessible high adventure elements
"We want OBS to become a rite of passage for all young Singaporeans," says Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the launch of the new OBS campus on Coney Island....
schools
New Outward Bound Singapore campus opens on Coney Island with over 70 high-adventure elements
By 2030, all Secondary 3 students can experience its five-day outdoor adventure camp.
safety
Kiki Darling addresses past sexual assault conviction in apology video after Ah Boys To Firefighters exit
In his apology video, the actor and content creator said he takes "full responsibility" for his actions and regrets not being transparent with his wider audience....
schools
Food, music and culture: Why some Singaporeans are choosing to learn Malay
Some adult learners are taking their Malay beyond the beginner level, while one tuition centre is seeing growing demand among younger students.
Local
‘Sandwiched class’ couple with S$10k monthly income considers second child but discouraged by rising cost of living
SINGAPORE: A Singaporean couple that’s part of the “sandwiched class”, a group of Singaporeans who do not qualify for support schemes for low-income households yet often experience middle-class anxiety, earning a combined monthly income of S$10,000 has been considering a second c...
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For the 2026 Grand Prix, Ferrari will return to Singapore in its iconic red - Prestige Online
For the 2026 Grand Prix, Ferrari will return to Singapore in its iconic red Prestige Online - Singapore
business
True Fitness and True Yoga to shutter; customers report losses of more than $609,000
The business has faced multiple challenges, including increasingly fierce market competition and rising costs.
business
Foreign businesses fuel demand for prime locations in Kuala Lumpur
An influx of newcomers into some of the Malaysian capital’s most sought-after neighbourhoods is boosting commercial activity and changing the retail landscape....
Local
True Fitness, True Yoga to close in Singapore; consumers report more than S$609,000 in losses
More than 240 complaints were filed with the Consumers Association of Singapore over monetary losses stemming from unutilised memberships, packages and services....
Local
‘Asking isn’t criticising,’ say Singaporeans about questions raised by WP’s Kenneth Tiong on SIA, Air India
SINGAPORE: After the exchange between Workers’ Party MP Kenneth Tiong (Aljunied) and Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow in Parliament on Tuesday (Sep 8), a number of Singaporeans online expressed the belief that Mr Tiong had been right to raise the questions concerning Singapore Air...
News
Chan Chun Sing wraps up political salary debate in Parliament
Minister for Defence and Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing wrapped up the debate on political salaries. In his speech, he laid out how he viewed this debate, and addressed what he said were misperceptions about the numbers. S$1.8 million is not what every m...
Local
‘The cost of living is over the top’: Foreign worker wonders how local and expat families budget and still save in Singapore
SINGAPORE: A foreign worker living in Singapore wondered how local and expat families in the city-state budget their earnings and still manage to save, as he described the cost of living here as “over the top”. “It’s difficult to save much and make plans”, he wrote on r/askSingap...
Local
Singapore golfer Shannon Tan eyes LPGA Tour card for 2027 season
Shannon Tan has amassed five top-10 finishes on the Ladies European Tour this season.
Local
Commentary: The changing face of terrorism 25 years after 9/11
Twenty-five years after the September 11 terror attacks, Singapore and the region face a rapidly evolving landscape of terrorism and extremism threats, says RSIS’ Kumar Ramakrishna....
parks
Singaporean saves 40% to 50% of his income but feels guilty spending S$2k on holiday: ‘I still find it hard to actually spend’
SINGAPORE: When does disciplined saving cross the line into something unhealthy? A Singaporean in his early 30s recently sparked a lively discussion online after confessing that years of aggressive saving have left him feeling guilty every single time he spends money — even on th...
Local
The sound of an identity: What makes the Singaporean accent unique?
What does it mean to sound Singaporean? We listened to over 800 audio recordings of the Singaporean accent to find out.
Local
200 years of law: How Singapore’s legal system has helped shape the nation
The Rule of Law is more than lawyers and legislation. It underpins the stability, fairness and predictability that enabled Singapore to grow from a colonial trading post into a global city....
business
Skills, workflows and governance: What businesses need to make AI work
Moving beyond experimentation means rethinking jobs, employee support and technology guardrails, says Salesforce Asean senior vice-president and general manager Paul Carvouni....