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PM Wong to deliver National Day message on Aug 8

August 3, 2026 at 12:00PM

PM Wong will deliver the message in English on TV and radio at 6.45pm.
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Parliament to discuss Gillman Barracks and Maju Forest housing plans, GovTech layoffs

August 3, 2026 at 03:50PM

MPs have filed more than 20 questions on the two subjects, along with others on a fatal lightning strike off Pasir Ris Beach and the adoption and impact of AI in Singapore.
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Singapore needs to redouble resources on reskilling to overcome smaller population: Jeffrey Siow

August 3, 2026 at 03:50PM

A smaller Singaporean population base means there are more resources available to invest in each person, said Siow.
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Complacency could dull Singapore's ability to respond to threats: Chan Chun Sing

August 3, 2026 at 04:43PM

The defence minister set out five priorities for Singapore amid growing global uncertainty, saying the country should focus on what it can control rather than the actions of major powers.
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Man in secret sexual 'relationship' with 13-year-old niece for almost 2 years, gets jail for rape

August 3, 2026 at 04:47PM

The man got jealous when his niece began dating a schoolmate and threatened to leak her nude photos.
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90-year-old man who killed wife in Bukit Panjang flat unfit to stand trial: Prosecution

August 3, 2026 at 04:47PM

Ridawi Morsudin’s mental faculties noticeably deteriorated in 2022, around two years before his wife died.
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Borneo Motors lays off workers amid restructuring exercise

August 3, 2026 at 05:04PM

The company declined to say how many staff were impacted.
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Parliament to discuss Maju Forest redevelopment and GovTech retrenchments on Aug 4

August 3, 2026 at 05:05PM

MPs have filed at least 26 questions on both topics
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21 years’ jail, caning for man who repeatedly had sex with niece, 13; used blindfold, rope on her

August 3, 2026 at 05:08PM

Prosecutors said the man robbed his niece of her innocence by taking her virginity when she was 13 years old.
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All existing MRT lines to have system to detect overheating train axle boxes by 2028

August 3, 2026 at 06:05PM

Installation will start in 2027.
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Critically endangered Raffles’ banded langur spotted at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve after 39 years

August 3, 2026 at 06:15PM

The last known individual in Bukit Timah Nature Reserve died in 1987.
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Kids seen standing through GetGo car’s sunroof; firm warns of penalties for unsafe driving

August 3, 2026 at 06:29PM

One child can be seen perched on the roof of the vehicle.
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Record low gap between births and deaths in S’pore poses demographic challenge

August 3, 2026 at 06:30PM

Just 3,365 more babies were born than the number of people who died in 2025.
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Visitors to The Kallang can tap new tech tools to boost leisure experience

August 3, 2026 at 06:30PM

A five-year partnership with Deloitte aims to keep visitors to The Kallang engaged beyond event days.
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Singapore removes contact details of most public officers from online directory amid rise in scams

August 3, 2026 at 06:35PM

This is to safeguard public officers' contact information amid rising risks of government officials impersonation scams and phishing, said the Ministry of Digital Development and Information.
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Worker dies after scaffolding collapses on lorry at Jurong Port construction site

August 3, 2026 at 07:07PM

The person was found trapped in the driver's seat and was pronounced dead at the scene.
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ASEAN countries should share data to propel regional economic growth: Chan Chun Sing

August 3, 2026 at 07:45PM

The increase in the sharing of data between countries can result in more insights, said Chan.
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More rental housing options being studied as demand from young Singaporeans grows

August 3, 2026 at 08:42PM

Models like long-stay serviced apartments, co-living, or other Build-To-Rent developments, are being explored.
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Toyota distributor Borneo Motors lays off workers in restructuring exercise

August 3, 2026 at 08:10PM

Affected employees were notified on Jul 30, which was also their last working day.
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Worker dies after scaffolding collapses at Jurong Port construction site

August 3, 2026 at 08:52PM

The worker was found trapped in the driver's seat of a lorry after scaffolding collapsed onto it. 
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Roadside parking payment via OBU now underway for 1,000 trial users

August 3, 2026 at 08:55PM

LTA is gathering feedback on the feature ahead of the ERP transition on Jan 1, 2027.
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