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‘What about Maju Forest?’ Commenters ask after PM Wong says Singapore’s vision is to become a city of nature

The Prime Minister said during his National Day Rally speech on Aug 23 that, while in the past, the pioneers built a Garden City. Now, Singapore's future vision is to become a City in Nature. Given...

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2,250 cartons of fake cigarettes from Singapore seized at Washington airport, says US Customs & Border Protection

"U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized 2,250 cartons of counterfeit Camel cigarettes at Washington Dulles International Airport on August 14, that if authentic, would have been worth o...

SG Police: Appeal for information on girl, 14, missing since Aug 19, last seen in Block 183B Boon Lay Avenue, wearing black shirt and...

The police are urging anyone who may have seen Ms Jasmine Tay Xin Yi or knows where she is to come forward with information to help with the search

SG Police: Appeal for information on girl, 13, missing since Aug 19, last seen at Westwood Avenue, wearing white T-shirt and black shorts

The public is asked to share any information that could help establish Ms Kayverlyn Tan Min Er’s whereabouts after she was last seen on Westwood Avenue

Is the Singaporean lifestyle just work, eat, sleep, repeat? Netizens share their thoughts

“Life has gotten dull and monotonous.” One Singaporean says finding time for anything outside work can be difficult when time, energy and money are all factors.

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Johor Menteri Besar meets Singapore DPM Gan Kim Yong to strengthen JS-SEZ cooperation and cross-border economic ties

Johor's Menteri Besar has met Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong to discuss JS-SEZ implementation and cross-border economic cooperation, positioning the zone as a long-term gateway for in...

OPINION: A pat on child’s head doesn’t justify violence against elderly person; children need to protect their boundaries, but violence isn’t the lesson to...

Children must learn to protect their boundaries without learning violence, while parents show them that saying no and seeking help are enough

JS-SEZ draws 1,436 investment inquiries as Johor shifts focus from volume to high-value committed investments

The JS-SEZ has attracted 1,436 investment inquiries since January 2024, with 43 referred by Singapore's EDB and Enterprise Singapore, as Johor focuses on converting pipeline interest into high-valu...

Johor unveils economic transformation plan for Batu Pahat with Advanced Manufacturing Park proposal and RM3.78 million in priority projects

Johor's Menteri Besar has presented the state's economic transformation plan for Batu Pahat, proposing an Advanced Manufacturing Park and approving RM3.78 million for 25 priority projects while han...

Johor secures RM5 billion in potential investment from Singapore working visit across high-tech sectors

Johor's Menteri Besar has announced more than RM5 billion in potential investment secured during a Singapore working visit, spanning high-speed optics, health technology, and semiconductor manufact...

‘I think of this debt as an expensive master’s degree or a costly life lesson’: 28 y/o Singaporean man tries to stay positive losing...

He says watching his peers travel, buy homes, get married and start families has been one of the hardest parts of recovering from the scam.

Singapore woman says husband listens to his mum more than her: ‘I felt lonely on my wedding day’

She said her husband also mentioned divorce within the first two weeks of their marriage.

SG man cuts ties with friends after they repeatedly joked he should foot the bill on Bali trip: ‘It felt like they were targeting...

“Before the trip we never talked about finances,” he said, before his friends began asking him to pay because his family was rich.

Singaporean says having no dependents these days is a superpower because it helps preserve your wellbeing

One commenter asked: why join the sandwich generation if you have the option not to?

Singapore Police: Five victims fall for fake Apple support scam, lose S$195,000 in crypto

The scammers reportedly used +1 numbers to make their calls appear more legitimate.

81 arrested in island-wide CNB operation; Punggol suspects allegedly throw paraphernalia from window

The haul found in the Punggol unit was estimated to be worth more than S$105,500

To touch, or not to touch? Singaporeans debate children’s bodily autonomy vs friendly pats from seniors

In the wake of the incident of a hawker uncle getting pushed to the ground by an irate man after the uncle touched a little girl on the head, two opinions have surfaced: it's harmless when the elde...
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