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Dentists in S’pore lack awareness on prescribing antibiotics: NUS study

August 5, 2026 at 02:47PM

The study found 71.2 per cent of those surveyed reported prescribing prophylactic antibiotics after extracting wisdom teeth in healthy patients.
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Race Course Road HDB flat fire: 88-year-old man dies

August 5, 2026 at 03:09PM

Five people had been trapped in the fifth-floor unit.
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Man gets a year in jail over conspiracy to give at least $127k in bribes to then director at zoo

August 5, 2026 at 03:11PM

Lim Thiam Poh's company received contracts worth nearly $2.4million.
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New award category as Maybank becomes main sponsor of Berita Harian’s Achiever of the Year Awards

August 5, 2026 at 03:15PM

The new BH-Maybank Perkasa Award recognises those who overcome socio-economic challenges.
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NSF raped deaf and mute 13-year-old girl while pregnant wife was away, gets jail and caning

August 5, 2026 at 03:19PM

The teenager secretly texted the man's wife for help and the attack stopped only when the wife returned home and began unlocking the flat's door.
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Man in police car chase charged with abducting 19-year-old, possessing parang

August 5, 2026 at 03:48PM

Mashahri Mazlan allegedly made a 19-year-old man get into a car and drove off when the police appeared.
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R&B group All-4-One to stage Asia-exclusive concert in Singapore in September

August 5, 2026 at 03:49PM

All-4-One will be performing at the Resorts World Convention Centre on Sep 22.
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Cat A COE premium eases 1.7% to $123,890; Cat B price stays flat

August 5, 2026 at 04:23PM

The Cat B premium was $129,910.
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Singapore to boost defences against animal-borne diseases with six new research projects

August 5, 2026 at 04:30PM

The projects are funded by the $15 million Biosurveillance Research Programme.
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Category A premiums fall to under S$124,000 in latest COE bidding exercise

August 5, 2026 at 04:14PM

Premiums for Category A cars, or those 1,600cc and below with horsepower not exceeding 130bhp, dropped by over S$2,000.
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SMRT Trains profit nearly doubles to S$12.8 million as revenue rises 5.6%

August 5, 2026 at 05:04PM

Revenue rose S$51.5 million on higher ridership and fare income.
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SMRT teams up with Chinese rail operator for joint bid to operate Cross Island Line

August 5, 2026 at 05:00PM

SMRT Trains had previously bid to operate the CRL by itself.
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Buggy rides to departure gates among concierge services for SIA premium passengers in phased trial

August 5, 2026 at 05:13PM

The passengers will also be escorted by personal assistants.
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SMRT's rail revenue up 5.6%; profit after tax almost doubles

August 5, 2026 at 05:20PM

Since the Iran war began, energy costs for SMRT Trains have increased by more than 10 per cent.
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New Razer-NUS AI lab to build companions beyond Tamagotchi, gaming intelligence

August 5, 2026 at 05:31PM

Developments from the lab are expected to help Razer build AVA, its 3D holographic digital companion.
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NSF raped deaf and mute 13-year-old girl while pregnant wife was away, gets jail and caning

August 5, 2026 at 03:19PM

The teenager secretly texted the man's wife for help and the attack stopped only when the wife returned home and began unlocking the flat's door.
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Race Course Road fire: 88-year-old man dies after blaze that trapped five people

August 5, 2026 at 05:21PM

The man died on Wednesday (Aug 5), two days after the Race Course Road fire.
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TCM physician wins S$12,500 in damages from patient who defamed her in Google review

August 5, 2026 at 05:45PM

The patient had gone for acupuncture and other treatments but later developed weakness in her arm and was diagnosed with a nerve injury.
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TCM clinic customer ordered to pay $12.5k in damages over defamatory Google review

August 5, 2026 at 05:53PM

The physician sued for defamation after the customer refused to apologise or pay compensation.
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Inside disguised retrenchments: An employment lawyer on how companies force workers out

August 5, 2026 at 06:00PM

Retrenchment payouts, mental health claims & the Workplace Fairness Act: How S’pore’s new law rewrites the rules.
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Former S’pore TV reporter in remand for 5 months over alleged criminal trespass and other charges

August 5, 2026 at 06:00PM

A bail review was heard in court on Aug 5 for the 57-year-old, who has been in remand for more than five months.
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