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    Meet the couple who quit banking and finance to run tours of Singapore’s abandoned places

    When Amanda Cheong told her father she was quitting her banking job to run tours of abandoned places in Singapore with her husband, his reaction was not exactly encouraging. "My dad said: the only people who would be interested in visiting these places are gangsters looking for places to do...
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    Vivian Balakrishnan to meet Gulf leaders on working visit to Middle East

    SINGAPORE: Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan will visit the Middle East from May 2 to May 5 to reaffirm Singapore’s solidarity with its Gulf partners, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said on Friday (May 1). In a working visit to the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Saudi Arabia...
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    WP proposes wage subsidies for fresh graduates in apprenticeship roles amid AI disruption

    SINGAPORE: The Workers’ Party (WP) has proposed wage subsidies to encourage firms to hire fresh graduates in apprenticeship roles, warning that entry-level roles are at risk of being squeezed out by the growing use of artificial intelligence. In its Labour Day message posted on social media on...
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    Over half of 2026 condo launches expected in suburban Singapore as buyer preferences shift

    SINGAPORE: Singapore’s suburban property market is set to take the spotlight this year, with more than half of new condominium launches expected in the Outside Central Region. Market estimates put the jump at around 20 percentage points from a year ago, reflecting a growing shift among both...
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    Freight forwarders in Singapore see profits fall 20% as Middle East conflict drives up costs

    SINGAPORE: Freight forwarders in Singapore say their profits have fallen by about 20 per cent as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East pushes up fuel and freight costs. In some cases, costs have doubled, while shipments are taking longer to reach their destinations as companies reroute cargo...
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    Urban farming providers in Singapore see rise in micro-garden demand

    SINGAPORE: A school corridor might not seem like a place for farming, but at Bukit View Primary School, unused space has been transformed into rows of thriving leafy greens. The vegetables and herbs – including romaine lettuce and thyme – grown in a vertical garden, can be harvested every three...
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    PM Wong pledges 'new and better' jobs as AI disrupts industries, transforms economy

    SINGAPORE: As artificial intelligence reshapes industries and Singapore’s economy transforms, “new and better jobs” will be created, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Friday (May 1). Addressing more than 1,600 union leaders and tripartite partners at the May Day Rally at Downtown East, Mr...
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    Hormuz reopening won't end global crisis, but Singapore enters it from position of strength: PM Wong

    SINGAPORE: The global crisis will not end anytime soon, even when the Strait of Hormuz reopens, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong warned on Friday (May 1). Addressing more than 1,600 union leaders and tripartite partners at the May Day Rally in Downtown East, Mr Wong said the situation could take...
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    AI disruption will 'open new doors' as NTUC expands training committees to help workers

    SINGAPORE: The disruption caused by artificial intelligence will not be short-term or cyclical, but the shift will “open new To this end, Mr Ng set out plans to expand the labour movement’s Company Training Committees (CTCs) to help workers navigate the disruption brought by AI, as well as to...
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    Watch live: PM Lawrence Wong delivers May Day speech

    Read a summary of this article on FAST. FAST SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will deliver the keynote speech at the 2026 May Day Rally at about 10.15am on Friday (May 1). This is his second rally as prime minister. He will address workers, unions and employers. In a social media...
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    A burning kampung, mum’s curry, a melody: How 3 social workers help people living with dementia reconnect again

    The six seniors in the room either had dementia or mild cognitive impairment, with symptoms such as fragmented memories, some difficulty finding the right words, and occasional confusion. They were residents at Ren Ci’s nursing home at Bukit Batok Street 52, where they received nursing care...
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    More seniors taking up strength training, but waitlists stretch to 9 months at some centres

    SINGAPORE: An avid tai chi practitioner, Madam Miranda Hsieh had long considered herself an active person. But in recent years, the 63-year-old noticed subtle signs that her body was no longer keeping pace. Crossing the road became unexpectedly challenging. “You want to go faster, but it’s a...
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    They care for loved ones even when it’s hard. Here are the hidden realities of being sole carers

    SINGAPORE: As a child, Stacey Nonis was often the target of her mother’s volatility. If she came home late from school, even for reasons beyond her control, she would be beaten and made to kneel in her uniform outside their flat, in full view of the neighbours. It was, she recalls, “a horrific...
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    WP's reprimand of Pritam Singh a 'slap on the wrist' that raises questions about accountability, analysts say

    SINGAPORE: The Workers’ Party’s (WP) decision to issue its chief Pritam Singh a reprimand after an internal disciplinary inquiry is being seen by political analysts as a “slap on the wrist” that could cast a shadow on both his personal accountability and that of the party. Observers said the...
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    FAQ: What to know about new Singapore-Malaysia cross-border taxi rules from May 4

    SINGAPORE: For years, cross-border taxis travelling between Singapore and Malaysia could only pick up and drop off passengers at one designated point in the other country. From Monday (May 4), that will change - with flexible drop-off points and additional pick-up locations aimed at making...
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    Three foreigners given more than 5 years' jail for conspiring to break into homes and steal valuables

    SINGAPORE: Three Chinese nationals who travelled to Singapore to break into houses and steal expensive items after they saw multiple videos on social media about wealthy Singaporeans were sentenced to jail on Thursday (Apr 30). The three men, Yang Chao, Zhou Qifa and He Jiao, conspired to...
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    President's Challenge 2026 to support 62 new programmes including early intervention, support for persons with disabilities

    SINGAPORE: This year's President Challenge will support 62 new programmes across 60 organisations, as part of a broader push to drive sustained social upliftment in Singapore. Together with the programmes the annual fundraising event started supporting last year, it brings the total number of...
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    WP issues formal reprimand to Pritam Singh after court conviction for lying to parliament

    SINGAPORE: The Workers' Party Central Executive Committee (CEC) has issued a formal letter of reprimand to its secretary-general Pritam Singh, following an internal disciplinary process stemming from his court conviction for lying to a parliamentary committee. In a media statement on Thursday...
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    Crocodile spotted near Keppel Bay, NParks monitoring situation

    The animal is likely to be an estuarine crocodile, a species known to inhabit both the Straits of Johor and the Singapore Strait, How Choon Beng, group director of wildlife management at the National Parks Board (NParks), said on Thursday. Mr How added that NParks is monitoring the situation...
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    82 agencies designated to manage child abuse cases from May 1

    SINGAPORE: More than 80 agencies will be designated to manage child protection cases from Friday (May 1) to ensure that such cases are handled by those with specialised expertise and dedicated resources, said the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF). These selected agencies, known as...
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