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MFA in contact with families of S’poreans affected by Nepal floods, crisis response team deployed

August 27, 2026 at 09:12PM

Nepal’s Tourism Board said more than 500 foreigners remained out of contact on Aug 27.
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Singapore deploys crisis response team to Nepal

August 27, 2026 at 09:15PM

MFA said that it is in touch with the families of affected Singaporeans.
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‘Support must begin before workers are affected’: Gan Kim Yong says jobs at centre of Singapore’s economic strategy

August 27, 2026 at 09:57PM

The deputy prime minister also said Singapore must be a relevant economy, not just an open one.
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SCDF NSman is driver arrested for driving under influence of drugs on BKE

August 27, 2026 at 09:42PM

An SCDF spokesman confirmed this with The Straits Times on Aug 27.
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No need to destroy books in Singapore to legally use them for training AI, say experts

August 27, 2026 at 11:00PM

Tech firms in the US buy books, tear off pages to scan and feed AI models before shredding the pages.
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Police warn Fun Coffee victims against fake fund recovery services

August 27, 2026 at 11:26PM


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More than a job: What young Singaporeans say they need to help build their careers

August 28, 2026 at 04:00AM

Recent surveys suggest youth are worried they may not keep up with the skills needed in a changing economy.
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Winning public trust at home, shaping defence norms globally: The biology grad who found her place in MINDEF

August 28, 2026 at 04:00AM


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From painkillers to acupuncture: Singapore's public hospitals expand TCM use in acute care

August 28, 2026 at 06:00AM

Some hospitals are now offering acupuncture alongside conventional treatment for back pain, stroke recovery and cancer-related symptoms.
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Commentary: Twins suddenly made us a ‘large family’ - and taught me what gets harder as families grow

August 28, 2026 at 06:00AM

New family support measures could make the decision to have more children feel less daunting, but the hardest thing for parents to stretch is always time, says father-of-three Malminderjit Singh.
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Young girls are becoming obsessed with skincare and makeup – why is this happening?

August 28, 2026 at 07:20AM

Social media, marketing and social norms around appearance are fuelling an unhealthy fixation on skincare and makeup among young girls, which can have consequences for both their skin and self-worth. 
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This Singapore designer turns discarded eggshells from a carrot cake hawker into homeware

August 28, 2026 at 08:49AM

Designer Eden Loh collects discarded eggshells from carrot cake hawker stall Carrot Cubes, turning them into a composite material for homeware such as planters, plates and egg trays.
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Police looking for car driver who fled after accident in Sengkang

August 28, 2026 at 09:45AM

There are no reported injuries, the police said, adding that the car was believed to have skidded.
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S’pore to recruit 1,800 more infant care educators; pre-schools’ hiring grant expanded to meet demand

August 28, 2026 at 11:20AM

A hiring grant for preschool operators will be expanded to help them recruit more infant care educators.
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Early childhood sector aims to recruit 1,800 more infant care educators by 2030

August 28, 2026 at 11:22AM

The Early Childhood Development Agency is expanding a hiring grant and looking to tap preschool educators already qualified for infant care roles.
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Mentally unsound man, 90, who killed wife given notional 5-year jail term

August 28, 2026 at 11:41AM

In coming to her decision, the High Court judge said she considered medical reports stating that Ridawi remains unfit to stand trial or plead guilty.
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SMRT's new AI-powered bus control centre flags sleepy drivers, harsh braking

August 28, 2026 at 12:00PM

More than 1,500 fatigue alerts have been flagged since last year.
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Living with an extra X chromosome: How one man cracked the code of his condition

August 28, 2026 at 12:00PM

After years of unexplained symptoms, Tim found the answer through his own research.
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New AI-powered SMRT command centre aims to make bus services safer, more reliable and faster

August 28, 2026 at 12:00PM


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Man who was teacher aide charged over sexual offences committed against pupil in school

August 28, 2026 at 12:23PM

The man, who cannot be named due to a gag order, is accused of committing the offences in March 2025 and February 2026.
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Mediacorp bags 15 accolades at ContentAsia Awards in Bangkok

August 28, 2026 at 12:20PM

Of the 15 awards clinched by Mediacorp, eight were won by CNA.
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