Trailer driver arrested after fatal accident with cyclist in Defu industrial area
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S'pore student, 22, spends 1,737 hours over 2 years on super-realistic drawing of S'pore skyline, says some parts already 'slightly outdated'
A Singaporean architecture student spent 1,737 hours hand-drawing a hyper-realistic recreation of Singapore's iconic skyline. Sim Heng Ee, 22, told Mothership that he did this over 21 months. Some days, he would even spend up to 15 hours drawing, though he clarified that this was...
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What is the Thucydides Trap, & why does Xi keep talking about it?
Chinese President Xi Jinping has met U.S. President Donald Trump twice in 2026, with a possible two more lined up later in the year. When they met, Xi returned to a theme that he has visited consistently throughout the past decade, that of the Thucydides Trap: "China and the Unit...
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Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link passenger service delayed to February 2027
More time is needed to complete testing, obtain independent safety certification and secure regulatory approvals before the cross-border rail service can open, Singapore and Malaysia authorities said on Friday (Oct 2)....
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Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link timeline: A project 16 years in the making
A look back at the more than 16-year journey of the Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link.
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Sengkang West LRT line to resume full service on Oct 4 after six-month closure for upgrades
The inner loop was closed to facilitate upgrades to the Sengkang-Punggol LRT depot.
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Sengkang West LRT Inner Loop to resume train services on Oct 4, two weeks ahead of schedule
The loop has been closed since Apr 19 for upgrading works to expand the Sengkang-Punggol LRT depot.
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Lions' Malaysia mauling a ‘reality check’ ahead of Asian Cup, fans need to be realistic, say observers
Thursday’s 6-0 loss was the culmination of a FIFA ASEAN Cup performance which proved a stark contrast to the team’s showing at the ASEAN Hyundai Cup earlier this year, where it made the semi-finals and also broke a 14-year winless run against giants Thailand....
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SAFTI Military Institute bus tours suspended ‘till further notice’: S’pore Discovery Centre
The last SAFTI MI bus tour departed at 3pm on Oct 2.
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‘Scam vaccines’ built by GovTech unit aims to help Singaporeans fight the real threat
The aim is to close the gap between the detection of a new scam and public awareness of it.
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Workers who died after inhaling toxic gas did not wear respirators or follow safety protocol, inspector testifies
Mr Srinivasan Sivaraman and Mr Izzat Naqiuddin Dowod died in May 2024 after inhaling hydrogen sulphide, a by-product of the water treatment process.
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CNA Explains: What is the Gale-Shapley algorithm and how is it powering Singapore’s dating platform for public officers?
A mathematical algorithm developed more than 60 years ago is powering FirstDate. Here’s how it finds “stable” matches.