Retain ECP’s recreational value, minimise impact on nature, among feedback for Long Island works
The HDB received 430 responses for an environmental study for the works slated to begin end-2026.
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Crow becomes ‘more aggressive’ after nest falls, attacks three passersby near Singapore estate
SINGAPORE: A crow has become aggressive after its nest fell to the ground outside a residential estate, reportedly pecking at the heads of three elderly passersby, presumably in an attempt to protect its young. Residents living nearby said the crows had been nesting in the area f...
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True Fitness closure: Put limits on what spas and gyms can collect in pre-paid packages?
Prepayments are common in different industries, and customers have collectively lost millions of dollars on such plans.
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A K-drama in Singapore needed a car, so his MG Cyberster starred alongside Single's Inferno's Jo I-geon
An MG Cyberster, belonging to Made Suits founder Benjamin Tay, recently landed a K-drama role alongside Single's Inferno's Jo I-geon during filming at JW Marriott Singapore....
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Jalan Besar Stadium to get 1,500 more seats as FAS responds to stronger fan support
Donations to FAS surged from S$695,000 to S$12.35 million, including S$10 million from tech firm Sea.
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Long-term community support key to preventing return to hoarding: Charities
Experts say patience, building trust and gradual decluttering can be crucial.
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Man who allegedly shattered glass door at Police Cantonment Complex charged with vandalism
Saravanan Arulanandan Pillay is accused of committing the offence on Sept 15.
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G-Dragon's Peaceminusone and Toy Story pop-up coming to Singapore in October
The collaboration will make its Southeast Asian debut at Clarke Quay from Oct 16 to Nov 11, with exclusive merchandise and interactive elements.
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‘We already treated them to a S$600 meal’: Parents frustrated after grandparents ask for more in exchange for babysitting
SINGAPORE: A Singaporean father has aired his frustration on Reddit after his parents demanded compensation for caring for their grandchild, even floating the idea that he should pay for their holiday in return. Posting under the title "Transactional parents" on the r/asksg forum...
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Paedophile who sexually abused 11 girls, including his own daughter and granddaughters, gets jail
The judge noted that the jail term should not be crushing or amount to a life sentence for the 71-year-old man, who suffers from a rare blood cancer called myelofibrosis....
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At least 20 species could be new to science after NUS-OceanX deep-sea expedition
More than 6,000 sq km of the Indian Ocean’s deep sea was newly mapped during the expedition, which also brought back over 2,000 specimens for researchers to study....
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Singapore to host Evo's first Southeast Asia fighting game event in 2027 with Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8
The fighting game convention will make its Southeast Asian debut at Marina Bay Sands from Jan 15 to 17, 2027, with tournaments, arcade games, cosplay and community events....
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Man who sexually abused 11 girls, including daughter, granddaughters and nieces, jailed for 21 years
He had been imprisoned in August 1999 and March 2020 for sexual offences against other victims.