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Singapore must keep making ‘bold bets’ to stay competitive in a fragmented world: Jeffrey Siow

May 26, 2026 at 05:06PM

The nation’s core strengths remain relevant even as the global economy becomes more protectionist, noted the co-chair of the Economic Strategy Review committee on global competitiveness.
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Man files appeal after being handed maximum 3-year jail term for dodging full-time national service

May 26, 2026 at 04:46PM


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Charity to release new social capital index in 2027 amid concerns over slowing mobility in S’pore

May 26, 2026 at 04:50PM

This comes after the Government published a paper on income inequality and social mobility that showed social mobility here had slowed.
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Bus captain allegedly assaulted by passenger after missed stop

May 26, 2026 at 06:25PM

The bus driver experienced blurry vision after the attack, and has lodged a police report.
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LTA awards $757m road improvement contract to enhance connectivity to future Changi Airport T5

May 26, 2026 at 06:50PM

There will be traffic diversions on the ECP, PIE and Tanah Merah Coast Road for the works.
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Spike in vehicles seized at borders smuggling contraband items in 2025: Singapore Customs

May 26, 2026 at 07:31PM

Number of seized vehicles used in contraband smuggling at borders rose from 239 in 2023 to 335 in 2025.
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Man acquitted of molesting woman in nursing room; judge finds her testimony ‘problematic’

May 26, 2026 at 07:56PM

The High Court judge said it was not safe to convict the man.
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St Gabriel’s takes home a $4,000 cash prize as champions of ST’s What’s The News? quiz competition

May 26, 2026 at 09:10PM


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Alibaba Cloud joins other tech firms to lure SMEs, students in Singapore with free AI tools

May 26, 2026 at 09:13PM

More than 800 small and medium enterprises and 200 tertiary students and developers will benefit from the one-year initiative.
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Canopy Hawkers Group to run Yishun Park Hawker Centre from July 20

May 26, 2026 at 09:20PM

Canopy also manages and operates the Bukit Canberra Hawker Centre.
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Building resilience in peacetime helped SATS post record revenue despite Mid-East crisis: CEO

May 26, 2026 at 09:31PM

It reported a revenue of $6.35 billion, a 9 per cent increase from FY2025.
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Woman dead, man injured after incident in Choa Chu Kang: Zaobao report

May 26, 2026 at 11:15PM

The woman was allegedly stabbed near the lift on the 12th floor of Block 248 Choa Chu Kang Avenue 2.
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Woman dead, man injured after incident in Choa Chu Kang

May 26, 2026 at 11:15PM

The woman was allegedly stabbed near the lift on the 12th floor of Block 248 Choa Chu Kang Avenue 2.
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Calm, spiritual mood prevails for Singapore's Haj pilgrims despite Middle East conflict

May 27, 2026 at 06:00AM

Tighter security and extreme heat have been the main realities on the ground, but pilgrims say the atmosphere remains focused on worship.
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Commentary: AP x Swatch Royal Pop collection turned a right partnership into chaos

May 27, 2026 at 06:00AM

The chaotic launch of the “Royal Pop” pocket watch collection shows the fine line between buzz and backlash, says National University of Singapore’s Samer Elhajjar.
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Concert Viva: S’pore students take the stage to help the visually impaired

May 27, 2026 at 07:00AM

Over 80 students will stage the fundraising concert on June 2 at *Scape in Orchard.
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I tell my son he is perfect as he is – so what does he see when he looks at my bleached-blonde hair and makeup?

May 27, 2026 at 08:36AM

At her son’s primary school, children are taught to be proud of who they are. Sitting in a parents’ briefing with her bleached-blonde hair and light makeup, this mother began to question that message – and the gap between what parents teach their children about self-acceptance and what their actions reveal.
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Man charged for allegedly trafficking vapes; 39 Kpods seized in Punggol

May 27, 2026 at 09:41AM

HSA officers received a tip-off and raided the suspect's residence in Punggol.
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Man charged over allegedly trafficking vapes; 39 Kpods seized in Punggol

May 27, 2026 at 09:41AM

HSA officers received a tip-off and raided the suspect's residence in Punggol.
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53 dengue cases reported in Singapore last week, highest weekly total so far in 2026

May 27, 2026 at 10:10AM

There were 26 reported dengue cases in the previous week.
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Man, 22, arrested for murder after woman found dead in Choa Chu Kang

May 27, 2026 at 10:18AM

Preliminary investigations revealed both were known to each other.
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