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Higher workplace safety fines, longer stop-work orders after spate of fatalities

Higher workplace safety fines, longer stop-work orders after spate of fatalities

Seven workers died in five separate workplace incidents over the past four weeks, bringing the total number of fatalities this year to 21.

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Teen in iJooz straw-licking case set to plead guilty in July

Teen in iJooz straw-licking case set to plead guilty in July

26/06/2026

World Cup fever drives surge in youth football enrolment in Singapore

World Cup fever drives surge in youth football enrolment in Singapore

26/06/2026

Commentary: Why is getting to a World Cup game so hard?

Commentary: Why is getting to a World Cup game so hard?

26/06/2026

Windsor case puts Singapore's nursing home oversight under the spotlight

The revocation of Windsor Convalescent Home’s licence has sparked broader questions about how nursing homes are regulated in Singapore.

26/06/2026

School bus operators allowed to raise fares by up to 20% in July and August: MOE

The Ministry of Education previously said that operators would be able to impose a “time-bound” fuel surcharge to offset higher operating costs from July, should fuel prices remain elevated.

26/06/2026

‘Good politics but bad economics’?: Why Malaysia is rolling out new diesel subsidies

‘Good politics but bad economics’?: Why Malaysia is rolling out new diesel subsidies

26/06/2026

Japan cancels 120 flights as twin storms approach

Japan cancels 120 flights as twin storms approach

26/06/2026

China's top auditor says major state banks have committed tax evasion or lending violations

China's top auditor says major state banks have committed tax evasion or lending violations

26/06/2026

Not your regular batik: This Indonesian fashion brand is making hand-drawn batik for a new generation

26/06/2026

Teen in iJooz straw-licking case set to plead guilty in July

Teen in iJooz straw-licking case set to plead guilty in July

26/06/2026

World Cup fever drives surge in youth football enrolment in Singapore

World Cup fever drives surge in youth football enrolment in Singapore

26/06/2026

Commentary: Why is getting to a World Cup game so hard?

Commentary: Why is getting to a World Cup game so hard?

26/06/2026

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Singapore’s manufacturing output up 13% in May, led by electronics production

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Venezuela mounts desperate search for survivors after twin quakes kill at least 188

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Japan through to World Cup last 32 after 1-1 draw with Sweden

Japan through to World Cup last 32 after 1-1 draw with Sweden

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Australia reach World Cup knockouts after goalless draw with Paraguay

Australia reach World Cup knockouts after goalless draw with Paraguay

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CPTPP ministers welcome US-Iran deal, urge safe passage through Strait of Hormuz

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26/06/2026

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26/06/2026

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This Singaporean photographer had his World Cup photo of Cristiano Ronaldo reposted by the football star himself

This Singaporean photographer had his World Cup photo of Cristiano Ronaldo reposted by the football star himself

26/06/2026

Not your regular batik: This Indonesian fashion brand is making hand-drawn batik for a new generation

26/06/2026

Warong Nasi Pariaman returns as booth at upcoming food festival, months after closure

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Best gua baos in Taipei: 5 places for Taiwan’s iconic pork belly and steamed bun sandwich

Best gua baos in Taipei: 5 places for Taiwan’s iconic pork belly and steamed bun sandwich

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Former actor Huang Yiliang’s hawker stall still draws long lines despite public disputes

Former actor Huang Yiliang’s hawker stall still draws long lines despite public disputes

26/06/2026

F1 Singapore Grand Prix 2026: Janet Jackson, JJ Lin and Cortis among newly announced music acts

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25/06/2026

‘I’m too famous already’: 12-year-old goes viral for promoting his mother's mee hoon kueh stall

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25/06/2026

Luke Lu

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Why Malaysian fashion label Motoguo disappeared for two years – and what brought it back

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Bang & Olufsen’s newly refurbished Singapore flagship is rethinking how luxury audio is sold

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Holiday Inn Singapore Orchard City Centre to reopen as luxury hotel The Hari Singapore in 2027

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25/06/2026

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Restorative retreats: Where to book a luxury spa day in Singapore

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Aman Singapore unveils 1,700 sq m Sky Villas at The Skywaters

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