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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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Avoid Jalan Boon Lay for the next hour due to risk of flash floods: PUB

June 19, 2026 at 09:35PM

The public was advised to avoid Jalan Boon Lay, from International Road to Enterprise Road, for an hour.
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PM Wong, Turkish President Erdogan reaffirm warm and longstanding ties

June 19, 2026 at 11:39PM

They discussed ways to increase bilateral engagements, including through more high-level visits.
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Starpoint bungalow, designed by pioneer architect Lim Chong Keat, proposed for conservation

June 20, 2026 at 05:00AM

Starpoint, one of the earliest condominium developments in Singapore, includes the bungalow and an 11-storey tower.
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These stay-at-home dads started a workshop to help fathers style their daughters' hair

June 20, 2026 at 07:09AM

Founded and run by two stay-at-home dads, Dads and Braids teaches fathers how to style their daughters’ hair while building confidence, challenging caregiving stereotypes and creating another way to bond with their daughters. 
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Two men arrested for theft of diamond worth over $235,000 at Chinatown jewellery store

June 20, 2026 at 07:40AM

They replaced the diamond with a fake one while examining it after saying they wanted to buy it.
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8 more screenings of Teochew movie Dear You in original dialect at GV from June 25-29

June 20, 2026 at 08:19AM

Sales of the ticket will go up on June 22 at 3pm.
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Wired for relief: Man gets electrical pulses in spine to block pain from rare, debilitating condition

June 20, 2026 at 12:00PM

The procedure jams signals to the brain so that the patient does not perceive intense pain.
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HarbourFront Centre to close from July 27

June 20, 2026 at 12:35PM

The mall will be redeveloped into a mixed-use building with an elevated park.
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Emergency doctor warns of risk to road users amid reports of accidents involving drug abuse

June 20, 2026 at 02:55PM

Over a 12-day period in June, three men were charged with driving under the influence of drugs.
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Harbourfront Centre to cease operations on Jul 27

June 20, 2026 at 03:44PM

The relocation of the Singapore Cruise Centre to 5 HarbourFront Avenue will take effect from Jul 15.
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Two men arrested after allegedly swapping diamond worth over S$235,000 with fake at a store

June 20, 2026 at 03:52PM

The suspects were arrested at Changi Airport Terminal 3 within three hours of the report being made, with the stolen diamond recovered and seized.
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Scarab beetle found on Pulau Ubin new to science

June 20, 2026 at 04:00PM

The beetle is among over 1,300 fauna native species in Pulau Ubin recorded in a new publication.
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As hotel restrictions ease, what’s next for Upper Circular Road and Beach Road?

June 20, 2026 at 05:00PM

The lifting of restrictions will apply for two years, until May 31, 2028.
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10,000 free tickets to exhibitions at Gardens by the Bay theatre among family-friendly initiatives

June 20, 2026 at 06:54PM

Minister Indranee Rajah said it is a whole-of-society effort to make Singapore a place more supportive of families.
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S’pore man targeted by former schoolmate who posted AI images of them as couple with baby

June 21, 2026 at 05:00AM

Checks on June 15 found that the woman's Instagram account had been deactivated.
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