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‘Singapore used to be a community, but now, it’s just a corporation,’ says Redditor

A local Redditor said that the theme for Singapore in the next 10 years will be selfishness, as the sense of community that built the country is slowly being lost

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Scammers posing as ICA and China officials have stolen S$6.1 million from 72 victims since January — SPF issues alert

At least 72 people have lost a combined $6.1 million to scammers impersonating ICA and Chinese officials since January 2026, with victims tricked into transferring money for fake "investigations" o...

‘Can y’all convince him’ to see a doctor? Actor Noah Yap visits  73-year-old uncle who was assaulted after he patted a child on her...

"In case you don’t know, this is the Uncle that was unjustly pushed to the floor for patting a little kid’s head. i just went over to Uncle’s stall (i know right. he’s back at work already omg) and...

How are you coping in life being in your 30s and single? Netizens share their thoughts

On Reddit, a netizen asked: "Singles in your thirties, how are you coping in life?"

SPF: Interior designer arrested for cheating renovation clients by pocketing direct payments meant for company

A 51-year-old interior designer has been arrested for allegedly convincing renovation clients to transfer payments directly to him instead of the company, with total losses believed to exceed S$100...

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Woman struggles with anxiety after boyfriend enlists for NS: ‘I legit can’t stop crying’

SINGAPORE: Not every couple finds it easy to navigate an NS relationship. The sudden distance, limited communication, and uncertainty can be a major adjustment, especially for couples who were use...

STT GDC secures US$1.37 billion green financing for Johor data centre campus as Temasek-backed firm bets on Iskandar Puteri

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres has secured a US$1.37 billion green financing facility for its flagship Johor data centre campus, with UOB Malaysia as lead coordinator and OCBC, Standard Chartered...

NTU: Current AI detection tools are ‘fundamentally unreliable,’ and AI probability scores can’t be used as evidence of academic misconduct

Nanyang Technological University will stop relying on AI detection scores and shift towards documented evidence of how students complete their work

‘Singapore is very rich’ — Chinese national man says as the reason for breaking into SG homes on his first visit, stealing more than...

He burgled homes on his first visit to Singapore after finding the country “rich”. The defense lawyers also said the accused’s offenses were “amateurish”.

Maid gets 8 weeks’ jail for pushing 94 y/o employer down while removing his walking stick, causing head injury in fall

The domestic helper lost her temper after her employer repeatedly struck her bedroom door with his walking stick, asking for food

MTDC takes technology commercialisation programme to Johor as JS-SEZ opens doors for local businesses

MTDC's Road to Growth 2026 Southern event has brought technology commercialisation, investment and market access opportunities to Johor businesses, with IRDA as strategic partner and a focus on the...

Singapore woman worries BF may not be financially ready for their BTO after S$1.4k gaming spree

She has about S$60k in savings. Her boyfriend has S$21k — and spent S$1.4k on games in four months. With their BTO on the way, she is now questioning whether his spending habits are a red flag.

‘Our lives will henceforth forever be different’: Singapore woman on growing apart from SAHM friend

Some commenters felt the woman was being unfair, pointing out that being a SAHM does not mean someone has no struggles of her own.

Singaporean wants a career break but wonders: ‘How much is enough?’

S$20k? S$30k? S$100k? Singaporeans share how much their career breaks actually cost.

Indonesian woman, 32, gets 8.5 years’ jail in Singapore for scamming victims of more than S$1.9M, from Taylor Swift tickets to investment schemes

The woman scammed victims with Taylor Swift ticket sales and investment schemes involving discounted flights, hotel bookings and luxury bags

Two days, two motorcycles: ICA foils back-to-back smuggling attempts at Woodlands

The two cases involved a 46-year-old Malaysian rider and a 51-year-old Singaporean rider, both of whom were arrested.

CSA: S$15M lost in cryptocurrency scams using fake job offers by scammers posing as recruiters; victims are tricked into downloading malware through fake technical...

Fake recruiters lure job seekers into malware traps through technical tests, giving scammers access to company systems and cryptocurrency transfers
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