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Ringgit gains against Singapore Dollar unlikely to hit trade
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Ringgit gains against Singapore Dollar unlikely to hit trade

Judge in Singapore slashes lawyer’s ‘plainly excessive’ bills from over S8,000 to S,000
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Judge in Singapore slashes lawyer’s ‘plainly excessive’ bills from over S$108,000 to S$34,000

SOC, Dart officers respond to commotion at Oxford Road condo; couple arrested for suspected drug-related offences, Singapore News
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SOC, Dart officers respond to commotion at Oxford Road condo; couple arrested for suspected drug-related offences, Singapore News

Punggol LRT train breaks down, staff climbs through emergency exit to free commuters, Singapore News
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Punggol LRT train breaks down, staff climbs through emergency exit to free commuters, Singapore News

160-year-old Maqam Habib Noh tomb fully reopens to visitors after major renovation
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160-year-old Maqam Habib Noh tomb fully reopens to visitors after major renovation

Autogate fault unresolved, foreigners advised to continue using NIISe app: Malaysia border agency
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Autogate fault unresolved, foreigners advised to continue using NIISe app: Malaysia border agency

Pipe leak at AMK Ave 1 causes water to overflow into nearby petrol station: PUB
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Pipe leak at AMK Ave 1 causes water to overflow into nearby petrol station: PUB

More Singapore schools install mobile phone lockers for students to keep their devices away
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More Singapore schools install mobile phone lockers for students to keep their devices away

Open space in Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 flooded, petrol station and main road affected
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Open space in Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 flooded, petrol station and main road affected

Woman jailed a week for Kpod possession after she did not attend rehabilitation
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Woman jailed a week for Kpod possession after she did not attend rehabilitation

Wanted: More blood donors of all ages
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Wanted: More blood donors of all ages

‘Lepak a bit,’ PPP chairman Derrick Sim jokingly tells Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim as ringgit strengthens, Malaysia News
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‘Lepak a bit,’ PPP chairman Derrick Sim jokingly tells Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim as ringgit strengthens, Malaysia News

Your harsh inner critic isn’t the enemy. Here’s how to use it to your advantage
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Your harsh inner critic isn’t the enemy. Here’s how to use it to your advantage

Woman wants to sell young son’s m condo but can’t show it’s for his benefit
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Woman wants to sell young son’s $2m condo but can’t show it’s for his benefit

Judge slashes lawyer’s ‘plainly excessive’ bills from over 8,000 to ,000
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Judge slashes lawyer’s ‘plainly excessive’ bills from over $108,000 to $34,000

Where to park your cash for higher yield? T-bills vs Fixed Deposit vs SSB (Jan 2026)
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Where to park your cash for higher yield? T-bills vs Fixed Deposit vs SSB (Jan 2026)

Singapore teen pleads guilty to leaking nudes, forging NRIC and extorting schoolmate in ‘sustained campaign of exploitation’
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Singapore teen pleads guilty to leaking nudes, forging NRIC and extorting schoolmate in ‘sustained campaign of exploitation’

Taxi overturns in PIE crash, cabby and passenger taken to hospital, Singapore News
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Taxi overturns in PIE crash, cabby and passenger taken to hospital, Singapore News

Logical, Rule-Abiding & Love Queueing: People Think These Are Traits That Show You Grew Up In S’pore
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Logical, Rule-Abiding & Love Queueing: People Think These Are Traits That Show You Grew Up In S’pore

Ease up a bit, S’pore politician jokingly tells Anwar as ringgit strengthens
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Ease up a bit, S’pore politician jokingly tells Anwar as ringgit strengthens

Hong Lim Fire Shuts Zi Char Stall Indefinitely, Leaving 80-Year-Old Hawker Unable To Eat Or Sleep Well
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Hong Lim Fire Shuts Zi Char Stall Indefinitely, Leaving 80-Year-Old Hawker Unable To Eat Or Sleep Well

Actress Juin Teh’s Viral Video Renews Safety Fears Over Walking The SG-JB Causeway
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Actress Juin Teh’s Viral Video Renews Safety Fears Over Walking The SG-JB Causeway

Singaporean man, 29, rescued after being stranded on Taiwan mountain without hiking gear, Singapore News
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Singaporean man, 29, rescued after being stranded on Taiwan mountain without hiking gear, Singapore News

Motorcyclist knocked onto grass verge after riding beside lorry in Boon Lay, motorist gives chase to alert driver
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Motorcyclist knocked onto grass verge after riding beside lorry in Boon Lay, motorist gives chase to alert driver

Is Melaka still worth visiting amid crowds? When to go and what to see
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Is Melaka still worth visiting amid crowds? When to go and what to see

Man tells woman he only dates NUS, NTU or SMU grads: ‘Why would you say this out loud?’
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Man tells woman he only dates NUS, NTU or SMU grads: ‘Why would you say this out loud?’

More than 340 e-vaporisers, related components seized at checkpoints between Jan 5 and 8: ICA
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More than 340 e-vaporisers, related components seized at checkpoints between Jan 5 and 8: ICA

Singapore street count identifies only 496 people sleeping rough in 2025
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Singapore street count identifies only 496 people sleeping rough in 2025

Man who died in AYE accident was looking forward to daughter’s wedding, family appeal for eyewitnesses
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Man who died in AYE accident was looking forward to daughter’s wedding, family appeal for eyewitnesses

Woman arrested in Singapore’s West Coast Way condo after more than RM300,000 worth of drugs seized
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Woman arrested in Singapore’s West Coast Way condo after more than RM300,000 worth of drugs seized

Life on a teaspoon: S’pore teen with rare condition drinks cornstarch water to stay alive
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Life on a teaspoon: S’pore teen with rare condition drinks cornstarch water to stay alive

System failure at Malaysia-Singapore border strands thousands of travellers
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System failure at Malaysia-Singapore border strands thousands of travellers

Super high tides seen at Kusu Island, netizens raise concerns about its future
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Super high tides seen at Kusu Island, netizens raise concerns about its future

Singapore cop jailed 11 weeks for molesting policewoman, assaulting national serviceman after dinner and dance
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Singapore cop jailed 11 weeks for molesting policewoman, assaulting national serviceman after dinner and dance

4 taken to hospital after fire likely caused by PMA in Tampines HDB flat
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4 taken to hospital after fire likely caused by PMA in Tampines HDB flat

Life on a teaspoon: S’pore teen with rare condition drinks cornstarch water to stay alive
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Life on a teaspoon: S’pore teen with rare condition drinks cornstarch water to stay alive

Nepali woman calls for citizenship for Gurkha families: ‘We know Singapore by heart’
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Nepali woman calls for citizenship for Gurkha families: ‘We know Singapore by heart’

Parenting influencers give out goodie bags on first SIA business class flight in case their baby cries
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Parenting influencers give out goodie bags on first SIA business class flight in case their baby cries

Woman arrested in West Coast Way condo after more than ,900 worth of drugs seized
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Woman arrested in West Coast Way condo after more than $94,900 worth of drugs seized

E-bike rider taken to hospital after accident with car in Pasir Ris
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E-bike rider taken to hospital after accident with car in Pasir Ris

Thousands, including Singaporeans, stranded at land checkpoints in Johor after autogates crash
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Thousands, including Singaporeans, stranded at land checkpoints in Johor after autogates crash

Bidders for HDB shops must commit to tendered rent over 6 years instead of 3
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Bidders for HDB shops must commit to tendered rent over 6 years instead of 3

Autogate crashes strand thousands at land checkpoints in Johor
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Autogate crashes strand thousands at land checkpoints in Johor

RIP fine dining in Singapore? Not so fast
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RIP fine dining in Singapore? Not so fast

Nearly 94% of Malaysians who renounced citizenship moved to Singapore
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Nearly 94% of Malaysians who renounced citizenship moved to Singapore

Singapore cop gets 11 weeks’ jail for molesting policewoman and attacking national serviceman after work dinner and dance
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Singapore cop gets 11 weeks’ jail for molesting policewoman and attacking national serviceman after work dinner and dance

Forgotten Indian prisoners of World War 2 in Singapore
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Forgotten Indian prisoners of World War 2 in Singapore

Light to Night festival held in Singapore-Xinhua
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Light to Night festival held in Singapore-Xinhua

Chinese national fined over 0k for dealing in duty-unpaid liquor , Singapore News
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Chinese national fined over $200k for dealing in duty-unpaid liquor , Singapore News

Singapore Parliament to discuss GIC and Temasek’s performance, IP rider changes
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Singapore Parliament to discuss GIC and Temasek’s performance, IP rider changes

RLAF launches Gaza aid fund-raising campaign
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RLAF launches Gaza aid fund-raising campaign

2 arrested for suspected drug-related offences after locking themselves in a room in Serangoon condo
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2 arrested for suspected drug-related offences after locking themselves in a room in Serangoon condo

Jail for man who fled Singapore after 2019 rash act linked to burn victim but was caught in 2025
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Jail for man who fled Singapore after 2019 rash act linked to burn victim but was caught in 2025

Orchard Road Presbyterian Church’s main building proposed for conservation
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Orchard Road Presbyterian Church’s main building proposed for conservation

Who’s at fault? Motorcyclist hit by car while changing lanes along Lavender Street
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Who’s at fault? Motorcyclist hit by car while changing lanes along Lavender Street

Singapore: Pre-school teacher and childcare worker allegedly abused three kids, including a baby, in separate cases
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Singapore: Pre-school teacher and childcare worker allegedly abused three kids, including a baby, in separate cases

Is Chinese Still Relevant For S’porean Gen Zs Who Live Online And Speak Mostly English?
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Is Chinese Still Relevant For S’porean Gen Zs Who Live Online And Speak Mostly English?

S’pore has to accept risk of rogue actors to prosper as a wealth hub: Chee Hong Tat
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S’pore has to accept risk of rogue actors to prosper as a wealth hub: Chee Hong Tat

Obituary: M Ravi
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Obituary: M Ravi

Could Singapore remove Pritam Singh as Leader of the Opposition?
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Could Singapore remove Pritam Singh as Leader of the Opposition?

Seng Kee Bak Chor Mee Founder Shuts Ang Mo Kio Stall After Health Scare
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Seng Kee Bak Chor Mee Founder Shuts Ang Mo Kio Stall After Health Scare

Seaborne robbery cases in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore highest since 2007
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Seaborne robbery cases in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore highest since 2007

Firefighter taken to hospital for heat exhaustion, 100 people evacuated after blaze in Tampines
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Firefighter taken to hospital for heat exhaustion, 100 people evacuated after blaze in Tampines

Fire breaks out in rubbish container in Geylang; no reported injuries
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Fire breaks out in rubbish container in Geylang; no reported injuries

‘Lepak a bit’: Singapore politician’s quip highlights ringgit’s recent gains against Singapore dollar
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‘Lepak a bit’: Singapore politician’s quip highlights ringgit’s recent gains against Singapore dollar

Man on crusade against misuse of mobility scooters writes to LTA and SMRT, shares their responses
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Man on crusade against misuse of mobility scooters writes to LTA and SMRT, shares their responses

11 weeks’ jail for cop who molested policewoman, assaulted NSF after dinner and dance
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11 weeks’ jail for cop who molested policewoman, assaulted NSF after dinner and dance

Jail for man who fled Singapore after 2019 rash act linked to burn victim but was caught in 2025
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Jail for man who fled Singapore after 2019 rash act linked to burn victim but was caught in 2025

Alleged Indonesian trafficking ring sending babies into Singapore being investigated: MHA, MSF
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Alleged Indonesian trafficking ring sending babies into Singapore being investigated: MHA, MSF

Man who smuggled cigarettes and vapes into Singapore jailed and fined
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Man who smuggled cigarettes and vapes into Singapore jailed and fined

More than 500kg of cannabis detected at Pasir Panjang scanning station
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More than 500kg of cannabis detected at Pasir Panjang scanning station

Halia restaurant at Botanic Gardens to close after 25 years
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Halia restaurant at Botanic Gardens to close after 25 years

Police to take action against owners of 141 lorries who failed to install speed limiters by deadline
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Police to take action against owners of 141 lorries who failed to install speed limiters by deadline

Car dealer without licence jailed for drink driving, hit-and-run offences
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Car dealer without licence jailed for drink driving, hit-and-run offences

Long-term homelessness ‘more complex’ than previously assumed, linked to family stressors: Singapore study
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Long-term homelessness ‘more complex’ than previously assumed, linked to family stressors: Singapore study

Singapore’s rough sleeper count dips slightly in 2025; MSF to launch S0,000 fund to tackle homelessness
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Singapore’s rough sleeper count dips slightly in 2025; MSF to launch S$450,000 fund to tackle homelessness

TikToker finds debris stuck in foot after walking barefoot along S’pore’s perimeter, spends S4 extracting it 
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TikToker finds debris stuck in foot after walking barefoot along S’pore’s perimeter, spends S$174 extracting it 

More than 57,000 Malaysians renounced their citizenship for Singapore’s over last 5 years: Report
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More than 57,000 Malaysians renounced their citizenship for Singapore’s over last 5 years: Report

Man takes parcel worth over 0 from outside Tengah flat 13 minutes after it was delivered
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Man takes parcel worth over $100 from outside Tengah flat 13 minutes after it was delivered

Parliament to debate Pritam’s suitability as Leader of the Opposition after conviction for lying
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Parliament to debate Pritam’s suitability as Leader of the Opposition after conviction for lying

Body of man, 54, found along corridor of Chinatown HDB block, Singapore News
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Body of man, 54, found along corridor of Chinatown HDB block, Singapore News

Hwa Chong says it did not reprimand or penalise students who spoke about controversial canteen meals
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Hwa Chong says it did not reprimand or penalise students who spoke about controversial canteen meals

Cyclist jailed for obstructing NParks officer while trying to exit closed trail in Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
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Cyclist jailed for obstructing NParks officer while trying to exit closed trail in Bukit Timah Nature Reserve

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Hwa Chong denies reprimanding or penalising students who spoke about controversial canteen meals

Motorcyclist switching lanes hit by car and thrown off bike on Lavender Street, Singapore News
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Motorcyclist switching lanes hit by car and thrown off bike on Lavender Street, Singapore News

Cabby, passenger taken to hospital after PIE accident causes ComfortDelGro taxi to overturn
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Cabby, passenger taken to hospital after PIE accident causes ComfortDelGro taxi to overturn

Family of 61-year-old motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run on AYE seeks eyewitnesses, dashcam footage
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Family of 61-year-old motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run on AYE seeks eyewitnesses, dashcam footage

Jail for Malaysian packer caught in Singapore warehouse with over 40,000 vapes and components
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Jail for Malaysian packer caught in Singapore warehouse with over 40,000 vapes and components

Bus lane on Upper Serangoon Road changed to dotted lane to improve traffic low, sparks debate
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Bus lane on Upper Serangoon Road changed to dotted lane to improve traffic low, sparks debate

Singapore birdwatchers abuzz over Himalayan vultures spotted in Clementi
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Singapore birdwatchers abuzz over Himalayan vultures spotted in Clementi

Lalu’s grandson joins Singapore military training programme
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Lalu’s grandson joins Singapore military training programme

Observers question NMP scheme as Haresh Singaraju’s past PAP ties surface
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Observers question NMP scheme as Haresh Singaraju’s past PAP ties surface

Scammers using NUS president’s image, university logo in fake news articles and online ads
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Scammers using NUS president’s image, university logo in fake news articles and online ads

ICA foils Malaysian man’s attempt to smuggle over 420 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes via Woodlands Checkpoint, Singapore News
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ICA foils Malaysian man’s attempt to smuggle over 420 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes via Woodlands Checkpoint, Singapore News

Suntec City Food Republic Reopens With 8 New Stalls
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Suntec City Food Republic Reopens With 8 New Stalls

Task force to review special needs, mental health support
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Task force to review special needs, mental health support

Uncovering the mystery of a lone Muslim tomb, hidden in a Kallang warehouse
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Uncovering the mystery of a lone Muslim tomb, hidden in a Kallang warehouse

Unfair that some hawker centre toilets are free while others charge, says Stomper: ‘Must standardise’
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Unfair that some hawker centre toilets are free while others charge, says Stomper: ‘Must standardise’

New economy minister to meet Singapore counterpart ahead of JS-SEZ blueprint release
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New economy minister to meet Singapore counterpart ahead of JS-SEZ blueprint release

Bishan cafe adjusts outdoor seating, will manage noise levels after resident’s complaint
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Bishan cafe adjusts outdoor seating, will manage noise levels after resident’s complaint