🪷 Singapore's first Hindu temple in 20 years to be built in Yishun

The ministry said in a statement that construction for the Sree Guruvayoorappan Ayyappan Temple in Yishun Avenue 3 is expected to begin by September and will take up to three years.

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🚗 Man with 31 criminal records arrested after leading Malaysia police on chase around KLIA, ramming into 5 cars

A red Honda Civic and a scene straight out of Grand Theft Auto.

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😮 Singapore's consumer watchdog issues warning to water filter firm AOX over false, misleading claims

Water filter company AOX had misused the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore’s logo to promote its products.

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🍼 Why are some couples in Singapore delaying parenthood? Here is what this survey found

With Singapore's total fertility rate dropping to a record low of 0.87 in 2025, there have been numerous discussions about parenthood in recent months.

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⚽️ Italy is out again. The 4-time champion misses 3rd straight World Cup with shootout loss in Bosnia

The defeat added more misery for Italy's once-proud national team after being eliminated by Sweden and North Macedonia, respectively, in the qualifying playoffs for the last two World Cups.

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😷 Feeling sick from the haze? Here's how you can protect yourself

Health is wealth. So, learn how to take care of your health during this period - when smoke plumes from hotspots in Johor may still drift towards Singapore.

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📉 HDB resale prices dip in Q1 of 2026, first decline in nearly 7 years

Prices of resale Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats have fallen by 0.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, bringing the resale price index down to 203.4.

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🚮 'A good lesson learnt': Singapore resident fined, sentenced to 4 hours of community service in JB for littering

Sinha Vaibhav, 40, a Singapore resident, had thrown a can of coke into a pile of trash in front of KSL City Mall while waiting for his car to finish servicing on Jan 14 this year.

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🥐 Patisserie Le Matin to reopen as takeaway concept in April

Le Matin Petit's menu features a selection of sourdough brioche rolls ranging from Truffle Scrambled Egg ($13) to Red Hot Fried Chicken ($15). Diners can choose to make this a meal with soup, salad, or fries ($3 each).

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🤩 Star Awards 2026: Julian Cheung, Ada Choi, Bowie Lam, Kevin Tsai, Jasper Liu to attend

Now in its 31st edition, the event - hosted by Guo Liang, Zhang Zetong and Cheryl Chou - will be held on April 19 at The Theatre at Mediacorp.

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🚨 Jail for ex-preschool head who agreed to reformat CCTV system after cook sexually abused toddler

The 62-year-old woman had pleaded guilty to one count of intentionally omitting information on sexual assault committed by Teo Guan Huat.

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😠 Trump criticises European allies for not helping fix the damage his war against Iran has caused

The president started his Tuesday by fuming on social media at two of America's closest allies - France and Britain - while calling on the world to "get your own oil!" and "start learning how to fight for yourself."

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🏗 Singapore's first Hindu temple in 20 years to be built in Yishun

The new Hindu temple, named Sree Guruvayoorappan Ayyappan Temple, will be built at Yishun Avenue 3.

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😨 Woman, 53, allegedly locked in private hire car over fare dispute

The driver allegedly claimed he had forgotten the mobile number needed to receive PayNow payments and insisted on cash instead, and locked the vehicle's door, preventing her from leaving,.

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📓 Death Note's Tatsuya Fujiwara to star in Singapore stage play in April

The 43-year-old will be starring as data specialist Watashi in End of the World and Hard-Boiled Wonderland a, the theatrical adaptation of Haruki Murakami's award-winning 1985 book.

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😔 Woman, 61, found dead at foot of Yishun HDB block after falling from height

The incident happened at about 9.05am at Block 136 Yishun Ring Road. The police confirmed that the woman had fallen from height, adding that preliminary investigations do not suggest foul play.

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😳 Death and diesel: Man in Thailand brings coffin to petrol station, says he needs fuel for cremation

An undertaker in Thailand reportedly showed a coffin containing a corpse to petrol station staff to prove he needed fuel for a cremation after being refused service.

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⭐️ Denise Wong appointed commissioner of Personal Data Protection Commission

Wong, who is presently assistant chief executive (ACE) at IMDA's innovation and protection group, and concurrently PDPC's deputy commissioner, will continue to serve as ACE — where she oversees Singapore's data and artificial intelligence governance policies and ecosystem development.

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🏍️ Man, 21, dies in AYE crash involving 3 cars and a motorcycle

Responding to queries from AsiaOne, the police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to an accident along AYE towards Tuas, after South Buona Vista exit at about 6.50pm.

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⚡️ Malaysians urged to conserve electricity, consider solar energy

Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday (April 1), chief executive officer Siti Safinah Salleh urged Malaysians to conserve electricity and consider the use of solar energy.

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❤️ This made my day: Bangladesh fans clean up National Stadium after match against Singapore

A video shared on TikTok by user Suman Hossain shows fans, equipped with large bags, sweeping through the rows of seats to pick up rubbish to leave the place just as neat as they had found it.

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