UN announces global strategy to protect people from extreme heat at inaugural conference in S’pore
This was announced in Singapore at the Global Cooling Pledge Assembly.
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Long-term community support key to preventing return to hoarding: Charities
Experts say patience, building trust and gradual decluttering can be crucial.
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Man who allegedly shattered glass door at Police Cantonment Complex charged with vandalism
Saravanan Arulanandan Pillay is accused of committing the offence on Sept 15.
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G-Dragon's Peaceminusone and Toy Story pop-up coming to Singapore in October
The collaboration will make its Southeast Asian debut at Clarke Quay from Oct 16 to Nov 11, with exclusive merchandise and interactive elements.
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Paedophile who sexually abused 11 girls, including his own daughter and granddaughters, gets jail
The judge noted that the jail term should not be crushing or amount to a life sentence for the 71-year-old man, who suffers from a rare blood cancer called myelofibrosis....
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At least 20 species could be new to science after NUS-OceanX deep-sea expedition
More than 6,000 sq km of the Indian Ocean’s deep sea was newly mapped during the expedition, which also brought back over 2,000 specimens for researchers to study....
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Singapore to host Evo's first Southeast Asia fighting game event in 2027 with Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8
The fighting game convention will make its Southeast Asian debut at Marina Bay Sands from Jan 15 to 17, 2027, with tournaments, arcade games, cosplay and community events....
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Man who sexually abused 11 girls, including daughter, granddaughters and nieces, jailed for 21 years
He had been imprisoned in August 1999 and March 2020 for sexual offences against other victims.
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AI needs aviation-style safeguards to build trust as adoption grows: Josephine Teo
As AI capabilities advance rapidly, Singapore is building safeguards alongside adoption to help ensure the technology can be used with confidence, said Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo....
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Avengers Endgame: Encore to screen in Singapore cinemas from Sep 24
Tickets for Avengers Endgame: Encore will be available for sale from Friday (Sep 18).
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Most stocks rise as Fed hikes and indicates drive to curb inflation
Equity markets across Asia were mostly higher in early trade as Tokyo, Seoul, Singapore, Taipei, Wellington and Jakarta all advanced.
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41-year-old woman rescued after being spotted on 16th-floor railing in Sengkang
SINGAPORE: A 41-year-old woman who had been seen sitting on a low railing outside on the 16th-floor Housing & Development Board flat on Monday night (Sept 14) was rescued by the authorities. The incident occurred at Block 123B Rivervale Drive in Sengkang at around 9:00 p.m. After...
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The Violinist shows how Singapore stories can resonate without losing their identity
Set in Singapore and Malaya before and during the Japanese Occupation, award-winning animated film The Violinist doesn't dilute its local history for international audiences. Minor spoilers ahead....