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Thai teen brings grandfather to Singapore, travels 2,000km by train and bus, stays in JB to save costs
SINGAPORE, Oct 11 — Travelling overseas, especially to a destination like Singapore, certainly isn’t budget friendly. But that didn’t stop a 16-year-old Thai teenager from taking his grandfather on his first trip to the little red dot. “As a 16-year-old boy,
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Singapore gears up for Grand Prix under a cloud of haze
SINGAPORE, Oct 10 — Singapore’s Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend is getting under way under a cloud of unhealthy haze, with authorities and organisers prepared to activate contingency measures to protect spectators and ensure the event runs smoothly. With air
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Singapore says ‘ready to roll out’ haze pollution action plan as air quality nears very unhealthy levels
SINGAPORE, Oct 10 — Singapore said yesterday it was “ready to roll out” a haze pollution action plan that included the distribution of masks, as air quality dipped towards “very unhealthy” levels. The city-state was regarded as the “most polluted
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McDonald’s Singapore G-Dragon drop draws long queues for limited merch
SINGAPORE, Oct 9 — McDonald’s Singapore’s collaboration with G-Dragon of K-pop group BigBang might be the hottest thing on the block now. Exclusive Peaceminusone merchandise — including a tote bag, pin set and hat — was launched for sale yesterday
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TikToker helps Singaporean stranded in Philippines after alleged marriage scam
SINGAPORE, Oct 9 — A Singaporean man has been left stranded in the Philippines after discovering that his marriage to a Filipina woman was allegedly not valid. Content creator ItsCarrie first posted about the man, Hasbi, on TikTok on Sept
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Singapore tech workers earn 60pc more as digital economy hits record S$144.1b
SINGAPORE, Oct 5 — Tech workers in Singapore earned a median monthly wage of S$8,000 (RM25,550) in 2025, 60 per cent higher than the overall resident median, as the country’s digital economy grew to S$144.1 billion. The Infocomm Media Development
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Smoke from Indonesia pushes Singapore air quality back into unhealthy territory
SINGAPORE, Oct 3 — Air quality in Singapore worsened today, with pollution levels in the central region returning to the unhealthy range as smoke from fires in Indonesia continued to drift towards the island. The 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI)
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Singapore’s Jumbo Seafood closes its OG East Coast outlet after 39 years — and raises S$313,280 for charity
SINGAPORE, Oct 3 — After nearly four decades at East Coast Seafood Centre, popular restaurant Jumbo Seafood bid farewell to its flagship outlet on Wednesday (September 30). And its legacy extended beyond the dining table. In a social media post
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Singapore issues flash flood warnings, authorities highlights danger zones
SINGAPORE, Oct 1 — Authorities today warned of flash flood risks in parts of Singapore, urging the public to avoid two affected areas in particular. National water agency PUB issued alerts on social media platform X, advising motorists and pedestrians
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Singapore Muay Thai fighter dies after falling ill following National Stadium bout
SINGAPORE, Sept 29 — A 24-year-old Muay Thai fighter has died after he was taken to hospital unconscious following a tournament at the National Stadium earlier this month, with police saying preliminary investigations found no suspected foul play. The police
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