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The city-state’s property market is experiencing renewed momentum as falling interest rates spur activity, with some buyers aiming to profit from reselling condominiums. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 13 h ago

Singapore private home sales hit three-month high amid buying surge

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong attends a fast-breaking event in Singapore March 14, 2025. — Picture via Facebook/Lawrence Wong

Singapore / 14 h ago

Singaporeans must defend their own interests in a volatile world, says PM Wong

An undated photograph shows work on a terrestrial viaduct along Jalan Tun Abdul Razak in Johor Baru for the Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link Project. — Picture from MRT Corp

Singapore / 14 h ago

Singapore sets up task force to tap RTS Link opportunities

Parish priest Christopher Lee was stabbed by a man during evening mass at St Joseph’s Church in Upper Bukit Timah on November 3. — Picture from Facebook/St Joseph's Church

Singapore / 14 h ago

Suspect in St Joseph’s Church stabbing faces three additional charges

The altercation occurred in the gate-hold room B5 at Terminal 3 as Burridge prepared to board a flight to London. — TODAY file pic

Singapore / 14 h ago

Lost phone, lost temper: British national charged over Changi Airport ruckus

A seven-year-old Singaporean boy died in hospital today after being thrown out from a car following a collision with a lorry in Johor. — Picture via Facebook/Polis Daerah Johor Bahru Selatan

Singapore / 15 h ago

Singaporean boy, 7, dies in Johor crash; lorry driver on meth, had no valid licence

Changi Airport Police Division was alerted to the incident on March 8. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Flight fury: British passenger to be charged in Singapore after shouting at Changi staff, damaging aerobridge

The pilot initiative will be introduced at selected outlets of NTUC FairPrice, Cold Storage, Giant, Sheng Siong, and Prime. — Picture from Facebook/NTUC Fairprice

Singapore / 1d ago

No more shrinkflation? Singapore supermarkets to display unit prices for groceries in pricing transparency push

The ICA recorded over three million travellers crossing Woodlands and Tuas during the Chinese New Year season. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 2d ago

Over two-hour delays expected at Woodlands as Singapore school holidays spark border congestion

Typically, victims receive unsolicited calls from individuals claiming to be from these institutions, alleging outstanding premiums linked to a new or expiring life insurance policy under the victims’ names. — iStock pic

Singapore / 14 Mar 2025

Scammers posing as officials, institutions dupe Singaporeans out of over US$1.2m since January

Footage shared by Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam on Thursday (March 13) showed an incident at his Chong Pang ward the previous night, where members of the group Monday of Palestine Solidarity engaged with him. — Screengrab from Facebook/K Shanmugam SC

Singapore / 14 Mar 2025

Singapore’s PAP MPs grilled over Pofma at public sessions, pro-Gaza activists accused of ‘disruption’ (VIDEO)

Singapore / 14 Mar 2025

Kwek Leng Beng and son mend CDL dispute after senior figures, family friends step in

Preliminary investigations suggest that servers from US firms Dell and Supermicro — potentially embedded with Nvidia’s artificial intelligence (AI) chips — were sent to Singapore-based companies before being exported to Malaysia. The probe was triggered by an anonymous tip-off.— Reuters pic

Singapore / 13 Mar 2025

Singapore fraud case: Three accused in Nvidia chip export scheme get bail up to S$1m

Three men in the city-state have been charged with committing fraud against Dell and Super Micro by falsely representing where the servers they bought would end up. — AFP pic

Singapore / 13 Mar 2025

Singapore prosecutors say US servers fraud case involves US$390m of transactions

Billionaire tycoon Kwek Leng Beng is reportedly dropping his lawsuit against his son, Sherman Kwek, and other directors of City Developments Limited (CDL), bringing an end to a weeks-long corporate dispute. — Picture via Facebook

Singapore / 13 Mar 2025

Family feud ends: Billionaire Kwek Leng Beng to drop lawsuit against son Sherman

The US’ escalating trade actions could have far-reaching consequences for the global economy, warned Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong today. — AFP pic

Singapore / 12 Mar 2025

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Singaporean boy, 7, dies in Johor crash; lorry driver on meth, had no valid licence

National unity minister condemns attack on non-Muslim for eating during Ramadan

Johor police probe viral slapping incident involving Chinese man accused of not fasting

Anwar urges critics of ‘PM term limit proposal’ to read his book, not racialise issue

Johor MB says JB-Gemas double-tracking project a major boost for state, country

Mapim says eight aid workers killed in Gaza during Israeli bombing

Police: Two men killed in machete attack during Klang brawl

Melaka police nab Vellfire driver who punched motorcyclist

MACC busts two Kedah enforcement officers for bribery

Houthi rebels claim attack on US aircraft carrier after strikes kill senior leaders in Yemen

Ismail Sabri back at MACC to start another day of questioning

Guan Eng urges DAP to close ranks after heated polls

After UKM specialist suspended, Zambry says kids with spina bifida will be referred out

Batik Air updates power bank policy, limits carry-on allowance to two units

Suspect in St Joseph’s Church stabbing faces three additional charges

Singapore private home sales hit three-month high amid buying surge

Singaporeans must defend their own interests in a volatile world, says PM Wong

Singapore sets up task force to tap RTS Link opportunities

Suspect in St Joseph’s Church stabbing faces three additional charges

Lost phone, lost temper: British national charged over Changi Airport ruckus

Singaporean boy, 7, dies in Johor crash; lorry driver on meth, had no valid licence

Flight fury: British passenger to be charged in Singapore after shouting at Changi staff, damaging aerobridge

No more shrinkflation? Singapore supermarkets to display unit prices for groceries in pricing transparency push

Over two-hour delays expected at Woodlands as Singapore school holidays spark border congestion

Scammers posing as officials, institutions dupe Singaporeans out of over US$1.2m since January

Singapore’s PAP MPs grilled over Pofma at public sessions, pro-Gaza activists accused of ‘disruption’ (VIDEO)

Kwek Leng Beng and son mend CDL dispute after senior figures, family friends step in

Singapore fraud case: Three accused in Nvidia chip export scheme get bail up to S$1m

Singapore prosecutors say US servers fraud case involves US$390m of transactions

Family feud ends: Billionaire Kwek Leng Beng to drop lawsuit against son Sherman

Singapore DPM warns Trump’s trade moves could disrupt global economy as Asia ‘watches with anxiety’