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Chinese man extradited from Singapore pleads guilty to New Zealand burglary

After getting extradited from Singapore, Xuesong Zhang, a Chinese national, pleaded guilty to Auckland burglary and rape

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AVS: Singapore residents keeping unlicensed cats may face fines of up to S$5K

Over 111,000 cats have been licensed since the scheme began, while new cat-keeping limits and enforcement rules now take effect

Amos Yee spotted getting haircut in Taman Jurong as barber later removes viral video

The barber uploaded a video of Amos Yee getting a haircut on Sunday, but removed it after the clip attracted more than 100,000 views and likes.

Pushback against Assoc Prof Faishal’s return to National University of Singapore ‘deeply inconsistent,’ says netizen

Effendi Baba says the backlash over Assoc Prof Faishal Ibrahim’s possible return to NUS sits uneasily with Singapore’s talk of compassion, rehabilitation and second chances.

Woman sent fake PayNow receipts for 59 meals, gets jail term reduced from 21 months to 11

She ordered from two restaurants for almost three years, sending edited PayNow screenshots instead of actual payments.

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Johor’s homegrown aircraft maker Aeronas secures RM357 million order as state eyes regional aerospace hub status

Johor-based aircraft manufacturer Aeronas Aerocraft has secured a RM357 million order for 50 light aircraft from a Hong Kong consortium, with plans for a full-scale facility capable of producing 60...

Johor steps up Singapore investment push with RM110 billion in approved investments and 8% GDP growth on the table

Johor's Menteri Besar has outlined RM110 billion in approved investments and 8% GDP growth at a Singapore roundtable with Maybank and the Singapore Manufacturing Federation, as the state steps up e...

SPF: S$4.1m lost to scams in two weeks as 231 suspected scammers and money mules investigated

A two-week island-wide police operation has netted 231 suspected scammers and money mules linked to more than 721 scam cases and S$4.1 million in losses, with suspects aged between 15 and 76 facing...

LTA: Eight illegal cross-border ride-hailing drivers caught and vehicles impounded after industry tip-offs

The crackdown followed tip-offs from the National Private Hire Vehicles Association and National Taxi Association.

‘I’ve had enough’: Woman considers cutting ties with parents after years of strained relationship

With her wedding approaching, one woman is considering cutting contact with her parents after years of feeling unsupported and says she is worried about what might happen once she moves out.

‘Bitter breeds bitter’: Singaporean shares life advice for younger adults

Younger Singaporeans have been reminded that there is more to adulthood than hitting the right milestones at the right time.

‘Would you still marry them?’: Singaporeans discuss love, marriage and chronic illness

One netizen asked if being chronically ill could make a partner love them less, and others shared their experiences.

Singaporeans leave kind messages to man after his brother with cerebral palsy dies

A man became known for carrying his brother to Batu Caves every year. After years of caring for him and bringing him along on life’s adventures, his brother died suddenly at 42 over the weekend.

‘Please stop.’ Ex-NMP calls out anti-Indian sentiments in connection to Air India, Nepal flood

Two very different issues, but Calvin Cheng says he spotted the same anti-Indian sentiment in both — the Air India debate and comments about Singaporeans missing in Nepal.

Singapore Police: 171 victims identified after mobile shop employees allegedly used customers’ Singpass to create LiquidPay accounts

Two mobile phone shop employees have been arrested for exploiting customer interactions to access Singpass accounts and create LiquidPay e-wallets without consent, with 171 additional victims ident...

LTA rewards safe bus captains as AI-powered monitoring system expands across Singapore

LTA and the Ministry of Transport have recognised 5,364 bus captains under a new Safe Driving Award at this year's Public Transport Safety and Security Awards, while launching a Bus Safety Roadshow...

‘Train courtesy has gotten so much worse’—SG commuter calls out ‘door blockers,’ backpack wearers and passengers who won’t move in

One commuter says she’s getting increasingly annoyed by the same things on her morning MRT ride — people blocking the doors, refusing to move in and wearing huge backpacks.
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