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Hotel Properties Limited suspends trading ahead of Ong Beng Seng’s court hearing
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PM Lawrence Wong reaffirms government’s commitment to integrity after ex-minister Iswaran’s sentence
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Netizens criticise PM Wong’s video, urge Govt to address root causes of cost-of-living crisis
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Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng to be charged for abetting graft and obstructing justice
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5
Singapore’s Manpower Ministry engages Dyson over last-minute layoff notice to union
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PSP seeks greater clarity from AGC on prosecutorial decisions against ex-minister Iswaran
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RDU questions effectiveness of PAP-NTUC symbiotic relationship in supporting retrenched workers
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8
Former Transport Minister Iswaran sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment after pleading guilty
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9
Why the silence by Minister Shanmugam on his S$88 million property sale?
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10
Dyson surprise layoffs spark union dissapointment and netizen outrage
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11
LTA launches investigation into causes of six-day disruption on East-West Line
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12
Driver arrested after fleeing deadly bus fire that killed 23 students and teachers in Thailand
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13
Fire breaks out at HDB Hub in Toa Payoh
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Foreign affair director-general appeal sentence ovr diplomatic bag misuse cite plea deal discrepancy
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15
Property agent Shaik Amar opens up about POFMA ordeal: ‘It greatly affected my mental health’
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16
Christopher Tan criticises mrt breakdown following decade-long renewal program
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17
Train services between Jurong East and Buona Vista MRT resume after 6-day disruption
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18
Netizens express skepticism over Ho Ching’s story of reluctance to accept Temasek CEO role
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19
Household electricity and gas tariffs to decrease for Oct to Dec quarter amid lower energy costs
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20
Over 950,000 Singaporean households to receive U-Save and S&CC rebates in October
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21
Flat in Toa Payoh sold for S$1.2M, becomes most expensive 4-room HDB in estate
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22
Train services on East-West line to resume 1 Oct after prolonged disruption
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23
SMRT privatization: Shielding information or strategic restructuring?
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24
Riau Islands govt reduces Batam-Singapore ferry fares by IDR 30K to boost tourism
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25
Train service between Jurong East & Buona Vista remain disrupted til 1 Oct due to new cracks on EWL
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26
Lee Hsien Yang pays S$619,335 to Ministers Shanmugam and Balakrishnan in suit to protect family home
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27
Singapore Post has closed 12 post offices over the last two years
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29
Full-time NSF found unconscious in camp dies; MINDEF says death not training related
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30
Red Dot United raises serious concerns over train service disruption and safety risks
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31
Chee Hong Tat: SMRT to replace 30+ rail segments on EWL track with no clear timeline for completion
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32
Singapore calls for reform of UN Security Council, pushes for limits on veto powers
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33
Why did AGC drop corruption charges against Iswaran despite PCA’s section 8’s presumption clause?
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34
Why did the AGC withdraw corruption charges against Iswaran despite pursuing them twice?
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35
Transport Minister: Boon Lay-Queenstown train service may not resume tomorrow; SMRT leader apologise
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36
DPM Gan Kim Yong appointed to GIC board as director
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37
Attorney-General’s Chambers cites evidentiary risks in reducing Iswaran’s corruption charges
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39
Former minister S Iswaran to be sentenced on 3 October
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40
Singapore’s population exceeds 6.04M, driven by non-resident growth
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41
Woman in Singapore's Parrot Dies After Stressful Grooming Session, Vet Confirms Mishandling
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42
Singapore’s core inflation rises to 2.7% in August amid uptick in services inflation
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43
Newly MOP-ed projects in Bidadari and Ang Mo Kio fetch S$1.2M and S$1.08M
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44
Singaporean man arrested in Batam for alleged child sexual abuse
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45
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46
Malaysian man who recently reunited with family after 20 years dies in Kaki Bukit fire
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47
Two arrested in US$230 million cryptocurrency theft and laundering scheme
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48
CPF Special, MediSave, and Retirement accounts’ interest rate rises to 4.14% for Q4 2024
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49
S$3b money laundering convicts and Alice Guo charged with human trafficking in Philippines
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50
Property firm OrangeTee pledges support for Singapore Children’s Society
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51
Singaporean fugitive deported from Thailand, to be charged with drug trafficking
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52
Elderly men eating leftovers at People’s Park Food Centre spark concerns over rising living costs
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53
Tan Kiat How: Police called after resident ‘became aggressive’ at meet-the-people session
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54
Three women to contest charges over pro-Palestinian procession outside Istana
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55
COE prices surge across most categories, Open Category hits S$113,104
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56
Singapore banks to require Singpass face verification for digital token setup
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58
New Silkroutes Group ex-director jail for market rigging;Prosecutor label Goh Jin Hian ‘mastermind’
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59
Redditors blame driving school shortages, not bots, for booking woes in Singapore
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60
Times Bookstores to close after nearly four decades in Singapore
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61
Singapore to expand Higher Mother Tongue access in secondary schools from 2026
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62
Condominium in Hougang bans dog-walking, sparking petition from over 90 dog owners
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63
Dr Tan Cheng Bock questions S$335 million Founders’ Memorial cost, citing Lee Kuan Yew’s stance
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64
Malaysian authorities seize 21 vehicles for illegal taxi services targeting tourists
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65
Thailand’s household debt reaches record high amid slow economic growth
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66
Singaporeans to require Electronic Travel Authorisation for UK travel from 8 January 2025
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67
DSTA programme manager charged with leaking confidential project information
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68
Jamus Lim argues why Jobseeker Support Scheme is the PAP’s version of unemployment insurance
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69
Halimah Yaacob proposes classifying platform workers as employees for enhanced protections
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70
Minister Shanmugam rejects request for detailed information on visa-free visitor offences
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71
17 fire incident linked to Active Mobility Device in first half 2024, with declining trend observed
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72
Tender requirements for ERP 2.0 include IEC-60068 and IEC-60529 qualifications: Chee Hong Tat
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73
Concerns raised over job prospects for older workers as Singapore Turf Club begins retrenchment
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74
No licensing for pet groomers as review of Animals and Birds Act underway
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75
NParks investigate 1,200 animal cruelty and welfare cases annually, majority involving dogs and cats
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76
Cost of Founders’ Memorial estimated at S$335 million, scheduled to open in 2028
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77
90% of buyers with LTV ratios above 75% purchased 4-room or larger HDB flats, reveals Desmond Lee
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79
Singapore proposes law to ban deepfakes during elections
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Public transport fares to rise by 10 cents from 28 Dec: PTC grants overall 6% fare hike
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81
TikTok video shows woman confronting 12 tenants in HDB flat, demands immediate eviction
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82
High Court reject Pritam’s case transfer due to lack of public interest consideration and complexity
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83
ICA announces enhanced security checks for travellers arriving in Singapore from 9 to 14 September
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84
Singapore’s tycoons see wealth rise in 2024, but still below 2021 peak
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85
LTA issues warning on re-emerging phishing scam involving road-related fees
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86
Philippine media mocks Malaysia over facing Beijing’s South China Sea ‘bullying’
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87
India PM Narendra Modi meets with PM Lawrence Wong; Four MoUs signed
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WP to question Govt on Mobile Guardian breach & entry of extremist preacher in upcoming parl sitting
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89
COE prices hit new highs across all categories in latest tender
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S. Iswaran loses bid for witness statements disclosure for third time
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91
India and Singapore poised to elevate bilateral ties during Modi’s upcoming visit
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PSP fundraiser to focus on healthcare financing for Singaporeans amid rising costs
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Is the shuttle bus service at Marine Parade town cluster just a S$1 million political ad campaign?
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Singapore faces 25% increase in bankruptcy filings during first half of 2024
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95
Yip Pin Xiu secures historic victory in 50m Backstroke S2 at Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
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Desmond Lee issues two POFMA correction directions against The Online Citizen
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CASE fined S$20,000 for PDPA breaches following two data security incidents
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Singapore’s Yip Pin Xiu secures historic three-peat at Paris Paralympics
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Jamus Lim on Minister Chee Hong Tat’s remark on fiscal policy: Call for genuine debate over rhetoric
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100
LTA’s S$556 million misstep: Approving an ERP 2.0 device that cannot meet standard of heat tolerance
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101
Swiss court convicts 2 executives for embezzling S$1.8 billion from 1MDB
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102
Redditor questions validity of POFMA correction issued to WP NCMP Yee Jenn Jong
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103
Questions raised about including PRs in Singapore’s new Jobseeker Support Scheme
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104
Jamus Lim raises concern over high cost of living and its impact on Singaporeans’ sense of belonging
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105
Singapore introduce new scheme in April 2025 offering up to S$6,000 in support for retrenched worker
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101
Swiss court convicts 2 executives for embezzling S$1.8 billion from 1MDB
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Redditor questions validity of POFMA correction issued to WP NCMP Yee Jenn Jong
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Questions raised about including PRs in Singapore’s new Jobseeker Support Scheme
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Jamus Lim raises concern over high cost of living and its impact on Singaporeans’ sense of belonging
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105
Singapore introduce new scheme in April 2025 offering up to S$6,000 in support for retrenched worker
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106
Chai Chee trees sheltering ten bird species cut down, sparking community outcry
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RDU unveils its own town council management proposal to Jurong GRC residents ahead of GE
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108
Bukit Merah’s Foo Chow lor mee stall closes as rent soars and elderly owner retires
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Recently MOP-ed 3-room flat in Bukit Merah sold for record-breaking S$860,000
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Pritam Singh questions prosecution’s public interest threshold in his case vs. Iswaran’s
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SM Lee: Singaporeans must ‘change attitudes’ as Govt promises ‘bold and necessary changes’
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More than two in five Singaporeans believe they will never achieve financial freedom, survey reveals
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PAOCC: Singaporean ex-POGO boss aided Alice Guo in Indonesia
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Sister and associate arrested; Ex-Philippine mayor may still be in Indonesia
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Rise in voyeurism cases at sports and swimming complexes marks spike in physical crime in H1 of 2024
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Singapore’s core inflation drops to 2.5% in July, lowest since February 2022
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SBF’s survey shows hiring optimism while local employee reports layoffs amid economic woes
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118
Readers question Mothership’s repeated feature of ex-NMP Calvin Cheng
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119
Ex-Philippine mayor under investigation allegedly fled to Malaysia, Singapore in July
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120
Singapore tightens precautionary measures at air, sea checkpoints following mpox case in Thailand
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Scams surge in Singapore: Victims lose over S$385.6 million in first half of 2024
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122
Terry Xu: A public poster and a serious oversight: More questions than answers in Amir Hamza’s entry
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Australia greenlights US$13.5B project for solar power export to Singapore
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MHA admit failure after Reddit post expose Bangladeshi extremist preacher iIllegal sermon in S'pore
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“Cooling measures” or new policies to help the rich buy HDB resale flats?
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126
Hawkers, netizens disagree with record bidder’s claim of S$10,000 rental value for food stall
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Netizens disappointed by Govt’s reluctance to lower HDB age limit for singles
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PAP’s Jobseeker Support Scheme: A tactical shift rooted in political survival, not genuine care
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129
HDB announces fourth round of cooling measures and higher grants for lower-income flat buyers
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HDB loan limits tightened in latest cooling measure to curb high-end resale market
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131
Singaporean driver charged for unauthorised photos & videos at Woodlands Checkpoint
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132
Foreign syndicate link to housebreaking case spark concern over visa-free entry for Chinese national
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Red Dot United acknowledges positive steps in PM Wong’s National Day Rally, calls for deeper reforms
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Haresh Sharma slams NUS for lack of transparency over last-minute course cancellation
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PSP disappointed as PM Wong overlooks root issues in Singapore’s public housing policies
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WP welcomes PM Wong’s policy shifts, highlights similarities with WP proposals
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137
Singapore Sports School to relocate from Woodlands to Kallang as part of Kallang Alive Masterplan
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Gifted Education Programme to be replaced with new approach for high-ability learners
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SG introduce financial aid scheme for unemployed worker engaging in skills training, career coaching
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NDR: PM Wong announces 10-week Shared Parental Leave amid Singapore birth rates decline
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NTU warns of fraudulent ad offering ‘direct admission’ for fees starting at S$64,000
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People’s Action Party’s gerrymandering denial faces reality check in upcoming election
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NUS cites “lack of sizeable numbers” for abrupt cancellation of Haresh Sharma’s playwriting course
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First Singaporean charged in S$3B money laundering case for aiding fugitive
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Lawrence Pek, former SMF Secretary-General, potential candidate of PSP in upcoming GE
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ICA triggers police probe after photos & videos of Woodlands Checkpoint officer appear on FB
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Red Dot United calls for Independent Electoral Boundaries Review Committee
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Three men to be charged in connection with S$3B money laundering case
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149
Halimah Yacob denounces global inaction on killings in Gaza as conflict intensifies
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Singapore’s hypocrisy:Strong stance against Russia,unprinciple approach to Israel’s genocide in Gaza
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LTA’s ban on bicycles and PMDs on footpaths to take effect in July 2025
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Calvin Cheng’s downplaying of gerrymandering in Singapore sparks online backlash
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153
Singapore’s economy expands by 0.4% in Q2 on a seasonally adjusted, quarterly basis
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154
Netizens doubt Govt payout’s impact, view it as taxpayer money redistribution
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MOF: 2.4M Singaporeans to receive S$200-S$400 cost-of-living aid in September
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156
Malaysian flag displayed beside Singapore flag outside Yishun HDB flat
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Trial for former Transport Minister S Iswaran to begin on September 10
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158
Singapore govt proposes powers for new unit to resolve severe neighbourly disputes
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159
Marine Parade hawker stall sets new islandwide record with S$10,158 bid
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Informant rebuts MOE’s claim of patched security flaw in Mobile Guardian system
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PAP introduces two new faces in Aljunied GRC ahead of upcoming election
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Police investigate 23-year-old man for suspected mischief in Pandan Gardens
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Israel faces calls for investigation after leaked video shows sexual assault on Palestinian detainee
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Executive flat in Ang Mo Kio sold for S$1.32M, setting new town record
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165
Nagasaki defends exclusion of Israel from atomic bomb memorial despite US and UK criticism
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166
Allianz’s double-digit ROI expectations re-affirms concerns over its commitment to Income’s mission
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14-year-old Malaysian girl arrested for impersonating medical officer at hospital for a week
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UN Human Rights Chief condemns Thailand’s dissolution of Move Forward Party amid global concern
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Singapore to send fourth tranche of aid to Gaza, continuing support for Palestinian Authority
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170
Shanmugam: Police do not track the number of people who have died alone
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Chee Hong Tat: Junctions with RAG arrows have shown a 40% reduction in traffic accidents
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172
Tan Suee Chieh supports call for Temasek to assume role as strategic investor for Income
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Suspect in Kidnapping of Six-Year-Old Albertine Leo Faces 15 Charges
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Lee Hsien Yang: Electoral boundaries need to be fair to Singaporeans
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Thailand’s constitutional court dissolves Move Forward Party over Lèse-Majesté law reform efforts
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DBS CEO Piyush Gupta to step down; Tan Su Shan named successor
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MOE: Restoring devices for exam students prioritized after Mobile Guardian hack
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Chan Chun Sing: All paid online election advertising must clearly indicate sponsorship and approval
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Netizens support Joscelin Yeo’s call for financial stability for Singaporean athletes
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180
Reddit post claims MOE warned of Mobile Guardian vulnerability 2 months before hack
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181
Keppel acquires Chennai office complex for S$352.9 million
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Prof Tommy Koh reiterates opposition to sale of Income Insurance to Allianz
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Home minister cant confirm if deportation choice part of plea bargain in S$3B money laundering case
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184
Meta Platforms apologize and reinstate Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s posts on Israel-Hamas conflict
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SingaporeStudents’ notes wiped by hacked MOE app, disrupting prelims preparation
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Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina flees amid deadly protest; Military form interim government
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187
July sets new record with 120 million-dollar HDB flats sold, surpassing June’s 96 transactions
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Tan Kin Lian: Shift to market-based practice led to higher cost and lower return for Income customer
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189
Former NTUC Income CEO call for review of board meeting minutes and papers to scrutinize NE’s claims
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MOE to remove Mobile Guardian app from students’ devices after cybersecurity breach
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Cathay Group completes repayment of HK$19.5 billion investment from Hong Kong SAR Govt
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WP’s Jamus Lim slams Lim Tean’s criticism of non-Singaporean National Day banner as misguided
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NTUC Enterprise and Income Insurance rebut former CEO’s criticisms over Allianz acquisition
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Edwin Tong affirms due process in NTUC Income corporatisation amidst concerns over its sale
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WP MP Louis Chua urges review of Direct School Admissions scheme
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Tan Suee Chieh calls on MAS to investigate sale of Income to Allianz
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Employment Standards Report 2023: Rising claims highlight gaps despite high resolution rates
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Launch of 10 cents beverage container return scheme delayed to April 2026
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Malaysia PM Anwar assures transparent fresh probe into Teoh Beng Hock’s death
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Singapore and US sign landmark nuclear cooperation agreement
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