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Faulty dry rising main forced firefighters to haul hose up 8 floors in fatal Clementi fire

Faulty dry rising main forced firefighters to haul hose up 8 floors in fatal Clementi fire

SCDF said it is investigating the incident and that the town council is required to rectify the dry rising main to ensure it is in proper working condition.

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Iran says close to Hormuz deal with Oman, after US suspends attack plan

Iran says close to Hormuz deal with Oman, after US suspends attack plan

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Israeli strikes kill 18 in Gaza, minister says no deal to halt attacks

Israeli strikes kill 18 in Gaza, minister says no deal to halt attacks

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Ceuta grapples with aftermath of border surge after most migrants leave the Spanish territory

Ceuta grapples with aftermath of border surge after most migrants leave the Spanish territory

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Workers' Party to table motion calling for an 'economy of the future' for all Singaporeans

"This is our attempt to answer the pressing questions of the day and to write our own economic playbook," said WP MP Kenneth Tiong.

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Commentary: Forests vs flats? Singapore’s land development debate needs to move beyond that

Amid concerns about clearing Maju Forest for housing, suggestions that Singapore should only build on “brownfield sites” are reasonable. But they may also overlook a few things, says Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy’s Woo Jun Jie.

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With department stores shutting, are anchor tenants a thing of the past for malls?

With department stores shutting, are anchor tenants a thing of the past for malls?

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‘I found my peace’: How Filipino and Thai migrants made Greenland home

‘I found my peace’: How Filipino and Thai migrants made Greenland home

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Rescuers recover climber Nirmal Purja's body after avalanche disaster

Rescuers recover climber Nirmal Purja's body after avalanche disaster

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She left Singapore unable to cook. Now her rempah is reaching kitchens across Britain

She left Singapore unable to cook. Now her rempah is reaching kitchens across Britain

02/08/2026

Iran says close to Hormuz deal with Oman, after US suspends attack plan

Iran says close to Hormuz deal with Oman, after US suspends attack plan

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Israeli strikes kill 18 in Gaza, minister says no deal to halt attacks

Israeli strikes kill 18 in Gaza, minister says no deal to halt attacks

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Ceuta grapples with aftermath of border surge after most migrants leave the Spanish territory

Ceuta grapples with aftermath of border surge after most migrants leave the Spanish territory

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At least 5 dead, 41 missing after Indonesian ferry catches fire

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Famed climber Nirmal Purja among 10 killed in avalanche on Pakistan mountain

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Negeri Sembilan polls: Zahid declares supermajority win for BN-PN with 25 out of 36 seats

Negeri Sembilan polls: Zahid declares supermajority win for BN-PN with 25 out of 36 seats

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Missing Singaporean woman found in Cambodia says she was not forced into scam activities

Missing Singaporean woman found in Cambodia says she was not forced into scam activities

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4 Singaporeans among foreigners arrested in Vietnam over alleged drug-laced vape trafficking ring

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Iran media denies Trump claim that Tehran asked US not to strike

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Why are Community Care Apartments struggling to attract older Singaporeans?

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Tudor at 100, the Nautilus at 50: Landmark watch anniversaries in 2026

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Singapore’s Como Group is taking its understated luxury hotels to the world

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