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Construction worker cheated 17 foreign workers by posing as employment agent
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Construction worker cheated 17 foreign workers by posing as employment agent

 07/05/2026
Singapore to regulate blind boxes, trading cards without ‘effective ban’: Shanmugam
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Singapore to regulate blind boxes, trading cards without ‘effective ban’: Shanmugam

 07/05/2026
Girl, 17, gets reformative training after possessing Kpods for trafficking and other drug offences
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Girl, 17, gets reformative training after possessing Kpods for trafficking and other drug offences

 07/05/2026
Amazon Singapore cuts ‘less than 10%’ of workforce as it winds down Fresh delivery, local seller operations
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Amazon Singapore cuts ‘less than 10%’ of workforce as it winds down Fresh delivery, local seller operations

 07/05/2026
Two Singapore residents isolated at NCID after hantavirus exposure on cruise and flight, risk to public currently low: CDA
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Two Singapore residents isolated at NCID after hantavirus exposure on cruise and flight, risk to public currently low: CDA

 07/05/2026
Singapore passes Bill requiring government approval for major media acquisitions
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Singapore passes Bill requiring government approval for major media acquisitions

 07/05/2026
HSA takes down nearly 1,000 illegal health product listings; over 80% were for contact lenses
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HSA takes down nearly 1,000 illegal health product listings; over 80% were for contact lenses

 07/05/2026
No shifts in firms’ hiring preferences between locals and foreigners for now: Tan See Leng
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No shifts in firms’ hiring preferences between locals and foreigners for now: Tan See Leng

 07/05/2026
Grace Ling at Met Gala 2026: Singapore designer wears custom Charles & Keith and 3D-printed couture
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Grace Ling at Met Gala 2026: Singapore designer wears custom Charles & Keith and 3D-printed couture

 07/05/2026
Age Well Neighbourhood initiative to be rolled out to three more areas as Singapore hits super-aged status
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Age Well Neighbourhood initiative to be rolled out to three more areas as Singapore hits super-aged status

 07/05/2026
Burglar jailed for role in US0m crypto theft ring allegedly led by Singaporean Malone Lam
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Burglar jailed for role in US$250m crypto theft ring allegedly led by Singaporean Malone Lam

 07/05/2026
Extreme weather events, Middle East conflict create ‘perfect storm’ for Southeast Asia: Grace Fu
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Extreme weather events, Middle East conflict create ‘perfect storm’ for Southeast Asia: Grace Fu

 07/05/2026
Singapore bank UOB cites ‘softer operating environment’ as net profit falls 4% on-year
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Singapore bank UOB cites ‘softer operating environment’ as net profit falls 4% on-year

 07/05/2026
Singapore designer Liu Tingzhi turns waste into sustainable design
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Singapore designer Liu Tingzhi turns waste into sustainable design

 07/05/2026
Commentary: Anthropic’s Mythos AI marks a cybersecurity moment Singapore cannot ignore
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Commentary: Anthropic’s Mythos AI marks a cybersecurity moment Singapore cannot ignore

 07/05/2026
Singapore passes halfway mark towards 60,000 EV charging points by 2030
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Singapore passes halfway mark towards 60,000 EV charging points by 2030

 07/05/2026
COE prices up across the board, Category A nears S5,000
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COE prices up across the board, Category A nears S$125,000

 07/05/2026
Singaporean performance artist Amanda Heng presents ‘A Pause’ at 61st Venice Biennale
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Singaporean performance artist Amanda Heng presents ‘A Pause’ at 61st Venice Biennale

 06/05/2026
Former PAP MP Ong Ah Heng dies aged 84
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Former PAP MP Ong Ah Heng dies aged 84

 06/05/2026
Singapore will not leave future of work, livelihoods to chance amid AI transition: Tan See Leng
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Singapore will not leave future of work, livelihoods to chance amid AI transition: Tan See Leng

 06/05/2026
Parliament unanimously backs motion affirming that Singapore must not have jobless growth amid AI transition
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Parliament unanimously backs motion affirming that Singapore must not have jobless growth amid AI transition

 06/05/2026
ETA bus system being upgraded, new system to be deployed by end-2027
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ETA bus system being upgraded, new system to be deployed by end-2027

 06/05/2026
Crocodile spotted in waters off Sentosa, water activities at beaches halted
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Crocodile spotted in waters off Sentosa, water activities at beaches halted

 06/05/2026
SIA extends cancellation of Dubai flights until Aug 2
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SIA extends cancellation of Dubai flights until Aug 2

 06/05/2026
Actor fined and given driving ban for speeding at 121kmh
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Actor fined and given driving ban for speeding at 121kmh

 06/05/2026
PM Wong to attend ASEAN Summit in Cebu
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PM Wong to attend ASEAN Summit in Cebu

 06/05/2026
Duo charged over alleged neglect of 71 cats; 9 died in Bukit Panjang flat
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Duo charged over alleged neglect of 71 cats; 9 died in Bukit Panjang flat

 06/05/2026
Singapore’s approach to social media safeguards for children ‘more demanding, more rigorous’ than blanket ban: Rahayu Mahzam
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Singapore’s approach to social media safeguards for children ‘more demanding, more rigorous’ than blanket ban: Rahayu Mahzam

 06/05/2026
Global watchdog gives Singapore top anti-money laundering rating, but flags weaknesses in penalties, cooperation
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Global watchdog gives Singapore top anti-money laundering rating, but flags weaknesses in penalties, cooperation

 06/05/2026
Vivian Balakrishnan stresses importance of free transit through Strait of Hormuz during Gulf visit
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Vivian Balakrishnan stresses importance of free transit through Strait of Hormuz during Gulf visit

 06/05/2026
Man who helped open 100 Singapore bank accounts that funnelled S.3 million for syndicate gets jail
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Man who helped open 100 Singapore bank accounts that funnelled S$4.3 million for syndicate gets jail

 06/05/2026
SIA delays rollout of new first, business class seats on Airbus A350 amid supply chain constraints
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SIA delays rollout of new first, business class seats on Airbus A350 amid supply chain constraints

 06/05/2026
Singaporean charged with being a scam caller in Cambodia-linked syndicate
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Singaporean charged with being a scam caller in Cambodia-linked syndicate

 06/05/2026
Disney to hold D23: Asia fan event in Singapore in 2027, featuring 3 days of showcases with Hollywood stars
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Disney to hold D23: Asia fan event in Singapore in 2027, featuring 3 days of showcases with Hollywood stars

 06/05/2026
‘Significant progress’ made in Singaporean Malone Lam crypto heist case: Lawyer
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‘Significant progress’ made in Singaporean Malone Lam crypto heist case: Lawyer

 06/05/2026
Commentary: Is caning in schools a good way to teach our children?
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Commentary: Is caning in schools a good way to teach our children?

 06/05/2026
Alvin Tan calls out Jamus Lim for omitting facts, creating ‘unwarranted’ impression that AVS was not thorough
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Alvin Tan calls out Jamus Lim for omitting facts, creating ‘unwarranted’ impression that AVS was not thorough

 06/05/2026
Singapore goes green: Over 1,000 activities planned nationwide for sustainability campaign
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Singapore goes green: Over 1,000 activities planned nationwide for sustainability campaign

 06/05/2026
Singapore must enable businesses to transform, workers to seize new opportunities in the ‘AI era’: Ng Chee Meng
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Singapore must enable businesses to transform, workers to seize new opportunities in the ‘AI era’: Ng Chee Meng

 06/05/2026
‘Tremendous prosperity’ in Indo-Pacific, but middle powers must work together: New Zealand PM Luxon
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‘Tremendous prosperity’ in Indo-Pacific, but middle powers must work together: New Zealand PM Luxon

 05/05/2026
SCDF to review paramedic’s court account in toddler drowning case over birth cert requests seen on bodycam
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SCDF to review paramedic’s court account in toddler drowning case over birth cert requests seen on bodycam

 05/05/2026
New Skills and Workforce Development Agency to be set up later this year
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New Skills and Workforce Development Agency to be set up later this year

 05/05/2026
Some florists see withering Mother’s Day demand amid higher shipping costs
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Some florists see withering Mother’s Day demand amid higher shipping costs

 05/05/2026
Gaza runs danger of becoming ‘forgotten crisis’, humanitarian support still critical: Singapore Red Cross
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Gaza runs danger of becoming ‘forgotten crisis’, humanitarian support still critical: Singapore Red Cross

 05/05/2026
Car importer gets jail, S million fine for under-declaring values of vehicles including Porsche
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Car importer gets jail, S$1 million fine for under-declaring values of vehicles including Porsche

 05/05/2026
Delivery riders expected to fulfil orders regardless of tips: Grab
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Delivery riders expected to fulfil orders regardless of tips: Grab

 05/05/2026
SMRT bus catches fire near Woodgrove Primary School in Woodlands; no injuries reported
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SMRT bus catches fire near Woodgrove Primary School in Woodlands; no injuries reported

 05/05/2026
Singapore semiconductor firms push into US market as global AI boom drives advanced chip demand
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Singapore semiconductor firms push into US market as global AI boom drives advanced chip demand

 05/05/2026
Actress Lina Ng’s son didn’t know she was famous until he Googled her
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Actress Lina Ng’s son didn’t know she was famous until he Googled her

 05/05/2026
Bedok food centre safe for diners amid TB cases, says Ong Ye Kung
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Bedok food centre safe for diners amid TB cases, says Ong Ye Kung

 05/05/2026
CSA tasks critical information infrastructure leaders to review cyber risks due to AI-enabled threats
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CSA tasks critical information infrastructure leaders to review cyber risks due to AI-enabled threats

 05/05/2026
Caning used only as last resort in schools, when other disciplinary measures are inadequate: Desmond Lee
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Caning used only as last resort in schools, when other disciplinary measures are inadequate: Desmond Lee

 05/05/2026
Fire Disco, Singapore’s iconic ’90s nightclub, returns for 2nd edition of tribute event on May 9
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Fire Disco, Singapore’s iconic ’90s nightclub, returns for 2nd edition of tribute event on May 9

 05/05/2026
Some Singapore firms eye US expansion despite trade and regulatory challenges
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Some Singapore firms eye US expansion despite trade and regulatory challenges

 05/05/2026
Singapore’s Grab beats revenue estimates on strong delivery, mobility demand
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Singapore’s Grab beats revenue estimates on strong delivery, mobility demand

 05/05/2026
Man arrested after fire at Joo Seng Road HDB flat, 10 people taken to hospital
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Man arrested after fire at Joo Seng Road HDB flat, 10 people taken to hospital

 05/05/2026
Milli is a restaurant and bar opening soon at National Gallery Singapore
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Milli is a restaurant and bar opening soon at National Gallery Singapore

 05/05/2026
Singapore’s Grab beats revenue estimates on strong delivery, mobility demand
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Singapore’s Grab beats quarterly revenue estimates

 05/05/2026
Losing joy, battling injuries: The struggles athletes face as retirement looms and why they move on
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Losing joy, battling injuries: The struggles athletes face as retirement looms and why they move on

 05/05/2026
OCBC to buy HSBC wealth, premier banking portfolio in Indonesia
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OCBC to buy HSBC wealth, premier banking portfolio in Indonesia

 04/05/2026
Tuberculosis screening at Heartbeat@Bedok extended by a day after strong response
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Tuberculosis screening at Heartbeat@Bedok extended by a day after strong response

 04/05/2026
Parliament to discuss school bullying and AI-related risks
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Parliament to discuss school bullying and AI-related risks

 04/05/2026
Man pleads guilty to setting fire to alleged scammer’s house
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Man pleads guilty to setting fire to alleged scammer’s house

 04/05/2026
Cyber talent harder to find as AI reshapes threat landscape
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Cyber talent harder to find as AI reshapes threat landscape

 04/05/2026
Former air steward gets jail for taking topless videos of colleague
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Former air steward gets jail for taking topless videos of colleague

 04/05/2026
Jay Chou to perform at Singapore National Stadium in January 2027
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Jay Chou to perform at Singapore National Stadium in January 2027

 04/05/2026
Singapore Airlines to roll out Starlink’s broadband service on select aircraft from early 2027
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Singapore Airlines to roll out Starlink’s broadband service on select aircraft from early 2027

 04/05/2026
More than 2,500 people caught vaping in first three months of 2026
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More than 2,500 people caught vaping in first three months of 2026

 04/05/2026
Singapore, New Zealand sign world’s first legally binding supply chain resilience pact
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Singapore, New Zealand sign world’s first legally binding supply chain resilience pact

 04/05/2026
Singapore seeks industry, public feedback on legal framework for autonomous vehicles
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Singapore seeks industry, public feedback on legal framework for autonomous vehicles

 04/05/2026