NUS & NTU Fall to Joint Sixth & Eighth in QS Asia Rankings 2027;...
Both universities were joint third in the previous edition. Elsewhere in Singapore, SUTD climbed 81 places to enter Asia's top 100, while SMU rose to 90th.
Air-Con & Fan Cooling Installation Nearly Complete in School Halls; MOE Studying Classroom Use
The combined cooling system aims to balance comfort with energy use. MOE is studying how to extend it to classrooms and will provide an update when ready.
Chew Chor Meng Leaves Mediacorp After 36 Years, Says He Has No Regrets
Chew Chor Meng, 57, has left Mediacorp after 36 years, saying he has no regrets and only gratitude. His contract ended on 31 Oct.
Home Team Expects to Use ERP 2 Data for Criminal Investigations From January 2027
The Home Team expects to start using ERP 2 data from January 2027 to help prevent, detect and solve crimes, Senior Minister of State Goh Pei Ming told Parliament.
Missed Security Update Caused 9.5-Hour Healthcare Outage; About 4,000 Appointments Rescheduled
Tan Kiat How apologised in Parliament, calling the lapse preventable. Backup data centres shared the same affected service.
MoneySmart Says Customers’ Personal Data Was Copied in Breach Affecting Singapore & Hong Kong
MoneySmart says some customers' personal data in Singapore and Hong Kong was copied after an unauthorised party accessed its internal IT systems. It discovered the access on 29 Oct.
Woman, 73, Dies After Accident With SMRT Bus in Chinatown; Driver Assisting Investigations
A 73-year-old woman died after an SMRT bus service 61 hit her on South Bridge Road in Chinatown on 2 Nov. The 41-year-old driver is assisting police investigations.
Kinokuniya’s Takashimaya Store Reopens After Fire Forces Hours-Long Closure
Kinokuniya's Takashimaya outlet reopened at about 6.30pm on 2 Nov after a small fire in a fourth-floor room forced it to close for hours. No one was hurt.
Man Jailed Three Weeks for Assaulting Stranger Wearing Cap With Israeli Emblem
Muhammad Asyraf Said, 30, was jailed three weeks for assaulting a 55-year-old stranger wearing a cap with an Israeli emblem in Sengkang in Oct 2025.
Singaporean Jailed Five Years & Nine Months in Australia for Killing Man Who Stole...
Singaporean Lincoln Ng, 29, was jailed in Perth for manslaughter after knocking a backpack thief off his e-bike and then running him over.
