Mediacorp Ends 22-Year Partnership with Actor Zhang Yaodong amid Multiple Controversies

Mediacorp said on 20 Feb 2025 that it no longer represents actor Zhang Yaodong, marking the end of his association with Singapore's national broadcaster. The...

McDonald’s Singapore Launching Curry McNuggets, Brings Back Nasi Lemak Burger

McDonald's Singapore will launch its first-ever Curry Chicken McNuggets on 24 Feb 2025, alongside the return of the Nasi Lemak Burger and Coke Float. New...

NEA Responds to Viral Post about Pregnant Hawker’s Warning at Yishun’s Michelin-Listed Stall

You might have seen this viral Facebook post: The National Environment Agency (NEA) has allegedly issued a warning to a pregnant hawker for violating tenancy...
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Couple Jailed for Public Indecency after Wife Performs Explicit TikTok Live Stream at HDB...

A Vietnamese woman and her Singaporean husband were sentenced to three weeks in jail on 20 Feb 2025 for public indecency. The incident took place...
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Singapore’s Last Manhattan Fish Market Outlet Closes at Northpoint City

The Manhattan Fish Market has shut down its final outlet in Singapore, marking the end of its presence in the country. The seafood restaurant chain's...
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PARKROYAL’s Ginger Restaurant Launches Halal Korean Ramadan Buffet with Over 30 Dishes until April...

Ginger restaurant at PARKROYAL on Beach Road has introduced a Korean-themed buffet spread for Ramadan from 27 February to 30 April 2025. The halal-certified restaurant...
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TikTok Lays Off Dozen Safety Staff in Singapore as Global Restructuring Push

TikTok executed layoffs affecting at least a dozen employees in its trust and safety department in Singapore on 20 February 2025, reported The Straits...
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Singapore Suspends National Food Defence Programme after 20 SOTA Students Fall Ill from Ready-to-Eat...

Singapore authorities have suspended the Total Defence food resilience programme following a food poisoning incident at the School of the Arts (SOTA). Twenty SOTA students...

Apple Launches S$949 iPhone 16e with A18 Chip, AI Features amid Market Competition

Apple unveiled its latest budget-friendly iPhone 16e on 19 Feb 2025. The new iPhone model is priced at S$949 in Singapore, marking a S$350 reduction...

“City Killer” Asteroid Has 3.1% Probability of Hitting Earth in 2032, Highest Threat Level...

If MRT disruptions and the bipolar weather in Singapore weren't enough to make you sigh in the morning, here's something else you should know...