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Record-breaking $12.32 million Toto jackpot won by single ticket in Yew Tee

SINGAPORE: A single, incredibly fortunate bettor has walked away with more than $12.32 million in Thursday night’s (19 June) Toto draw, setting a new record for the highest first-prize...

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8 drivers caught for providing illegal point-to-point services; vehicles impounded

SINGAPORE: The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said in a social media post on Tuesday (June 17) that it had...

‘JB businesses will be happy’ — Singaporeans debate pros and cons of Universal Basic Income

SINGAPORE: When a local Redditor asked what Singaporeans think of Universal Basic Income, a commenter took somewhat of a...

Kopitiam or parking lot? PMAs lined up in a row leave Singaporean confused

SINGAPORE: A local Reddit user wrote that they “didn’t know we have parking lots within coffee shops now” in...

‘Heartbreaking betrayal’ of elderly hawkers: Stallholder calls out plate and utensil theft at ABC Brickworks

SINGAPORE: After a young hawker shone a light on the problem of tableware getting stolen from his stall, he...

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Centurion’s REIT listing signals hope for Singapore IPOs

SINGAPORE: Singapore-based Centurion Corporation announced plans to list a...

‘I’ve applied to 130 jobs’ — 23 y/o international student in Singapore opens up about her job hunt struggles

SINGAPORE: A 23-year-old international student currently doing her Master’s...

Entertainment

‘I’m so sad about it’— Lewis Hamilton reacts after hitting groundhog during Canadian GP

At the Canadian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton accidentally hit...

Alamak! Why Singapore English is so colourful

Singaporeans are the most frequent users of colorful words...

Singaporean woman’s car window was smashed and her luggage was stolen at Paradigm Mall in JB

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean woman is seeking help online after...

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CCCS flags Agoda’s ‘problematic’ website and app features that could mislead Singapore consumers

SINGAPORE: The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS)...

Singapore’s mainstream media: More trusted than followed online

Singapore’s mainstream media commands high public trust—but that trust...

Personal Finance

‘I saw a woman slap her child on the MRT, what should I do?’

SINGAPORE: A local Reddit user took to the platform...

Brews over booze: Singapore Gen Z parties sober but high on caffeine

SINGAPORE: The high once associated with liquor at parties...

Myntra Global launches in Singapore as prelude to broader internationalisation

SINGAPORE: India's leading fashion and e-commerce platform, Myntra, has...

MAS end-June deadline for overseas crypto players aligns with global moves

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s financial regulator, the Monetary Authority of Singapore...

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Peking University’s “wisdom water” sparks online frenzy and official backlash

BEIJING, CHINA: Bottled water allegedly taken from the famous...

HDB extends S$300 monthly rental vouchers till December 31 for families waiting for BTO

SINGAPORE: The Housing and Development Board (HDB) announced on...

Private home sales in Singapore drop by 53% in May, lowest in 5 months

SINGAPORE: New private home sales in Singapore decreased by...

Singapore Politics

A nation’s silent victims: Rise in animal abuse cases sparks petition for urgent reform in Singapore

SINGAPORE: A petition on Change.org is picking up momentum as animal welfare advocates across Singapore raise the alarm: community...

‘Now look elsewhere!’ People’s Power Party candidate Samuel Lee resigns

SINGAPORE: Samuel Lee, who contested in the recent General Election at Ang Mo Kio GRC under the People’s Power...

Ng Chee Meng’s political resurrection sparks debate — Bertha Hanson’s Comic characters trace how past NTUC leaders rose

SINGAPORE: Veteran journalist and commentator Bertha Henson has weighed in on the growing speculation surrounding Ng Chee Meng’s political...

WP Team attends People’s Labour Day Rally 2025 at Hong Lim Park

SINGAPORE: Members of the Workers’ Party (WP) attended the People's Labour Day Rally 2025 at Hong Lim Park on...

Desmond Lee: The Dark Horse in the Cabinet

Beyond the headlines, news reports and commentaries, the picture that emerges of Singapore’s newest Cabinet shows a 4G leadership...

Yee Jenn Jong responds to NCMP criticism, clarifies Workers’ Party position

SINGAPORE: Former Non-Constituency Member of Parliament (NCMP) and Workers’ Party (WP) member Yee Jenn Jong has issued a public...

‘Gradual, not radical’: NUS political economist weighs in on cabinet reshuffle

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s latest cabinet reshuffle, announced earlier this week, has sparked a wave of commentary across political circles, but...

RDU chief Ravi Philemon calls new Cabinet ‘disappointing’ as more women, youth should be given seats at the table

SINGAPORE: After Prime Minister (PM) Lawrence Wong announced his new Cabinet on Wednesday evening (May 21), Ravi Philemon, the...

PM Wong’s New Cabinet: Masagos loses Muslim Affairs portfolio, first-term MP Jeffrey Siow and David Neo take Transport and MCCY roles

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has unveiled his first full cabinet since the 2025 General Election, in which...

Andre Low, Eileen Chong say they’re ‘humbled’ and ‘honoured’ to serve as NCMPs

SINGAPORE: The Workers’ Party (WP) announced on Monday evening (May 19) that it had accepted the two Non-Constituency Member...

When “pro-Singapore” and “America first” converge

Singapore’s founding fathers didn’t always sing from the same hymnbook. Workers’ Party leader Pritam Singh noted this on Facebook...

SDP launches petition to reform Singapore’s electoral system including abolishing GRC system

SINGAPORE: On Sunday (May 18), at an appreciation dinner for the members of the Singapore Democratic Party, SDP chief...

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