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A fight broke out at a coffee shop in Singapore between customers and a drink stall owner on the evening of Aug. 30. The dispute, which was uploaded as a Facebook video on the same day, has since been the subject of much discussion. While the original version has been removed, a ...
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SINGAPORE: After Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced a slew of support measures intended to incentivise couples to have children during his National Day Rally speech on Aug 23, it was reported on by many international media sites, including The Guardian , CNBC , Bloomberg , an...
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MFA said the two packages reaffirm Singapore’s commitment to supporting Pacific capacity-building.
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AUCKLAND: A Chinese man who was extradited from Singapore to New Zealand nearly a year ago has pleaded guilty to crimes he committed in 2024. Forty-one-year-old Xuesong Zhang, who worked as a construction worker in Auckland, admitted to having entered the home of a 27-year-old wo...
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The mosquito population at Project Wolbachia sites has dropped by 80 to 90 per cent.
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The affected tenants include seven dog breeders and an operator of a pet boarding facility.
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City Sprouts, which operates the container park, said that while it knew it would not have the site long-term, getting notice of the final outcome has also been "deeply difficult for us"....
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Thai officials said the move is part of an effort to curb crime involving foreign nationals.
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Singapore is studying the feasibility of building the tunnels.
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JOHOR: A homegrown Malaysian aircraft manufacturer is putting Johor on the map as a potential regional base for light-aircraft manufacturing, with Aeronas Aerocraft Sdn Bhd securing a RM357 million (S$112.5 million) order for 50 light aircraft from a Hong Kong-based consortium. T...
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The businesses at Animal Lodge failed to show how they go beyond basic requirements.
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Some business owners learnt of the mall's looming closure from customers before an official notice arrived, leaving them with questions about what will happen to their leases and whether to relocate....
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GetGo, Singapore’s largest car-sharing platform, is allowing its users to drive its vehicles to Malaysia. The new "Drive to Malaysia" feature lets users book a GetGo vehicle on the app. By GetGo Users can drive anywhere in West Malaysia from Johor Bahru to Cameron Highlands and K...
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Marina Square mall, located along Raffles Boulevard, will be closing on Mar. 31, 2027, as part of plans to redevelop the Marina Square complex. This was announced by Singapore Land Group (SingLand) on Sep. 1. The complex currently comprises Marina Square mall, as well as three ho...
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There has been a spate of fatal residential fires since late July.
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Their joint venture’s offer marks a new high for pure residential plots in the outside central region.
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Summary A 53-year-old man says he collected more than S$1,000 in refunds under Singapore’s beverage container return scheme. He typically earns between S$10 and S$20 daily by collecting thrown-away drink cans and bottles after work. He cycles around areas such as Geylang and Tanj...
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A TikTok post spreading AI images of the missing Singaporeans has garnered over 140,000 views.
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It is the first time the tournament will be held in an Asian country outside of Japan.
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About 30 people were evacuated as a precaution.
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NEA will provide daily haze advisories if the 24-hour PSI reading enters the unhealthy range.
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A 68-year-old male van driver is assisting with investigations.
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As Singapore prepares to mark 60 years of National Service in 2027, Mr Chan said that he has instructed his ministry to make the NS HOME awards "more impactful, more meaningful"....
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The services will be affected from 10pm till the last bus, on each of the three nights.
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The Sephora x Olive Young K-beauty Edit is finally in Singapore, bringing cult K-beauty brands including Dr Althea, Bioheal Boh, Rejuran and Celimax closer to home....
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A fake gem was specially made in Surat, India, to match the specifications and serial number of the targeted diamond.
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Satay by the Bay will be replaced by a new two-storey dining block.
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The bus’ front left tyre ran over the victim’s legs, while the left rear tyre narrowly missed him.
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A 66-year-old woman was killed after the man's car collided with the night market stall she had been manning.
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Summary More than 2.1 million travellers crossed Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints during the recent National Day weekend. Traffic peaked at over 593,000 travellers on Aug 7, with some departing cars waiting three hours. The Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has tightened se...
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"He was my best friend, my best buddy, my best brother, the best son I could ever ask for," says Mr Suresh Vanaz Purushothaman.
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He will be charged with driving under the influence of etomidate and dangerous driving causing death.
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The two countries are expected to mark an agreement to deepen cooperation in social sector development during the retreat.
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This will be the first leaders’ retreat between PM Wong and his Thai counterpart Anutin Charnvirakul.
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People at higher risk of developing severe influenza infections should get their vaccine jabs, the CDA said.
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Both Serasiya Milan Ramnikbhai and his accomplice were sentenced to two years, two months and two weeks’ jail.
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Summary The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will resume weekday ERP operations at 11 Orchard locations from Sep 7, 2026, charging motorists S$1 between 11 am and 7 pm. Traffic speeds in Orchard have stayed below the optimal 20 km/h to 30 km/h range since October 2025. LTA will ass...
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The Communicable Diseases Agency urged people with mild respiratory symptoms to stay home until they recover and wear a mask if they need to go out.
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The movie will be screened at selected Golden Village outlets from Sep 11 to 13.
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The household appliance retailer has to pay the customer S$4,000 in costs.
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Mr Foo’s priorities include how firms can adopt AI without compromising workers’ development, and helping Singapore expand into promising overseas markets....
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The victim’s mother did not believe her after the man denied any wrongdoing.
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ST senior crime correspondent Zaihan Mohamed Yusof was sharing his experiences with students on Aug 28.
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The annual international competition will bring top Yu-Gi-Oh! players from around the world to Singapore, with details of the 2027 tournament yet to be announced....
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The accident took place at the junction of Pasir Ris Drive 3, Loyang Avenue and New Loyang Link on Aug 31.
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For corruptly offering gratification, an offender can be fined up to $100,000, jailed for up to five years, or both.
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SINGAPORE: Fresh from his National Day Rally speech where he unveiled a slew of support measures meant to encourage Singaporeans to have more babies, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong posted a video where he talked about parenting with a young couple and their little girl nicknamed “T...
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Summary Over 111,000 pet cats had been licensed in Singapore by Aug 31, after a two-year transition period for new pet-keeping rules. From Sep 1, keeping an unlicensed pet cat becomes an offence under the Animals and Birds Act, with fines reaching S$5,000. New licence application...
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The abuse began when the victim was 16 and continued for about nine months before she confided in her boyfriend.
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One allegedly targeted his colleague, while the other man is accused of molesting a friend’s relative.
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GetGo users can book on its app a vehicle to drive anywhere in West Malaysia without mileage charges.
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This comes after South Korea has also stepped up checks of cabbage arriving from China.
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Called Drive to Malaysia, the service allows users to book a GetGo vehicle through its app and drive anywhere in West Malaysia.
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SINGAPORE: A local home barber who gave vlogger Amos Yee a haircut on the staircase in a building in Taman Jurong uploaded a video of the haircut on TikTok on Sunday (Aug 30). He captioned the clip, which very quickly got more than one hundred thousand views and likes, “Celebrity...
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JOHOR: Johor Menteri Besar Dato’ Onn Hafiz Ghazi has taken his state’s investment pitch directly to Singapore’s business community, presenting Johor’s economic case at a roundtable with Maybank Singapore and the Singapore Manufacturing Federation attended by representatives of 39...
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This comes after South Korea similarly stepped up inspections of Chinese cabbage imports as the food safety scandal in China, involving the vegetables being dipped in formaldehyde, stirs regional concern....
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BYD and Denza launched the BYD and Denza Lifestyle Privilege Programme on Monday (Aug 31).
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SINGAPORE: Singapore and Egypt recently discussed ways of strengthening trade and investment ties in a meeting between Singaporean Ambassador to Egypt Dominic Goh and Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid Saleh. Egypt’s Investment and Foreign Trade Ministry said on ...
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It is also looking into an NS60 recognition package for national servicemen past and present.
