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SINGAPORE: When a man suddenly grabbed the designer handbag of a woman from China who was visiting Singapore and ran away, she chased after him. Fortunately, two men who saw her during the incident stepped in to help her, and they were able to catch the snatcher. According to rep...
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A total of 52 Singaporeans have been arrested and detained in Guangxi, China, following a law enforcement operation against suspected pyramid scheme activities and related offences, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said on Sep. 4, 2026. MFA said it was informed of the arrest...
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The central and eastern parts of Singapore recorded PSI readings in the "Unhealthy" range on Sept 4.
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An 84-year-old woman from Pontian, Johor, was awarded a black belt in taekwondo on Jun. 6 2026. Sin Chew reported that the woman, named Lim Sek Eng, had practiced taekwondo for 16 years, finally achieving her dream of reaching a black belt rank. She was awarded the honorary rank ...
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The PSI reading of central region, which had earlier crossed the 100-mark, was 120 as at 9pm.
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Well-loved Singaporean rapper, actor, and businessman Sheikh Haikel has revealed he has stage 4 colon cancer and has been battling it for over a year. CNA reported that he kept the diagnosis secret over the past year, only going public with his condition on Sep. 4. He said that w...
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The eldest son of the Malaysian king is potentially facing a S$2 billion tax bill over the proposed sale of his land in Singapore, but said he was "more than happy" to pay taxes in both countries. Ismail Ibrahim said in a Sep. 3 post on X that "this is normal" as a regular taxpay...
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Pyramid selling is illegal in Singapore, carrying a maximum penalty of a S$200,000 fine and five years in jail.
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Singapore’s 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) entered the "Unhealthy" range in the morning of Sep. 4, as hazy conditions affected the country. The PSI first crossed 100 at 7am, and reached 105 at 10am, according to the National Environment Agency's (NEA) website . Air quali...
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A 57-year-old man in China ended up stranded on a mountain after asking an AI for directions, and had to be rescued by firefighters. The man, surnamed Yang, got lost on the afternoon of Aug. 30 while hiking in Yinzhou district in Ningbo, Zhejiang, according to NetEase . He went o...
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The National Stadium will be hosting four international football friendlies in November 2026, featuring Singapore, Brazil, Japan, and Paraguay. The Singapore Lions will play Paraguay on Nov. 13, 8pm, followed by a match between Japan and Brazil on Nov. 14, 6:15pm. Nov. 17 will fe...
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Tommy Koh, former ambassador-at-large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), announced his retirement earlier in August, bringing an end to 55 years of service. He was also conferred the Minister for Foreign Affairs Lifetime Distinguished Service Award by Foreign Minister Dr V...
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SINGAPORE: In a Facebook post earlier this week, Ho Ching commented on the issue of the additional US$1.5 billion (S$1.9 billion) that Air India was asking of Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines (SIA), which own the carrier. Air India has seen substantial losses, and SIA’s 25.1% sta...
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The warning comes after 52 Singaporeans were arrested and detained in China over suspected pyramid scheme activities and related offences.
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By 7pm on Sept 4, the PSI in the central region was 116, while other regions recorded the higher end of moderate levels between 83 and 98.
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A 26-year-old Singapore distance runner has been charged with stealing a pair of running shoes and a set of training cones from a Decathlon outlet. According to charge sheets seen by Mothership , Ko Wen Qiang, Keane, allegedly stole a pair of KD900X running shoes worth S$139.90 i...
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The 32-year-old man was caught twice driving under the influence of etomidate, including while on bail for the first offence.
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Maria Inggrid Seran admitted to hitting the elderly woman to stop her from nagging.
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The fire involved vegetation measuring about 150m by 50m.
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A total of four people from the construction sector were arrested by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) for suspected employment-related offences during a Sep. 2 enforcement operation. According to a Sep. 4 MOM press release, they include two company directors and two company staff. ...
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A fire broke out at a grass field near the junction of Bukit Panjang Ring Road and Fajar Road on Sep. 3, sending smoke billowing into the air. In response to Mothership 's queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to the fire at about 4:30pm that da...
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Following the arrest of 52 Singaporeans in Guangxi, CNA speaks to lawyers in China about the laws governing pyramid schemes and potential penalties for different levels of involvement....
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Summary Asia Excel lost its defamation suit against Shopee customer Chua Poh Hiok over her negative review of a cooker hood purchase. The Singapore retailer was ordered to pay Ms Chua S$4,000 in legal costs after the court rejected its defamation claim. The judge found Ms Chua’s ...
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The express feature could be rolled out across the entire public transport network by end-2027.
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Maria Inggrid Seran’s 69-year-old victim was non-communicative and relied primarily on the maid for care.
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Second Minister for Home Affairs Sim Ann said a willingness to help someone in need can make a real difference.
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Thousands of fans from across the world will battle in Singapore in 2027 for the title of Pokemon World Champion.
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Serian recorded an air pollutant index reading of 515 as of 5pm on Friday after haze there worsened overnight. Readings above 400 are classified as “very hazardous”....
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MUIS said that it has appointed medical service providers to conduct the assessment.
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The package includes medical supplies, DNA test kits and personal protective equipment.
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SINGAPORE: Singapore has been experiencing an increase in its flu activity in the past weeks. The Communicable Disease Control Authority (CDA) of Singapore recently issued a statement on September 1, informing everyone that the positivity rate of influenza virus in community infl...
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But there's a dip in satisfaction with the cleanliness of shared spaces and public toilets, says new SMU survey.
