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Saturday, Apr 27

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'Like a hobby': Private driving instructors rue sunset industry that has quirky students, comfortable salaries

Singapore has just 305 private driving instructors now, compared with the 1980s when there were thousands of them.

Friday, Apr 26

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Four men arrested after fight involving weapons along Prinsep Street

One of the assailants allegedly attacked two men with a karambit knife.

Bank of Singapore uncovers misuse of medical benefits; fires some employees

Claims were made by employees for items such as bird’s nest and skincare products, which are not covered under the bank’s medical insurance scheme.

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Diamond giant De Beers to close Singapore office

The diamond mining giant is moving its auction business headquarters to Botswana.

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67 arrested during drug raids in Singapore, including 16-year-old girl

The drugs seized have an estimated street value of about S$62,000 (US$45,600).

PM Lee to meet Indonesia President Jokowi in Bogor for leaders’ retreat on Apr 29

This will be the seventh and final leaders' retreat between Mr Lee and President Widodo.

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Deep Dive Podcast: Flexible work guidelines - How useful are they, and what will they mean for employees and bosses?

Feedback showed that people felt helpless when they made requests for flexible work but these were not addressed.

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Tiny hotels eye expansion amid high demand, growing eco-tourism market

These tiny hotels are able to pack up and relocate to other unique sites – a mobility factor that can be a huge draw for both new and returning customers, say experts.

MFA director-general admits lying to ministry about use of diplomatic bags

Gilbert Oh Hin Kwan had submitted his resignation to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs but was told it could not be processed while his case was ongoing, says his defence lawyer.

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New 255-room sustainable hotel to open at Changi Airport Terminal 2 by 2028

Hotel Indigo Changi Airport will feature a rooftop day club, bar and infinity pool overlooking the runway.

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Singapore's economy boosted by Taylor Swift, Coldplay shows; over half of concertgoers 'likely' from overseas

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) noted estimates by private-sector analysts indicating the concerts could have generated tourism receipts of up to S$450 million.

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Shi Wei Da Satay Bee Hoon closing at the end of April after 30 years in the business

The reason behind the closure? The Michelin Bib Gourmand 2018 recipient shares the stall with a Teochew porridge business, whose owner sold the unit.

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How 2 mums pooled their savings to buy their kids’ childcare centre and save it from closing down

One is the mother of a young boy suspected of autism. The other, a self-professed ‘Type A’ mum. When their kids’ childcare centre, Sunny Bunny Montessori Childcare, was on the verge of closing for good, they rallied together to buy it and…

Thursday, Apr 25

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Police probe over 300 suspected scammers and money mules; more than S$9 million lost

Avoid being an accomplice to crimes by rejecting requests from others to use your bank account or mobile line, advised the police.

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Tampines accident: Woman who died was a 'big sister' to her co-workers, says colleague

A colleague of Ms Norzihan Juwahib at the pest control company said he is "still having sleepless nights" after seeing the aftermath of the accident.

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Named after blooming flowers, Pink Moon dazzles despite cloudy skies in Singapore

Despite not being a “supermoon”, the full Pink Moon still loomed large once the skies cleared.

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Dutch agritech innovations may hold answers to Singapore's food security future

Food security dilemmas have led to questions on how to grow food safely and efficiently in land-scarce countries like Singapore.

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Jay Chou to perform at the Singapore National Stadium in October

The Mandopop star last performed in Singapore in December 2022.

Last accused person in Orchard Towers fatal fight gets life imprisonment for murder

Tan Sen Yang was found guilty of killing Mr Satheesh Noel Gobidass, who died of a stab wound to his neck after a fight at Orchard Towers in 2019.

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Critically endangered monkey spotted on Singapore eco bridge, suggesting species could be expanding habitat

The sighting of a Raffles' Banded Langur on the Eco-Link@BKE suggests the monkeys - known to only reside in the Central Catchment Nature Reserve - may be expanding their habitat to the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve.

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Jail for man who assaulted Malaysian actor Kamal Adli at Singapore Expo

Muhammad Nabil Rashid claimed the attack was an act of revenge for the actor's purported molest of a female relative.

Chatterbox chicken rice co-creator, known as Sergeant Kiang, dies at age 86

He is credited as being the first to serve deboned Hainanese chicken rice, an early version of the now iconic dish at Chatterbox restaurant. He also co-founded hawker stalls Sergeant Chicken Rice and Jiang Ji Traditional Hainanese Chicken…

Visit a roller skating rink, White Rabbit pop-up cafe and arcade in one location at Clarke Quay

The Xperience is a 10,000 sq ft air-conditioned pop-up at CQ @ Clarke Quay that will run until Jul 31.

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American gets jail for running S$18 million fraudulent forex trading scheme

Michael Philip Atkins, 51, was extradited from the United States to Singapore in March 2023.

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