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Singapore’s Far East Shopping Centre tries again for en-bloc sale, some shop owners may move to Orchard Towers or retire
SINGAPORE, April 26 — With en-bloc plans for Far East Shopping Centre up in the air for a second time, shops located in the building along Orchard Road remain in limbo over their futures. Several shop owners and tenants told
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Wake Up, Singapore administrator to be charged with defamation over false 2022 report on hospital miscarriage claim
SINGAPORE, April 24 — An administrator of alternative news site Wake Up, Singapore will be charged in court with criminal defamation today over a false 2022 news report about a miscarriage at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH). In a
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How worrying is H5N1 bird flu’s growing spread, and will Singapore be affected?
SINGAPORE, April 22 — Early last week, the World Health Organisation (WHO) voiced concerns at H5N1 bird flu’s growing spread to new species, including humans who face an “extraordinarily high” mortality rate if infected. The United Nations health agency said
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Singapore’s key exports shrink further in March
SINGAPORE, April 17 — The non-oil domestic exports (NODX) in Singapore declined 20.7 per cent year-on-year in March, following a 0.2 per cent contraction in February, according to the government agency, Enterprise Singapore, Wednesday, reported Xinhua. The decline was driven
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SMRT bus driver in Singapore dies after crashing into tree in Woodlands; no commuters on board
SINGAPORE, April 17 — A 58-year-old bus driver was killed after crashing into a tree in Woodlands on Tuesday (April 16) morning. No commuters were on board the bus. Bus service 911 was travelling along Woodlands Avenue 2 towards Woodlands
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NEWater pipe leak outside Scape mall in Singapore Orchard Road causes massive geyser, PUB investigating
SINGAPORE, April 12 — The authorities are investigating the cause of a burst water pipe outside the *Scape mall in Orchard Road, which sent a massive geyser of water gushing skyward yesterday. In response to TODAY’s queries today, Singapore’s national
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Singapore Food Agency detects prescription drug to treat erectile dysfunction in ginseng candy originating from Malaysia
SINGAPORE, April 12 — The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has advised consumers not to purchase or consume the “Kingu Ginseng Candy” as it has been detected to be adulterated with tadalafil, a potent prescription medicine used to treat erectile dysfunction.
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Singapore economic growth misses forecasts in first quarter
SINGAPORE, April 12 — Singapore’s economy grew slower than expected in the first quarter, early data showed today, as a struggling manufacturing sector weighed on tourism spending from events including Taylor Swift’s concerts. The city-state’s economic performance is often seen
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Security officer in Singapore charged with causing bomb scare by not disposing fake explosive, leaving post to meet friends
SINGAPORE, April 9 — A 46-year-old security officer was today handed four charges over his role relating to a bomb scare incident. Durendran Vicknesh Venkatraman, a Singaporean, was handed one charge each of causing alarm to the public under the
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Self-taught Malaysian ‘dentist’ fined for performing illegal dental procedures on customers in Singapore hotels
SINGAPORE, April 9 — A woman who learnt how to perform dental procedures on herself during the Covid-19 pandemic began offering such services to customers in Singapore. She would book hotel rooms in Singapore to perform procedures such as maintenance
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