🌏 'Singapore ranks 2nd for best 'workcation' destination in Asia, only behind Beijing

In a post-pandemic world, flexible work arrangements have become the norm. For some lucky employees, this includes being able to work while on vacation—otherwise known as a 'workcation.

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🚘 In the first COE bidding exercise of August 2024, premiums rose in every category, with Category B experiencing the most significant increase.

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😲 Olympic champ Axelsen's Chinese proficiency stuns fans, says he practises writing characters to relieve stress

As a two-time Olympic champion and a father to two young daughters, Danish shuttler Viktor Axelsen has a lot on his plate.

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💬 Han Ji-min confirms romance with Jannabi vocalist 10 years her junior

A statement issued by her management agency BH Entertainment today (Aug 8) shared the news, stating that the couple "recently developed a romantic relationship".

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🚗 Lotus launches its first-ever electric 4-door saloon, the Emeya

The move marks the next step of transformation for the brand, which aims to reinvent itself as an all-electric luxury carmaker.

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☕️ Teens run cafe in school supporting needy kids, Chan Chun Sing asks 'You're charging friendship prices?'

When Education Minister Chan Chun Sing visited Chung Cheng High School (Yishun) recently, he dished out a lesson on economics to several students who run a cafe there.

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🏅 'Boy got skateboard can fly': What it takes for kitefoiler Max Maeder to bring home an Olympic medal for National Day

To take home the gold, Maeder must achieve two wins in the final. Can this Singaporean, the reigning Formula Kite World, Asian and European champion, fly and pull it off?

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🤔 'BRAvo': Taiwanese rapper Shou on receiving underwear at concerts, has secret plans after Singapore concert

After every performance and fan encounter, Taiwanese rapper Shou would bring the letters he received from his supporters back home to Hualien, but since earlier this year, he had some extra load to carry — a heap of underwear.

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💸 Caught on camera: Singaporean gets fined $1,000 for not wearing seat belt in Australia

According to the Queensland government website, cameras are installed throughout the state and takes multiple images of every vehicle passing by to detect drivers or passengers without their seatbelts on.

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🇸🇬 Head to Plaza Singapura this National Day weekend for Cathay Pacific's on-ground experiential event

From Aug 9 to 11, Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific will be running an on-ground experiential event at Plaza Singapura as part of their global campaign, Feels Good To Move.

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👀 'Singaporean David Yong, featured on Netflix's Super Rich in Korea, faces more fraud charges https://bit.ly/3SEPI9y

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🇸🇬 'We have every reason to rejoice': PM Wong reflects on Singapore's past and future in first National Day message

In his first National Day message on Thursday (Aug 8) as prime minister, Lawrence Wong reflected on Singapore's past and spoke about the "exciting opportunities and possibilities" in the future.

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URA chairman Peter Ho receives top honours in this year's National Day awards

Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) chairman Peter Ho has been awarded the Order of Nila Utama (with High Distinction) – one of Singapore’s top national honours – for contributing significantly to Singapore in more than 50 years of distinguished service.

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🪁 The wait for an Olympic medal goes on for Singapore kitefoiler Max Maeder

The Paris Olympics have been a test of skills, tactics and most importantly, patience for Singaporean kitefoiler Maximilian Maeder.

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🐈 HDB cats, McSpicy and safety: We ask overseas Singaporeans what they miss about home

Sometimes, work, school or passion projects take Singaporeans out of the country to a foreign land.

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🤕 'Suddenly lost consciousness': Veteran getai singer falls and gets 10 stitches on head

Veteran getai singer Sam Loo received 10 stitches on his head after fainting twice on Wednesday (Aug 7).

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🚘 Who is in the wrong? Video of car knocking down cyclist along AYE sparks debate

A video of a cyclist getting knocked down by the car behind him drew mixed reactions from netizens, who questioned which party was in the wrong.

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🇸🇬 Favourite NDP songs, national dishes, cravings when abroad: Survey reveals Singaporeans' sentiments

Singapore is known for its diverse food heritage, comprising cuisines from different cultures and communities.

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🇸🇬 'Nobody loves Singapore more than us': Man gets national flag sunburn on chest to win NDP tickets

One Singaporean man decided to showcase his burning love for the nation to win tickets to this year's National Day Parade (NDP).

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👟 National Day-related feats that made it into Singapore book of records

Happy birthday Singapore! To celebrate 59 years of independence, we look back at some of the record-breaking National Day-related feats that have been achieved over the years.

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🦿'I look forward to going back to work': Woman happy with new prosthetic arms after losing limbs to infection

'I look forward to going back to work': Woman happy with new prosthetic arms after losing limbs to infection

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