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The woman reportedly assaulted the 73-year-old cabby after claiming she had neither cash nor cashless payment options to pay her S$24 fare. — AFP pic

Singapore woman’s drunken assault on 73-year-old cab driver lands her two-week jail term

A smooth-coated otter is pictured next to a canal in Singapore on May 29, 2020. — AFP pic

‘Detective work’: Singapore’s otter census reveals challenges of counting urban wildlife

Singapore Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said the government will provide S$100 million (RM390 million) to support higher community care salaries and raise long-term care subsidies from July. — Singapore Ministry of Communications and Information pic

Singapore to raise pay for community care staff by at least 7pc

A total of 466 new units were sold last month, excluding executive condominiums (ECs), up from 197 in December 2025. Including ECs, sales jumped to 990 units, marking a three-month high, the URA figures showed. — TODAY pic

Singapore private home sales surge in January after year-end slowdown, led by Coastal Cabana and Newport Residences

According to AsiaOne, the individual reportedly fell to their death after gambling, prompting the embassy to assist the family with after-death arrangements. — Unsplash pic

China embassy in Singapore warns its citizens against gambling after MBS casino death

Singapore police were alerted to the incident at around 5.50am at Block 375 Bukit Batok Street 31, where the car was reportedly mounted on a curb. — Picture from social media

Singapore man dies after car skids near Bukit Batok HDB block

Singapore prosecutors told the court that Om Kumar Rai initially extended his hand as if for a handshake but instead held onto her right hand and kissed the back of it twice. — Reuters pic

Deceptive approach: Singapore man posing as colleague of victim’s dad jailed five months for molestation

Viona Teo Kee Liok had been charged in January with seven counts of causing annoyance to a resident at Block 131 Marsiling Rise, allegedly committing the acts between December 25, 2025, and January 12, 2026. The accusations included throwing human waste four times, food waste twice, and a combination of food and human waste once onto the unit’s parapet. — AFP pic

HDB human waste-throwing incident: Singapore woman granted discharge on all seven charges

Speaking in his Chinese New Year video message, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said this year’s celebration is especially meaningful to the nation, as Muslims also begin observing the blessed month of Ramadan. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

PM Wong urges Singaporeans to uphold harmony during Chinese New Year and Ramadan

In a statement today, Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) said electronics exports expanded by 56.1 per cent last month, driven primarily by integrated circuits and disk media products, while non-electronics exports declined by 3.0 per cent. — Reuters pic

Singapore’s exports jump 9.3pc in January on strong AI-related demand

The ministry was reported saying that minor ailments should be treated at GP or 24-hour clinics, while serious or life-threatening emergencies, such as chest pain, breathlessness, or uncontrollable bleeding, should be directed to hospital Accident & Emergency departments. — AFP pic

Over 1,000 GP clinics to stay open in Singapore during Chinese New Year, says MOH

Halim was last seen at about 10.30 pm on Feb 7 at Anggun Residences, a serviced apartment in Kuala Lumpur’s Chow Kit district before he was found eight days later. — Picture via Facebook

Singapore man with mild dementia found in Kuala Lumpur after missing for eight days

SCDF said a person was found trapped in the front passenger seat and was rescued using hydraulic rescue equipment. — Picture via Facebook

Four taken to hospital after car overturns in River Valley in Singapore, police say

People visit a Pop Mart shop that sells ‘blind box’ products at a mall in Singapore on February 13, 2026. Singapore said it plans to regulate the sale of ‘blind box’ products after the controversial marketing strategy raised concerns worldwide about gambling inducement. — AFP pic

Singapore mulls regulating ‘blind boxes’ to curb gambling risks as concerns grow over impact on minors

Singapore has launched investigations into 231 individuals suspected of being involved in scam activities that caused losses exceeding S$6.35 million (RM19.61 million), following a two-week nationwide police operation. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Singapore police probe 231 suspects linked to more than 900 scam cases, losses above S$6m

A view of the Brani container terminal in Singapore February 20, 2025. New Zealand and Singapore have signed a new electronic certification arrangement to streamline trade in food and primary products, a senior New Zealand official said yesterday. — Reuters pic

Singapore and NZ agree on digital certification system for food and primary exports