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    US tightens visa interview rules: What Singaporeans need to know

    SINGAPORE: The United States will tighten its rules for visa interviews from Sep 2, requiring all non-immigrant visa applicants, including children under 14 and adults over 79, to attend in-person interviews. The changes, announced on Jul 25 by the US State Department, reverse earlier waivers...
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    MHA seconding staff to HSA to help deal with etomidate abusers: Shanmugam

    SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) will second officers to the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) as part of Singapore’s campaign against etomidate-laced vapes, Coordinating Minister for National Security K Shanmugam said on Wednesday (Jul 30). HSA is a statutory board under the...
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    Singapore prepared to contribute to Gaza reconstruction once permanent ceasefire reached

    SINGAPORE: Singapore said on Tuesday (Jul 29) that in the longer term, it is prepared to contribute to the reconstruction of Gaza once a permanent ceasefire agreement is reached. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' (MFA) deputy secretary for Asia-Pacific Kevin Cheok delivered Singapore's statement...
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    Employment growth rises in Q2, but global economic headwinds may weigh on expected hiring and wage growth: MOM

    SINGAPORE: Singapore’s total employment grew in the second quarter of 2025, supported by continued economic growth, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said on Wednesday (Jul 30). Unemployment rates and retrenchments remained stable in the quarter, MOM said in an advance release of its quarterly...
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    Operator of Cathay Cineplexes announces boardroom changes, gets more payment demands from landlords

    SINGAPORE: The owner and operator of Cathay Cineplexes, mm2 Asia, announced late on Tuesday (Jul 29) several boardroom changes, including the departure of CEO Chang Long Jong. In a bourse filing on the Singapore Exchange at about 11pm on Tuesday, mm2 said Mr Chang will be retiring on Sep 1 and...
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    American comedian and Saturday Night Live alum Pete Davidson to stage Singapore show in September

    Read a summary of this article on FAST. FAST Get ready for a night of laughter as Hollywood star Pete Davidson stages a comedy show in Singapore this September. Catch the renowned actor-comedian at The Star Theatre on Sep 26 as he brings his signature laid-back style of humour to Singapore...
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    Seatrium agrees to pay US$110 million to public prosecutor over corruption offences in Brazil

    SINGAPORE: Seatrium has agreed to pay US$110 million as part of a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) over corruption offences in Brazil, the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) said on Wednesday (Jul 30). A DPA is a settlement where the prosecution agrees to defer criminal charges against a...
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    'Very interesting': Macaron guru Pierre Herme tried cendol and putu piring in Singapore and was impressed

    Pierre Herme Paris’ first flagship store in Southeast Asia opens Aug 1 at Resorts World Sentosa. And with its two storeys of pastries and dining, is now the brand’s largest flagship in the world. An ice cream bar, a barista station with bubble tea, a chocolate enclave, jams, pastries...
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    From plushies to watches: Must-have Singapore-themed merch to get into the SG60 mood

    With Singapore's 60th birthday just around the corner, there are a lot of SG60-related events and deals. But why not remember this special moment with something a bit more tangible – like some exclusive merchandise? From fashion collections to nostalgic keepsakes, these aren't just your usual...
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    MAS keeps monetary policy unchanged after easing twice this year

    SINGAPORE: The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) kept its exchange rate-based monetary policy unchanged on Wednesday (Jul 30) after easing twice earlier this year. Since the last monetary policy statement, global economic growth has been more resilient than earlier anticipated, it said...
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    IN FOCUS: Subletting of hawker stalls an 'open secret' despite decade-long ban

    SINGAPORE: After closing a Western food stall at a coffee shop last year, Mr Ng set his sights on a new goal – opening a hawker stall with his wife to sell artisanal and traditional coffee. Rather than bid for a tender through the National Environment Agency (NEA), the 31-year-old visited about...
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    Lorry driver to be charged over collision that caused S$1.4 million damage to CTE tunnel

    SINGAPORE: A 55-year-old man will be charged in court on Wednesday (Jul 30) after his lorry with a crane attachment damaged parts of the Central Expressway (CTE) tunnel last year. Police said they were alerted on Nov 8, 2024 at about noon to the collision, which occurred when the vehicle...
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    Owner of burnt Toa Payoh flat fears for future, says his three children now have 'nothing'

    Mr Tan lives with his wife, three children, maid and dog. He and his wife are both unemployed. His wife was alone at home when the fire broke out, while the maid was out walking the dog. He said the fire started from the kitchen, and his wife did not know about it until she was informed by a...
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    Arcade operator suspends SG60 carnival game after copyright infringement notice, apologises for 'lapse'

    SINGAPORE: An arcade operator apologised on Tuesday (Jul 29) to a games publisher over a "lapse in due diligence" and suspended its carnival game marking Singapore’s 60th year of independence, following a copyright infringement notice. In a Facebook post on Monday, Origame accused The Arcade...
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    US 'non-committal' on whether level of tariffs with Singapore will stay at 10 per cent: DPM Gan

    SINGAPORE: The US is not ready to discuss potential concessions to the 10 per cent baseline tariff on all goods entering the country, Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said on Tuesday (Jul 29). But Singapore has expressed its interest in negotiating that levy, he said in an update on the...
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    MOM investigating company, employer for hiring women with forged university certificates

    SINGAPORE: The Manpower Ministry (MOM) is in the latter stages of investigating a company and an employer for hiring two Filipino women who used forged university certificates in their Employment Pass (EP) applications, it said on Tuesday (Jul 29). "MOM is completing its investigations into the...
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    A look at the SG60 Heart&Soul Experience, a showcase that uses AI to personalise visitors' experience

    SINGAPORE: Tickets for a flagship SG60 exhibition that uses generative artificial intelligence to create personalised experiences for visitors will be available from Tuesday (Jul 29). Titled SG60 Heart&Soul Experience, the event invites visitors to imagine their future in Singapore through...
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    Grace Fu apologises over Tanjong Katong sinkhole; ministry to convene internal panel

    SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) will convene an internal panel to investigate the cause of the sinkhole that appeared along Tanjong Katong Road on Saturday (Jul 26). Speaking at the sinkhole site on Tuesday (Jul 29), Minister for Sustainability and the...
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    Lee Min-ho and Ahn Hyo-seop on why they would choose Blackpink’s Jisoo as their ally when fighting monsters

    Popular South Korean stars Ahn Hyo-seop and Lee Min-ho brought their smiles, charm and wit as they greeted reporters in Singapore on Tuesday (Jul 29) as part of promotions for their upcoming movie Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy. Singapore marks the movie's first and only international...
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    S$1.5b nickel fraud: Court allows liquidators to claw back bonuses, commissions from Ponzi scheme's ex-staff

    SINGAPORE: The High Court on Tuesday (Jul 29) allowed liquidators to claw back bonuses, commissions and other payments from former employees of the Envy group of companies that allegedly perpetuated a S$1.5 billion (US$1.16 billion) Ponzi scheme involving bogus nickel trading. The court found...
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