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Over $73k disbursed to environmental groups as foundation expands support to Singapore

May 22, 2026 at 04:30PM

The foundation will drive efforts to solve haze pollution, conservation and environmental literacy.
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"An absent husband, father and son": Tampines MP Koh Poh Koon explains decision to step down as office holder

May 22, 2026 at 05:06PM

“For too long, my wife has carried much of the burden at home, often having to look after our parents and our children on her own," says Dr Koh Poh Koon.
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Teo Siong Seng to take leave of absence from SBF, economic task force to deal with US allegations

May 22, 2026 at 04:45PM

He told MTI he has to “focus his attention to addressing the indictment by the US Department of Justice”.
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Investigations ongoing after illegal cigarettes found among instant noodle packets: S’pore Customs

May 22, 2026 at 05:19PM

ICA officers noticed anomalies in the scanned images of a consignment declared as instant noodles.
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Singapore bets on MICE, cruise projects to fuel tourism, but race to stay ahead won’t be easy

May 22, 2026 at 05:20PM

The challenge will be in keeping a steady pipeline of events flowing amid growing competition.
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From tantrums to restlessness, new resources help pre-school teachers support children’s needs

May 22, 2026 at 05:30PM

NTUC First Campus launched a handbook of strategies, with fidget toys and visual cue cards.
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Developers behind defective projects may be barred from buying land, selling homes for up to 5 years

May 22, 2026 at 05:30PM

Such issues include regulatory breaches that result in fire hazards or walls collapsing.
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Robot cleaner that takes lifts on its own debuts in Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC

May 22, 2026 at 05:22PM

This is the first autonomous cleaning robot to be deployed in an HDB estate, says the town council.
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Bloomberg defamation case unprecedented for malice and aggravation: Ministers’ lawyers

May 22, 2026 at 05:49PM

Justice Audrey Lim who heard the closing submissions, reserved her verdict.
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AI pioneer calls for digital trails and clearer accountability for AI agents

May 22, 2026 at 06:05PM

Yoshua Bengio is also contributing to discussions for the Singapore Consensus on Global AI Safety Research Priorities.
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16-year-old among 78 arrested in anti-drug operation; over $200,000 worth of drugs seized

May 22, 2026 at 06:24PM

A man arrested with the teen allegedly allowed a 12-year-old girl to consume drugs in an earlier case.
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Marine Parade-Braddell Heights rolls out own indicators for estate cleanliness, pest management

May 22, 2026 at 06:35PM


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Teo Siong Seng to take leave of absence from SBF, economic task force to address US price-fixing allegations

May 22, 2026 at 06:33PM

 Mr Teo's leave of absence was to "focus his attention on addressing the indictment by the US Department of Justice", says the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI).
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Tributes pour in after Kok Poh Koon steps down from political office

May 22, 2026 at 07:56PM

Colleagues described the senior minister of state as calm under pressure and committed to improving outcomes for workers and Singaporeans.
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KTPH’s geriatric ward coordinates care, support to get patients discharged earlier

May 22, 2026 at 09:46PM

A study showed that the average length of stay fell from 7.3 days to 5.4 days.
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askST: Should we be concerned with 12,700 Covid-19 cases in a week?

May 22, 2026 at 10:22PM

On average, there was one Covid-19 case each day who was severely ill and required intensive care.
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Carbon project developer to trial eco-friendly rice farming in region with EDB grant

May 22, 2026 at 10:30PM

Separately, a challenge by WWF-Singapore yielded 10 global finalists to solve problems with mangrove projects.
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Surprise resignation by Koh Poh Koon reflects toll of political life: Observers

May 22, 2026 at 11:24PM

The Prime Minister’s Office announced on May 22 that Dr Koh had asked to step down due to family reasons.
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Grab extends 90-cent fuel surcharge, higher GrabCab metered fares till July 31

May 22, 2026 at 11:55PM

Announced in March, they were supposed to run until May 31.
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Grab extends fuel surcharge, GrabCab unit fare adjustments until end July amid fuel price volatility

May 23, 2026 at 12:22AM

Grab said 100 per cent of the fuel surcharge and unit fare adjustments go directly to driver-partners, with the platform taking no commission.
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What children need from playgrounds: Building brains, brawn and friendships

May 23, 2026 at 05:00AM

HDB’s new guidelines for playground design support physical, social and creative development.
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