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Man Fled S’pore by Fishing Boat to Avoid Jail, Caught at Changi 24 Years...

A Singaporean man who fled the country to avoid an 18-month jail term was caught at Changi Airport about 24 years later after an...
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Google Maps in S’pore Can Now Answer Questions Like “Which Halal Restaurants Near Me...

Finding late-night halal food in Singapore could soon require less scrolling through individual restaurant listings. Google has begun rolling out Ask Maps in Singapore, an...
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About 120 People Evacuated After Fire at Yakiniku Like in Junction 8

About 120 people were evacuated after a fire broke out at Yakiniku Like in Junction 8 on Tuesday evening (11 August). One employee from a...
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Mom’s Touch Is Coming Back to S’pore 4 Years After Closing All Its Outlets

South Korean fried-chicken and burger chain Mom’s Touch is returning to Singapore on 14 August 2026, four years after closing all three of its...
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2,428 People Caught Vaping in S’pore in 3 Months, Monthly Figure Down About 30%

A total of 2,428 people were caught and penalised for possessing or using vaporisers in Singapore between 1 April and 30 June 2026. While that...
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S’poreans Can Now Subscribe Directly to Premier League+ From S$16 for 24 Hours

Football fans in Singapore can now subscribe directly to Premier League+, the English Premier League’s first streaming service sold straight to viewers. Singapore is the...
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BigBang Tickets Are So Hard to Get, Some Are Charging S$750 Just to Help...

Getting a ticket to BigBang’s Singapore concert is apparently so difficult that some fans are being asked to pay up to S$750 for someone...
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Tom’s Palette Is Closing After 21 Years, Says Dessert Trade Does Well for Just...

Home-grown gelato brand Tom’s Palette will close its two Singapore outlets after 21 years in business. Its Bugis and Kovan shops are expected to shut...
O-Level Papers May Be Rescheduled if Haze Turns Hazardous; Preschools Will Remain Open

Haze Could Affect S’pore This Week, But Hotspots Alone Do Not Mean It Will...

Singapore faces a greater risk of haze this week as dry conditions and fires persist across parts of Indonesia. The National Environment Agency (NEA) said...
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From 2027, Property Agents Need 3 Deals in 3 Years, But Some Fear the...

From 1 January 2027, property agents in Singapore will need to complete at least three qualifying transactions within a three-year registration period to renew...