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Four people were taken to hospital after a hornet attack near Singapore’s Redhill Market on July 10. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 13 Jul 2026

Four hospitalised after hornet attack near Singapore’s Redhill Market

A Singapore task force will propose measures to improve long-term care, employment and community support for people with disabilities by end-2026. — pexels.com pic

Singapore / 13 Jul 2026

Singapore to unveil new disability support recommendations by end-2026

Singapore proposes requiring organisations to clearly notify users when their personal data is used to train generative AI models. — Pexels pic

Singapore / 13 Jul 2026

Singapore watchdog calls for users to be informed when personal data is used in AI training

A 40-year-old Indonesian domestic worker was sentenced to prison for 18 months after admitting to abusing her 97-year-old employer in Singapore, whose injuries were uncovered through footage from a hidden camera installed by his grandson. — AFP pic

Singapore / 12 Jul 2026

Grandson’s hidden camera uncovers maid’s abuse of wheelchair-bound grandfather with dementia in Singapore

The rise of robotics is changing the future of work, with Singapore’s construction sector testing machines that can take on repetitive and hazardous tasks. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 12 Jul 2026

Singapore’s builders are betting on robots to fix its human labour shortage

Singapore’s President Tharman Shanmugaratnam shares his views on Malaysia during a three-day official trip. — AFP file pic

Singapore / 12 Jul 2026

From laksa to the Causeway: Singapore President Tharman opens up on ties with Malaysia, trust and the road ahead in first state visit

If your name is Lawrence Wong – same as the Singapore prime minister’s – your WhatsApp username may be off limits. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Singapore / 11 Jul 2026

Same name as a Singapore minister? Your WhatsApp handle could be a tricky one

Singapore recorded fewer marriages in 2025, but a survey found most married respondents remained happy with their relationships, while divorce rates also dipped. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 11 Jul 2026

Fewer weddings in Singapore, but also fewer break-ups: Most couples say they’re still going strong

A 41-year-old Chinese man’s first visit to Singapore unravelled after he decided it was a ‘nice and rich’ city to go on a S$105,000 burglary spree in Sentosa and Serangoon Gardens homes. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 11 Jul 2026

First Singapore trip ends in court for Chinese visitor who saw a ‘nice and rich’ city to rob

A Singapore magistrate warned a man seeking a protection order against his estranged wife that while generative AI can be used to prepare documents, he remains responsible for the accuracy of what he submits to court. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 11 Jul 2026

AI trips up Singapore husband’s court battle against wife as magistrate says: Check what you submit

Court documents showed that he was responsible for caring for students staying at the facility and teaching primary school pupils, despite having no childcare or teaching qualifications.

Singapore / 10 Jul 2026

Singapore man pleads guilty to abusing primary school students, forced boy to drink urine

If convicted of voyeurism, an offender in Singapore can face up to two years’ jail, a fine, caning, or a combination of punishments. — Reuters file pic

Singapore / 10 Jul 2026

Singapore policeman charged with voyeurism, molestation involving nine men including colleagues

Singapore police are investigating 69 individuals, including a 15 year old, for suspected involvement in unlicensed moneylending following islandwide raids. — Picture from Facebook/Singapore Police Force

Singapore / 09 Jul 2026

Teenager, 15, among 69 investigated in Singapore loan‑shark blitz tied to cross‑border syndicates

ComfortDelGro will temporarily raise metered taxi fares and introduce a booking fee on its Zig app from March 24 to May 31 to help drivers cope with higher operating costs. — SoyaCincau pic

Singapore / 09 Jul 2026

Singapore mother brings taxi to a halt after driver collapses on expressway, police investigating

A 40-year-old man was arrested for suspected involvement in two anonymous bomb threats targeting Parliament House and the Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) office. — Picture from Facebook/Singapore Parliament

Singapore / 09 Jul 2026

Singapore authorities charge man for Parliament bomb hoax, electronic devices seized in investigation

Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs Sim Ann introduced the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, which proposes cutting the legal alcohol limit from 35mcg to 15mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath, and from 80mg to 30mg per 100ml of blood — a reduction of more than half. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Singapore / 08 Jul 2026

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Merdeka Award honours Nicol David, Mercy Malaysia and national icons shaping Malaysia’s future

US envoy rejects Hadi’s claim it offered to help shape Malaysian govt leadership

Crime-show host Sarah Khalifa among 12 sentenced to death in Egypt drugs case

Varsity student dies, eight in hospital after UiTM endurance challenge in Jengka

Five minutes to Johor Bahru: Singapore completes Woodlands North RTS station four months before launch

Negeri Sembilan MB Ismail Lasim stands by Tuanku Muhriz amid fresh royal succession claim

Taanusiya Chetty finishes third in Miss World 2026, matches Malaysia’s best-ever result

‘This is not who we are’: Singapore senior minister condemns racist abuse over Nepal disaster, Air India amid police probe

‘Round‑the‑clock service’: Puspakom plans 24‑hour operations for vehicle inspections

Final victim found, four‑day search ends in Kota Tinggi drowning tragedy

History must inspire, not remain a ‘silent witness’, says National Archives chief as Malaysia marks 69 years of independence

British-Nigerian influencer dies after penis enlargement injection in Bangkok ‘triggered fatal embolism’

Anak Krakatoa ash cloud shuts Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta airport, disrupting more than 200 flights

Four more airports shut in Indonesia after Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta as Anak Krakatoa ash spreads

How haze from Indonesian fires impacts Southeast Asia

Four hospitalised after hornet attack near Singapore’s Redhill Market

Singapore to unveil new disability support recommendations by end-2026

Singapore watchdog calls for users to be informed when personal data is used in AI training

Grandson’s hidden camera uncovers maid’s abuse of wheelchair-bound grandfather with dementia in Singapore

Singapore’s builders are betting on robots to fix its human labour shortage

From laksa to the Causeway: Singapore President Tharman opens up on ties with Malaysia, trust and the road ahead in first state visit

Same name as a Singapore minister? Your WhatsApp handle could be a tricky one

Fewer weddings in Singapore, but also fewer break-ups: Most couples say they’re still going strong

First Singapore trip ends in court for Chinese visitor who saw a ‘nice and rich’ city to rob

AI trips up Singapore husband’s court battle against wife as magistrate says: Check what you submit

Singapore man pleads guilty to abusing primary school students, forced boy to drink urine

Singapore policeman charged with voyeurism, molestation involving nine men including colleagues

Teenager, 15, among 69 investigated in Singapore loan‑shark blitz tied to cross‑border syndicates

Singapore mother brings taxi to a halt after driver collapses on expressway, police investigating

Singapore authorities charge man for Parliament bomb hoax, electronic devices seized in investigation

Singapore to slash legal alcohol limits for drivers by over half