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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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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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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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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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Workers’ Party calls for rethink of Singapore’s economic strategy
August 5, 2026 at 06:16PM
S’pore’s economy can be reshaped for the fair distribution of wealth to be built into its growth strategy, said WP MP Kenneth Tiong.
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Workers’ Party calls for rethink of Singapore’s economic strategy
August 5, 2026 at 06:16PM
S’pore’s economy can be reshaped for the fair distribution of wealth to be built into its growth strategy, said WP MP Kenneth Tiong.
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Man assisting police probe over illegal gambling websites on phone; vapes also found in car
August 5, 2026 at 06:31PM
The police seized vaporisers found in a parked car while they were patrolling in Lorong 1 Toa Payoh.
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Man assisting police probe over illegal gambling websites on phone; vapes also found in car
August 5, 2026 at 06:31PM
The police seized vaporisers found in a parked car while they were patrolling in Lorong 1 Toa Payoh.
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Primary 1 registration: Nearly half of all primary schools oversubscribed in Phase 2C
August 5, 2026 at 06:10PM
Phase 2C is open to all students and is usually the most competitive. Use CNA's interactive table to find the results for every primary school.
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Primary 1 registration: Nearly half of all primary schools oversubscribed in Phase 2C
August 5, 2026 at 06:10PM
Phase 2C is open to all students and is usually the most competitive. Use CNA's interactive table to find the results for every primary school.
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73 primary schools to hold ballot for Phase 2C of P1 registration
August 5, 2026 at 06:55PM
Princess Elizabeth Primary School has 159 applicants vying for 40 spots.
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73 primary schools to hold ballot for Phase 2C of P1 registration
August 5, 2026 at 06:55PM
Princess Elizabeth Primary School has 159 applicants vying for 40 spots.
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Two charged over alleged handling of crime benefits; one linked to nearly $200k in scam proceeds
August 5, 2026 at 07:30PM
The cases came to light after police received information that an overseas firm had become a victim of a scam.
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Two charged over alleged handling of crime benefits; one linked to nearly $200k in scam proceeds
August 5, 2026 at 07:30PM
The cases came to light after police received information that an overseas firm had become a victim of a scam.
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3,283 drink drivers disqualified from driving between 2023 and 2025; 40 handed lifetime ban
August 5, 2026 at 08:02PM
5,176 people were arrested for drink-driving between 2023 and 2025.
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3,283 drink drivers disqualified from driving between 2023 and 2025; 40 handed lifetime ban
August 5, 2026 at 08:02PM
5,176 people were arrested for drink-driving between 2023 and 2025.
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Singapore ready to roll out haze response plans as ASEAN monitoring centre raises alert level
August 5, 2026 at 08:38PM
The ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre on Monday raised the alert to Level 2, the second-highest level, signalling an increasing risk of transboundary haze in the region.
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Singapore ready to roll out haze response plans as ASEAN monitoring centre raises alert level
August 5, 2026 at 08:38PM
The ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre on Monday raised the alert to Level 2, the second-highest level, signalling an increasing risk of transboundary haze in the region.
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Rapist forced himself on 13-year-old deaf and mute girl
August 5, 2026 at 08:42PM
The man knew the victim and her family, and she called him "uncle".
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Rapist forced himself on 13-year-old deaf and mute girl
August 5, 2026 at 08:42PM
The man knew the victim and her family, and she called him "uncle".
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Both MNCs, SMEs needed for Singapore’s economy to thrive: Jeffrey Siow
August 5, 2026 at 09:03PM
The growth of local companies and MNCs mutually reinforce each other, said the minister.
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Both MNCs, SMEs needed for Singapore’s economy to thrive: Jeffrey Siow
August 5, 2026 at 09:03PM
The growth of local companies and MNCs mutually reinforce each other, said the minister.
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Singapore to weigh wider trade-offs before seeking lower US tariff: Gan Kim Yong
August 5, 2026 at 09:15PM
Around one-third of Singapore's domestic exports to the United States, valued at S$9.5 billion annually, are affected under the new 12.5 per cent tariff imposed by Washington.
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Singapore to weigh wider trade-offs before seeking lower US tariff: Gan Kim Yong
August 5, 2026 at 09:15PM
Around one-third of Singapore's domestic exports to the United States, valued at S$9.5 billion annually, are affected under the new 12.5 per cent tariff imposed by Washington.
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3,283 drink-drivers disqualified from driving between 2023 and 2025; 40 handed lifetime ban
August 5, 2026 at 08:02PM
5,176 people were arrested for drink-driving between 2023 and 2025.
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3,283 drink-drivers disqualified from driving between 2023 and 2025; 40 handed lifetime ban
August 5, 2026 at 08:02PM
5,176 people were arrested for drink-driving between 2023 and 2025.
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Childcare subsidies for stay-home mums, more maternity leave among proposals to support families
August 5, 2026 at 09:50PM
Allowing employees to use sick leave to care for sick children or elderly parents was also part of MP Elysa Chen's proposals.
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Childcare subsidies for stay-home mums, more maternity leave among proposals to support families
August 5, 2026 at 09:50PM
Allowing employees to use sick leave to care for sick children or elderly parents was also part of MP Elysa Chen's proposals.
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Unions, employers to be consulted on legislating retrenchment benefits: Dinesh
August 5, 2026 at 09:55PM
Recommendations made by the Economic Strategy Review have touched on stronger support for workers.
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Unions, employers to be consulted on legislating retrenchment benefits: Dinesh
August 5, 2026 at 09:55PM
Recommendations made by the Economic Strategy Review have touched on stronger support for workers.
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Parliament: MPs call for stronger support for workers, debate retrenchment and skills training
August 5, 2026 at 10:10PM
MPs touched on workers' concerns, including strengthening retrenchment benefits.
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Parliament: MPs call for stronger support for workers, debate retrenchment and skills training
August 5, 2026 at 10:10PM
MPs touched on workers' concerns, including strengthening retrenchment benefits.
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‘Significant failings in leadership’ identified in Law Society probe: Edwin Tong
August 5, 2026 at 10:27PM
The current Law Society council has acknowledged the findings and has begun implementing its recommendations.
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‘Significant failings in leadership’ identified in Law Society probe: Edwin Tong
August 5, 2026 at 10:27PM
The current Law Society council has acknowledged the findings and has begun implementing its recommendations.
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WP calls for SME-driven economic growth; PAP says Singapore needs both local firms and MNCs
August 5, 2026 at 10:11PM
The debate centred on whether Singapore should rebalance its economic strategy to place greater emphasis on homegrown enterprises.
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WP calls for SME-driven economic growth; PAP says Singapore needs both local firms and MNCs
August 5, 2026 at 10:11PM
The debate centred on whether Singapore should rebalance its economic strategy to place greater emphasis on homegrown enterprises.
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WP asks for 'updated growth model' that benefits workers; PAP says approach 'always built around Singaporeans'
August 5, 2026 at 11:01PM
WP MPs urged the government to consider minimum retrenchment benefits and unemployment insurance, while Minister of State Dinesh Vasu Dash said the government’s economic blueprint already makes similar recommendations.
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WP asks for 'updated growth model' that benefits workers; PAP says approach 'always built around Singaporeans'
August 5, 2026 at 11:01PM
WP MPs urged the government to consider minimum retrenchment benefits and unemployment insurance, while Minister of State Dinesh Vasu Dash said the government’s economic blueprint already makes similar recommendations.
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Parliament backs amended WP motion on Singapore’s future economy after 9-hour debate; WP MPs record dissent
August 5, 2026 at 11:16PM
The motion was passed with four amendments after a debate involving 24 MPs, including four political office holders.
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Parliament backs amended WP motion on Singapore’s future economy after 9-hour debate; WP MPs record dissent
August 5, 2026 at 11:16PM
The motion was passed with four amendments after a debate involving 24 MPs, including four political office holders.
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