😮 Driving schools suspended 13,400 alleged bot accounts used to book slots in 2025: Shanmugam

Singapore Safety Driving Centre in Woodlands, ComfortDelGro Driving Centre in Ubi, and Bukit Batok Driving Centre have also implemented anti-bot measures and account restrictions when they detect suspicious logins.

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🤖 Singaporeans will never be helpless passengers to an AI driven future: Tan See Leng

Manpower Minister Dr Tan See Leng set out measures being taken to help individuals and business with the transition, reassuring Singaporeans that they will not become "helpless passengers" as artificial intelligence (AI) adoption gains pace.

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😰 Joo Seng blaze: Man, 44, who burnt down flat by burning charcoal in living room claims no harm intended

Liu Zheyuan, 44, was charged with one count of mischief by fire on Wednesday (May 6). He is due to return to court on May 20.

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💭 Vivian discusses energy security, reaffirms importance of free transit through Strait of Hormuz during Gulf visit

Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan met with counterparts from the UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Qatar during his four-day working visit to the Middle East from May 2 to 5.

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😮 2 Malaysians arrested at Woodlands Checkpoint for attempting to smuggle ice and cannabis worth $71k

The drugs seized could potentially feed the addiction of about 470 abusers for a week

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🧋 Dispute between 2 employees at Jurong LiHo outlet turns physical; police report lodged

CCTV footage of the incident was uploaded on Tuesday (May 5) by Rodney Tang, the owner of bubble tea chain, showing two staff members arguing.

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🚧 Exit 8A on CTE to close for 5 hours on five days in May

This closure is to facilitate ongoing bridge launching works for the new pedestrian-cum-cycling link across the Pan Island Expressway (PIE).

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🥘 Bagus! Kopitiam opens fully halal food court in Northpoint City

The 290-seater food court features 12 curated halal-certified stalls offering a wide variety of cuisines such as Thai, Korean, Japanese, Chinese and Vietnamese.

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👗 Fashion designer accuses Jisoo's team of not returning outfits loaned for album cover shoot

In recent Instagram reels that have since been deleted, founder Benjamin Voortmans of Judassime alleged that "Jisoo from Blackpink (team) stole my garments".

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🫕 No additional meal allowances for NSFs; those in need can approach commanders: Chan Chun Sing

Chan Chun Sing, Coordinating Minister for Public Services and Minister for Defence said the monthly NS allowance already provides for SAF full-time national servicemen (NSF) basic personal upkeep, including the cost of meals.

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😠 Geylang durian seller accused of being 'dishonest', pressuring customer to buy opened fruit

A post made in Facebook group Complaint Singapore on May 1 by user Brad Lee, warned of the durian seller's alleged "unethical sales tactics" and advised people to avoid at all cost.

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🚨 Vice crackdown in Jurong: 14 women arrested, 8 massage operators being investigated

Vice-related activities were uncovered in two Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) outlets and three massage establishments in Jurong between March and April.

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🎤 Dick Lee looks back on life and career, wishes he had children

With a music career spanning over five decades, Singaporean singer-songwriter Dick Lee had a fair share of advice to give in a recent interview on the YouTube channel Sprouht.

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😯 Huang Yiliang seen getting into argument with neighbouring hawker

In five-second video posted on Reddit, the former actor can be seen angrily pointing at the woman from a neighbouring chicken rice hawker, with both shouting at the other.

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🩷👩 Old is gold: 7 heritage restaurants to celebrate Mother's Day at

If you're thinking about where to go for Mother's Day and your TikTok FYP is an endless stream of aesthetic cafes with mid food, then take a step back… in time. 'Cos some legends have been serving up fantastic food for decades.

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⛽ Fuel companies in Singapore drop diesel prices but hold petrol steady

After nearly three weeks of holding pump prices unchanged, fuel companies here have reduced diesel prices over the past two days. SPC posted the biggest diesel price reduction — by 30 cents — to $4.32.

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🚘 ERP 2.0 may be used to enforce against traffic violations such as speeding: Jeffrey Siow

"ERP 2.0 can also be used for enforcement, including for traffic offences like speeding, but further enhancements will be needed," said Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow in a written parliamentary reply.

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💵 Singapore bank UOB aims to double wealth income by 2030

"For this year, the next few quarters, you will start to see the wealth business picking up, because we are focusing on doubling our wealth," said deputy chairman Wee Ee Cheong at UOB's first-quarter results briefing.

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🐤 Wildlife feeders, including those who feed birds, to face stiffer penalties under proposed amendments

The stiffer penalties come amid increased incidents of illegal wildlife feeding and aim to strengthen deterrence, said Senior Parliamentary Secretary for National Development Dr Syed Harun Alhabsyi on Thursday (May 7).

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🇦🇺🇸🇬 Australia's defence chief awarded prestigious Distinguished Service Order by Singapore

ADML Johnston, 64, was presented the award at the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) on Thursday (May 7) morning. He is credited with strengthening defence ties between the two nations.

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🤔 Expanding CDC vouchers to e-commerce may undermine intent to help heartland businesses: Edwin Tong

The Government is not intending to expand the use of CDC vouchers to e-commerce or online transactions so as not to deviate from the intention of supporting hawkers and heartland merchants whilst helping Singaporeans, said Minister for Law Edwin Tong on Thursday (May 7).

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