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    13 tuberculosis cases found at Bedok Central; mandatory screening for workers, tenants at 3 locations

    SINGAPORE: Mandatory tuberculosis screening will be carried out for tenants and workers of three Bedok Central locations after investigations found 13 genetically similar cases across three clusters between January 2023 and February this year. The affected locations are Heartbeat@Bedok, Block...
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    No indication of AI displacing jobs widely, as firms using AI see productivity gains: MOM report

    SINGAPORE: There is no indication of widespread job displacement by artificial intelligence, and worker productivity has improved in a majority of firms using the technology, according to a study by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Thursday (Apr 30). AI adoption remains low in Singapore, with...
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    New tripartite council on jobs to help workers, businesses make AI skills 'as pervasive as possible'

    SINGAPORE: A new council initiated by the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) will bring together tripartite partners to better support workers and businesses navigating the impact of artificial intelligence. The formation of the Tripartite Jobs Council was jointly announced by the Ministry...
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    ‘Shadow AI’ emerging as major cybersecurity threat, says DEF CON hacking conference founder

    SINGAPORE: A growing but often overlooked cyber risk is emerging as employees turn to unauthorised artificial intelligence (AI) tools to get work done. “It used to be ‘shadow IT’. People want to get work done, so they install some software that they shouldn't and the company's at risk,” said...
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    Cross-border taxis allowed drop-offs anywhere in Singapore, Johor Bahru from May 4

    Additional charges apply for journeys above 35km. Licensed taxis must be clearly identifiable - through their livery, a predefined licence plate prefix and taxi rooftop signage - to support enforcement against illegal domestic point-to-point trips. Taxis must also install a device, as required...
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    Unsupervised toddler drowning: Coroner says paramedics' insistence on birth cert 'unnecessary' but unlikely to change outcome

    SINGAPORE: A toddler died after accidentally drowning in his home pool, with his parents alleging a delay in taking him to hospital as paramedics wanted to see the child's birth certificate. The State Coroner on Wednesday (Apr 29) ruled the death of the child, aged one year and eight months, as...
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    Yes 933 DJ Hazelle Teo giving away 250 waffles to fans to celebrate first Star Awards win

    Teo – who joined Mediacorp after emerging as a top 12 finalist in the 2016 DJ search, The Sound Makers – clinched her first-ever Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes trophy at the annual ceremony earlier this month. This marks her first award after a decade in showbiz. "From the bottom of my...
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    Former actor Huang Yiliang starts new life as a hawker, crab bee hoon draws hour-long queues

    It took several attempts before this 8days.sg writer managed to catch Huang Yiliang for a chat. The former Mediacorp actor, now a hawker and fishmonger, is often too busy to talk – once even asking us to call back later as he was busy figuring out how to post on Instagram. “I’m so exhausted,”...
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    Singapore to shorten hiring time for foreign construction workers from 2027

    SINGAPORE: The time needed to hire new foreign construction workers, starting with those from China and Thailand, will be shortened as part of efforts to boost productivity in Singapore's built environment sector. From January 2027, construction firms will no longer need to put new foreign...
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    High Court reverses acquittal of trio, convicts them over organising pro-Palestinian procession to Istana

    SINGAPORE: The High Court on Thursday (Apr 30) allowed an appeal by the prosecution and reversed the acquittal of three women over the organisation of a pro-Palestinian procession to the Istana. Mossammad Sobikun Nahar, 26, Siti Amirah Mohamed Asrori, 31, and Annamalai Kokila Parvathi, 37, were...
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    Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay ranked third-best attraction in the world in Tripadvisor awards

    The urban park in Singapore ranked ahead of New York City's Empire State Building and the Cayman Crystal Caves in the Cayman Islands, which came in fourth and fifth, respectively, in Tripadvisor’s 2026 Travellers’ Choice Awards. Continue reading...
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    Woman seeks maintenance from purported real father of her child, saying ex-husband was father only in name

    SINGAPORE: A woman who divorced her husband and was granted child maintenance is now seeking a figure of up to S$1 million (US$780,000) in maintenance from another man she claims is the biological father of her child. The alleged biological father opposed this, asking the court to strike out...
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    The Seletar Mall to host overnight indoor skatecross race in May

    Participants will navigate a multi-level obstacle course throughout the mall, featuring steep ramps, tight technical sections, and a custom-built giant escalator slide that sends skaters descending from level to level. Held in a time-trial format, the participants will race against the clock...
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    Doctors warn of hidden cancer risks, but urge caution over excessive or unproven tests

    Doctors recommend following evidence-backed methods such as the health ministry's recommended cancer screening programmes for various age groups and genders. Continue reading...
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    Singapore employment growth slows in Q1 as MOM warns hiring could soften further

    SINGAPORE: Singapore's total employment growth moderated in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the previous quarter, but the labour market remained resilient as employment grew for the 18th consecutive quarter, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said on Thursday (Apr 30). Employment growth...
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    Why 'Made in Singapore' is still a business strategy for some food manufacturers

    SINGAPORE: For frozen food manufacturer Tee Yih Jia, producing spring roll skins and roti prata in Singapore is a point of pride as well as a business strategy. Over the years, the homegrown company behind the Spring Home brand has shifted more labour-intensive production to facilities in China...
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    Commentary: Inauthentic news sites are an evolving threat for Singapore

    WHAT CAN BE DONE The latest threat posed by inauthentic websites raises new challenges for Singapore and its citizens. In dealing with hostile information campaigns that originate overseas, authorities have to tread a fine line between calling out such behaviour as unacceptable, without...
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    EU, ASEAN need to be 'doubling down' on multilateralism as free trade fractures: Vivian Balakrishnan

    SINGAPORE: With globalisation coming under pressure and free trade links becoming dismantled, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the European Union (EU) should be "doubling down" on their common approach to cooperation, Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan said on...
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    EU, ASEAN need to be 'doubling down' on multilateralism as free trade fractures: Vivian Balakrishnan

    SINGAPORE: With globalisation coming under pressure and free trade links becoming dismantled, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the European Union (EU) should be "doubling down" on their common approach to cooperation, Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan said on...
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    200 more athletes to get support with full-time equivalent training as part of 2029 SEA Games push

    SINGAPORE: Another 200 Singapore athletes across a range of sports will be supported with full-time equivalent training as part of preparations for the 2029 SEA Games. Speaking at the Singapore Sport Excellence (spex) Athletes Investiture at the Singapore Sports School on Wednesday (Apr 29)...
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