🫕 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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🩸 Singapore Red Cross calls for O- blood donors as supply runs low

If your blood type is O-, consider giving your blood to save lives, as the Singapore Red Cross is calling for blood donors on Thursday (May 7).

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👀 HSA joins Interpol in global clampdown: 959 illegal health products delisted in Singapore, 152 sellers warned

Over 82 per cent of the listings taken down in Singapore were selling unregistered contact lenses that have not been certified to have met the required safety, performance and quality standards.

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🚢 2 Singapore residents who were onboard hantavirus-hit cruise ship isolated at NCID: CDA

The Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) said on Thursday (May 7) that it is awaiting test results for the rare disease.

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Police appeal for information on missing 14-year-old teen last seen in Tampines

14-year-old Quintus Lim Zhi Jun was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, black shorts and carrying a black bag at Block 299B Tampines Street 22 on Tuesday (May 5) night.

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⛽️ Malaysia increases fuel prices; unsubsidised Ron95, diesel increase by 5 cents from May 7

For the period between May 7 and 13, the posted price for Ron97 will remain unchanged at RM4.90 (S$1.58), but the price of unsubsidised Ron95 will increase by 5 cents to RM4.02. 

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😛 I try the viral desserts from Cheese Wonder to find out if they're worth the hype

From May 8 to June 30, the brand, known for its viral frozen no-bake, two-layer cheese cakes, will have its first-ever pop-up in Singapore at Ion Orchard Indoor Atrium at level B4.

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