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Sheng Siong will increase its Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) discounts for Blue and Orange cardholders from four per cent to six per cent, as the supermarket chain steps up efforts to help households manage their grocery expenses. Enhanced discounts till Jan. 1, 2027 In a ...
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is also providing consular assistance to the families of the nine Singaporeans who are still missing, said Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan....
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It also agrees with PM Lawrence Wong's decision to cap the pay increase of ministers to 9 per cent.
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The Parry Avenue development brings together 200 private apartments, medical care, rehabilitation facilities and social activities for seniors under one roof....
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Singapore team wins world’s first multi-car autonomous race in Europe Nanyang Technological University - NTU Singapore
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NTU Singapore and AI Singapore to host 2027 International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence Nanyang Technological University - NTU Singapore
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He was speaking at the parliamentary debate on the Govt's response to a review of political salaries.
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SINGAPORE: A woman tried to grab a police officer’s gun to harm herself when she was caught breaking into the house of her ex-boyfriend. The 30-year-old suspect, a Chinese national, pleaded guilty on Wednesday (Sep 9) to one count of using violence to obstruct a public servant fr...
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They are investigated for alleged cheating, money laundering or providing unlicensed payment services.
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SINGAPORE: Another road accident occurred when a 26-year-old man was caught driving at 221km/h with five other drivers during a road trip, causing two collisions. According to 8world News , the suspect was driving a blue Mitsubishi Evo with five other drivers in separate cars. On...
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Mr Singh also called for the allowances of legislative assistants and secretarial assistants to be reviewed.
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Passengers would be able to travel between Cairo, Singapore and Sydney on the new proposed service, which is subject to regulatory approvals.
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Several recent performances featuring issues such as the Israel-Gaza conflict have been approved.
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This is as laws have to be amended and implementation details worked out with employers and unions.
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Yeo Yann Yann has been nominated for best performance, while The Violinist is up for best animated film.
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During the debate on political salaries, Dr Tan says he sometimes wishes he could have had a longer runway and been better equipped for public office.
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The government is working with employers and tripartite partners on how to implement the expanded childcare leave scheme, including measures to help companies manage staffing gaps....
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SINGAPORE: In Singapore, there is a growing number of young workers who have been voicing out their concerns about not being motivated to work anymore. For some, it may be burnout. For others, it may be a question deeply related to one’s purpose and meaning in life. On Reddit , a...
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Senior Minister of State Tan Kiat How cited several performances dealing with social and humanitarian issues that had been allowed to proceed in Singapore....
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The judge dismissed the man’s claim that the sums were given to the woman as loans.
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The aid package includes equipment to support search, recovery and disaster victim identification.
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The production team said it was unaware of Kiki Darling's previous conviction and that his scenes will be removed following his resignation from the upcoming film....
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MPs debated ministerial pay benchmarks, performance and transparency, with the government and WP differing over the longer-term salary formula.
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Summary Singapore recorded 21 workplace deaths in the first half of 2026, raising the annualised fatal injury rate to 1.1 per 100,000 workers. Vehicular incidents caused nine workplace deaths, including four involving platform workers, making them the leading source of fatal inju...
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The proposed service would connect Cairo, Singapore and Sydney.
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In a video posted on her social media accounts, the 26-year-old actress shared her feelings about growing up under the spotlight and how she didn't feel as connected with her content as she used to....
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The discount applies to blue CHAS card holders on Thursdays, and orange card holders on Fridays.
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Summary DBS reported a threefold rise in the number of millennials entering its Treasures segment during the first half of 2026 compared with last year. OCBC said customers in their 20s moving into higher wealth tiers increased almost 50 per cent year on year. UOB found young inv...
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The national water agency urged the public to stay clear of the areas for an hour from about 8.30am.
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SINGAPORE: A local preschool is being sued by a mother after her son was pushed off a slide during a play period indoors. She claims that instead of watching the students, the teachers were on their phones or chatting with one another. The woman also alleged that there were no ma...
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SINGAPORE: In a Facebook post from earlier this week, the Workers’ Party’s Jackson Au came to the defence of WP MP Kenneth Tiong (Aljunied), whom he said had been the target of a coordinated attack online through “internet brigading.” In the wake of the announcement that Air Indi...
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A number of online users have shared their opinions on the Singapore government's decision to increase political salaries following a report by British broadcaster BBC . A video posted on BBC News ' Instagram page on Sep. 8, was headlined "Highest paid world leader to get salary ...
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Of the eight cases dealt with under the Internal Security Act since July 2025, six involved youths under the age of 21, according to the Internal Security Department's latest Singapore Terrorism Threat Assessment Report....
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Despite Singapore’s pro-family policies, employees argue that Singapore’s entrenched “hustle culture” makes it difficult to feel confident about starting a family while building their careers....
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When too few capable leaders come forward, what Singapore loses in the long run cannot be easily remedied after the fact, says Christopher Gee from the Institute of Policy Studies....
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If the US sees all trade as a potential scam, trading partners would do well to prepare for more tariffs, says Hinrich Foundation’s Deborah Elms.
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Kiki Darling's role in the upcoming "Ah Boys to Firefighters" movie will be recast following the production team's discovery that he had previously been convicted of sexual assault. The 24-year-old, whose real name is Hari Kishen Balakrishnan, was unveiled on Aug. 31 as one of th...
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SINGAPORE: In Singapore, most employers who have domestic helpers in their households treat them decently, although, as with all other situations, there are exceptions to this. Perhaps this is why when a TikTok user working as a helper in Singapore thanked her employers for makin...
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The outgoing chairman of SPH Media Trust noted issues such as pressure from diverse audiences and online harassment.
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Youth radicalisation remains a pressing concern, with more young people getting radicalised.
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After a 15-year freeze, the salaries of Singapore's political officeholders will be adjusted after the government accepted the recommendations of an independent review committee. The benchmark salary of a minister at entry-level grade MR4 will increase from S$1.1 million to S$1.8...
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SINGAPORE: For many Singaporeans, growing up really comes with a lot of changes, especially with someone’s daily life routine. With this, a netizen curiously asked on Reddit about the changes people experienced and/or noticed when they turned older and matured, and this question ...
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Singapore ranks 17th globally in estimated OnlyFans spending per 10,000 adults in 2026. In terms of total estimated spending on the subscription-based online content platform, Singapore ranks 35th globally. The "per 10,000 adults" method of calculation is a way to measure and com...
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A man, 32, was arrested on Sep. 7 at Tiong Bahru Plaza during a routine police patrol. While the police carried out their arrest, the man put up a struggle and had to be subdued by force. In a video shared by Xiaohongshu user Chic Ken, the man is seen cornered against the wall by...
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A property agent raised concerns after some people not related to a public housing flat under renovation allegedly entered the premises repeatedly. On Sep. 3, property agent Qidah Fuad posted a TikTok showing the alleged trespassing incidents and noted that the clips were shot on...
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SINGAPORE: After years of running his department largely on his own, one Singaporean worker finally decided he had had enough and handed in his resignation, but instead of making his departure easier, he claims his boss made his final days even more stressful. On Tuesday (Sep 8),...
