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Raffles, Wallich statues in Fort Canning: Singapore does not glorify its colonial past, says Desmond Lee

There was debate online about the installation of the two colonial statues in Fort Canning Park.

Celebrity dog trainer Cesar Millan was recently in Singapore for meet-and-greet and durian-tasting sessions

Millan was spotted at two separate events in Singapore: A meet-and-greet session on Jun 27 onboard a cruise and a durian-tasting session hosted by Singaporean entrepreneur and actor Collin Chee.

LTA and rail operators working to improve crowd control measures, public announcements during MRT disruptions

This comes after train services were affected on a section of the North-South Line for more than two hours during the evening peak period on Jun 3.

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National Museum of Singapore's new toy exhibit features Hello Kitty, Tamagotchi, Mr Kiasu and more

Titled Play:Date – Unlocking Cabinets Of Play, the pop-up will run from Jul 5, 2024 to Jan 5, 2025.

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Wake Up Singapore founder and contributor to plead guilty over defaming KKH in false miscarriage story

The founder of the alternative news site is set to plead guilty along with the woman who submitted the false miscarriage story.

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Mediacorp to air nearly 4,000 hours of Olympic Games coverage, with 17 dedicated mewatch channels

The Singapore media network will provide live coverage of the opening and closing ceremonies as well as highlights of various sports events.

Durian supply down by 20% due to rainy weather, but prices stable for now

It could be a little harder to get one’s hands on the king of fruits this season.

New lorry cranes must have stability system from 2025 to eliminate toppling risk

Over the past decade, 63 per cent of all dangerous occurrences involving lorry cranes could have been prevented with a stability control system.

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Opening soon: Singapore’s first fine-casual Filipino restaurant by founders of the Philippines' Manam

Hayop ni Manam, opening Jul 12, will serve “honest”, “recognisable” Filipino dishes like sisig and adobo, made using quality ingredients like New Zealand wagyu, French spring chicken and Japanese seafood.

She moved to London to become British museum Tate’s first Singaporean curator of photography

A recent transplant from the National Gallery Singapore, Charmaine Toh tells CNA Women how life has changed after her move to London, what her work entails and what to expect from her debut exhibition at Tate Modern next year.

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Commentary: You’ve been warned about Peeping Toms in trains and toilets

Public warnings about sexual predators can act as deterrents but also risk creating undue fear. Finding the right balance is crucial, says criminologist and SUSS Associate Professor Razwana Begum.

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New Singapore law quadruples fines for corporate service providers that breach anti-money laundering duties

The new law will require all businesses that provide corporate services to register with ACRA, even if they do not transact with the authority.

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Convicted foreigners deported to countries based on where their passports allow them to enter: Sun Xueling

As of the end of June, eight of the 10 foreigners convicted in the billion-dollar money laundering case had been deported.

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Investments from GIC 'not the solution' to shake up Singapore's stock market: Chee Hong Tat

“Doing so will compromise our objectives of setting up GIC, which is not beneficial for Singapore and Singaporeans,” says Transport Minister and Second Minister for Finance Chee Hong Tat.

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Businesses affected by Singapore oil spill may get help with rent

Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu acknowledged the frustration and inconvenience that affected businesses have experienced.

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Proposed law to allow Singapore courts to order the sale of seized properties linked to criminal activities

This will allow law enforcement agencies to cut back on maintenance costs and preserve the value of the seized properties, says the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Leong Mun Wai's comment about being called last to speak in parliament cast aspersions on Speaker's impartiality: Seah Kian Peng

Opposition politician and Non-Constituency MP Leong Mun Wai said his comment, made during a podcast, was tongue-in-cheek and not ill-intentioned.

With lure of quick money and illegal betting sites, problem gamblers are getting younger: Councillors

Organisations are seeing gambling addicts as young as in their 20s to 30s.

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Singapore prepared to recognise a Palestinian state with an effective govt that accepts Israel's right to exist

Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan also said Singapore will continue to use the S$10 million Enhanced Technical Assistance Package to help the Palestinian Authority prepare for eventual statehood.

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Matriarch, 73, sentenced to jail after leading family in near-fatal abuse of 'slave'

The victim, whom the family considered their slave, suffered abuse over one-and-a-half years and almost died.

South Korean rapper and Earth Arcade star Lee Young-ji returning to Singapore this October

Lee will stage a concert at Capitol Theatre as part of her first world tour.

Man charged with pushing man into Singapore River near Clarke Quay, causing him to drown

The 33-year-old victim hit his head, fell into the water and drowned.

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Content creator awards The Pinwheels returns, up to S$20,000 in production grants up for grabs

Organised by Mediacorp, this year's iteration of The Pinwheels features 10 award categories including best lifestyle video and content creator of the year.

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Money Talks Podcast - Invest 101: Do dividend stocks always give returns?

Every investor should have a dividend stock in their portfolio, says our guest on the Money Talks podcast.

How Singapore chilli crab led to the birth of Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Crab, now opening at Dempsey

Chef Dharshan Munidasa tells us why it has taken this long for him to open a ministerial crustacean embassy here in Singapore representing the abundant seafood of his country. Psst, now that he’s here, he’s also looking to open his…

Revolut's revenue nearly doubles, net profit soars in 2023 as customer base grows

The financial technology company had 45 million customers globally as of June 2024.