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Exchange student who trespassed into F1 Singapore VIP areas gets jail
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Exchange student who trespassed into F1 Singapore VIP areas gets jail

 01/12/2025
Buskers can now perform together under NAC pilot; new spots added across Singapore
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Buskers can now perform together under NAC pilot; new spots added across Singapore

 01/12/2025
Singapore swimmer Gan Ching Hwee eyes gold sweep at upcoming SEA Games
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Singapore swimmer Gan Ching Hwee eyes gold sweep at upcoming SEA Games

 01/12/2025
PhD student who attempted to rape ex-housemate gets jail and caning
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PhD student who attempted to rape ex-housemate gets jail and caning

 01/12/2025
Singapore must develop robotics, AI talent pipeline to stay competitive: National Robotics Programme
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Singapore must develop robotics, AI talent pipeline to stay competitive: National Robotics Programme

 01/12/2025
Singaporean author Khir Johairi wins top prize at Gourmand Cookbook Awards, dubbed ‘the Oscars of culinary publishing’
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Singaporean author Khir Johairi wins top prize at Gourmand Cookbook Awards, dubbed ‘the Oscars of culinary publishing’

 01/12/2025
Motorists to get S off traffic fines if paid early
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Motorists to get S$30 off traffic fines if paid early

 01/12/2025
Over Sm in fines issued for tax evasion at Singapore checkpoints in first 10 months of 2025
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Over S$7m in fines issued for tax evasion at Singapore checkpoints in first 10 months of 2025

 01/12/2025
Longer waits of up to 30 minutes for three months during Circle Line tunnel works in 2026
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Longer waits of up to 30 minutes for three months during Circle Line tunnel works in 2026

 01/12/2025
This Blackpink fan got to sing with Rose on stage during the K-pop group’s recent Singapore concert
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This Blackpink fan got to sing with Rose on stage during the K-pop group’s recent Singapore concert

 01/12/2025
Singapore social enterprise helps older professionals find jobs
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Singapore social enterprise helps older professionals find jobs

 01/12/2025
Singapore golfer Shannon Tan wins Ladies European Tour Order of Merit
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Singapore golfer Shannon Tan wins Ladies European Tour Order of Merit

 01/12/2025
Foreigner linked to scam syndicate arrested; gold bars worth S0,000 seized
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Foreigner linked to scam syndicate arrested; gold bars worth S$200,000 seized

 30/11/2025
Tony Leung spent 6 months preparing to play neuroscientist in indie film Silent Friend about ginkgo tree
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Tony Leung spent 6 months preparing to play neuroscientist in indie film Silent Friend about ginkgo tree

 30/11/2025
Born profoundly deaf, this Singaporean photographer takes people’s portraits in total silence
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Born profoundly deaf, this Singaporean photographer takes people’s portraits in total silence

 30/11/2025
President Tharman to make first state visit to Mexico
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President Tharman to make first state visit to Mexico

 29/11/2025
Blackpink in Singapore 2025: Powerful reunion and solo stage highlights
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Blackpink in Singapore 2025: Powerful reunion and solo stage highlights

 29/11/2025
Replacing senior players, keeping momentum: The challenges ahead for new Singapore Lions’ coach Gavin Lee
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Replacing senior players, keeping momentum: The challenges ahead for new Singapore Lions’ coach Gavin Lee

 29/11/2025
CNA debuts ‘micro-factual’ series tracing Singapore’s separation from Malaysia
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CNA debuts ‘micro-factual’ series tracing Singapore’s separation from Malaysia

 29/11/2025
Playwright Goh Boon Teck and painter Nai Swee Leng awarded this year’s Cultural Medallion
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Playwright Goh Boon Teck and painter Nai Swee Leng awarded this year’s Cultural Medallion

 28/11/2025
New ferry service connects Singapore and Batam’s Gold Coast terminal
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New ferry service connects Singapore and Batam’s Gold Coast terminal

 28/11/2025
Finland strengthens digital defences with AI and media literacy from young, says education minister
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Finland strengthens digital defences with AI and media literacy from young, says education minister

 28/11/2025
Emotional homecoming for Singaporeans caught in Hat Yai floods; 893 have reached out to MFA so far
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Emotional homecoming for Singaporeans caught in Hat Yai floods; 893 have reached out to MFA so far

 28/11/2025
Singapore Sports Hub renamed The Kallang to honour country’s sporting heritage
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Singapore Sports Hub renamed The Kallang to honour country’s sporting heritage

 28/11/2025
LTA to refund S.4m in extra road tax collected from commercial vehicles after ‘discrepancy’ discovered
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LTA to refund S$1.4m in extra road tax collected from commercial vehicles after ‘discrepancy’ discovered

 28/11/2025
Al-Firdaus Mosque in Choa Chu Kang to make way for redevelopment; new mosque in Tengah to adopt its name
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Al-Firdaus Mosque in Choa Chu Kang to make way for redevelopment; new mosque in Tengah to adopt its name

 28/11/2025
‘An unprecedented close-up’: New exhibition on Singapore’s independence to feature declassified documents
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‘An unprecedented close-up’: New exhibition on Singapore’s independence to feature declassified documents

 28/11/2025
12 foreign nationals arrested in drug raid at Woodlands migrant worker dormitory
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12 foreign nationals arrested in drug raid at Woodlands migrant worker dormitory

 28/11/2025
Singapore expresses condolences over Hong Kong fire
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Singapore expresses condolences over Hong Kong fire

 28/11/2025
Football: Gavin Lee confirmed as permanent Lions head coach
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Football: Gavin Lee confirmed as permanent Lions head coach

 28/11/2025
10 SEA Games events moved to Bangkok after Songkhla flooding
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10 SEA Games events moved to Bangkok after Songkhla flooding

 28/11/2025
‘Thoroughly unfit’: Fugitive lawyer Charles Yeo struck off the rolls
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‘Thoroughly unfit’: Fugitive lawyer Charles Yeo struck off the rolls

 28/11/2025
Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh’s appeal verdict hearing fixed for Dec 4
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Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh’s appeal verdict hearing fixed for Dec 4

 28/11/2025
Former DBS CEO Piyush Gupta appointed chairman of Temasek India
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Former DBS CEO Piyush Gupta appointed chairman of Temasek India

 28/11/2025
Permanent employment at record high; labour force participation rate falls for 4th straight year: MOM
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Permanent employment at record high; labour force participation rate falls for 4th straight year: MOM

 28/11/2025
Less job switching, especially by those in their 20s, suggests growing caution among workers, says MOM
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Less job switching, especially by those in their 20s, suggests growing caution among workers, says MOM

 28/11/2025
SCDF frees man whose arm was trapped in drain pipe under kitchen sink in Jurong West
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SCDF frees man whose arm was trapped in drain pipe under kitchen sink in Jurong West

 28/11/2025
Blackpink’s Lisa visits Universal Studios Singapore ahead of K-pop group’s Deadline concert
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Blackpink’s Lisa visits Universal Studios Singapore ahead of K-pop group’s Deadline concert

 28/11/2025
From beauty scientist to WWF leader: Maggie Ka Ka Lee’s green mission
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From beauty scientist to WWF leader: Maggie Ka Ka Lee’s green mission

 28/11/2025
Man, 35, to be charged over fatal hit-and-run accident in Tampines
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Man, 35, to be charged over fatal hit-and-run accident in Tampines

 28/11/2025
Meet the 16-year-old gymnast who made sporting history for Singapore while taking her O-Levels
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Meet the 16-year-old gymnast who made sporting history for Singapore while taking her O-Levels

 28/11/2025
OCBC internet and mobile banking services down
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OCBC internet and mobile banking services down

 27/11/2025
TotalEnergies shuts down EV charging operations in Singapore, charging points transferred to other operators
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TotalEnergies shuts down EV charging operations in Singapore, charging points transferred to other operators

 27/11/2025
Man posed as sugar daddy to lure women from Singapore to Malaysia for sex, extorted over S3,000 from one victim
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Man posed as sugar daddy to lure women from Singapore to Malaysia for sex, extorted over S$183,000 from one victim

 27/11/2025
Condo owners hope potential reforms will boost en bloc prospects 
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Condo owners hope potential reforms will boost en bloc prospects 

 27/11/2025
Singapore ranked world’s best for attracting and retaining talent
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Singapore ranked world’s best for attracting and retaining talent

 27/11/2025
Prized Korean hanwoo beef is finally available in Singapore via Culina
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Prized Korean hanwoo beef is finally available in Singapore via Culina

 27/11/2025
British rock band The Darkness to stage Singapore concert in March next year
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British rock band The Darkness to stage Singapore concert in March next year

 27/11/2025
Cambodia government rejects CNA commentary on efforts to dismantle scam networks
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Cambodia government rejects CNA commentary on efforts to dismantle scam networks

 27/11/2025
Proportion of one-person homes up amid shrinking household sizes: HDB survey
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Proportion of one-person homes up amid shrinking household sizes: HDB survey

 27/11/2025
Rugby club to offer free use of Farrer Park pitch for community sports events after winning state land tender
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Rugby club to offer free use of Farrer Park pitch for community sports events after winning state land tender

 27/11/2025
Commentary: How protected are employees when small businesses like Twelve Cupcakes shutter?
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Commentary: How protected are employees when small businesses like Twelve Cupcakes shutter?

 27/11/2025
Man admits to being part of Sarawak syndicate harvesting Singapore bank accounts for illegal use
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Man admits to being part of Sarawak syndicate harvesting Singapore bank accounts for illegal use

 26/11/2025
Ex-People’s Association employee accused of submitting false event claims, including for a durian party
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Ex-People’s Association employee accused of submitting false event claims, including for a durian party

 26/11/2025
Cordlife ordered to stop collecting new cord blood after failing to meet MOH requirements
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Cordlife ordered to stop collecting new cord blood after failing to meet MOH requirements

 26/11/2025
New Integrated Shield Plan riders to have higher co-payment cap from April 2026
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New Integrated Shield Plan riders to have higher co-payment cap from April 2026

 26/11/2025
FAQ: What you need to know about upcoming changes to Integrated Shield Plan riders
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FAQ: What you need to know about upcoming changes to Integrated Shield Plan riders

 26/11/2025
Man accused of molesting daughter fails in bid to have ex-wife jailed for denying him child access
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Man accused of molesting daughter fails in bid to have ex-wife jailed for denying him child access

 26/11/2025
Man gets jail and caning for raping woman while at her flat to fix her lights
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Man gets jail and caning for raping woman while at her flat to fix her lights

 26/11/2025
Singapore orders TikTok, Meta to disable former ISA detainee’s accounts over posts inciting racial tensions
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Singapore orders TikTok, Meta to disable former ISA detainee’s accounts over posts inciting racial tensions

 26/11/2025
Edition is the latest Chinese fashion brand to enter Singapore’s retail scene – what can we expect from it?
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Edition is the latest Chinese fashion brand to enter Singapore’s retail scene – what can we expect from it?

 26/11/2025
IN FOCUS: How the Miss Universe ‘dumb head’ drama could reshape beauty pageants
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IN FOCUS: How the Miss Universe ‘dumb head’ drama could reshape beauty pageants

 26/11/2025
‘A hero’: Singaporean thanks Thai man who rescued missing father from Hat Yai floods
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‘A hero’: Singaporean thanks Thai man who rescued missing father from Hat Yai floods

 25/11/2025
Global trade rules must evolve for new realities of resilience and security: PM Wong
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Global trade rules must evolve for new realities of resilience and security: PM Wong

 25/11/2025
Probation report called for ex-Tanjong Pagar United footballer who punched rivals after match
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Probation report called for ex-Tanjong Pagar United footballer who punched rivals after match

 25/11/2025
Singapore’s ‘new look’ men’s water polo squad ready to defend SEA Games gold
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Singapore’s ‘new look’ men’s water polo squad ready to defend SEA Games gold

 25/11/2025
Singapore court clears way for US.7 billion suit against Standard Chartered over alleged role in 1MDB fraud
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Singapore court clears way for US$2.7 billion suit against Standard Chartered over alleged role in 1MDB fraud

 25/11/2025
Probation, reformative training reports called for teen who walked onto MRT tracks, scaled HDB block roof
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Probation, reformative training reports called for teen who walked onto MRT tracks, scaled HDB block roof

 25/11/2025
PSLE results: 98.5% of students can progress to secondary school
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PSLE results: 98.5% of students can progress to secondary school

 25/11/2025
Singapore orders Apple, Google to take measures to prevent government impersonation scam messages
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Singapore orders Apple, Google to take measures to prevent government impersonation scam messages

 25/11/2025
Clementi hawker centre stallholders call in experts to dispose of trapped rats
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Clementi hawker centre stallholders call in experts to dispose of trapped rats

 25/11/2025
Genshin Impact developer HoYoverse’s newest game Varsapura features familiar Singapore streets
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Genshin Impact developer HoYoverse’s newest game Varsapura features familiar Singapore streets

 25/11/2025
Hit by a falling LED wreath: Enforcement gaps, safety lapses persist 3 years after tightened rules
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Hit by a falling LED wreath: Enforcement gaps, safety lapses persist 3 years after tightened rules

 25/11/2025
Commentary: ‘Killer questions’ in the PSLE can cast a long shadow on students
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Commentary: ‘Killer questions’ in the PSLE can cast a long shadow on students

 25/11/2025
Singapore to open embassy in Ethiopia’s capital, its first in East Africa
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Singapore to open embassy in Ethiopia’s capital, its first in East Africa

 24/11/2025
New bubble tea player Cai Ca replaces 6 Gong Cha outlets
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New bubble tea player Cai Ca replaces 6 Gong Cha outlets

 24/11/2025
Wolbachia mosquitoes to be released at 4 more sites, including Bedok and Marsiling, to curb dengue
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Wolbachia mosquitoes to be released at 4 more sites, including Bedok and Marsiling, to curb dengue

 24/11/2025
No link between E-Bridge preschool gastroenteritis cases and central kitchen so far, says meal provider
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No link between E-Bridge preschool gastroenteritis cases and central kitchen so far, says meal provider

 24/11/2025
Civil servants to receive 1.3-month year-end bonus, junior-grade officers will get additional one-time payment
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Civil servants to receive 1.3-month year-end bonus, junior-grade officers will get additional one-time payment

 24/11/2025
Richie Koh didn’t win a Golden Horse award, but he did score a photo with director Lee Ang
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Richie Koh didn’t win a Golden Horse award, but he did score a photo with director Lee Ang

 24/11/2025
Massive Demon Slayer exhibition coming to Singapore in January 2026- CNA Lifestyle
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Massive Demon Slayer exhibition coming to Singapore in January 2026- CNA Lifestyle

 24/11/2025
Insufficient evidence to show driver caused accident that killed delivery rider, police tell Coroner’s court
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Insufficient evidence to show driver caused accident that killed delivery rider, police tell Coroner’s court

 24/11/2025
Singaporean Amos Yee in US immigration detention facility after being released on parole from prison
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Singaporean Amos Yee in US immigration detention facility after being released on parole from prison

 24/11/2025
Singapore’s core inflation jumps to 1.2% in October, highest so far in 2025
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Singapore’s core inflation jumps to 1.2% in October, highest so far in 2025

 24/11/2025
About 30% of lorries yet to comply with Jan 1 deadline to install speed limiters
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About 30% of lorries yet to comply with Jan 1 deadline to install speed limiters

 24/11/2025
Desmond Tan gained 10kg for new movie
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Desmond Tan gained 10kg for new movie

 24/11/2025
Governments must tackle job concerns amid global AI excitement, investments: PM Wong
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Governments must tackle job concerns amid global AI excitement, investments: PM Wong

 23/11/2025
Man who rushed at Ariana Grande during event deported to Australia; barred from re-entering Singapore
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Man who rushed at Ariana Grande during event deported to Australia; barred from re-entering Singapore

 23/11/2025
New partnerships needed to reform global rules-based multilateral system: PM Wong
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New partnerships needed to reform global rules-based multilateral system: PM Wong

 22/11/2025
Hong Kong says Singapore minister David Neo apologised for ‘idiots’ remark
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Hong Kong says Singapore minister David Neo apologised for ‘idiots’ remark

 22/11/2025
Kindness SG named top creator at Mediacorp’s The Pinwheels 2025
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Kindness SG named top creator at Mediacorp’s The Pinwheels 2025

 22/11/2025
Commentary: Let’s not get caught up in the moment when choosing Singapore’s next football head coach
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Commentary: Let’s not get caught up in the moment when choosing Singapore’s next football head coach

 22/11/2025
Squid Game’s Lee Byung-hun, GOT7’s BamBam to attend opening of Singapore’s first Jacob & Co boutique
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Squid Game’s Lee Byung-hun, GOT7’s BamBam to attend opening of Singapore’s first Jacob & Co boutique

 22/11/2025
Anyone can be deepfaked, but women victims are the majority in this rising digital abuse crisis
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Anyone can be deepfaked, but women victims are the majority in this rising digital abuse crisis

 22/11/2025
15 people with disabilities recognised at 2025 Goh Chok Tong Enable Awards
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15 people with disabilities recognised at 2025 Goh Chok Tong Enable Awards

 21/11/2025
Dog removed from Seletar farm in trapping operation dies one week after capture
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Dog removed from Seletar farm in trapping operation dies one week after capture

 21/11/2025
Former Hilton Hotel chef opens Uncle Ah Teck’s Noodle House selling laksa in Chinatown
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Former Hilton Hotel chef opens Uncle Ah Teck’s Noodle House selling laksa in Chinatown

 21/11/2025
Paying with your eyes – but at what cost? Experts warn of privacy risks in new biometric tech
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Paying with your eyes – but at what cost? Experts warn of privacy risks in new biometric tech

 21/11/2025
Final batch of Singapore tickets to Blackpink concert up for sale
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Final batch of Singapore tickets to Blackpink concert up for sale

 21/11/2025
Woman accused of abusing 3 babies barred from working in preschools, action taken against staff: ECDA
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Woman accused of abusing 3 babies barred from working in preschools, action taken against staff: ECDA

 21/11/2025