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More than 800 feedback cases a year lodged with NParks over pet parrots as popularity grows in Singapore
Complaints ranged from excessive noise to concerns about animal welfare.
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CNA Explains: What is El Nino and what can Singapore expect if it returns in 2026?
There is a more than 80 per cent chance of an El Nino event occurring in 2026, according to the Meteorological Service Singapore.
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Singapore’s lighthouses face an uncertain future as coastal developments close in
The Tuas Port and Long Island developments may force two of Singapore's lighthouses to relocate.
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Three farms affected by Lim Chu Kang land-use changes seek lease extensions as expiry dates draw near
Two farm owners questioned why they have to leave within the next year, when two other farms will still be operating in the same area for at least another 10…
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Singapore woman dies in Bhutan after falling ill on hike down from Tiger’s Nest Monastery
The woman had told a guide that she was feeling unwell while descending from the iconic Buddhist landmark.
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Shangri-La Dialogue helps countries reduce the chances of misunderstanding, miscalculation: Chan Chun Sing
As new domains evolve rapidly, like-minded countries should develop flexible partnerships, forming "coalitions of the able and willing", says Singapore's Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing.
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Jumbo to close its first and flagship East Coast Seafood Centre outlet on Sep 30
It opened in 1987 as the group's first Jumbo Seafood outlet.
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Watch live: Vietnam President To Lam delivers keynote speech at Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore
Singapore is hosting delegates and senior defence officials from 44 countries at this year's event.
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Watch: Vietnam President To Lam delivers keynote speech at Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore
Singapore is hosting delegates and senior defence officials from 44 countries at this year's event.
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Woman who repeatedly fed pigeons fined S$6,500, says she wanted to ‘rescue’ them
Soh Choon Heong told the court that the pigeons motivated her because while she could still work, the birds were unable to do so, prompting the magistrate to note that…
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NTU student who tried to film women in hall toilet to be assessed for mandatory treatment order
How Zhong Ting, who stayed in a residential hall himself, had come across an advertisement on online classifieds platform Locanto offering payment for voyeuristic material.
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Ex-Surrey Hills Holdings CEO accused of misappropriating more than S$242,000
Pang Gek Teng, the founder of Surrey Hills Grocer, had been fired from Surrey Hills Holdings on Mar 26 last year following her alleged admission to fraud and other misconduct involving…
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Singapore workers likely to feel AI disruption sooner than most: ESR committee on human capital
The nation must continue accelerating AI adoption, as slowing down would ultimately hurt Singapore's workers, said the committee.
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Singapore, US defence chiefs meet ahead of Shangri-La Dialogue
Singapore Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed "the mutually beneficial and longstanding bilateral defence partnership" between the two countries, said MINDEF.
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US defence chief Hegseth calls on PM Wong ahead of Shangri-La Dialogue, reaffirms ties with Singapore
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will speak on Saturday at the Shangri-La Dialogue.
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US onshoring could create new opportunities for Singapore manufacturing firms: EnterpriseSG
Some Singapore firms expanding into the US believe the market is too important to ignore, especially as advanced manufacturing grows and shifting trade policies drive production back to America.
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Singapore influencer fined S$3,500 after advertising vapes for sale on Telegram
Eunice Joy Ng, known online as "Mermaid Girl", pleaded guilty to one count of publishing an advertisement containing a suggestion to purchase imitation tobacco products, but objected to the fine…
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FairPrice widens price freeze to over 500 essentials until Aug 31
FairPrice Group first froze prices on 100 everyday essentials in early April, before widening the effort to include more than 300 products and extending the price freeze to May 31.
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Shangri-La Dialogue 2026: Five things to watch
Asia's top security summit, hosted in Singapore, opens against a backdrop of mounting geopolitical tensions and questions about US priorities in the region.
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Jail, caning for ex-police officer who posed as woman to molest teen boy and film others
A forensic examination of the man's mobile phone uncovered numerous obscene voyeuristic videos.
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El Nino likely to bring warmer, drier weather to Singapore in second half of year, raising risk of haze
The dry season this year could be more intense and prolonged compared with recent years, says the Meteorological Service Singapore.
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Circle Line to show clockwise, anticlockwise directions when full loop completed in July
Keppel, Cantonment and Prince Edward Road stations will open for a public preview on Jul 4, with passenger service starting Jul 12.
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Some PMA users say they will flout new rules despite risk of fines, jail from Jun 1
New personal mobility aid rules take effect in June, more than two years after they were first announced.
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Company fined for selling ayurvedic pills with high amounts of lead; customer poisoned and warded
The pills, which were imported from India, were found to contain lead levels that exceeded the permissible limit for traditional medicines by thousands of times.
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Friends pay tribute to USS WaterWorld performer who died after medical emergency during training
Mr Willis Sia had been an active and popular member of the local cosplay and Star Wars communities, and was known for dressing up as Darth Vader.
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North Korea not ready to talk to US or South Korea; Singapore won’t seek mediator role: Vivian Balakrishnan
North Korea prefers to focus instead on self-reliance and military deterrence, says Singapore's foreign affairs minister.
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Singapore should start youth on entrepreneurship earlier, says Dinesh Vasu Dash
With lower barriers, AI tools and support schemes, the country wants more young people to see entrepreneurship as a realistic path, said the Minister of State for Manpower in a…
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Nearly 2,000 speeding violations detected at school zones in first 3 months of 2026 since new rules
Since January, the 40kmh speed limit at school zones has been extended to cover all hours of the day.
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Man, 22, charged with murdering 21-year-old woman in lift at Choa Chu Kang block
Mohamad Faiz Umar, a 22-year-old Malaysian, was charged in hospital.
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Teo Siong Seng expands leave of absence to roles at NUS, shipping company PIL after US indictment
Mr Teo says he does not intend to seek re-election as Singapore Business Federation chairman when his term ends on Jun 24.
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Malaysia-registered car used for illegal cross-border ferrying forfeited in Singapore, owner to appeal
The owner said he had borrowed about RM110,000 (S$35,365) to finance the car and had to service loan repayments for nine years.
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Teen in high-speed police chase who collided with 6 cars handed 18 charges
The boy was 16 when he allegedly drove his grandmother's vehicle without her knowledge.
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Two Singaporeans, employment agency charged over false work pass declarations and kickbacks
The applications declared that the workers would be employed as food processing workers when they were deployed to places such as massage parlours, said the Manpower Ministry.
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As Gardenia, Yeo’s and APB exit, is Singapore climbing the food chain or hurting its brand?
Weighing in on the recent relocation plans by some homegrown food brands, experts said these moves reflect Singapore’s broader shift towards higher-valued food manufacturing activities.
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Teen to be charged over multiple traffic offences, including speeding at 174kmh on ECP
The 17-year-old faces other charges, including dangerous driving causing hurt, driving while underage and using deregistered vehicles with false licence plates.
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Man arrested for murder after woman found dead at Choa Chu Kang block
The 21-year-old woman was found lying motionless at a lift lobby.