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Migrant workers in Singapore to have clinics within 2km under expanded healthcare plan
SINGAPORE, Dec 15 — Most migrant workers in Singapore will have access to a primary care clinic within two kilometres of their residence under plans being rolled out over the next few years to strengthen their health and well-being, according
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Thailand to continue military action on Cambodia until no more ‘threats’, says acting PM
BANGKOK, Dec 13 — Thailand said today it was continuing military operations against Cambodia despite US President Donald Trump saying the neighbours had agreed to stop fighting after calls with him. “Thailand will continue to perform military actions until we
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Indonesia counts losses after deadly rains and landslides kill over 1,000 in Sumatra
JAKARTA, Dec 13, — Devastating floods and landslides have killed 1,003 people in Indonesia, rescuers said Saturday as the Southeast Asian nation grapples with relief efforts. The disaster, which has hit the northwestern island of Sumatra over the past fortnight,
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Singapore govt gazettes 38 Oxley Road bungalow, home of founding PM Lee Kuan Yew
SINGAPORE, Dec 13 — The Singapore government has gazetted the bungalow at 38 Oxley Road as a national monument, effective today. However, the gazettement “does not mean that the building and structures within must be kept in their original state”,
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Singapore police nab 32-year-old over Boon Lay stabbing incident, suspect to face court
SINGAPORE, Dec 13 — A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a knife attack at Boon Lay Drive on December 6, Singapore police said. The suspect is scheduled to be charged today for voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous
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Singapore Opposition chief Pritam Singh says sorry to court after controversial CNA interview pulled
SINGAPORE, Dec 13 — Opposition Leader Pritam Singh today apologised to the Singapore courts for statements he made on CNA programme The Assembly about a case in which he was convicted of lying to a parliamentary committee. The interview contained Pritam’s response
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ComfortDelGro to launch self-driving shuttles for Punggol residents in Singapore from early 2026
SINGAPORE, Dec 12 — Starting early next year, residents in Punggol will be able to book a ride in ComfortDelGro (CDG) five-seater self-driving shuttles through its Zig app under the new “Zig Driverless” option. The move comes after the Land
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Singtel hit with S$1m fine after 500,000 users lose voice service, including emergency hotlines
SINGAPORE, Dec 12 — Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel), the largest telecommunications company in the island nation, has been slapped with a S$1 million (about RM3.18 million) fine by Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (Imda), The penalty follows a fixed voice
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PMD rider hospitalised after being hit by car at Bishan junction, Singapore police say
SINGAPORE, Dec 11 — A personal mobility device (PMD) rider was taken to hospital after being involved in an accident at a road junction in Bishan last night, The Straits Times reported. According to the report, the Singapore Police Force and the
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In Singapore, a hidden crisis of youth homelessness
SINGAPORE, Nov 30 — They sleep in stairwells, 24-hour fast-food chains, and on the couches of friends, experts at hiding in plain sight. They are Singapore’s hidden homeless: a growing number of young people under 35 who have been forced
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