https://theindependent.sg/rm59-4-billion-in-six-months-johor-reports-strong-approved-investments-as-minister-urges-caution The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-19T10:32:40.197Z RM59.4 billion in six months: Johor reports strong approved investments as minister urges caution Malaysia economy, Johor investments, Malaysia 2026 https://theindependent.sg/amid-global-calls-for-ai-slowdown-minister-josephine-teo-shares-her-take The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-19T09:00:40.358Z Amid global calls for AI slowdown, Minister Josephine Teo shares her take Singapore AI, AI safety, AI risks, AI slowdown https://theindependent.sg/ica-27-motorists-caught-for-traffic-offences-at-woodlands-checkpoint-during-september-school-holidays-eight-hit-with-entry-bans The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-19T07:30:39.942Z ICA: 27 motorists caught for traffic offences at Woodlands Checkpoint during September school holidays — Eight hit with entry bans Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, Traffic offences Singapore, Singapore entry ban https://theindependent.sg/go-home-and-make-your-own-hot-water-singapore-diner-slammed-over-50-cent-charge-complaint The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-19T06:00:39.836Z ‘Go home and make your own hot water’: Singapore diner slammed over 50-cent charge complaint Warm water, Commodity, Local eatery https://theindependent.sg/singapore-drops-out-of-global-top-10-in-2026-global-cities-index-ranks-second-in-asia The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-19T04:30:40.034Z Singapore drops out of global top 10 in 2026 Global Cities Index, ranks second in Asia Global Cities Index, Global city rankings, Oxford Economics, Singapore ranking https://theindependent.sg/singapore-man-posts-warning-after-almost-getting-scammed-by-fake-booking-com-link The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-19T03:00:39.550Z Singapore man posts warning after almost getting scammed by fake Booking.com link travel scam, Booking.com scam, WhatsApp scam https://theindependent.sg/singapore-s-north-south-corridor-delayed-by-two-years-after-underground-construction-challenges The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-19T01:32:39.450Z Singapore’s North-South Corridor delayed by two years after underground construction challenges North-South line, Singapore, NSC Singapore https://theindependent.sg/maybe-they-should-be-called-penghulus-calvin-cheng-changes-mind-on-singapore-s-mayors-after-meeting-denise-phua The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-19T00:02:39.355Z ‘Maybe they should be called Penghulus’: Calvin Cheng changes mind on Singapore’s Mayors after meeting Denise Phua Singapore MPs, Community Development Councils, Central Singapore CDC https://theindependent.sg/singaporean-tourist-67-dies-2-days-after-getting-run-over-by-a-bus-in-taiwan The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-18T22:42:39.302Z Singaporean tourist, 67, dies 2 days after getting run over by a bus in Taiwan Singaporean tourist Taiwan, Taiwan bus accident, Taichung Taiwan https://theindependent.sg/nobody-understands-me-woman-rescued-after-late-night-incident-at-sengkang-hdb-block The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-18T21:05:39.175Z ‘Nobody understands me’: Woman rescued after late-night incident at Sengkang HDB block Singapore, Rivervale Drive, Mental Health Act Singapore https://theindependent.sg/singaporeans-share-practical-job-interview-tips-that-helped-them-get-hired-go-in-with-a-relaxed-mind The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-18T19:34:39.069Z Singaporeans share practical job interview tips that helped them get hired: ‘Go in with a relaxed mind’ job interview, job hunting, jobseeker https://theindependent.sg/singapore-woman-says-she-has-run-out-of-men-puts-tiktok-in-charge-of-finding-her-husband The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-18T16:38:38.892Z Singapore woman says she has ‘run out of men’, puts TikTok in charge of finding her husband online dating, dating app, Singapore dating, TikTok dating https://theindependent.sg/fresh-grad-mnc-worker-seeks-job-with-low-mental-load-and-pays-at-least-s-3-5k-after-realising-blue-collar-jobs-might-be-more-up-his-alley The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-18T15:04:38.768Z Fresh grad MNC worker seeks job with 'low mental load' and pays at least S$3.5K after realising ‘blue collar’ jobs might be more up his alley Singapore fresh graduates, delivery jobs Singapore, MNC Singapore https://theindependent.sg/i-m-struggling-at-work-singapore-man-asks-how-to-navigate-relationship-with-wealthier-woman The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-18T13:38:38.689Z ‘I’m struggling at work’: Singapore man asks how to navigate relationship with wealthier woman dating in Singapore, relationship, finances https://theindependent.sg/3-men-offer-stranger-a-drink-at-bar-then-assault-him-after-he-turns-them-down The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-18T12:03:38.565Z 3 men offer stranger a drink at bar, then assault him after he turns them down bar assault, bar fight, Singapore nightlife https://theindependent.sg/boy-s-clog-gets-stuck-in-sembawang-mall-escalator-parents-say-this-is-why-they-don-t-buy-crocs The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-18T10:33:38.419Z Boy's clog gets stuck in Sembawang mall escalator; parents say this is why they don't buy Crocs Crocs escalator, escalator accident, kids Crocs https://theindependent.sg/enhanced-sg-arrival-card-coming-sep-30-myica-users-urged-to-update-app-first The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-18T09:04:38.286Z Enhanced SG Arrival Card coming Sep 30 — MyICA users urged to update app first ICA Singapore, Singapore checkpoint, Singapore entry requirements 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