Private-hire driver quotes S$65 Grab fare, gets fine for soliciting at Harbourfront Centre taxi stand
CCTV footage showed the driver spending more than half an hour around the taxi stand even though he had no ride-hailing bookings.
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Man charged after allegedly driving under influence of etomidate, killing woman in Geylang market in 2025
The prosecution is seeking 15 to 16 years' jail and up to 23 years' driving disqualification if convicted.
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SPF: Indonesian man charged after 19.5-cm knife found hidden in sock at Changi Airport Terminal 4 departure screening
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Bai Nian Food Court at Chai Chee lost S$250,000 in 7 months: 'There are just no people anymore'
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Over S$30 million in SG Culture Pass credits used; new portal to help seniors access cultural outings
Youths accounted for the largest share of SG Culture Pass credit usage, at 43 per cent.
Economists raise Singapore's 2026 growth forecast to 5%: MAS survey
The projection is in line with the Ministry of Trade and Industry's forecast of 4.5% to 5.5%.
Part of Joo Chiat Road to be closed off to traffic on Oct 3 to mark World Car-Free Day
The Land Transport Authority will organise a series of activities between September and November.
16 luxury condos in CBD, Orchard Road, River Valley tied to $3b money laundering case up for auction
The properties are the first of more than 80 linked to the case to be auctioned.
Singapore’s Mercy Relief to deliver $120k in emergency aid to disaster-stricken Nepal
Flash floods near Nepal's border with Tibet has claimed at least 1,000 lives, with about 4,000 people still missing.
Yishun 10 to close in March 2027, making way for mixed-use development
Frasers Property plans to build about 110 residential units, with completion targeted for mid-2031.