https://theindependent.sg/borderline-concealment-ica-finds-2-200-cartons-of-cigarettes-hidden-in-lorry-floorboard The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-18T07:32:38.185Z ‘Borderline concealment’: ICA finds 2,200 cartons of cigarettes hidden in lorry floorboard cigarette smuggling, Singapore Customs, illegal cigarettes https://theindependent.sg/complaining-may-feel-good-but-too-much-could-affect-your-brain-body-and-relationships The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-18T06:03:38.054Z Complaining may feel good, but too much could affect your brain, body and relationships Brain, complaining, Physical health, negative thoughts https://theindependent.sg/johor-state-council-member-chairs-cross-agency-meeting-to-cut-red-tape-and-speed-up-ground-level-action-for-the-people The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-18T04:30:37.968Z Johor state council member chairs cross-agency meeting to cut red tape and speed up ground-level action for the people Johor State Government, red tape Malaysia, public services Johor https://theindependent.sg/mum-horrified-after-a-stranger-tries-to-feed-her-toddler-his-half-eaten-pau-on-the-mrt The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-18T03:01:37.851Z Mum horrified after a stranger tries to feed her toddler his half-eaten pau on the MRT Singapore MRT, parenting Singapore, toddler safety https://theindependent.sg/49-investigated-in-10-day-geylang-multi-agency-crackdown-spanning-vice-drugs-vaporisers-duty-unpaid-cigarettes-and-illegal-pmds The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-18T01:30:37.686Z 49 investigated in 10-day Geylang multi-agency crackdown spanning vice, drugs, vaporisers, duty-unpaid cigarettes and illegal PMDs CNB, Singapore Police Force, Singapore drug offences https://theindependent.sg/man-who-threw-a-rock-at-police-cantonment-complex-in-singapore-while-allegedly-drunk-charged-with-vandalism The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-18T00:03:37.624Z Man who threw a rock at Police Cantonment Complex in Singapore while allegedly drunk charged with vandalism Bukit Merah, vandalism Singapore, Vandalism Act https://theindependent.sg/nparks-raids-across-singapore-lead-to-seizure-of-101-illegally-kept-wildlife The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-17T22:36:37.517Z NParks raids across Singapore lead to seizure of 101 illegally kept wildlife Singapore wildlife, wildlife smuggling, exotic pets https://theindependent.sg/tanjung-langsat-port-visits-invest-johor-to-strengthen-maritime-and-logistics-collaboration-within-js-sez-corridor The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-17T21:03:37.549Z Tanjung Langsat Port visits Invest Johor to strengthen maritime and logistics collaboration within JS-SEZ corridor Invest Johor, Singapore Johor SEZ, Malaysia investment https://theindependent.sg/50-applications-10-interviews-but-no-offer-singapore-worker-says-job-hunting-feels-harder-than-before-covid The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-17T19:32:37.327Z ‘50 applications, 10 interviews, but no offer’: Singapore worker says job hunting feels harder than before COVID https://theindependent.sg/singapore-a-great-place-to-finish-despite-questionable-air-quality-says-student-who-rode-his-bike-from-europe-to-asia The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-17T18:00:37.114Z Singapore a 'great place to finish despite questionable air quality', says student who rode his bike from Europe to Asia Clement Lazzerini, cycling across Asia, cycling to Singapore https://theindependent.sg/does-keeping-an-ex-s-belongings-mean-anything-sg-woman-upset-over-boyfriend-keeping-ex-s-helmet The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-17T16:34:37.009Z ‘Does keeping an ex’s belongings mean anything?’: SG woman upset over boyfriend keeping ex’s helmet ex-girlfriend, relationships, boyfriend https://theindependent.sg/filipina-university-graduate-explains-why-she-works-as-a-helper-in-singapore The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-17T15:01:36.900Z Filipina university graduate explains why she works as a helper in Singapore https://theindependent.sg/is-it-impossible-to-watch-a-movie-nicely-in-sg-singapore-cinema-goer-loses-it-after-men-refuse-to-stop-using-phones The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-17T13:31:36.882Z ‘Is it impossible to watch a movie nicely in SG?’: Singapore cinema-goer loses it after men refuse to stop using phones movie, Cinema goer, Movie etiquette https://theindependent.sg/kampung-spirit-on-display-as-residents-rush-to-put-out-fire-outside-neighbour-s-woodlands-flat The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-17T12:03:36.639Z ‘Kampung spirit’ on display as residents rush to put out fire outside neighbour’s Woodlands flat SCDF, Woodlands fire, HDB fire Singapore https://theindependent.sg/must-get-the-leader-4-500-cartons-of-cigarettes-hidden-under-concrete-piles-in-lorry-seized-at-tuas The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-17T10:37:36.549Z ‘Must get the leader’: 4,500 cartons of cigarettes hidden under concrete piles in lorry seized at Tuas cigarette smuggling, Singapore Customs, cigarette syndicates https://theindependent.sg/12-singapore-victims-lose-s-71-000-in-resurgence-of-pok-mon-trading-card-job-scams The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-17T09:09:36.476Z 12 Singapore victims lose S$71,000 in resurgence of Pokémon trading card job scams Pokémon scam Singapore, fake job scams, trading card scam https://theindependent.sg/i-feel-like-my-needs-as-a-daughter-aren-t-being-met-18-year-old-questions-mum-over-s-750-monthly-child-support-gets-called-out-online The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-17T07:32:36.288Z ‘I feel like my needs as a daughter aren’t being met’: 18-year-old questions mum over S$750 monthly child support, gets called out online allowance, child maintenance, parents https://theindependent.sg/crow-becomes-more-aggressive-after-nest-falls-attacks-three-passersby-near-singapore-estate The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-17T06:03:36.258Z Crow becomes ‘more aggressive’ after nest falls, attacks three passersby near Singapore estate crow attacks, Singapore crows, aggressive crows https://theindependent.sg/we-already-treated-them-to-a-s-600-meal-parents-frustrated-after-grandparents-ask-for-more-in-exchange-for-babysitting The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-17T04:52:36.013Z ‘We already treated them to a S$600 meal’: Parents frustrated after grandparents ask for more in exchange for babysitting parents, grandparents, family conflict https://theindependent.sg/41-year-old-woman-rescued-after-being-spotted-on-16th-floor-railing-in-sengkang The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-17T03:00:35.846Z 41-year-old woman rescued after being spotted on 16th-floor railing in Sengkang singapore mental health, Sengkang HDB, Sengkang incident https://theindependent.sg/police-arrest-mother-son-shoplifting-duo-who-stole-5-000-worth-of-sunglasses-perfume-etc-at-singapore-s-changi-airport The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-17T01:31:35.755Z Police arrest mother-&-son shoplifting duo who stole $5,000 worth of sunglasses, perfume, etc, at Singapore's Changi Airport Changi Airport theft, shoplifting Singapore, Changi Airport shops https://theindependent.sg/pap-mp-foo-ceixang-on-kenneth-tiong-s-questions-on-sia-mps-should-create-greater-clarity-not-confusion The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-17T00:01:35.697Z PAP MP Foo Ceixang on Kenneth Tiong's questions on SIA: MPs should create greater clarity, not confusion Singapore Airlines, Temasek, Air India, SIA debt https://theindependent.sg/the-darkest-day-of-my-life-mum-of-16-year-old-stabbing-victim-mourns-daughter-after-classmate-s-acquittal The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-16T22:32:35.474Z ‘The darkest day of my life’: Mum of 16-year-old stabbing victim mourns daughter after classmate’s acquittal Malaysian schoolgirl stabbed, Wong Lee Ping, school violence Malaysia https://theindependent.sg/man-detests-corporate-life-says-he-was-much-happier-doing-delivery-work-i-m-okay-with-earning-less-as-long-as-i-have-a-peace-of-mind The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-16T21:01:35.351Z Man detests corporate life, says he was ‘much happier doing delivery work: 'I’m okay with earning less as long as I have a peace of mind' career, delivery rider, Corporate life https://theindependent.sg/guess-i-have-reached-my-ceiling-yet-another-singaporean-struggles-with-stagnant-pay-despite-having-5-years-work-experience The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-16T19:38:35.332Z ‘Guess I have reached my ceiling’: Yet another Singaporean struggles with stagnant pay despite having 5 years work experience https://theindependent.sg/young-professionals-say-it-s-only-right-to-demand-higher-pay-amid-inflation-and-rising-living-costs-after-hr-asks-if-fresh-grads-are-delulu-for-wanting-s-4-800-to-s-5-500 The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-16T18:01:35.192Z Young professionals say it’s only right to demand higher pay amid inflation and rising living costs after HR asks if fresh grads are ‘delulu’ for wanting S$4,800 to S$5,500 https://theindependent.sg/singaporean-upset-after-being-charged-s-6-70-for-economy-rice-meal The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-16T16:41:35.006Z Singaporean upset after being charged S$6.70 for economy rice meal hawker prices, Singapore hawker food, Singapore food prices, Canberra Singapore https://theindependent.sg/woman-who-dropped-airpod-in-drain-got-it-back-after-5-minutes-says-singapore-efficiency-is-real The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-16T15:07:35.063Z Woman who dropped AirPod in drain & got it back after 5 minutes says 'Singapore efficiency is real’ AirPods, Singapore public services, Singapore town council https://theindependent.sg/first-case-of-its-kind-in-singapore-woman-28-gets-19-weeks-3-days-jail-s-5k-fine-for-illegally-confining-animals-for-online-sale The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-16T13:35:34.802Z First case of its kind in Singapore: Woman, 28, gets 19 weeks 3 days’ jail, S$5K fine for illegally confining animals for online sale animal welfare, animal smuggling, illegal pet trade https://theindependent.sg/singaporean-woman-33-gets-s-24k-fine-for-consenting-her-firm-s-private-investigators-to-surveil-police-officer The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-16T12:30:34.805Z Singaporean woman, 33, gets S$24K fine for consenting her firm’s private investigators to surveil police officer Singapore law, SURVEILLANCE, private investigators https://theindependent.sg/secretary-jailed-for-18-months-after-stealing-s-63-000-from-her-company-in-fear-of-not-being-able-to-afford-childbirth-expenses The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-16T10:41:34.419Z Secretary jailed for 18 months after stealing S$63,000 from her company, in fear of not being able to afford childbirth expenses forgery Singapore, childbirth expenses, employee theft https://theindependent.sg/pc-prices-surge-up-to-40-in-sg-as-ai-boom-drives-up-cost-of-computer-memory-storage-and-gpus-amid-global-shortage-as-companies-expand-data-centres The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-16T09:08:45.297Z PC prices surge up to 40% in SG as AI boom drives up cost of computer memory, storage, and GPUs amid global shortage as companies expand data centres AI, artificial intelligence, pc prices, computer hardware