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Indonesia win inaugural ASEAN Cup after beating Thailand on penalties

Indonesia beat 10-man Thailand in the penalty shootout to claim the first ASEAN Cup.

Dim sum restaurant Victor's Kitchen opens new outlet in Toa Payoh, following closure of Chinatown branch

The eatery was started by a Hong Kong chef over 20 years ago at Sunshine Plaza.

Carrie Wong on pushing herself for Kidnap Game role and teaching Lee Joon-gi Singlish

Mediacorp actress Carrie Wong stars in the international TV production Kidnap Game, streaming on Viu. She tells CNA Lifestyle what filming was like, as well as her experience working with K-drama icon Lee Joon-gi....

Live: MPs to discuss home purchases by civil servants near unannounced MRT stations

Rising retrenchment numbers and delays in North-South Corridor construction are also on Parliament’s agenda.

Singapore beauty queen goes viral for performing song taught by Filipina nanny

SINGAPORE: A beauty pageant contestant from Singapore received a lot of attention over the weekend after she performed a song and dance number that had reportedly been taught to her by her nanny from the Philippines. Miss Asia Pacific International Singapore Kaia Kwan was caught ...

Middle East war sharpens focus on ASEAN energy security plans

Southeast Asian energy ministers meeting in Manila are expected to review regional fuel-security measures as the US-Israeli war against Iran drags on.

From racetrack to wrist: Tudor brings its motorsport story to Singapore

Ahead of the Grand Prix, Tudor puts its VCARB partnership in the spotlight at Ion Orchard, with the team’s latest race car, the Black Bay Chrono Carbon 26 and its wider chronograph collection....

Singaporeans disagree with Facebook user who called adult & child going through dustbin looking for BCRS containers a 'worrying problem’

SINGAPORE: Over the weekend, a Facebook user posted a photo of an adult and child appearing to rummage through a dustbin, which they described as a “worrying problem.” The post author put the photo up on the Complaint Singapore page on Saturday (Oct 3). They assumed that the peop...

Air quality in unhealthy range across most of Singapore

In an update on Monday evening, the National Environment Agency said the 24-hour PSI for Singapore was forecast to be in the high moderate to mid unhealthy range....

'I’d choose remote every single time': Singapore worker who experienced all 3 work setups says even if he’d take a 20% to 30% pay cut

SINGAPORE: Flexible work arrangements ranked the second-highest priority among jobseekers just after salary, according to a June report from the Ministry of Manpower (MOM)—and a Singapore worker who just hit his 30s feels the same. Sharing his views on r/singaporejobs, he wrote t...

Haze in Singapore: Air quality remains unhealthy for much of the island

Only the south has moderate levels of pollution, with 24-hour PSI reading still below 100.

Ageing pilgrims, fewer stalls: Kusu Island pilgrimage faces generational decline

About 15,500 people visited during the pilgrimage last year, roughly half the 30,000 recorded in 2019.

Commentary: Can commuters’ fatigue from North-South Corridor construction be better managed?

A liveable city must remain liveable while it is being built, say Samuel Chng and Sarah Chan of Singapore University of Technology and Design.

Commentary: When someone makes you feel unsafe in public, do you confront, film or walk away?

Think you’re being followed or watched by a stranger? Trust the warning signal but do not turn yourself into the investigator, says lawyer Gloria James....

3 boys in M'sia allegedly killed girl, 16: Grandma recounts moment granddaughter went limp after finding her in school

The grandmother of the 16-year-old girl found dead in her school in Yong Peng, Johor, Malaysia, recounted the final moments before her granddaughter passed away. "I held her, called out 'Fiya', and recited Islamic prayers for her. She was covered in blood," Jameyah said, accordin...

'Lawrence boy!': PM Wong meets woman, 89, an ex-clerk from the primary school he attended

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong reunited with an 89-year-old former staff from his primary school during a walkabout in Marine Parade on Saturday, Oct. 3. A video posted on his social media on Sunday showed the prime minister bumping into Mary, a retired school clerk from Haig Boys'...

PAP Seniors Group volunteers to befriend lonely elderly people in 9 estates in S'pore as a start in 1-year pilot

Volunteers will be identifying, contacting, and befriending seniors in Singapore who appear isolated or in need of social support under a new one-year initiative by the People’s Action Party Seniors Group (PAPSG). The initiative will start with nine branches chaired by PAPSG memb...

Philippines OnlyFans model raises money to build school, wants to name it after her late father

An OnlyFans model from Cebu in The Philippines has raised enough money to buy land and build a learning centre in her home province, with plans to open a larger school in the future. The creator, known as Maeurn Smiles, used the money she earned from her online work to buy a parc...

Man to be charged with murder after 73-year-old dies, another injured at Telok Blangah Heights

Police said the man is believed to have acted alone and there is currently no evidence to suggest that it was a religiously motivated attack or an act of terror....

S'pore female teacher, 35, committed sexual acts on female student, 15, on bus & in school toilet, jailed 9 years

A 35-year-old teacher was sentenced to nine years in jail on Oct. 5 for performing several sexual acts on her then-15-year-old female student. This took place in locations such as the school staff toilet, karaoke room and a public bus. She pleaded guilty to one charge of sexual p...

1 dead, another injured in Telok Blangah; man arrested: Police

A 32-year-old man will be charged on Oct 7 with killing the victim.

At Oct 7 memorial, Netanyahu says will be no Hamas rule in Gaza

Traveller carrying undeclared $51k into Singapore among 67 caught during checks at checkpoints

Almost 13,000 travellers were checked during the operation.

Birthday cakes, money bouquet among undeclared goods found at Singapore checkpoints

After report of Singaporeans’ higher salt & calorie intake, netizens share ways to do better with Health Minister Ong Ye Kung

SINGAPORE: Over the weekend, the Ministry of Health (MOH) and Health Promotion Board (HPB) published findings from the National Nutrition Survey and the National Population Health Survey, which showed good news and bad news. The good news is that Singaporeans are consuming less s...

S'porean woman, 73, on Yunnan tour gets pressured to pay almost S$2,000 for herbs, files report but vendor nowhere to be found

While on a day tour to Xizhou Old Town in Yunnan, China, with her husband and four friends, a 73-year-old Singapore woman came across a street stall purportedly selling traditional medicinal herbs. Although the 73-year-old only wanted some, the seller allegedly pressured her into...

US CEO, 61, & wife, 63, found dead at luxury home in alleged murder-suicide due to financial issues

The co-owners of a fashion company were found dead at their house. On Oct. 2, Bryan Walker, 61, and his wife, Michelle Min, 63, were found by the police in their home in Berkeley. Walker was the CEO of a fashion company, according to his LinkedIn. Paul Min, Michelle’s younger bro...

OldTown White Coffee to close last Singapore outlet in Kallang Wave Mall

Its final day of operations will be on Oct 11.

What Singapore's historic low fertility rate means to homegrown baby-care brands

SINGAPORE: After homegrown baby-care brand Tollyjoy announced in mid-September that it was winding down after 55 years in the industry, attention has turned to what Singapore’s record-low fertility rate could mean for the city-state’s baby-care brands. While Tollyjoy said its dec...

Singapore to join international agreement on neutrality of the Panama Canal

Singapore and Panama will also negotiate a bilateral mutual legal assistance agreement.

Father of girl, 16, allegedly murdered in Johor school hopes justice will be served

The father of the 16-year-old girl found dead in her school in Yong Peng, Johor, on Oct. 3 said he hopes justice will be served for his daughter. Mohd Khairool Faisal Khyar, 42, spoke to Malaysian media after her burial at the Kampung Arshad Muslim Cemetery on Oct. 4, Malay Mail ...

US realtor, 34, arrested by FBI for allegedly spying on Taiwan president's son

A 34-year-old realtor in Irvine, California was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Intelligence (FBI) after being suspected of spying for China. Her mission was allegedly to surveil Taiwanese president Lai Ching Te's son, who resides in the U.S. CBS News reported that Zhang Wanyin...

Why is Kopi in S’pore so sweet & rich in caffeine?

It’s hard to imagine Singapore’s landscape today without Kopi . From its distinct sweet taste, to its many variations of C, Gao, Kosong , to the iconic way it is prepared by being poured and filtered multiple times through a cloth sock filter, this is a drink that is now a timele...

2024 Tampines chain collision that killed 2: Driver, 45, gets 12 years & 9 months' jail, disqualified from driving for life

The driver who caused a chain collision in Tampines on Apr. 24, 2024, which killed two people, was sentenced to 12 years and nine months' jail and disqualified from driving for life. Muhammad Syafie Bin Ismail, 45, appeared in court on Oct. 5, 2026, for sentencing following his c...

ComChest disburses more than S$80 million in FY2025, benefitting over 130,000 individuals, families

Around S$41 million went towards programmes addressing critical needs, including support for people with mental health needs, children with special needs and youth at risk....

Thailand warns of more rain as flood death toll rises to 31

Thunderstorms, strong winds and heavy rain are expected across much of upper Thailand from Monday through Wednesday, increasing the risk of flash flooding, particularly in low-lying areas, the Thailand Meteorological Department said....

LTA & police impound 91 deregistered vehicles still kept & used in S'pore in Sep. 2026

A total of 91 deregistered vehicles were impounded in Singapore in September 2026. Photo via LTA & SPF Photo via LTA & SPF Photo via LTA & SPF This was after the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and Singapore Police Force (SPF) conducted a joint enforcement blitz islandwide to clam...

After 7 deaths, MOM urges safety time-out, tightens enforcement in construction, transport

The latest measures include higher fines, longer stop-work orders and possible curbs on migrant-worker hiring for serious lapses.

WP MP Kenneth Tiong on SG’s first private assisted living dev’t: What impressed me most was the dignity of it

SINGAPORE: In a recent social media post, Workers’ Party Member of Parliament (WP MP) Kenneth Tiong had positive things to say about Perennial Living , Singapore's first private assisted living development. The development is located at 28 Parry Avenue and provides its elderly re...

Haze in Singapore: Air quality across island remains in unhealthy range

The 24-hour PSI readings across Singapore continued to climb as of 11pm.

New Hougang facility set up for mental health residents as S’pore rethinks long-term psychiatric care

The hub houses three complementary services, including a home focused on independent living and vocational skills.

MOM urges voluntary safety timeout for firms in construction, transportation and storage sectors

This comes on the back of seven workplace fatalities since September.

Childcare teacher allegedly ill-treated seven 2-year-old children under her care

The 22-year-old woman was handed 12 child abuse charges.

71-year-old man gets jail for molesting daughter over 20 years ago

The woman struggled with her mental health and had trust issues growing up following her father's sexual abuse.

After overturning of rape conviction, Wah! Banana actor Lev Panfilov thanks mum, girlfriend for standing by him

SINGAPORE: No doubt about it, the past few years have been challenging for Lev Panfilov, who gave the public an inside look recently, posting on social media for the first time since March 2022. Mr Panfilov, well-known in Singapore as a TikToker and Wah! Banana actor, was born in...

Motorcyclist among 3 taken to hospital after accident with lorries in Lim Chu Kang

A 55-year-old lorry driver is assisting with investigations.

Myanmar says 10,000 migrants returned from Malaysia this year

Rights monitors have raised concerns that members of the Rohingya minority may be sent back to Myanmar, where they have faced violent persecution.

S$140 million held by convicted Indonesian palm oil tycoon's son to remain seized despite CPIB lapses: Court

CPIB's investigations revealed that substantial funds had flowed from Indonesian companies linked to convicted palm oil tycoon Surya Darmadi into bank accounts held by his son's Singapore-incorporated companies....

‘She was the pride of our family’: Uncle of 17-year-old student who died in 2024 Tampines crash

The driver who caused the crash that killed two and injured eight others was sentenced to 12 years and nine months’ jail.

Study on civil servants' property purchases near planned MRT stations among issues to be raised in parliament on Oct 6

Members of parliament have also filed questions on rising retrenchments, the North-South Corridor delay and changes to Primary 1 registration.

AON: SG fresh graduate entry-level salaries rise 2.5% as number of entry-level jobs falls 3.2%

Summary Entry-level salaries in Singapore rose 2.5% year on year, while entry-level headcount fell 3.2% between 2025 and 2026. Aon found 88.9% of job-seeking fresh graduates secured work within six months in 2025, down from 91.2% in 2024. Data and AI roles ranked as Southeast Asi...

Married female teacher committed sex offences against underage girl in school and on public bus

The woman engaged in sexual encounters with the girl from Oct 13 to Nov 21, 2023.

S’pore makes $118m push to manufacture materials from living organisms under bioeconomy initiative

Such products include sustainable aviation fuel or polymers that can substitute for plastics.

First Kpod smuggler sentenced in Singapore jailed 3 years and caned

Png Swee Sheng, 39, was caught at Woodlands Checkpoint with more than 200 pods.

Singapore's digital economy grows to S$144.1 billion as AI adoption accelerates

Nearly one in four Singapore businesses adopted AI in 2025, up from about one in seven a year earlier, according to the Singapore Digital Economy Report....

2 syndicate leaders jailed over roles in group that stored nearly 58,000 vape items in ‘warehouses’

Wong Ee Wei and Kenneth Tan Hong Chang had earlier pleaded guilty.

Johor schoolgirl death: Malaysia education minister denies online claims surrounding case

Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal, 16, was found unconscious and covered in blood in a school hall in Yong Peng last Saturday (Oct 3).

Move over, Paw Patrol: S’pore pre-schoolers learn to run, hide and tell from a Police Pal guide

It is the final instalment in the Police Pal series rolled out in 2024 for children aged four to six.

Malaysia eyes permanent F1 return to Sepang, but it will ‘take time’: Anwar

"Have a business plan covering a minimum of five years, and we will support it," said Mohammed Ben Sulayem, president of Formula 1's governing body, the FIA....

Is it harder to gain friends when one starts working? Netizens share their thoughts

SINGAPORE: In today's fast-paced workplace culture, many working adults struggle to form new friendships because of packed schedules, fatigue, and life responsibilities. As adults, making social connections has to be deliberately scheduled, which is why many wonder why making fri...