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Indonesia seeks up to 10 years' jail for 19 members of syndicate that sold babies to Singapore

Indonesia seeks up to 10 years' jail for 19 members of syndicate that sold babies to Singapore

The 19 defendants are accused of selling at least 34 babies between 2022 and 2025, some of whom were taken to Singapore and sold for thousands of dollars for each child.

30/06/2026

AirAsia halts direct flights between Singapore and Jakarta

AirAsia halts direct flights between Singapore and Jakarta

30/06/2026

Why three doctors who paid themselves low salaries to dodge taxes failed to convince the courts

Why three doctors who paid themselves low salaries to dodge taxes failed to convince the courts

30/06/2026

Preparatory works for 'Long Island' to start from end-2026

Preparatory works for 'Long Island' to start from end-2026

30/06/2026

Singpass to roll out passkey logins from Jul 1

If a device is lost or stolen, the Singpass app and passkey on it are automatically deactivated when the user sets up Singpass on a new device.

30/06/2026

Electricity, gas tariffs for July-September hit record highs, reflecting higher fuel costs from Middle East conflict

The overall electricity tariff (before GST), including tariffs for non-households, will increase by an average of 17 per cent compared with the previous quarter.

30/06/2026

Over 1 million HDB households to receive U-Save, S&CC rebates in July

Over 1 million HDB households to receive U-Save, S&CC rebates in July

30/06/2026

More young Singapore residents staying single as family sizes shrink

More young Singapore residents staying single as family sizes shrink

30/06/2026

Four men nabbed as Singapore cracks down on first suspected transnational Kpod syndicate under tougher anti-vaping law

Four men nabbed as Singapore cracks down on first suspected transnational Kpod syndicate under tougher anti-vaping law

30/06/2026

A residence positioned for Lentor’s next phase of growth

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30/06/2026

AirAsia halts direct flights between Singapore and Jakarta

AirAsia halts direct flights between Singapore and Jakarta

30/06/2026

Why three doctors who paid themselves low salaries to dodge taxes failed to convince the courts

Why three doctors who paid themselves low salaries to dodge taxes failed to convince the courts

30/06/2026

Preparatory works for 'Long Island' to start from end-2026

Preparatory works for 'Long Island' to start from end-2026

30/06/2026

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HSA investigating first suspected transnational Kpod supply syndicate

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2 Malaysian tourists injured in roadside bombing in Thailand

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Self-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui gets 30 years in US prison for fraud conviction

Self-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui gets 30 years in US prison for fraud conviction

30/06/2026

Morocco advance in World Cup after penalty shootout win over the Netherlands

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30/06/2026

Paraguay stun Germany 4-3 in penalty shootout in biggest upset of the World Cup

Paraguay stun Germany 4-3 in penalty shootout in biggest upset of the World Cup

30/06/2026

2 websites set up by The Online Citizen to bypass POFMA restrictions will be designated Declared Online Locations: MDDI

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30/06/2026

Indonesia's former minister and Gojek founder gets 10-year jail for corruption

Indonesia's former minister and Gojek founder gets 10-year jail for corruption

30/06/2026

Uncertainty over Qatar diplomacy clouds prospects for US-Iran deal

30/06/2026

Taiwan raids tech firms in China AI chip smuggling probe

30/06/2026

Hong Kong prison service pulls controversial AI-generated K-pop ad after anti-drug messaging backfires

30/06/2026

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Lifestyle

How a Bangkok fashion label went from self-taught knitting to an IU music video and an LVMH Prize nod

How a Bangkok fashion label went from self-taught knitting to an IU music video and an LVMH Prize nod

30/06/2026

Scoot launches Spider-Man themed aircraft on selected flights until September

Scoot launches Spider-Man themed aircraft on selected flights until September

30/06/2026

Singaporean food spot Urban Hawker in New York to close in July, creator KF Seetoh says 'it ain't the end'

Singaporean food spot Urban Hawker in New York to close in July, creator KF Seetoh says 'it ain't the end'

30/06/2026

14,000 tickets for Teochew screenings of Dear You sell out in 3 hours, 100 more screenings requested

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30/06/2026

Actor Ben Yeo's Chai Chee coffeeshop hit by two break-ins in June

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30/06/2026

F4's Vanness Wu announces he is married in surprise post, doesn't reveal new wife's identity

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30/06/2026

Thai K-pop star Ten on his solo career plans, NCT and WayV – and why Doraemon inspires him

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Commentary: Will US-Iran talks bring about new trade routes for India and China?

30/06/2026

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30/06/2026

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30/06/2026

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30/06/2026

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26/06/2026

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He left the corporate world to be a busker. Nearly 30 years on, he's still chasing the next trick

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27/06/2026

An intern's take on what older managers should understand about the Gen Z work ethic

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I thought I was 'helping' my wife after childbirth. Truth is, I was missing out on being a father

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27/06/2026

'Stuck in dating stage': The Singapore couples temporarily living apart after marriage

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29/06/2026

With a nightlife scene vastly different from before, Singapore’s three Quays need a reinvention

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27/06/2026

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Zenvo Aurora: The Danish hypercar that puts driving experience first

30/06/2026

From Chanel to Dior, why perfume is becoming luxury’s bright spot

From Chanel to Dior, why perfume is becoming luxury’s bright spot

30/06/2026

Why Chinese watch brands are finally being taken seriously

Why Chinese watch brands are finally being taken seriously

29/06/2026

Luxury hotel Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur to open in late 2026

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29/06/2026

How one family built a regenerative farm around a rescued joglo in Bali

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29/06/2026

Why Ningxia may be China’s most underrated destination

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27/06/2026

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

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26/06/2026

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Inside Thailand’s toxic river struggle and the fallout from Myanmar's mines

12/06/2026

Outsourcing jobs in Philippines and India come under threat as workers race to adapt to AI

23/06/2026

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How Chennai became home for South Korean mum who bargains in Tamil and other Koreans

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