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‘Hard to maintain’: Founder announces closure of HDB-inspired cafe Lou Shang

SINGAPORE: The HDB-inspired cafe and bar Lou Shang will close on July 14 as founder Sebastian Ang, who also owns Mama Diam and Synthesis, announced the closure in an Instagram video, describing the...

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Ferry and cruise lines relocating as Singapore Cruise Centre shifts to new terminal

The Singapore Cruise Centre recently announced that it will relocate all ferry and cruise operations to the new "Singapore Cruise Centre (Harbour) Terminal" in two phases, starting from July 7, 2026.

Netizens bring up Singapore’s press freedom ranking as CNA, ST get ‘most trusted news source’ tags

The Straits Times falls slightly behind CNA, as the second most trusted news source, with a score of 77%

Singapore’s beloved hawker food may get pricier as rice costs rise

From an Al-Jazeera video featuring Singapore hawkers. "A sharp rise in rice prices across Asia is putting pressure on food vendors in Singapore, where affordable meals are a cornerstone of everyday...

21 months’ probation for woman, 22, who gave access to her grandfather’s driving license to her boyfriend so he could rent cars

After the woman gave her grandfather's driving license to her boyfriend, he used it to get an account to rent a car 8 times. She also has a history of lending this account to the boyfriend of a friend

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CNA’s Steven Chia warns Singaporeans after his image was used in scam article

"Take note! Another fake scam has come up. If you see this please don't believe any of it and do not share it with others!" wrote CNA presenter Steven Chia on June 15, sharing a screenshot of the p...

Hindu woman seeks court order to quash JPN request on religious status

A woman who converted out of Islam 33 years ago and later married a Hindu man is seeking a judicial review after the national registration department in Malaysia that required her to obtain a lette...

Singaporean raises alarm after stranger claimed he could communicate with their deceased mother

From a Reddit post. Redditor said that after his mum died suddenly, a man came to her funeral claiming to have a third eye and that he could talk to her. Turns out he was an insurance salesman.

Singapore’s S$120M new reservoir in Tengah, which took 10 years to build, will supply water to 42K homes soon

The facility consists of 2 tanks, each about 5 storeys tall. They can store enough water to fill around 22 Olympic-sized swimming pools

Man says supposed psychic appeared at mum’s wake, later learns he works as an insurance agent: ‘He claimed he could talk to her’

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean man has gone viral after sharing a strange and upsetting experience from his mother’s wake, where a visitor claimed he could communicate with the deceased. His post on Re...

Selangor reports 11,000 job losses as unemployment concerns grow

The economic downturn has begun to hit Malaysians hard, with 11,000 job losses reported in Selangor. The majority of those affected were employed in the manufacturing sector, while others came from...

Motorists to trial roadside electronic parking payment via ERP 2 OBU from August

Vehicle drivers in the trial can pay for roadside parking through their ERP 2 display, with charges ending automatically when they exit

New City Direct Service 684 launched, offering Brickland and Bukit Batok West residents shorter commutes to the city

A new City Direct Service, Bus 684, has launched to connect Brickland and Bukit Batok West residents to the city, offering shorter and more direct commutes for those in the west.

PM Lawrence Wong reveals he has supported Tottenham Hotspur since childhood

After the Prime Minister said in an IG video that he's been a Tottenham Hotspur fan since he was a boy, netizens went wild in the comments. Some agreed wholeheartedly, others were disappointed.

Singaporeans, be alert: Victims lose over S$60,000 to Facebook livestream lottery scam

Police issued a statement warning the public that livestream lucky draw scams are making a comeback. Since May 20, they have received more than 33 reports, with victims losing more than $60,000.

‘Standing by Pritam’: Singaporeans rally behind WP chief after viral post on his political legacy

Comments on a post tracing Pritam Singh's accomplishments so far. Netizens commend the post writer for his neutral tone, and many express their support for the WP chief amid all that has happened.

Support the cleanest and morally sound political party in Malaysia, urges leader

PAS says it is the cleanest party and most morally sound in Malaysia and that is what voters will get if they back the Islamists in future elections.
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