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Graduate industry traineeships: Nearly half find jobs after completing programme
August 21, 2026 at 10:11AM
More than 140 fresh graduates have completed traineeships aimed at helping them gain industry experience and move into full-time work. But experts warn such schemes should remain one of several routes into employment.
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Graduate industry traineeships: Nearly half find jobs after completing programme
August 21, 2026 at 10:11AM
More than 140 fresh graduates have completed traineeships aimed at helping them gain industry experience and move into full-time work. But experts warn such schemes should remain one of several routes into employment.
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Employee of town council managing agent charged with corruption offences
August 21, 2026 at 11:04AM
Phua Gim Chuan, a senior project manager at EM Services, is accused of obtaining S$220,000 in bribes linked to contract proposals involving several town councils.
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Employee of town council managing agent charged with corruption offences
August 21, 2026 at 11:04AM
Phua Gim Chuan, a senior project manager at EM Services, is accused of obtaining S$220,000 in bribes linked to contract proposals involving several town councils.
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Murder mystery in Bugis: Can you solve the case in this new Sherlock Holmes adventure game?
August 21, 2026 at 11:10AM
Hidden has lauched A Studio In Red, an official Sherlock Holmes adventure across Bugis Street, Bugis Junction and Bugis+ that combines real-world exploration, puzzle solving, and exploration in 90 minutes.
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Murder mystery in Bugis: Can you solve the case in this new Sherlock Holmes adventure game?
August 21, 2026 at 11:10AM
Hidden has lauched A Studio In Red, an official Sherlock Holmes adventure across Bugis Street, Bugis Junction and Bugis+ that combines real-world exploration, puzzle solving, and exploration in 90 minutes.
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This former teacher started a Chinese-Muslim beef roti business in Singapore with cooks from his hometown
August 21, 2026 at 11:11AM
The two Ameen Roti shops – a 15-seater at Haji Lane and a takeaway stall at Century Square – draw long queues.
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This former teacher started a Chinese-Muslim beef roti business in Singapore with cooks from his hometown
August 21, 2026 at 11:11AM
The two Ameen Roti shops – a 15-seater at Haji Lane and a takeaway stall at Century Square – draw long queues.
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Man who stabbed priest at St Joseph’s Church gets jail, caning
August 21, 2026 at 11:51AM
Basnayake Keith Spencer, 38, stabbed Father Christopher Lee Kwong Heng in the mouth with a foldable knife with a 10cm serrated blade during communion after a children’s mass in November 2024.
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Man who stabbed priest at St Joseph’s Church gets jail, caning
August 21, 2026 at 11:51AM
Basnayake Keith Spencer, 38, stabbed Father Christopher Lee Kwong Heng in the mouth with a foldable knife with a 10cm serrated blade during communion after a children’s mass in November 2024.
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Over 3,000 lower-income residents to get free warm meals in nearby food lockers under new programme
August 21, 2026 at 12:00PM
The menu will be rotated regularly to provide variety and will cater to diverse tastes and dietary needs, say North East CDC and OCBC.
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Over 3,000 lower-income residents to get free warm meals in nearby food lockers under new programme
August 21, 2026 at 12:00PM
The menu will be rotated regularly to provide variety and will cater to diverse tastes and dietary needs, say North East CDC and OCBC.
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Man who stabbed St Joseph’s Church priest in 2024 gets over four years’ jail, nine strokes of cane
August 21, 2026 at 11:46AM
Basnayake Keith Spencer was previously convicted for stabbing his then girlfriend in the buttocks.
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Man who stabbed St Joseph’s Church priest in 2024 gets over four years’ jail, nine strokes of cane
August 21, 2026 at 11:46AM
Basnayake Keith Spencer was previously convicted for stabbing his then girlfriend in the buttocks.
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Four operators approved to expand data centres; 200MW of new capacity allocated
August 21, 2026 at 12:25PM
The move marks an ongoing push to strengthen Singapore’s standing as an artificial intelligence and connectivity hub.
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Four operators approved to expand data centres; 200MW of new capacity allocated
August 21, 2026 at 12:25PM
The move marks an ongoing push to strengthen Singapore’s standing as an artificial intelligence and connectivity hub.
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Motorcyclists hurt in Sims Avenue accident involving 5 cars, 2 motorcycles
August 21, 2026 at 12:30PM
A 35-year-old driver is assisting with police investigations.
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Motorcyclists hurt in Sims Avenue accident involving 5 cars, 2 motorcycles
August 21, 2026 at 12:30PM
A 35-year-old driver is assisting with police investigations.
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Compensation or ‘con-pensation’: S’pore consumer watchdog warns of e-mail phishing attempts
August 21, 2026 at 01:29PM
Upon scrutiny, recipients will realise that these e-mail addresses do not originate from a CASE domain.
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Compensation or ‘con-pensation’: S’pore consumer watchdog warns of e-mail phishing attempts
August 21, 2026 at 01:29PM
Upon scrutiny, recipients will realise that these e-mail addresses do not originate from a CASE domain.
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Muslim Friday sermons in Singapore to be shortened temporarily due to hot weather, haze
August 21, 2026 at 01:13PM
"As the weather gets hotter and some parts of Singapore begin to experience the haze, we’re making a small but necessary adjustment to our Friday sermon," said MUIS.
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Muslim Friday sermons in Singapore to be shortened temporarily due to hot weather, haze
August 21, 2026 at 01:13PM
"As the weather gets hotter and some parts of Singapore begin to experience the haze, we’re making a small but necessary adjustment to our Friday sermon," said MUIS.
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LTA to roll out AI system using bus cameras to detect traffic violations, road defects
August 21, 2026 at 01:39PM
The system achieved an average accuracy of 90 per cent in trials, with deployment starting in the fourth quarter of 2026 and expansion to all bus routes by 2030.
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LTA to roll out AI system using bus cameras to detect traffic violations, road defects
August 21, 2026 at 01:39PM
The system achieved an average accuracy of 90 per cent in trials, with deployment starting in the fourth quarter of 2026 and expansion to all bus routes by 2030.
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Senior project manager linked to 3 town councils allegedly agreed to accept $220k in bribes
August 21, 2026 at 02:15PM
Phua Gim Chuan is accused of committing all of his offences between 2020 and 2023.
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Senior project manager linked to 3 town councils allegedly agreed to accept $220k in bribes
August 21, 2026 at 02:15PM
Phua Gim Chuan is accused of committing all of his offences between 2020 and 2023.
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Almost 10 years’ jail for S’porean who abused primary school pupils, forced 6-year-old boy to drink urine
August 21, 2026 at 02:33PM
He punched the children, beat them with a clothes hanger, and even forced a victim to drink his own urine.
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Almost 10 years’ jail for S’porean who abused primary school pupils, forced 6-year-old boy to drink urine
August 21, 2026 at 02:33PM
He punched the children, beat them with a clothes hanger, and even forced a victim to drink his own urine.
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YouTube Premium raises prices in Singapore across subscription plans
August 21, 2026 at 02:35PM
In an email sent to YouTube Premium subscribers in Singapore, the video platform announced it will be raising prices for the service.
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YouTube Premium raises prices in Singapore across subscription plans
August 21, 2026 at 02:35PM
In an email sent to YouTube Premium subscribers in Singapore, the video platform announced it will be raising prices for the service.
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Man gets jail, caning for abusing 6-year-old boy for 18 hours
August 21, 2026 at 03:04PM
The 31-year-old man beat his youngest victim with a hanger more than 600 times, forced him to hold a push-up position for hours and made him sleep in the toilet and drink his own urine.
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Man gets jail, caning for abusing 6-year-old boy for 18 hours
August 21, 2026 at 03:04PM
The 31-year-old man beat his youngest victim with a hanger more than 600 times, forced him to hold a push-up position for hours and made him sleep in the toilet and drink his own urine.
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Friday sermons at Singapore mosques temporarily shortened due to hot weather, haze
August 21, 2026 at 02:58PM
Instead of the usual six to seven pages for the first sermon, it will be under four pages for now.
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Friday sermons at Singapore mosques temporarily shortened due to hot weather, haze
August 21, 2026 at 02:58PM
Instead of the usual six to seven pages for the first sermon, it will be under four pages for now.
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Apple impersonation scams cost S’pore victims at least $195k in crypto assets within 2 weeks
August 21, 2026 at 03:19PM
Five such cases involving this scam variant have been reported since Aug 7.
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Apple impersonation scams cost S’pore victims at least $195k in crypto assets within 2 weeks
August 21, 2026 at 03:19PM
Five such cases involving this scam variant have been reported since Aug 7.
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'Nothing special': Residents near Pandan Reservoir shrug off crocodile sighting
August 21, 2026 at 03:21PM
National water agency PUB said it was alerted to the sighting of a crocodile at about 3pm on Thursday.
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'Nothing special': Residents near Pandan Reservoir shrug off crocodile sighting
August 21, 2026 at 03:21PM
National water agency PUB said it was alerted to the sighting of a crocodile at about 3pm on Thursday.
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81 suspected drug offenders arrested in 4-day CNB operation
August 21, 2026 at 04:15PM
The operation saw drugs estimated to be worth more than $105,000 seized.
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81 suspected drug offenders arrested in 4-day CNB operation
August 21, 2026 at 04:15PM
The operation saw drugs estimated to be worth more than $105,000 seized.
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Singapore subscribers set to pay more for YouTube Premium plans
August 21, 2026 at 04:24PM
Individual membership will now cost $15.98 per month, up from $13.98.
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Singapore subscribers set to pay more for YouTube Premium plans
August 21, 2026 at 04:24PM
Individual membership will now cost $15.98 per month, up from $13.98.
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