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Windsor nursing home failed to sustain fixes after 2024 audit found lapses: MOH

June 19, 2026 at 03:55PM

The home was placed under close monitoring after a December 2024 audit found non-compliances, but several of the same issues resurfaced in a subsequent audit in April 2026.
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CNA's Budget calculator, feature on Malaysia's charcoal workers win at SOPA Awards

June 19, 2026 at 04:14PM

Both stories were recognised at the Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) Awards held in Hong Kong on Thursday. 
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Singapore's new wellness destination in 2030: Pools, water slides, saunas and tropical gardens at Marina South

June 19, 2026 at 04:24PM

The upcoming wellness development is set to open at Marina South in 2030 and will span more than 720,000 sq ft of gross floor area – about the size of nine football fields.
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New SCDF Marine Division HQ opens to advance coordination, air and sea drone capabilities

June 19, 2026 at 05:00PM

The new headquarters houses a command centre, which will coordinate the management of major maritime incidents.
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Man had sex with 2 girls, aged 13 and 14; took intimate photos of female cousin

June 19, 2026 at 05:14PM

The offender met the two victims on Omegle, an online platform where users are paired with strangers to chat.
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SCDF opens marine HQ on Pulau Brani with real-time surveillance tech, ship rescue training facilities

June 19, 2026 at 05:15PM

The four-storey facility on Pulau Brani also houses a dedicated ground control station where officers can remotely operate drones and support ongoing trials of an unmanned surface vessel.
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Fire breaks out at hawker centre in Whampoa

June 19, 2026 at 05:51PM

In a video uploaded on Xiaohongshu, bright orange flames can be seen emerging from a ventilation duct.
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More families to qualify for CDAC support from 2027 as income eligibility thresholds rise

June 19, 2026 at 06:00PM

By 2030, CDAC aims to expand its programme capacity by setting up five new centres.
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Jack’s Place to mark 60th anniversary with fund-raising dinner for ST School Pocket Money Fund

June 19, 2026 at 06:13PM

The fund-raising dinner will be held at its Bras Basah Complex outlet, with tickets priced at $100.
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15-year-old among 76 people arrested for suspected drug offences in Singapore

June 19, 2026 at 06:28PM

The drugs seized are estimated to be worth more than $7,000.
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Coroner’s Inquiry for woman, 25, found dead in hotel room; she was facing Kpod trafficking charges

June 19, 2026 at 06:31PM

The police do not suspect any foul play in the woman's death based on preliminary investigations.
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AI simplifies OCBC employees’ customer service tasks, increases productivity

June 19, 2026 at 06:36PM

Nura Shereen Nordin saves around 20 working hours each month through the use of AI tools.
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Cleaning company driver admits to causing death of elderly colleague by driving off when she was alighting

June 19, 2026 at 06:54PM

The 72-year-old victim's death was tragic and avoidable, the prosecution said. 
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What is it like to undergo a functional test before NS enlistment?

June 19, 2026 at 06:45PM

An ST correspondent was put through the paces to test his range of motion, balance and the strength of his joints.
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Medical check-ups begin for NS pre-enlistees under refreshed medical classification system

June 19, 2026 at 07:00PM

73 pre-enlistees who were assessed under the refreshed system underwent medical screening on June 19.
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Cheng Puay Koon, Linda Yew named 2026 Illustrators of the Year at Singapore Children’s Book Festival

June 19, 2026 at 07:30PM

The award recognises outstanding illustrations in works of children’s literature published in Singapore in 2025.
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3 doctors fail in court challenge against IRAS ruling over tax avoidance scheme

June 19, 2026 at 07:39PM

It is the latest case where medical professionals have run afoul of the tax authorities, said the judge.
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Fire breaks out at Whampoa hawker centre, 100 people evacuated

June 19, 2026 at 08:01PM

A hawker at Whampoa Makan Place said the fire appeared to have originated from a deep fryer. 
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Expired medicine and food: Windsor Convalescent Home lost licence after repeated violations

June 19, 2026 at 07:55PM

The home has been given four months to transfer residents to other nursing homes.
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3 days’ jail for man who allowed chicken compost to be dumped at Tuas site he oversaw

June 19, 2026 at 08:50PM

The court heard he had been promised $50 for every truckload of waste that was dumped at the site.
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Tampines exhibition aimed at demystifying AI for residents

June 19, 2026 at 08:55PM

The exhibition is on till June 21 at Our Tampines Hub.
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