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Bankrupt property agent admits to faking sales to get advance commissions
In one instance, another real estate agent had to repay most of the full advance commission of S$91,653 that had been delivered over a fraudulent sale....
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Hemmerle brings its unconventional high jewellery to Singapore
The Munich family jeweller is known for pairing exceptional gemstones with iron, aluminium, bronze and wood – and for questioning what makes a jewel precious....
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SIA's ability to serve Singaporeans not affected by Air India investment: Jeffrey Siow to WP's Kenneth Tiong
The Workers' Party MP asked if the government would rule out direct support through Temasek if "Air India goes wrong", but Mr Siow said Air India’s losses do not automatically become SIA’s liabilities....
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MPs’ monthly allowance to be raised to $18,500 from $13,750
The Government will also be studying how to delink MPs’ allowances from being pegged to ministerial salaries.
safety
New law proposed to ensure deregistered vehicles are kept off Singapore’s roads
From September, deregistered vehicles detected by police or LTA officers during their patrols will be wheel clamped for seizure.
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Ministerial pay to rise by up to 9 per cent in first adjustment since 2011
PM Wong said ministerial salaries have fallen far behind private sector and civil service salaries.
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Law proposed to require online sellers of active mobility devices to display warning notices
The Bill will also introduce key measures to further strengthen controls against deregistered vehicles.
Local
Data centre operators seek adequate time to meet green targets under proposed Bill
The consultation drew 25 responses from data centre operators, cloud service providers and industry associations.
safety
About 50 evacuated as firefighters tackle blaze at warehouse in Penjuru Road
The firefighting operation is ongoing and there are no reported injuries, said SCDF.
government
MP allowances to rise from S$13,750 to S$18,500 monthly
The government will also study “delinking” allowances for community-related roles, such as MPs and mayors, from political salary benchmarks.
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Singapore's political salary framework must stay updated while preserving the ethos of service: Chan Chun Sing
Mr Chan said Singapore is not trying to match private sector salaries, but cannot pretend that such opportunity costs do not exist.
business
Proposed licensing regimes to beef up security, sustainability of Singapore's data centres and cloud services
The Bill will give businesses, organisations, and citizens assurance that the infrastructure they depend on is secure and resilient, said MDDI.
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Workplace fatalities rose in first half of 2026; MOM reviews tougher safety measures
Platform workers made up four of the 21 workplace fatalities from January to June.
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Home Team Academy to train officers with updated technology, including virtual shooting range
The improved training facilities include a virtual shooting range and an enhanced training village.
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Man pleads guilty to driving at speeds of up to 221kmh during group joyride
The prosecutor said the most egregious instance of speeding was when Jared-Kane Goh entered a lane at 89kmh to 109kmh in a 50kmh zone.
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PM Wong to donate full pay increase for next 5 years to charity
The Prime Minister’s annual salary will go up from $2.2 million to $3.6 million.
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Ministerial salaries to increase by up to 9% to S$1.2m, lower than review committee's recommendation
The new salaries will take effect from Oct 15 this year.
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Higher political salaries give 'better chance' of persuading capable Singaporeans to step forward: PM Wong
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says he had personally approached several senior permanent secretaries and private-sector CEOs to join politics before the last General Election – and all of them turned him down....
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New committee to strengthen safeguards in Islamic religious institutions after child sexual abuse case in mosque
The government is also considering widening criminal screening to more roles involving contact with children, and voluntary background checks for unregulated sectors....
safety
Maid jailed 11 weeks for abusing 69-year-old employer after being annoyed by his nagging
SINGAPORE: A 34-year-old Indonesian maid repeatedly abused her 69-year-old employer because of his nagging. She slapped him, pinched his nose, and hit his hands and feet, and her crimes were caught on CCTV. Case details revealed that the victim was suffering from hypertension, hy...
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21 workplace deaths in first half of 2026; four involved platform workers
The number of major injuries decreased with 314 across all industries, down from 335 in the first half of 2025.