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A view of former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew’s Oxley Road residence in Singapore in this file picture dated June 14, 2017. Preservation as a national monument would mean the heritage board can stop any operation or activity that could destroy, damage or alter the home. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 24 Oct 2024

Preservation or demolition? Singapore debates making Lee Kuan Yew’s Oxley Road home a national monument

Singapore residents can now clear immigration there by using just facial and iris biometrics, without passports, while foreigners will need to produce their passports upon arrival, but can use their biometrics when departing. – Picture from TODAY

Singapore / 24 Oct 2024

Passport-less clearance fully available at Changi Airport, average immigration clearance time of 10 seconds

Prizes totalling RM659 million are offered in #XiamTheScams. — Image courtesy of National Crime Prevention Council

Singapore / 24 Oct 2024

Singapore's National Crime Prevention Council offers prizes totalling S$200,000 in a new anti-scam game to educate and raise awareness

Mohammad Izzraimy Mohammad Isham's wife bought him a cake to commemorate his farewell to his beloved first car. — Picture via Instagram/@izzraimy

Singapore / 23 Oct 2024

Singapore man says tearful goodbye to beloved Honda Civic, hugging it before it gets scrapped (VIDEO)

The Court of Appeal had noted that the teen understood the nature of his act and that his thought process was logical. — Reuters file pic

Singapore / 23 Oct 2024

Singapore teen who killed schoolmate with axe loses his appeal to shorten 16-year jail term

A general view shows the headquarters of Global Ikhwan Services and Business (GISBH) in Rawang September 12, 2024. — AFP pic

Singapore / 23 Oct 2024

A sad life: Singapore GISB member forced to work for free, marry abusive husband who treated her like ‘sex slave’

The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines burnout as an “occupational phenomenon” caused by prolonged workplace stress. Symptoms include energy depletion, cynicism, and reduced professional efficiency. — File pic via TODAY

Singapore / 23 Oct 2024

Singapore face rising burnout as country ranks third globally in stress-related Google searches

The blocked websites are zaobaodaily.com, singaporeinfomap.com, Singaporeera.com, Singdaotimes.com, Todayinsg.com, Lioncitylife.com, Singapuranow.com, Voasg.com, Singdaopr.com, and Alamak.io. — AFP pic

Singapore / 22 Oct 2024

Singapore strikes back: Govt blocks 10 fake websites linked to foreign information warfare against country

Various camouflaged vapes mimicking Artline 100 marker pens and UHU glue stick for sale on Shopee. — Picture from Shopee

Singapore / 22 Oct 2024

Singapore blocks access to Malaysian site selling vape disguised as household objects

Lee Hsien Yang, the brother of Singapore's then prime minister Lee Hsien Loong and son of the city state's founding father Lee Kuan Yew was granted asylum in the UK. — AFP Pic

Singapore / 22 Oct 2024

Singapore rejects political asylee Lee Hsien Yang’s claim of state persecution

Lee Hsien Yang posted on Facebook that he is now a political refugee. — Picture via Facebook/Lee Hsien Yang

Singapore / 22 Oct 2024

Lee Kuan Yew’s youngest son says he is now a political refugee, claims persecuted in Singapore

Singapore’s power sector currently accounts for 40 per cent of all emissions in the country, and the EMA is seeking to import around 6 GW of clean power by 2035 in a bid to cut emissions. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 22 Oct 2024

Singapore grants conditional approval for 1.75 GW of power imports from Australia

The Singaporean fugitive was previously charged in 2014 with trafficking as well as drug consumption and has been linked to various other similar offences between 2014 and 2024. — TODAY pic

Singapore / 22 Oct 2024

Singaporean on the run for drug offences arrested in Malaysia

The 41-year-old stabbing victim was found unconscious at a housing block and taken to hospital, where he died. — Picture courtesy of Kiko Camaclang via Unsplash

Singapore / 22 Oct 2024

Man stabbed to death in Singapore

Got hands occupied or just find it icky to press buttons? Singapore is shifting towards touch-free motion sensors at pedestrian crossings for hygiene and convenience. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 21 Oct 2024

Wave goodbye to push buttons: Singapore shifts to touch-free sensors at pedestrian crossings from Q4 2025

In response to the incident, the MPA deployed a patrol craft, alongside two Police Coast Guard craft, three Singapore Civil Defence Force marine firefighting and rescue vessels, and two tug boats to assist and maintain navigational safety. — Picture from Facebook/Singapore Civil Defence Force

Singapore / 21 Oct 2024

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PM Anwar: If a general election were held today, reforms and civil service support would secure win

Over RM1m just for Thai legal fees? Jailed Kelantanese singer’s family says may need to sell land, home if needed

Umno Youth chief: ‘Rosmah’s ring, Rosmah this, Rosmah that — today, Allah has revealed the truth’

Prasarana files police report over football fans’ brawl at Bandar Tasik Selatan LRT Station

‘Just leave it, lah’: PM Anwar tells authorities to focus on racial and religious offences, not harass dissenters

Dr Wan Azizah demands swift response to mutilated cats at Universiti Malaya

PM Anwar: Cabinet agrees for govt to continue special aid for pensioners

Police seek public info on teacher missing in Ipoh for 11 days

MetMalaysia: Severe continuous rain warning issued for Sarawak, Sabah, and Labuan until tomorrow

Honda Skyline or Nissan Civic? Japan’s two auto giants to consider mutual production of vehicles

PM Anwar: Criticism of high-profile acquittals unfounded, judiciary must be respected

Holiday horror: Death toll climbs to five in German Christmas market car-ramming, over 200 injured

‘We owe it to the people’ to find MH370, PM Anwar says as search resumes with Ocean Infinity

Most Malaysian women in Narathiwat Prison are drug offenders, says Thai prison specialist

Johor completes seven ‘sick’ housing projects worth RM700m, says exco

Preservation or demolition? Singapore debates making Lee Kuan Yew’s Oxley Road home a national monument

Passport-less clearance fully available at Changi Airport, average immigration clearance time of 10 seconds

Singapore's National Crime Prevention Council offers prizes totalling S$200,000 in a new anti-scam game to educate and raise awareness

Singapore man says tearful goodbye to beloved Honda Civic, hugging it before it gets scrapped (VIDEO)

Singapore teen who killed schoolmate with axe loses his appeal to shorten 16-year jail term

A sad life: Singapore GISB member forced to work for free, marry abusive husband who treated her like ‘sex slave’

Singapore face rising burnout as country ranks third globally in stress-related Google searches

Singapore strikes back: Govt blocks 10 fake websites linked to foreign information warfare against country

Singapore blocks access to Malaysian site selling vape disguised as household objects

Singapore rejects political asylee Lee Hsien Yang’s claim of state persecution

Lee Kuan Yew’s youngest son says he is now a political refugee, claims persecuted in Singapore

Singapore grants conditional approval for 1.75 GW of power imports from Australia

Singaporean on the run for drug offences arrested in Malaysia

Man stabbed to death in Singapore

Wave goodbye to push buttons: Singapore shifts to touch-free sensors at pedestrian crossings from Q4 2025

Singapore port authority reports fire onboard tanker in East Johor Straits, all 22 crew members safe