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Singapore's Loh Kean Yew exits BWF World Championships after round of 16 loss to Canada's Victor Lai

August 20, 2026 at 04:53PM

The two last met in last year's World Championships quarter-finals, where the Singaporean also lost by the same score.
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Korea Artiz Studio premises taken back by hotel after bridal shop stops operations over unpaid wages

August 20, 2026 at 04:49PM

The hotel also confirmed that the studio has outstanding rent, but did not disclose the figure.
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ComfortDelGro pumps $10m into electric, hybrid vehicles for its private-hire fleet

August 20, 2026 at 04:59PM

The refresh comes amid an expansion of Zig’s private-hire business.
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NCSS to spend $5.6 million to get more agencies to help gaming, porn and gambling addicts

August 20, 2026 at 05:00PM

Ten social services agencies now conduct the Addiction Support Programme for Inclusion, Recovery and Empowerment.
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Tuas Power to build hydrogen-ready power plant by 2031

August 20, 2026 at 05:00PM

With this, there will be at least 11 hydrogen-ready natural gas power plants in Singapore by 2032.
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New scheme taps human connection to offer South East residents wider support

August 20, 2026 at 05:30PM

The Friends of South East is part of the South East CDC’s year-long campaign, A Journey of Kindness.
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Director of firms in case involving 400 unpaid workers declared bankrupt

August 20, 2026 at 05:35PM

A Bankruptcy Order was made against Ramu Palani Velu, director of seven local firms, on Aug 13.
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Motorcyclist arrested after fleeing police roadblock and getting into accident in Farrer Road

August 20, 2026 at 05:45PM

The 37-year-old man was found with a vaporiser and pod.
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Town council files police report after boys allegedly access HDB lift shaft in Woodlands

August 20, 2026 at 05:50PM

Sembawang Town Council did not say when the incident took place.
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MOM tapping migrant worker network for alerts on issues like salary claims: Dinesh

August 20, 2026 at 06:15PM

The unpaid wages were resolved swiftly, 361 workers were rehoused and new jobs were secured for 392 affected workers with multiple companies.
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Singapore police say they are looking into iron ore trader Radiant World

August 20, 2026 at 06:39PM


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Man taken to hospital after fire in Buangkok HDB flat

August 20, 2026 at 07:15PM

The man was taken to hospital due to cuts on his feet.
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S$54,000 raised for rower Joan Poh’s World Champs bid; funding remains hurdle for Singapore athletes

August 20, 2026 at 07:51PM

Sports observers say funding constraints and the challenge of balancing sport with careers remain major obstacles for athletes competing at the highest level.
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Search ongoing after crocodile sighted at Pandan Reservoir; water activities suspended

August 20, 2026 at 09:36PM

The crocodile is likely to be an estuarine crocodile, said PUB.
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Water activities at Pandan Reservoir suspended after crocodile sighting

August 20, 2026 at 09:56PM

The National Parks Board and PUB are conducting search and capture operations in the area.
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What if you could change careers without ever quitting?

August 21, 2026 at 04:00AM


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‘The least I can do is listen’: Mum of 2 on why she wants to help young families

August 21, 2026 at 04:00AM


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Ghosting, ‘intern-maxxing’ and career anxiety: What young S’poreans are up against in the first-job hunt

August 21, 2026 at 04:00AM

F ZINE brings together Gen Z career builders and hiring managers to compare experiences, challenge assumptions and offer perspectives on starting a career today.
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It’s time to mandate age checks on AI chatbot users to protect those under 18

August 21, 2026 at 05:00AM

However, without a consistent way to implement them, users will just migrate to chatbots with the least restrictions.
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Commentary: Workers shouldn’t have to figure out AI on their own

August 21, 2026 at 06:00AM

The Economic Strategy Review can set the national direction for Singapore’s AI transition but turning that into real change for employees means redesigning work, job by job, says NTU’s Trevor Yu.
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What a cancer survivor's legal win means for workers returning after illness

August 21, 2026 at 06:00AM

How far are workplaces supposed to accommodate the medical needs of employees? Lawyers and HR practitioners weigh in.
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