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Financial Roadshow Reps Will Have to Get Your Consent Before Starting Sales Pitches

Representatives at financial roadshows will have to tell you upfront that they want to market financial products or services, and get your consent before continuing.
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Parents Plead Guilty Over Eight-Month-Old Son’s Death After Months Of Abuse

A couple who repeatedly abused their eight-month-old son pleaded guilty on 12 October 2026 to offences linked to his death in September 2024.
A hazy road in Singapore during the October 2026 haze

HPB Cancels Outdoor Activities on 12 Oct Due to Haze; Indoor Sessions Continue

HPB has cancelled its outdoor activities on 12 Oct because of the haze. Participants can check Healthy 365 for the latest arrangements.
Max Verstappen driving his Red Bull car at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore

Max Verstappen Wins Singapore GP For First Time On His 250th Grand Prix Start

Max Verstappen finished ahead of Charles Leclerc and Kimi Antonelli after also winning the weekend's sprint. Antonelli's podium moved him closer to his first world title.
MP Foo Cexiang at WrestlePagar 2 at Tanjong Pagar Community Club

MP Foo Cexiang Performs Elbow Drop At WrestlePagar 2 In Tanjong Pagar

MP Foo Cexiang's appearance at Grapplemax's 10th-anniversary show included an arm drag and an arm sleeve tossed towards the audience.
Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Zaqy Mohamad

Zaqy Urges Singaporeans In Saudi Arabia To Stay Vigilant After Deadly Riyadh Airport Attack

Zaqy Mohamad called on travellers and pilgrims to follow MFA advisories and eRegister, while acknowledging the concerns of those with loved ones in Saudi Arabia.
Block 516 Bedok North Avenue 2

Bedok North Residents Left Without Working Lifts for Hours; AHTC Apologises

One lift was already undergoing repairs when the remaining lift failed on 4 October.
Fire at Bukit Batok West Avenue 4 coffee shop block at night, with fire engine below (Image: Threads, TikTok via 8world)

Bukit Batok Coffee-Shop Fire Sends 1 to Hospital; About 30 Evacuated

Three food stalls were affected by the early-morning blaze. Firefighters had to force their way into the premises.
Renovation works in progress inside a building

URA Warns Against Unauthorised Condo Renovations, With 116 Suspected Cases Reported in First Nine...

Adding floor space to your home can require approval from both the estate and the authorities. Buyers may also become responsible for unauthorised alterations left by previous owners.
Exterior of Punggol Polyclinic at Oasis Terraces in Singapore, with the orange SingHealth Polyclinics sign on its green, plant-covered facade (Photo: Deoma12 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0).

Haze Treatment Fees Capped at S$10 for Eligible Singaporeans From 12 Oct

All Singapore citizens qualify at polyclinics, while participating GP clinics have specific eligibility criteria. Some patients will pay S$5 or receive fully subsidised care.