Smart tech like robotics, automation to be used at more BTO sites from 2027: Chee Hong Tat
One such effort is the use of robotics for labour-intensive processes like floor screeding.
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US invites Putin to attend December G20 summit in Miami, Russia 'appreciates' it & will make decision
The United States has formally invited Russian president Vladimir Putin to attend the Group of 20 (G20) summit set to take place in Miami in December 2026, but Russia has yet to make a decision. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters about the invitation on Sep. 23 on...
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S’porean man, 32, charged for taking part in candlelight vigils for executed drug trafficking offenders
A 32-year-old Singaporean man was charged after he allegedly participated in unlawful assemblies without a permit near Changi Prison and at the State Courts, where it is illegal to have such gatherings. S Suraendher Kumarr was supporting the abolition of the death penalty. He fac...
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Driver, 42, narrowly avoids collision with car from opposite direction at Serangoon
A 42-year-old man driving home towards Lorong Lew Lian on the night of Sep. 22 had a close shave when he narrowly avoided a head-on collision with a car heading directly towards him from the opposite direction. The incident, which occurred at about 11:26pm, was posted online in a...
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Ex-foreign affairs minister George Yeo on why S'pore is wealthy but unhappy: Unhappiness might be precondition for achievement
When asked during a Bloomberg podcast why Singapore is on both the lists of wealthiest and unhappiest countries, former foreign affairs minister George Yeo quipped that unhappiness might be a precondition for achievement. Yeo was speaking to Bloomberg host Mishal Husain alongside...
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Thai AGT winner Nene Royal to open for Avenged Sevenfold in S'pore on Oct. 13
Thai teenage rock sensation Nene Royal is coming to Singapore. The Phuket-born 16-year-old girl is slated to open for American metal band Avenged Sevenfold's stop in Singapore, promoter Midas Promotions announced. She recently clinched her victory on season 21 of America's Got Ta...
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Singapore’s Shanti Pereira clinches Asian Games 100m silver
This is Shanti Pereira's second medal in the event after a silver at the last Asian Games.
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S'pore must help local workers & firms benefit from global opportunities: DPM Gan
As Singapore expands its connections abroad, it must also build stronger capabilities at home, said Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong on Sep. 25. This means giving Singapore businesses and people a stake in the progress and prosperity brought about by the trust forged with other...
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Children at 5 Jurong schools to get headstart on tackling diabetes by learning how choices matter
The programme will go beyond telling children to eat less sugar, to helping them understand what impacts their blood sugar.
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Thai AGT 2026 winner Nene Royal gifted 98 sqm Bangkok condo worth up to S$1.38 million by CP Group
Charoen Pokphand Group (CP), the parent company of CP Foods, has gifted 16-year-old Thai rocker Nene Royal, who was crowned the winner of America's Got Talent (AGT) 2026, and her family with a 98 sqm luxury condominium unit in Bangkok, Thailand. Winner of AGT 2026 Nene, whose rea...