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Man to be charged after allegedly injuring two men with a knife in Prinsep Street
The two victims sustained lacerations on the body, with one sent to the hospital conscious.
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Woman who helped dispose of 4-year-old Megan Khung's body, conspired to abuse her pleads guilty
Megan Khung was abused for over a year by her mother and her mother's boyfriend before she died as a result of a punch to the stomach.
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‘Clearly disinformation’: Singapore embassy denies claims Indonesian public figures met ambassador
Social media posts had alleged that former Indonesian deputy foreign minister Dino Patti Djalal and political science professor Saiful Mujani met Singapore ambassador Kwok Fook Seng at his residence on Oct 18....
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Missing: Man, 73, last seen in Telok Kurau on Oct 25
He was last seen wearing a black shirt with a blue “Oper8” logo, black long pants and black shoes.
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President's Challenge Night 2026 raises over S$11 million
The annual fundraiser brought together international acts Johnny Hates Jazz and Avantgardey with local artistes and community groups, raising S$11,045,752 as of Sunday (Oct 25) night. Donations remain open until Nov 1....
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Training public officers at global firms part of new initiatives to grow S’pore nuclear talent
Four initiatives for nuclear energy manpower were announced.
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Singapore leaders send condolences to Jordan after deadly church attack
Three people have been arrested by Jordanian security forces over the Oct 23 attack.
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Singapore leaders condemn deadly church attack in Jordan, convey condolences to victims' families
Gunmen killed at least nine people and injured about 40 others on Friday when they opened fire during a funeral procession at St George’s Greek Orthodox Church in Jordan....
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Singapore’s estimated geothermal resource potential more than 60 times annual electricity consumption: EMA
A non-invasive geophysical survey found high-temperature geothermal resources several kilometres underground that may be suitable for electricity generation....
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Simba faces possible fines, licence cancellation over allegations of intentional spectrum misuse
Simba's unauthorised spectrum use was allegedly intentional and approved by senior management. The telco is also accused of deliberately failing to fully comply with an order to produce documents....
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S’pore to drill deeper into geothermal energy after promising results of its potential: Tan See Leng
Singapore's geothermal resources could generate more than 60 times its annual electricity consumption.
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MOM: Two Singapore companies being probed after nearly 240 migrant workers go unpaid for up to two months
SINGAPORE: Two Singapore companies are under investigation after nearly 240 migrant workers reportedly went without pay for up to two months. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) confirmed the probes on Saturday, Oct 24, involving Process Maintenance Solutions and Jurong Technical & Co...