Singaporean woman dies in Taiwan hospital two days after being run over by bus
The 67-year-old woman died because of the severity of her injuries.
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The festival will take place in Shanghai from Sept 19 to 20 and then move to Beijing from Sept 24 to 26.
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22 of the 68 cases registered for CPIB investigation in 2025 involved public service officers who rejected bribes.
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Two arrested for attempting to smuggle more than 10kg of cannabis into Singapore
If convicted, they may face the death penalty.
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Crystal Jade has now closed 5 Singapore outlets in 2026, with Clementi Mall and Jurong Point the latest
The homegrown Chinese restaurant group, which now has 13 outlets in Singapore, says the closures are part of an ongoing review of its operations.
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Malaysian man arrested after 4,500 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes found in lorry at Tuas Checkpoint
The cigarettes were concealed underneath a consignment of concrete piles.
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Johor state council member chairs cross-agency meeting to cut red tape and speed up ground-level action for the people
JOHOR BAHRU: Johor Housing and Local Government Committee Chairman Dato’ Haji Mohd Jafni Md Shukor chaired an evening meeting with technical agencies and Local Authorities on Sep 15, from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., bringing together parties whose separate responsibilities have sometime...
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Former Malaysia PM Najib to serve remaining jail term at home — if he pays US$12.26 million fine
A Pardons Board meeting chaired by the Malaysian king on Friday (Sep 18) reached this decision after an appeal by Najib Razak, who is serving a six-year jail sentence until Aug 23, 2028....
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Speaker Seah Kian Peng apologises for falling asleep in parliament
Speaker of Parliament Seah Kian Peng said he was unwell that day and had taken medication, but added that this did not excuse what happened.
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27 motorists nabbed for traffic offences at Woodlands Checkpoint during September school break
ICA had warned travellers to expect heavy traffic and longer waiting times at land checkpoints.
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Speaker Seah Kian Peng apologises for nodding off while chairing parliamentary proceedings
In a Facebook post, Seah said he had been feeling unwell that day and taken medication.
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HomeTeamNS offering free 3-month gym access to members affected by True business closures
Eligible members can visit a Fitness Workz gym from Sept 16 to Oct 15 to activate the membership.