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Govt defers recommendations on political salaries until impact of Middle East conflict is clearer
May 6, 2026 at 07:22PM
The committee reviewing political salaries had submitted its recommendations in April.
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Govt defers recommendations on political salaries until impact of Middle East conflict is clearer
May 6, 2026 at 07:22PM
The committee reviewing political salaries had submitted its recommendations in April.
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Teen childhood cancer survivor goes bald again in solidarity with other patients
May 6, 2026 at 07:25PM
Cancer survivor Wilson Woo shaved his head for Hair for Hope 2026 to stand in solidarity with kids with cancer.
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Teen childhood cancer survivor goes bald again in solidarity with other patients
May 6, 2026 at 07:25PM
Cancer survivor Wilson Woo shaved his head for Hair for Hope 2026 to stand in solidarity with kids with cancer.
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Actor fined $800 after he drove car at 121kmh, almost double 70kmh limit
May 6, 2026 at 07:33PM
Zong Zijie was speeding while he drove along the West Coast Highway in August 2025.
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Actor fined $800 after he drove car at 121kmh, almost double 70kmh limit
May 6, 2026 at 07:33PM
Zong Zijie was speeding while he drove along the West Coast Highway in August 2025.
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SIA extends cancellation of Dubai flights until Aug 2
May 6, 2026 at 07:00PM
Singapore Airlines flights between Dubai and Singapore have been halted since the US-Israeli strikes on Iran on Feb 28.
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SIA extends cancellation of Dubai flights until Aug 2
May 6, 2026 at 07:00PM
Singapore Airlines flights between Dubai and Singapore have been halted since the US-Israeli strikes on Iran on Feb 28.
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Singapore will not leave future of work, livelihoods to chance amid AI transition: Tan See Leng
May 6, 2026 at 07:28PM
Singapore must be prepared that AI’s impact on jobs could grow as adoption gains pace and scale, said the manpower minister.
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Singapore will not leave future of work, livelihoods to chance amid AI transition: Tan See Leng
May 6, 2026 at 07:28PM
Singapore must be prepared that AI’s impact on jobs could grow as adoption gains pace and scale, said the manpower minister.
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Crocodile spotted in waters off Sentosa, water activities at beaches halted
May 6, 2026 at 07:53PM
This is the second reported crocodile sighting around Sentosa's waters this year, following the first sighting in late January.
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Crocodile spotted in waters off Sentosa, water activities at beaches halted
May 6, 2026 at 07:53PM
This is the second reported crocodile sighting around Sentosa's waters this year, following the first sighting in late January.
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Students from all polys, ITE and unis to receive free credits for building apps with AI
May 6, 2026 at 08:10PM
This adds to a list of free or subsidised AI programmes rolled out over the past few months.
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Students from all polys, ITE and unis to receive free credits for building apps with AI
May 6, 2026 at 08:10PM
This adds to a list of free or subsidised AI programmes rolled out over the past few months.
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Man gets jail, caning for sexually assaulting domestic helper near her employer’s home
May 6, 2026 at 08:30PM
The Bangladeshi national ambushed the woman, who was his girlfriend at the time, outside her employer’s home.
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Man gets jail, caning for sexually assaulting domestic helper near her employer’s home
May 6, 2026 at 08:30PM
The Bangladeshi national ambushed the woman, who was his girlfriend at the time, outside her employer’s home.
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ETA bus system being upgraded, new system to be deployed by end-2027
May 6, 2026 at 07:31PM
The new cloud-based system will "improve the resilience of the ETA system against physical damage to its data connections,” says Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow.
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ETA bus system being upgraded, new system to be deployed by end-2027
May 6, 2026 at 07:31PM
The new cloud-based system will "improve the resilience of the ETA system against physical damage to its data connections,” says Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow.
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Parliament unanimously backs motion affirming that Singapore must not have jobless growth amid AI transition
May 6, 2026 at 08:55PM
A total of 24 Members of Parliament, including seven from the Workers’ Party, spoke for over seven hours on the impact of the AI transition on jobs and livelihoods.
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Parliament unanimously backs motion affirming that Singapore must not have jobless growth amid AI transition
May 6, 2026 at 08:55PM
A total of 24 Members of Parliament, including seven from the Workers’ Party, spoke for over seven hours on the impact of the AI transition on jobs and livelihoods.
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Former PAP ‘Kopitiam MP’ Ong Ah Heng dies at 84
May 6, 2026 at 08:47PM
The PAP stalwart had served for three terms as MP for Nee Soon Central.
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Former PAP ‘Kopitiam MP’ Ong Ah Heng dies at 84
May 6, 2026 at 08:47PM
The PAP stalwart had served for three terms as MP for Nee Soon Central.
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LTA probing backup cable failure after construction works disrupted bus arrival timing system
May 6, 2026 at 09:25PM
Asia Piling had hit several underground fibre-optic cables while carrying out drilling work on April 18.
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LTA probing backup cable failure after construction works disrupted bus arrival timing system
May 6, 2026 at 09:25PM
Asia Piling had hit several underground fibre-optic cables while carrying out drilling work on April 18.
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Over 1,000 officers from police, SAF, SCDF and aviation sector carry out counter-terrorism exercise
May 6, 2026 at 09:48PM
The exercise took place from May 5 to 6 at the Home Team Tactical Centre and Changi Airport.
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Over 1,000 officers from police, SAF, SCDF and aviation sector carry out counter-terrorism exercise
May 6, 2026 at 09:48PM
The exercise took place from May 5 to 6 at the Home Team Tactical Centre and Changi Airport.
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‘My dream was shattered’: Charity walk by SOS, SPD highlights disability, mental health struggles
May 6, 2026 at 10:25PM
Both agencies' clients face loneliness and isolation as their struggles are difficult to discuss.
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‘My dream was shattered’: Charity walk by SOS, SPD highlights disability, mental health struggles
May 6, 2026 at 10:25PM
Both agencies' clients face loneliness and isolation as their struggles are difficult to discuss.
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Former PAP MP Ong Ah Heng dies aged 84
May 6, 2026 at 10:43PM
He was a three-term MP for Nee Soon Central SMC from 1997 to 2011.
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Former PAP MP Ong Ah Heng dies aged 84
May 6, 2026 at 10:43PM
He was a three-term MP for Nee Soon Central SMC from 1997 to 2011.
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From AI equity fund to worker safeguards, MPs suggest ways to support AI transition
May 6, 2026 at 10:44PM
Singapore cannot resist AI adoption, but MPs said guard rails must be in place to avoid deepening inequality.
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From AI equity fund to worker safeguards, MPs suggest ways to support AI transition
May 6, 2026 at 10:44PM
Singapore cannot resist AI adoption, but MPs said guard rails must be in place to avoid deepening inequality.
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Parliament supports motion on ‘no jobless growth’ amid AI disruption
May 6, 2026 at 10:56PM
The motion was approved unanimously by Parliament after seven hours of debate.
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Parliament supports motion on ‘no jobless growth’ amid AI disruption
May 6, 2026 at 10:56PM
The motion was approved unanimously by Parliament after seven hours of debate.
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National Junior College’s charity carnival, Singapore Chinese Orchestra’s concert for kids
May 6, 2026 at 11:20PM
Primary 6 pupils can also learn about NJC's integrated programme at the May 9 event.
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National Junior College’s charity carnival, Singapore Chinese Orchestra’s concert for kids
May 6, 2026 at 11:20PM
Primary 6 pupils can also learn about NJC's integrated programme at the May 9 event.
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This Singapore designer turns food scraps, glass and textile waste into beautiful objects
May 7, 2026 at 05:51AM
Liu Tingzhi first saw the scale of textile waste while working in fashion. Today, through her circular design studio Wastd, she transforms discarded materials into functional objects, surfaces and spatial elements.
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This Singapore designer turns food scraps, glass and textile waste into beautiful objects
May 7, 2026 at 05:51AM
Liu Tingzhi first saw the scale of textile waste while working in fashion. Today, through her circular design studio Wastd, she transforms discarded materials into functional objects, surfaces and spatial elements.
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Commentary: Anthropic’s Mythos AI marks a cybersecurity moment Singapore cannot ignore
May 7, 2026 at 06:00AM
Even if Anthropic’s claims about its new AI model are overstated, the deeper challenge Mythos represents is very real, say NCS cybersecurity chief Foo Siang-tse and strategic adviser Shashi Jayakumar.
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Commentary: Anthropic’s Mythos AI marks a cybersecurity moment Singapore cannot ignore
May 7, 2026 at 06:00AM
Even if Anthropic’s claims about its new AI model are overstated, the deeper challenge Mythos represents is very real, say NCS cybersecurity chief Foo Siang-tse and strategic adviser Shashi Jayakumar.
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RP’s top graduate, who almost did not enter secondary school, plans to make an impact in public service
May 7, 2026 at 07:00AM
RP’s top graduate in 2026 once struggled to get into secondary school.
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RP’s top graduate, who almost did not enter secondary school, plans to make an impact in public service
May 7, 2026 at 07:00AM
RP’s top graduate in 2026 once struggled to get into secondary school.
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