Pedestrian found dead on PIE was hit by minibus in Jurong West; driver arrested
It is not clear how or why the woman’s body was found at a different location from the accident site.
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Cambodia govt official sees wife driving another man in car, gives chase & shoots at man, turns out to be his son
A senior government official with Cambodia's mines and energy ministry reportedly grew irate when he saw his wife driving another man in a car, thinking that she was having an extra-marital affair. He gave chase and whipped out a pistol to shoot at them. One of the bullets struck...
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Buying masks or haze-related items on the secondary market? Be careful, says CASE
Some retailers are facing a temporary shortage of N95 masks.
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S'porean man, 32, seen parkouring over rooftops at RWS hotel, clarifies he was doing it legally
A Singaporean man was seen jumping over the rooftops of Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), prompting some backlash and criticism. He was captured in a TikTok video on Oct. 12, with the caption reading, "Saw a siaolang (crazy person) flipping over a roof at my hotel at @rwsentosa". @dee...
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SG woman suffers 19 months facial pain and loses her job after Singapore aesthetic doctor injects her with 3X the recommended dermal filler dosage
Summary A patient reported persistent facial pain for at least 19 months after receiving 7ml of Ellansé dermal fillers during one treatment session. She reported high blood pressure, weight loss exceeding 20kg, mental health effects and job loss following the complications. An in...
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Korean army officer leaves post 64 times in 10 months to 'feed his lizard', gets suspended
A South Korean army officer has been suspended for two months after he left his post multiple times without permission, verbally abused other soldiers, and delayed approving their requests for leave. Left base without permission According to Korean media , the officer had driven ...
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Haze in Singapore: Before and after photos
As PSI levels surged into the “very unhealthy” range across Singapore on Oct 16, drag the slider to compare clear city skies with views shrouded in dense haze....
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‘Let them enjoy their old age’: Netizens urge fresh grad to repay parents who spent S$100K on his education
SINGAPORE: A fresh graduate earning a relatively high salary in tech has asked Singaporeans online whether he should first repay his parents for his education or put his income to work through investing. In his post on r/singaporefi, he explained that he owes his parents close to...
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PM Wong to visit Qatar, UAE in first trip to Middle East since taking office
The visits will provide an opportunity for Singapore to exchange views on recent developments in the region and strengthen cooperation with both countries in areas of mutual interest, such as in energy security and economic resilience, said the PMO....
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PM Wong to visit Qatar, UAE from Oct 18 to 22
This is PM Wong’s first trip to the Middle East as the head of government.
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Pedestrian dies after accident with car in Geylang; driver arrested
SCDF conveyed the unconscious 69-year-old male to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, where he subsequently died.
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New safety, maintenance standard in the works as Singapore’s skyrise greenery booms
This comes as Singapore has exceeded its original target of having 200ha of skyrise greenery by 2030.
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Elderly Singaporean with dementia nearly falls for insurance scam twice, wife intervenes
SINGAPORE: A man with dementia was targeted by scammers twice within a year, as reported by his wife, who was smart enough to catch the crime. Case details revealed that the man received two suspicious calls involving life insurance policies within a year. As shared by his 70-yea...