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New traffic laws set stage for crackdown on drink driving, phone holding and rogue motorists
August 4, 2026 at 07:26PM
The Traffic (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill was passed by Parliament on Aug 4.
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New traffic laws set stage for crackdown on drink driving, phone holding and rogue motorists
August 4, 2026 at 07:26PM
The Traffic (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill was passed by Parliament on Aug 4.
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Michelin Guide Singapore 2026: 1887 by Andre blazes into the list with 2 stars, 6 new restaurants get their first star
August 4, 2026 at 07:55PM
After a dismal 2025 with only one new addition and one promotion on the list, Singapore’s dining scene bounces back with six new one-star restaurants and two new two-star winners.
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Michelin Guide Singapore 2026: 1887 by Andre blazes into the list with 2 stars, 6 new restaurants get their first star
August 4, 2026 at 07:55PM
After a dismal 2025 with only one new addition and one promotion on the list, Singapore’s dining scene bounces back with six new one-star restaurants and two new two-star winners.
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Parliamentary clerks to get retention payments after commission flags rising attrition
August 4, 2026 at 08:05PM
Turnover among parliamentary clerks has risen as their work grows in volume and complexity, a commission has found.
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Parliamentary clerks to get retention payments after commission flags rising attrition
August 4, 2026 at 08:05PM
Turnover among parliamentary clerks has risen as their work grows in volume and complexity, a commission has found.
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Facial recognition fare payment trial at Punggol Coast MRT station for selected public officers
August 4, 2026 at 07:50PM
LTA said there is currently no plan to expand the early technology trial.
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Facial recognition fare payment trial at Punggol Coast MRT station for selected public officers
August 4, 2026 at 07:50PM
LTA said there is currently no plan to expand the early technology trial.
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Strong support from MPs on tougher traffic laws; some call for even harsher penalties
August 4, 2026 at 08:08PM
New laws under the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill will see tougher action on errant motorists.
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Strong support from MPs on tougher traffic laws; some call for even harsher penalties
August 4, 2026 at 08:08PM
New laws under the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill will see tougher action on errant motorists.
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Parliament staff to get 2%-9% pay rise; clerks to receive new retention payout
August 4, 2026 at 08:30PM
MPs in the House thumped their arm rests to credit the parliament staff for their hard work.
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Parliament staff to get 2%-9% pay rise; clerks to receive new retention payout
August 4, 2026 at 08:30PM
MPs in the House thumped their arm rests to credit the parliament staff for their hard work.
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Lawyers must act with integrity, uphold rule of law and never mislead the court: Edwin Tong
August 4, 2026 at 08:32PM
He said law increasingly sits at the intersection of many disciplines, from AI to biotechnology.
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Lawyers must act with integrity, uphold rule of law and never mislead the court: Edwin Tong
August 4, 2026 at 08:32PM
He said law increasingly sits at the intersection of many disciplines, from AI to biotechnology.
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Old is gold as seniors compete in Seniors National Games finals
August 4, 2026 at 08:47PM
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Old is gold as seniors compete in Seniors National Games finals
August 4, 2026 at 08:47PM
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Iris Koh’s husband Raymond Ng declared vexatious litigant, barred from starting lawsuits
August 4, 2026 at 08:50PM
The couple is estimated to have launched 37 court actions between May 2021 and January 2026.
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Iris Koh’s husband Raymond Ng declared vexatious litigant, barred from starting lawsuits
August 4, 2026 at 08:50PM
The couple is estimated to have launched 37 court actions between May 2021 and January 2026.
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Man, 22, arrested for trying to smuggle over 8.6kg of cannabis, 1.5kg of Ice at Woodlands Checkpoint
August 4, 2026 at 09:19PM
If convicted, he faces the death penalty.
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Man, 22, arrested for trying to smuggle over 8.6kg of cannabis, 1.5kg of Ice at Woodlands Checkpoint
August 4, 2026 at 09:19PM
If convicted, he faces the death penalty.
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22-year-old arrested after more than 10kg of drugs found in car at Woodlands Checkpoint
August 4, 2026 at 09:16PM
About 8.6kg of cannabis and 1.5kg of Ice were seized from the man's vehicle.
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22-year-old arrested after more than 10kg of drugs found in car at Woodlands Checkpoint
August 4, 2026 at 09:16PM
About 8.6kg of cannabis and 1.5kg of Ice were seized from the man's vehicle.
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MPs raise concerns over mounted devices, private-hire drivers as law passed to criminalise holding phones while driving
August 4, 2026 at 09:38PM
One Member of Parliament noted the growing range of digital distractions in the form of wearable devices and large infotainment systems in vehicles.
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MPs raise concerns over mounted devices, private-hire drivers as law passed to criminalise holding phones while driving
August 4, 2026 at 09:38PM
One Member of Parliament noted the growing range of digital distractions in the form of wearable devices and large infotainment systems in vehicles.
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MINDEF warns public of scammers seeking NDP cash sponsorship, personal information
August 4, 2026 at 10:37PM
It also urged the public not to divulge personal information, if they are unsure of the caller’s identity or credibility.
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MINDEF warns public of scammers seeking NDP cash sponsorship, personal information
August 4, 2026 at 10:37PM
It also urged the public not to divulge personal information, if they are unsure of the caller’s identity or credibility.
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Law passed to lower drink-driving limits, impose harsher penalties for dangerous driving causing grievous hurt
August 4, 2026 at 10:35PM
Last year, there was a 10-year high of 149 fatalities on Singapore's roads – almost one death every two days.
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Law passed to lower drink-driving limits, impose harsher penalties for dangerous driving causing grievous hurt
August 4, 2026 at 10:35PM
Last year, there was a 10-year high of 149 fatalities on Singapore's roads – almost one death every two days.
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SFA warns of three food products found with medicinal substances not permitted in food
August 4, 2026 at 10:41PM
They include a honey liquid product and a barley seedling powder.
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SFA warns of three food products found with medicinal substances not permitted in food
August 4, 2026 at 10:41PM
They include a honey liquid product and a barley seedling powder.
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Besides National Cancer Centre, 11 other MOH projects have undeclared savings: Ong Ye Kung
August 4, 2026 at 10:50PM
Eventual savings in the construction of the National Cancer Centre Singapore amounted to $105 million.
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Besides National Cancer Centre, 11 other MOH projects have undeclared savings: Ong Ye Kung
August 4, 2026 at 10:50PM
Eventual savings in the construction of the National Cancer Centre Singapore amounted to $105 million.
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Police looking for car driver involved in PIE accident that injured motorcyclist
August 4, 2026 at 11:36PM
The car driver had left the scene before the police arrived.
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Police looking for car driver involved in PIE accident that injured motorcyclist
August 4, 2026 at 11:36PM
The car driver had left the scene before the police arrived.
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Erectile dysfunction drug found in honey product sold on e-commerce platforms
August 4, 2026 at 11:44PM
The Singapore Food Agency also found medicinal substances - a steroid and a laxative - in two other food products.
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Erectile dysfunction drug found in honey product sold on e-commerce platforms
August 4, 2026 at 11:44PM
The Singapore Food Agency also found medicinal substances - a steroid and a laxative - in two other food products.
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Proposed en bloc changes welcomed by owners, agents; some say 6 months to get mandate too short
August 5, 2026 at 05:00AM
Older projects are set to have the en bloc consent threshold lowered from the current 80 per cent.
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Proposed en bloc changes welcomed by owners, agents; some say 6 months to get mandate too short
August 5, 2026 at 05:00AM
Older projects are set to have the en bloc consent threshold lowered from the current 80 per cent.
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Commentary: Has Singapore reached a ‘when, not if’ moment for school attacks?
August 5, 2026 at 06:00AM
Singapore should prepare seriously for the possibility of a school attack, but that does not require turning schools into fortresses, says Kenneth Yeo from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
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Commentary: Has Singapore reached a ‘when, not if’ moment for school attacks?
August 5, 2026 at 06:00AM
Singapore should prepare seriously for the possibility of a school attack, but that does not require turning schools into fortresses, says Kenneth Yeo from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
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Months after Singapore lifted its pig blood ban, hawkers and supermarkets still can't keep up with demand
August 5, 2026 at 06:00AM
With one abattoir in Thailand still the sole approved source, hawkers and supermarkets say they are receiving fewer cartons than they order.
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Months after Singapore lifted its pig blood ban, hawkers and supermarkets still can't keep up with demand
August 5, 2026 at 06:00AM
With one abattoir in Thailand still the sole approved source, hawkers and supermarkets say they are receiving fewer cartons than they order.
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