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    A smoky Singapore F1 race again? As haze threat looms, outdoor event organisers ready contingency plans

    SINGAPORE: Back in September 2019, the spectre of worsening haze became a major talking point for that year's Singapore Grand Prix (GP) Formula 1 race, threatening to disrupt one of the country's biggest sporting events. At the time, air quality plummeted during the race weekend to hit...
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    Commentary: Why do Singaporeans who walk away from conventional jobs spark so much interest?

    SINGAPORE: He retired at 35 after losing his job, goes dumpster diving and survives on less than S$150 a month. Colin Lau’s story became an unlikely internet sensation and brought out divided reactions from netizens. Some said his lifestyle was one of extreme deprivation, claiming that he...
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    'That is the fuel': Gavin Lee thanks Lions fans for backing team through ASEAN championship

    BANGKOK: Lions head coach Gavin Lee thanked Singapore’s supporters for backing the team through thick and thin, following his side’s exit from the ASEAN football championship at the semi-finals. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday (Aug 18) after Singapore's 2-1 second-leg win over Thailand, which...
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    Singapore out of ASEAN football championship despite beating Thailand in second leg

    On a pitch waterlogged after an afternoon downpour, it was Thailand with the first shot of the game as Patrik Gustavsson’s effort flicked off Hariss Harun. Singapore were largely reduced to half chances as the Thais looked to soak up the pressure and counter rapidly. It was during one of...
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    Zaqy Mohamad ‘deeply disturbed’ by sexual assault case involving young children at mosque

    SINGAPORE: Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Zaqy Mohamad on Tuesday (Aug 18) said he was "deeply disturbed" after learning about a case of sexual assault committed against young children at a mosque. A 37-year-old Singaporean man had taken in two young boys from a broken family while...
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    Six more bus interchanges to receive energy-efficient, family-friendly upgrades

    Read a summary of this article on FAST. FAST SINGAPORE: Six more bus interchanges, including those in Bishan, Bukit Batok and Tampines, will undergo upgrading works from next year, said the Land Transport Authority (LTA) in a media release on Tuesday (Aug 18). The enhancements will cover...
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    Man, 20, gets probation after twice trying to film older sister showering

    SINGAPORE: A man who tried on two occasions to secretly film his older sister while she was showering was sentenced to 18 months’ supervised probation on Monday (Aug 17). The man, now aged 20, earlier pleaded guilty to two counts of voyeurism. The victim, who is two years older than him, lived...
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    15-year-old arrested over Xinmin Secondary bomb hoax

    SINGAPORE: A 15-year-old has been arrested in relation to a bomb hoax at Xinmin Secondary School last week, police said on Tuesday (Aug 18). Students and staff members at the Hougang school were briefly evacuated last Thursday morning following a "potential bomb threat”. Xinmin Secondary said...
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    Man gets 9 months' jail after hitting, throwing pillow at baby daughter whose crying angered him

    SINGAPORE: Angered by his infant daughter's crying as he worked at home, a man shone a torchlight into the baby's face, shouted at her, then threw a pillow at her. When the nine-month-old baby continued crying, the man turned her onto her side and slapped her buttocks nine times. About five...
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    Halal steakhouse Tomahawk King to close in September, citing rising costs

    Tomahawk King joins a spate of restaurant closures as the halal-certified steakhouse is expected to close its Changi Road restaurant next month, with Sep 20 as its last day of service. The restaurant, which began as a food court stall in Tampines, announced its closure on Instagram on Monday...
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    S$4.48m community rehab programme aims to help 2,000 Parkinson's patients over five years

    SINGAPORE: Mr Eric Chen, 55, has been living with Parkinson’s disease for two decades. Diagnosed at just 35, he found that staying active helps him manage the progressive neurological condition. He was also among the first participants in a new community rehabilitation programme designed...
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    WhatsApp, Telegram and other messaging services face new anti-scam rules in Singapore

    SINGAPORE: Online messaging services such as WhatsApp and Telegram will soon have to make it harder for unknown contacts to reach users as part of new anti-scam measures, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said on Tuesday (Aug 18). The measures are part of new and enhanced codes of practice...
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    Park Eun-bin's K-drama Spooky In Love filmed in Singapore, features Lau Pa Sat, Kampong Glam and Charlie Goh

    Don't be surprised if you spot a few familiar places while watching the new K-drama series Spooky In Love. Recent episodes of the supernatural rom-com, starring Extraordinary Attorney Woo actress Park Eun-bin, are heavily set in Singapore, with characters visiting iconic locations such as...
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    Singapore’s first private assisted living development targets 30% first-year occupancy

    SINGAPORE: Step inside an apartment at the newly launched Perennial Living and it looks more like a private home than a care facility. Floor-to-ceiling windows let in natural light, while the apartments come with kitchenettes and, for most units, private lift access. Behind the residential...
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    More than 81,000 cartons of counterfeit cigarettes seized at Changi Free Trade Zone

    Read a summary of this article on FAST. FAST SINGAPORE: A total of 81,750 cartons of counterfeit cigarettes were seized at a warehouse unit within the Changi Free Trade Zone, said Singapore Customs on Tuesday (Aug 18). During an inspection on Jun 9, Customs officers inspected a consignment...
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