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China’s Meituan food delivery rider flies to Singapore on S$454 flight just to collect customer’s S$13.50 curry puff order
Summary A food delivery rider from China travelled to Singapore on a S$454 flight just to collect six curry puffs ordered by a customer. The customer ordered six curry puffs costing S$13.50, with curry potato flavours included in the order. The rider was spotted at PLQ Mall on Au...
safety
MOM arrests four people for employment-related offences over ‘phantom workers’
They are alleged to have made false declarations and collected employment-related kickbacks.
Local
Actor Terence Cao gave interior designer free rein to redesign home, was shocked to lose a room
Cao handed over the keys to his HDB flat and stayed out of the renovation process – only to discover one of the two bedrooms was gone.
News
More financial help from 2027 for caregivers of those with intellectual disabilities or autism
The eligibility criteria for schemes like the Home Caregiving Grant will be expanded.
Local
Singapore distance runner accused of stealing running shoes, training cones from Decathlon
Ko Wen Qiang, Keane, 26, was charged with stealing a pair of running shoes and a set of training cones from a Decathlon outlet in Kallang.
News
Eligibility for caregiver support schemes to be broadened for people with intellectual disabilities, autism
The changes are aimed at those whose care needs may not be adequately reflected by assessments of their ability to perform daily activities.
Local
More seniors in Singapore taking up competitive sports, as Seniors National Games participation jumps over 30%
More than 6,000 seniors took part in the second edition of the Games, which concluded in August.
business
One Prawn & Co closing New Bahru restaurant after 2 years
Chef-owner Gwyneth Ang’s upmarket seafood restaurant will close early October. Casual sibling eatery Zhup Zhup at MacPherson remains open.
safety
Police warn against scams involving intimate images and sexually explicit video calls
At least 52 reports have been made since August, with losses amounting to at least $134,000.
Local
WP chief Pritam Singh thanks young Eunos volunteers for helping him come out of his shell on social media
SINGAPORE: A video posted by the Workers’ Party (WP) Youth Wing on Wednesday (Sept 2) featured two young women, Skylar and Elva, who are active volunteers at Eunos, the ward at Aljunied that has been represented by WP chief Pritam Singh in Parliament since 2011. Skylar is “Pritam...
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Man turns to Reddit after friend orders pricier food but expects everyone to split the bill evenly
SINGAPORE: A man took to social media to share that one of his friends has a habit of ordering “expensive food” before expecting everyone at the table to “split the bill evenly.” In a post on Reddit’s r/asksg forum, the man said that while their group meet-ups generally involve “...
schools
She once failed almost every subject and hated school – now she’s the teacher who fights for every student
Raja Shahridah Raja Suhaini grew up poor, could not read in Primary 1 and failed almost every subject. Now a Caring Teacher Award 2026 winner, she knocks on the doors of students who skip school – even when those doors are slammed in her face....
Local
PSI hits 101 in central Singapore, with air quality in unhealthy range
Air quality is considered unhealthy when the PSI is in the range of 101 to 200.
Local
Commentary: Will Meta’s US settlement change how Singapore regulates social media?
A landmark US lawsuit has made clear that if left to their own devices, social media companies are unlikely to take drastic steps to protect young users, says NUS' Carol Soon....
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'Singapore's perpetual karma is to be relevant': Tommy Koh looks back on 55 years in global diplomacy
Retiring after five decades at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tommy Koh reflects on ASEAN's rise, Singapore's foreign policy and the state of the international order....
News
Taiwan man records wife's affair in home with robot vacuum & sues her, but gets jail for recording without her consent
A man in Taiwan who won a civil lawsuit against his wife for having an affair was jailed for the way he gathered the evidence. He had used a robot vacuum cleaner to record his wife with her affair partner, reported South China Morning Post (SCMP) . While he was awarded NT$500,000...
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Ho Ching on Air India investment: Running airline business never easy, no free lunch
Running an airline is never an easy business as it is heavily regulated and not purely market-driven, chairman of Temasek Trust Ho Ching wrote on social media on Sep. 2. She took to her Facebook account to comment on Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Air India ties in the wake of repo...
parks
Tourist in S'pore chases down man who allegedly stole Gucci handbag with S$8,000 cash with help of passersby
A Chinese tourist in Singapore allegedly chased down a man who snatched her handbag at Circular Road. According to Shin Min Daily News , the 38-year-old woman, surnamed Wan, had met the man earlier that evening after he approached her near People’s Park Complex and offered to hel...