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Singaporeans lured to join Nanning Ponzi scheme with free dinners, $8 manicures, sprawling condos
52 S'poreans were arrested in China over their alleged involvement in pyramid scheme activities.
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‘AI cannot replace relationships’: Why teachers matter more than ever in the modern classroom
With AI entering the classroom, the teacher’s role is more important than ever.
safety
‘Only later did I realise how stupid I was’: Retiree, 85, almost loses $110k to tech support scam
His account was frozen and police alerted after OCBC staff reported the case to the bank's anti-fraud team
schools
New AI tool helps teachers mark geography essays; English, history and social studies being piloted
It gives detailed feedback on essays, reducing marking time significantly.
News
‘Unlock your DNA’: More young S’poreans taking up dialect classes
Food, music, intergenerational activities and role-playing make dialect learning fun.
News
Lanes in Loyang Avenue re-open to traffic after day-long closure to fix pipe leak
The lanes had been closed to facilitate urgent repair works to fix a water pipe leak.
News
Sermorelin and GHRP-2 Synergy: The Research Landscape in Peptide Signaling
Author: Abdul Rehman The expanding interest in peptide-based research has led to a closer examination of compounds that interact with endocrine signaling pathways. Among these, the combination of Sermorelin and GHRP-2 has emerged as a compelling subject of inquiry, particularly w...
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Mum in Singapore warns public after teen boy allegedly propositions her daughter, 9, at stairwell
SINGAPORE: A mother posted anonymously on Thursday (Sept 3), claiming that a teenage boy had gotten her nine-year-old daughter alone and propositioned her, showing suggestive behaviour toward her. Fortunately, a resident who had seen the girl looking distraught intervened, and th...
Local
TikToker catches deliverymen throwing parcels from Lalamove van to HDB void deck
SINGAPORE: It is not uncommon for complaints to be made about delivered packages being carelessly handled, but one TikToker was able to catch on camera some deliverymen tossing parcels from a Lalamove van to an HDB void deck. The video from kzdny (@kzdny) was posted on Aug 30 and...
business
Singaporean couple lose over $500,000 in alleged stock investment scam
They were led into buying stocks of a Hong Kong-listed company whose value then nosedived.
safety
21 cases of ‘pump and dump’ stock market manipulation scams recorded in two months: Police
Victims lost over $700,000 after shares they purchased in a HK-listed company nosedived.
business
Population & economic collapse: Nas Daily breaks down reasons behind Singapore’s S$70K baby bonus
SINGAPORE: The vlogger Nuseir Yassin is well-known to be a big fan of Singapore, and in a recent Nas Daily video, he strove to explain the reason for the upcoming S$70,000 in direct financial support for Singaporean children from birth to their 17th birthday, announced by Prime M...
business
At this decades-old Chinatown antiques shop, a father and son cast old objects in a new light
PK and Jacob Cheong are the father-and-son duo behind East Inspirations, an antiques and lifestyle shop in Chinatown known for transforming imperfect antiques and unexpected vintage objects – from biscuit moulds to an old iron – into table lamps....
library
PSI in western Singapore hits 102, joins central region in having unhealthy air
The PSI reading in the East was also unhealthy late on Sept 4 before dipping to 99 on Sept 5.
safety
Smart pendant that can alert visually impaired commuters when bus arrives under development
Many visually impaired passengers prefer a hands-free solution.
Local
Haze in Singapore: Air quality at unhealthy range in two regions
Air quality in the central and west regions were in the unhealthy range as of 7am.
Local
Haze in Singapore: Air quality at unhealthy range in central region
Air quality in three regions of Singapore started the day in the unhealthy range on Saturday (Sep 5), before improving later in the morning.
Local
‘I did try to control my irritation’: Manager asks for opinions after coworker cries and takes sick leave during work discussion
SINGAPORE: A manager took to Reddit to ask Singaporeans for their thoughts after a coworker reportedly broke down in tears and took sick leave during a discussion about work processes. The manager, who was explaining the processes to the coworker as part of her rotation, admitted...
Local
Inside Singapore’s secret intelligence agency: Three former SID leaders on threats, sacrifice and service
In candid interviews, former leaders of the Security and Intelligence Division pull back the curtain on a career in secrecy – busting myths about intelligence work and looking back on key moments in their jobs....
Local
Andre Fu reflects on 25 years of design and his enduring Singapore connection
The Hong Kong designer behind The Fullerton Bay Hotel, Andaz Singapore and Capella Singapore looks back on the projects, influences and ideas that continue to shape his work....
schools
‘Our interactions are hostile’: Singapore worker asks how to deal with boss with ‘boomer mentality’
SINGAPORE: Working with someone from a different generation can sometimes mean adjusting to a different way of doing things, but for one Singaporean worker, the gap between her approach to work and her boss’s old-school methods has left her wondering how much adapting she should ...
News
Rethinking ageing: It’s not about just adding years to life, but adding life to years
Rather than merely managing longevity, we must steward it with wisdom.
Local
Investing in the future of health: Singapore’s growing longevity sector
Clinicians aim to delay age-related decline by using advanced diagnostics and other tools.
business
‘She wanted to go home with me’: The S’pore seniors who keep their peers company
They are among a growing number of older Singaporeans who are spending their retirement supporting peers in need.
News
S’pore’s first bearer of bad news: Former SID directors share how intelligence agency shapes national policy
The Republic’s secretive intelligence agency is stepping into the spotlight to attract more diverse talent.
government
From personalised health dashboard to body servicing: Inside S’pore’s massive healthy ageing experiment
How Singapore is planning to add more healthy years to life.
News
Can we change how we age? ST launches year-long series The New Age on living long, and living well
ST’s year-long ageing series The New Age kicks off by asking: Can we change how we age?
Local
What do you think is considered late in Singapore? Netizens share their thoughts
SINGAPORE: In a bustling city where everyone is on their feet and every second seems to be a big deal, a netizen curiously wondered what is really considered late in Singapore. On a Reddit post, a netizen further questioned how long the acceptable time is for someone to wait for ...
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S'pore man, 68, flung from seat after bus suddenly brakes, suffers head injury & fractured rib
A 68-year-old man was injured after the bus he was on came to a sudden brake and he was thrown from his seat. According to a report by Shin Min Daily News , the incident took place on Sep. 1 along Woodlands Avenue 7 towards Woodlands Interchange, near the Seagate Singapore Intern...
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Man, 77, allegedly steals money from donation bowl at S'pore temple, bows to statue before leaving
An elderly man allegedly took money from a donation bowl placed in front of a deity statue at a temple in Changi. Shin Min noted that he then bowed to the statue, apparently asking for forgiveness, before walking off. The incident took place at about 1pm on Aug. 28 at Hoon Sian K...
Local
S'porean man, 24, trafficked Kpods & illicit drugs, gets 2 years' jail & 2 strokes of cane
A man who was caught with a disposable vaporiser in his car at the Woodlands Checkpoint was later discovered to be peddling Kpods and other drugs, including diazepam and cough syrup. Basil Wang Zhuang Zhen, 24, pleaded guilty to one count of trafficking Kpods and was sentenced to...
safety
British woman, 19, a taekwondo athlete, dies in her sleep after apparent cardiac arrest
A 19-year-old British taekwondo athlete died after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest. According to a GoFundMe post , Isabelle Sava had “passed away completely unexpectedly in her sleep”. Emergency responders apparently “fought desperately to resuscitate her”. Taekwondo Sava r...
News
PHV driver gets S$650 fine for touting S$65 fare at HarbourFront taxi stand
Summary Steven Gan Teck Guan was fined S$650 after being convicted of loitering to solicit passengers at HarbourFront Centre. Gan had offered a ride for S$65 after a passenger asked about the fare during the Mar 31, 2024 incident. He denied touting and claimed the Land Transport ...
Local
SAFRA Fitness Festival 2026 FitX Challenge: You might finally see your encik’s grandmother run faster than you
Most Singaporean men hit their fitness peak during national service. Digging trenches outfield, passing IPPT, and completing the standard obstacle course (SOC) without breaking anything made men out of boys. And with the encik repeatedly saying his grandmother can do it faster th...
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Japanese netizens upset Taiwanese actress fined only S$4,052 after staining 1,200-year-old national treasure
Japanese netizens are enraged over what they perceived to be overly lenient punishment on a Taiwanese celebrity who defaced a national treasure. Taiwanese actress Tsai Yi Chen was fined 500,000 Yen (S$4,052) for pouring a liquid on the Buddha's Footprint Stone (the Bussokuseki ) ...
safety
S'pore man, 40, arrested in Bangkok for alleged drug use, ordering poisonous substances on dark web
A 40-year-old Singaporean man was arrested in Bangkok on Sep. 4, where he was found with drug paraphernalia, poisons, explosive substances, and evidence that he had ordered such materials online. Thairath reported that the suspect, only known as Joel, was found by the police afte...
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Indranee Rajah on parents feeling guilty about taking childcare leave: Workplace norms & culture have to change
One of Singapore's latest measures to support marriage and parenthood is an increase in childcare leave, but this will need to be accompanied by changes in workplace norms and culture, said Indranee Rajah, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office. At present, when an employee take...
News
Judge declares mistrial in US infanticide case but puts ruling on hold
A deadlocked jury pushes Lindsay Clancy’s child-killing trial to the brink of collapse as a Massachusetts judge declares a mistrial, then pauses it for an appeal....
safety
Real estate properties linked to S$3 billion money laundering case to be auctioned from Sep. 17
The real estate properties linked to the S$3 billion money laundering case in Singapore will be auctioned off from Sep. 17, 2026. Deloitte Singapore said in a Aug. 29 press release that the Singapore Police Force appointed it to manage and realise the non-cash assets forfeited in...
business
Man sells off his S$6M+ ice cream business to become a monk and cut off all contact, including with his wife & daughter
Summary Hawell’s founder Siripong Akkarasriyuk is selling the Thai ice cream business for 165 million baht, worth about S$6.3 million. He plans to spend two years preparing for monkhood, including finding land for a forest retreat for meditation. The proposed takeover includes co...
safety
Audi driver confronts lorry driver in middle of Thomson Road, police investigations ongoing
Two drivers, aged 35 and 52, are assisting with police investigations following a road rage incident in Singapore on Sep. 1. The two men are assisting with investigations into alleged offences under the Protection from Harassment Act 2014. The 35-year-old driver is also assisting...
safety
PHV driver, 38, dies after car crash along Joo Chiat Road, allegedly had heart attack
A 38-year-old's car hit the vehicle in front of him along Joo Chiat Road on Sep. 2. He was found unconscious in the driver's seat, and a passerby performed CPR on him before paramedics arrived, Shin Min Daily News reported. What happened The incident happened at about 11am along ...
Local
S'porean man, 30, took S$1,000 from secret society 'boss' to beat up stranger in Toa Payoh lift, victim fractures ankle
A 30-year-old Singaporean man accepted S$1,000 from a secret society "boss" to assault a stranger. The accused has been jailed for about 21 months. According to court documents, Lu Zhong Cheng was convicted of four charges on Sep. 2, with another three taken into consideration du...
News
Man fined S$560,000 for evading duty on nearly 30,000 bottles of beer
The man did not pay the fine and will serve 164 days in jail in default.
parks
Negative public feedback prompts SBS Transit to review urinal layout at Farrer Park MRT station
SINGAPORE: The male toilet at Farrer Park MRT station has received an unusual degree of attention lately, after a member of the public drew attention to the fact that there was very little space between the two rows of urinals facing each other. This caused the entrepreneur Jack ...
Local
Northern Hemisphere flu vaccines in Singapore delayed by about 2 weeks to early October
Of 11 clinics contacted by CNA, three said they had run out of the Southern Hemisphere vaccine, while another said it had little stock left amid a rise in demand for flu jabs....
Local
Vulnerable groups encouraged to receive flu jabs amid rise in influenza cases in Singapore
These groups include the elderly above 65, children below five and people with underlying medical conditions.
parks
Glowing mushrooms, 120 creepy crawlies among new additions to Heritage Festival
Held at the Singapore Botanic Gardens and Fort Canning Park over nine days, the annual event will have over 50 programmes.
Local
Apple Pay Express Mode available on MRT, LRT since mid-August; public transport rollout by end-2027
On buses, the feature currently works only with enhanced card readers.
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Woman loses suit against Prudential after S$100,000 brain aneurysm surgery claim denied, says she plans to appeal
A woman who sued Prudential after she had her S$100,000 brain surgery claim denied has lost her suit. District Judge Teo Guan Kee ruled that it was unfair to say that Prudential had "buried" its clause regarding exclusions to brain aneurysm surgery. In response to Mothership 's q...