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Man charged over series of thefts involving women’s clothing and parcels in Singapore
SINGAPORE — A 63-year-old man has been charged over a string of thefts involving women’s clothing, shoes, and parcels today, according to The Straits Times. Chinese national Li Zhu faces five theft charges and one charge of fraudulent possession of
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Muslims in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and Cambodia to celebrate Aidilfitri tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — Muslims in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and Cambodia will celebrate Aidilfitri tomorrow (March 21). In SINGAPORE, Mufti Dr Nazirudin Mohd Nasir said based on the imkanur rukyah criteria agreed upon by MABIMS (Ministers of Religious of
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ComfortDelGro hikes metered fares, introduces booking fee in Singapore from March 24
SINGAPORE, March 18 — ComfortDelGro will temporarily raise metered taxi fares and introduce a booking fee on its Zig app from March 24 to May 31 to help drivers cope with higher operating costs amid rising fuel prices linked to
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Singapore travel industry hit as rising fuel costs force operators to cut services
SINGAPORE, March 17 — Rising fuel prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East are weighing on Singapore’s travel industry, with ferry operators, cross‑border bus services and tour agencies adjusting operations to cope with higher costs. Operators told CNA
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Customers told to reboot phones as Singtel recovers from nine-hour mobile blackout across Singapore
SINGAPORE, March 17 — Singapore telecommunications giant Singtel has fully restored its mobile network services after an almost nine-hour disruption on Monday. In an update on its official Facebook page, the company said it encountered technical issues during restoration works
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Singapore recalls two more formula milk products over cereulide toxin concerns
SINGAPORE, March 15 — The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has recalled two additional formula milk products for infants and children above one year old respectively, following the detection of cereulide toxin. In a joint statement with the Communicable Diseases Agency
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Singapore and Japan sign framework to deepen energy, sustainability and climate cooperation
SINGAPORE, March 15 — Singapore and Japan today signed the Energy, Sustainability, and Climate Change Cooperation Framework to enhance collaboration in the energy sector between the two countries. The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) said the collaboration includes areas
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Driving test fees in Singapore to rise from March 13, first increase since 2016
SINGAPORE, March 15 – Fees for driving, riding, and theory tests in Singapore will increase starting from Friday (March 13), marking the first revision of these charges since 2016. CNA reported that the Singapore Police Force announced the adjustments, attributing
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Eight new sheltered pickleball courts open at Singapore’s Little India bus terminal
SINGAPORE, March 15 – Pickleball enthusiasts in Singapore have a new place to play, with eight sheltered courts officially opening yesterday at a uniquely repurposed location: the Little India Bus Terminal. According to The Straits Times, the facility, named ActiveSG Courts
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Malaysian scammers shift to cash and gold pickups in Singapore as online curbs bite
SINGAPORE, March 15 — Scam syndicates, believed to be operating out of Malaysia, are increasingly dispatching couriers to physically collect cash and valuables from victims in Singapore, marking a significant shift in tactics as enhanced banking safeguards make fraudulent online
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