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Man appeals against attempted rape sentence, says he was in 'state of confusion' when pleading guilty
May 12, 2026 at 05:31PM
Gao Xiong said the victim's room door "caused certain behaviours", prompting Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon to ask if he was saying "the door made him do it".
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Man appeals against attempted rape sentence, says he was in 'state of confusion' when pleading guilty
May 12, 2026 at 05:31PM
Gao Xiong said the victim's room door "caused certain behaviours", prompting Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon to ask if he was saying "the door made him do it".
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Grab to launch new bonus scheme after stopping previous plan due to drivers’ concerns
May 12, 2026 at 05:55PM
Under the new scheme, drivers book two-hour slots and complete two trips per slot to earn a cashback of 5 to 8 per cent.
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Grab to launch new bonus scheme after stopping previous plan due to drivers’ concerns
May 12, 2026 at 05:55PM
Under the new scheme, drivers book two-hour slots and complete two trips per slot to earn a cashback of 5 to 8 per cent.
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Current affairs get competitive: 16 schools enter semi-finals of ST’s What’s The News? quiz
May 12, 2026 at 06:00PM
The competition aims to build students’ interest in the news.
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Current affairs get competitive: 16 schools enter semi-finals of ST’s What’s The News? quiz
May 12, 2026 at 06:00PM
The competition aims to build students’ interest in the news.
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Slow ageing with exercise and diet: Geriatrician’s tips
May 12, 2026 at 06:00PM
We are living longer, but are we living healthier?
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Slow ageing with exercise and diet: Geriatrician’s tips
May 12, 2026 at 06:00PM
We are living longer, but are we living healthier?
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Possible road signs and markings for ERP 2 to be trialled at five new locations
May 12, 2026 at 06:04PM
Five different combinations of road signs and markings will be tested across five expressways and roads from June 1 to July 31.
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Possible road signs and markings for ERP 2 to be trialled at five new locations
May 12, 2026 at 06:04PM
Five different combinations of road signs and markings will be tested across five expressways and roads from June 1 to July 31.
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New network aims to double volunteers contributing to S'pore’s defence to 3,000 in 3 to 5 years
May 12, 2026 at 06:40PM
For a start, the new SG Defence will create the capacity for nearly 400 new volunteers.
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New network aims to double volunteers contributing to S'pore’s defence to 3,000 in 3 to 5 years
May 12, 2026 at 06:40PM
For a start, the new SG Defence will create the capacity for nearly 400 new volunteers.
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Lack of social capital a barrier for Malay community despite signs of rising educational mobility: Study
May 12, 2026 at 07:00PM
Some respondents said they “felt they had to work harder to prove their competence”.
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Lack of social capital a barrier for Malay community despite signs of rising educational mobility: Study
May 12, 2026 at 07:00PM
Some respondents said they “felt they had to work harder to prove their competence”.
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Person freed from lorry with rescue tools after four-vehicle accident on AYE, 6 taken to hospital
May 12, 2026 at 07:50PM
A 53-year-old lorry driver and a motorcyclist are assisting with investigations.
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Person freed from lorry with rescue tools after four-vehicle accident on AYE, 6 taken to hospital
May 12, 2026 at 07:50PM
A 53-year-old lorry driver and a motorcyclist are assisting with investigations.
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Man arrested for public drunkenness after kicking taxi’s side-view mirror in Chinatown
May 12, 2026 at 08:30PM
He is also being investigated for mischief, said the police.
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Man arrested for public drunkenness after kicking taxi’s side-view mirror in Chinatown
May 12, 2026 at 08:30PM
He is also being investigated for mischief, said the police.
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Singapore, Indonesia seeking to deepen cooperation as both mark 60 years of diplomatic ties in 2027
May 12, 2026 at 08:04PM
On a visit to Indonesia, Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan also thanked the search and rescue personnel who retrieved the bodies of victims, including two Singaporeans, who died on Mount Dukono on May 8.
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Singapore, Indonesia seeking to deepen cooperation as both mark 60 years of diplomatic ties in 2027
May 12, 2026 at 08:04PM
On a visit to Indonesia, Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan also thanked the search and rescue personnel who retrieved the bodies of victims, including two Singaporeans, who died on Mount Dukono on May 8.
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Fees collected by govt agencies not illegal, new law puts legal position beyond doubt, says MND
May 12, 2026 at 09:16PM
The ministry's explanation comes after an intense debate in Parliament on the Statutes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill.
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Fees collected by govt agencies not illegal, new law puts legal position beyond doubt, says MND
May 12, 2026 at 09:16PM
The ministry's explanation comes after an intense debate in Parliament on the Statutes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill.
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About 1,000 motorists to experience full range of ERP2 on-board unit features as part of study
May 12, 2026 at 09:06PM
LTA will also be testing five different combinations of road signs and markings across four expressways and an arterial road from Jun 1 to Jul 31 as visual cues for ERP charging locations.
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About 1,000 motorists to experience full range of ERP2 on-board unit features as part of study
May 12, 2026 at 09:06PM
LTA will also be testing five different combinations of road signs and markings across four expressways and an arterial road from Jun 1 to Jul 31 as visual cues for ERP charging locations.
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One person taken to hospital after multi-vehicle accident in Woodlands
May 12, 2026 at 10:25PM
A person was trapped in the driver’s seat of a van and was freed using hydraulic tools.
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One person taken to hospital after multi-vehicle accident in Woodlands
May 12, 2026 at 10:25PM
A person was trapped in the driver’s seat of a van and was freed using hydraulic tools.
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Singapore launches new defence volunteer network; aims to double pool to 3,000 in 3 to 5 years
May 12, 2026 at 10:51PM
There are a total of 10 civilian volunteer schemes in the network, creating capacity for almost 400 new volunteers, said MINDEF.
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Singapore launches new defence volunteer network; aims to double pool to 3,000 in 3 to 5 years
May 12, 2026 at 10:51PM
There are a total of 10 civilian volunteer schemes in the network, creating capacity for almost 400 new volunteers, said MINDEF.
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US prosecutors charge Singapore ship operator, key employee in deadly crash that collapsed Baltimore's Key Bridge
May 12, 2026 at 10:57PM
The Dali crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Mar 26, 2024, killing six construction workers who had been filling potholes.
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US prosecutors charge Singapore ship operator, key employee in deadly crash that collapsed Baltimore's Key Bridge
May 12, 2026 at 10:57PM
The Dali crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Mar 26, 2024, killing six construction workers who had been filling potholes.
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Man who made over 1,000 silent calls to police to be charged
May 12, 2026 at 11:12PM
The man allegedly made the calls over one week in April.
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Man who made over 1,000 silent calls to police to be charged
May 12, 2026 at 11:12PM
The man allegedly made the calls over one week in April.
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SCDF frees 3 trapped in multi-vehicle accident on AYE, 17 taken to hospital
May 12, 2026 at 11:15PM
Those trapped were freed using hydraulic rescue equipment.
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SCDF frees 3 trapped in multi-vehicle accident on AYE, 17 taken to hospital
May 12, 2026 at 11:15PM
Those trapped were freed using hydraulic rescue equipment.
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Man to be charged after allegedly making over 1,000 silent calls to police in a week
May 12, 2026 at 11:59PM
"The man took elaborate measures to conceal his identity, including using a foreign number to make the calls and remaining silent during the calls," the police said.
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Man to be charged after allegedly making over 1,000 silent calls to police in a week
May 12, 2026 at 11:59PM
"The man took elaborate measures to conceal his identity, including using a foreign number to make the calls and remaining silent during the calls," the police said.
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MIGS explained: The minimally invasive glaucoma surgery that could end daily eye drops
May 13, 2026 at 04:00AM
A procedure using microscopic stents offers glaucoma patients an alternative to the eye drops they currently rely on
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MIGS explained: The minimally invasive glaucoma surgery that could end daily eye drops
May 13, 2026 at 04:00AM
A procedure using microscopic stents offers glaucoma patients an alternative to the eye drops they currently rely on
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Commentary: Singapore bets on home ground advantage at SEA Games 2029
May 13, 2026 at 05:59AM
The ramping up of support before the SEA Games return to Singapore is an encouraging sign, says former Team Singapore chef de mission Nicholas Fang.
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Commentary: Singapore bets on home ground advantage at SEA Games 2029
May 13, 2026 at 05:59AM
The ramping up of support before the SEA Games return to Singapore is an encouraging sign, says former Team Singapore chef de mission Nicholas Fang.
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Commentary: Singapore-New Zealand 'world-first' trade pact is a bold commitment in times of crisis
May 13, 2026 at 06:00AM
Amid growing worries about energy and food supplies, the agreement is more than a reaction to the ongoing war in the Middle East, says Hinrich Foundation’s Deborah Elms.
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Commentary: Singapore-New Zealand 'world-first' trade pact is a bold commitment in times of crisis
May 13, 2026 at 06:00AM
Amid growing worries about energy and food supplies, the agreement is more than a reaction to the ongoing war in the Middle East, says Hinrich Foundation’s Deborah Elms.
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