Singapore Red Cross commits another $2m for Nepal flood aid; public campaign has raised over $6.2m
The Aug 26 floods have killed over 1,450 people, and over 5,700 others are still missing.
Summary by The Singapore Editorial Desk · As published by Straits Times — Singapore · · 1 min read
The Aug 26 floods have killed over 1,450 people, and over 5,700 others are still missing.

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Two transgender women, aged 30 and 24, were arrested for allegedly stealing a Patek Philippe watch valued at about 20 million Baht (S$765,000) from a Chinese tourist’s hotel room in Pattaya, Thailand. The two were arrested on Nov. 8 at about 12:30am, The Thaiger and Pattaya Mail ...
Mothership · Nov 9, 2026

business
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has admitted to having an affair in an email to the company's staff. This comes after the U.S. government launched a probe into the chipmaker CEO's relationship with one Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed, who is allegedly a Chine...
Mothership · Nov 9, 2026
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The Let’s MoveEM programme aims to keep the patient awake and breathing on their own, and be as comfortable as possible.
Straits Times — Singapore · Nov 9, 2026
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Ng Ai Choo was last seen near Kebun Baru Food Centre at about 2.30pm on Nov 8.
Straits Times — Singapore · Nov 9, 2026

schools
Years before her Youth Olympic debut, Ng Zhe Nin was a curious onlooker at her community centre, captivated by other students taking wushu classes.
CNA — Singapore · Nov 9, 2026

safety
SINGAPORE: An irate woman claimed that her five-year-old granddaughter was kicked in the face two times by an older child, 8, while they were playing inside a bouncy castle at a café at Goodman Arts Centre on the evening of Oct 31. The mother of the other child, however, insisted...
The Independent Singapore · Nov 9, 2026

business
Public details are sparse about Alice Huang, who was reportedly a top figure at Singapore-based data centre company Megaspeed International.
CNA — Latest · Nov 9, 2026
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CNA — Latest · Nov 9, 2026
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The survey found that nearly eight in 10 parents would ease academic pressure if the PSLE were optional.
Straits Times — Singapore · Nov 9, 2026

News
The men allegedly used forged documents to apply for loans secured against a residential property without the owner's knowledge.
CNA — Singapore · Nov 9, 2026