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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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Parents’ playground wish list: Shade, nature and room to roam

May 23, 2026 at 05:00AM

A list of five things parents want to see in Singapore playgrounds, apart from swings and sandpits.
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Why Singapore wants children to play with sand and swings again

May 23, 2026 at 05:00AM

Many playgrounds here may have become too focused on aesthetics at the expense of play value.
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