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SINGAPORE: A Singaporean has asked Reddit if he was wrong to expect payment after spending six months working for a friend’s business, despite not completing all the projects he was originally hired to handle. In a post on r/askSingapore, the man said he had been brought in to he...
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Mount Anak Krakatau began erupting late on Sept 4.
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The girl was shocked but did not react to the assault because she was afraid it would anger him.
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She matched the country's best-ever Miss World result, previously achieved by Lina Teoh in 1998.
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Fans in Singapore can catch the documentary at selected Golden Village and Shaw Theatres outlets.
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SINGAPORE: A jobseeker has revealed that a prospective employer rescinded his job offer after its HR director discovered he had previously taken his former employer to court over a wrongful dismissal. Sharing his experience anonymously on Reddit’s r/singaporejobs forum, the man s...
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As AI takes on more technical and routine tasks, educators are placing greater emphasis on creativity, critical thinking, communication, empathy and real-world problem solving....
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The ministerial statements will be debated on Thursday (Sep 10).
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Ng Yin Hong allegedly accepted a bribe of $50,000 from a director of a maintenance firm in February 2023.
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Malaysian King Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar gave his consent to end the state of emergency in Serian based on advice from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Openg....
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MPs will have the opportunity to review and debate the committee’s report and the Government’s response.
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Singapore hopes anchoring top overseas talent here will deepen the local asset management industry and strengthen the pipeline of homegrown professionals....
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The 12-year-old patisserie will remain at its River Valley premises with its core pastry team, though founders chef Tomoharu Morita and Matthias Phua are stepping away....
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SINGAPORE: Authenticity is one of the characteristics that leads to a lasting relationship. However, what would you do if body modifications such as plastic surgery take place, and the face of the one that you love will no longer be the same? This topic has sparked a very interes...
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SRC said 700 people will benefit from the first tranche of support.
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Hosted by 987 DJ Germaine Tan, the show brings eight singles together in a villa, each accompanied by a best friend who's helping them find love.
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The activist is accused of organising an assembly at the State Courts to call for the abolition of the death penalty in Singapore.
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Muhammad Syafie Ismail had pleaded guilty in August to offences, including dangerous driving causing death.
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The first tranche of expanded support is expected to reach 700 people across Singapore.
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SINGAPORE: A young Singaporean man has found himself caught in a housing bind after his name remained listed as an “essential occupier” of his mother’s government rental flat, complicating his plans to apply for a Build-To-Order (BTO) flat with his partner. Sharing his predicamen...
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Both the prosecution and defence are seeking a lifetime driving ban for Muhammad Syafie Ismail.
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In the first two of a series of 15 online auctions, 338 handbags and accessories and 286 pieces of jewellery are listed on the Hotlotz website.
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SINGAPORE: A Singapore taxi driver’s unusual seating setup has caught attention online, after a photo showed him behind the wheel with his seat reclined at a steep angle and his neck resting on what appeared to be a makeshift support. On Friday (Sep 4), Reddit user pandasforkarma...
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A 38-year-old runner in Ecuador was training for her first marathon when she was struck by a truck in a hit-and-run accident early in the morning of Sep. 4. She was reportedly the mother of two children. Early morning training Where is the Buzz reports that 38-year-old Monica And...
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Thinking her post might resonate with homeowners facing space constraints, a woman in Singapore took to Instagram to share how she carved out a private space for her helper in a 4-room BTO flat. However, the post received much criticism from netizens so much so that she had since...
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SINGAPORE: A commuter recently experienced being trapped between two overpowering odours inside the train that made his journey a very unforgettable and unwanted sensory experience. On Facebook , a netizen openly shared that he was sitting next to a passenger who was carrying foo...
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The SGX is having a bumper crop of IPOs in the first half of the year and the trend is likely to continue if the market holds, analysts said.
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President Prabowo Subianto has said the government is mulling offering limited dual citizenship to attract millions of strategically important diaspora talent who could make extraordinary contributions to the nation....
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From tea-infused and snow skin mooncakes to traditional Teochew favourites, custard-filled creations and elaborate gift sets, here are some of the standout options available in Singapore this Mid-Autumn Festival....
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The Health Ministry is reviewing the recommendations and whether to provide the relevant subsidies.
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If built, such projects could make better use of land and bring jobs closer to homes.
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Shared spaces are for everyone, but consideration and clear ground rules can prevent friction.
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Friendship circles in Singapore are shrinking, with only 48 per cent of young people in 2025 saying they have more than three close friends, down from 56 per cent in 2013....
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Singapore handed over more than S$560,000 worth of humanitarian assistance to Nepal on Sep. 4, to support ongoing search, recovery and disaster victim identification efforts. The package includes medical supplies, DNA testing kits, personal protective equipment, and specialised e...
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Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong have both called on Singaporeans to reject attempts to divide them and to hold fast to the ideals of the National Pledge, to stand by one another “regardless of race, language, or religion.” Their comments, made on ...
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Architectural photographer Darren Soh has appealed to Tampines Town Council and Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, David Neo, the area's MP, to reconsider painting over the brick facade at Blocks 497A-L at Tampines Street 45. The blocks have been designated to undergo rep...
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A full-time Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) National Serviceman was found unconscious at the training yard of Marina Bay Fire Station on Sep. 6 at about 8:10am. He was identified to be 20-year-old LCP Muhammad Nur Ilham Mohammed Iswadi. According to a statement from SCDF, he...
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A 61-year-old man got into a fight with a coffee shop's workers and stall owners at Bedok North. When the police arrived, the man also shoved the officers before he was eventually handcuffed and taken away. According to Shin Min Daily News , the man was believed to have drunk abo...
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PAS chief Abdul Hadi Awang claimed on Saturday that the US had offered to help the party topple Malaysia's government in 2014.
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While out enjoying the Singapore Night Festival, an Australian tourist discovered, to her dismay, that she had dropped all her cards. These included her bank cards, driver's license, hotel key card, and other cards she regularly carried. Speaking to Mothership , Katherine Doyle h...
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Nepal's army said a joint rescue team comprising its personnel and South Korean disaster experts rescued a Chinese man from a 225-meter hydropower tunnel on Sep. 5. A video shared on X by Nepal's prime minister shows the man being evacuated by a helicopter and later being attende...
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Workers' Party MP Kenneth Tiong has clarified his Air India questions and comments, stating that his concerns were purely commercial and condemning racist comments surrounding the subject. He explained his position in a social media post on Sep. 5, in response to Senior Minister ...
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Sept 4 marked the first time since 2023 that the PSI reading in Singapore reached the unhealthy range because of haze.
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As of 9pm on Sunday, the 24-hour PSI in Singapore was between 71 and 89, in the moderate range.
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Summary Han Xiaoyang was fined S$560,000 after pleading guilty to seven charges involving customs duty evasion on 28,236 bottles of beer. The 47-year-old Chinese national failed to pay the fine and will instead serve 164 days in jail. Singapore Customs seized 35,060 bottles of du...
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Anak Krakatau has erupted since late on Sept 4, spewing volcanic ash as far as Bandung, 150km south-east of Jakarta.
