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Borealis at Gardens by the Bay: Witness the 'Northern Lights' at this free installation

The installation will be open to members of the public from May 5.

42-year-old man handed four charges over Tampines accident, including dangerous driving causing death

Muhammad Syafie Ismail was charged with four offences. The most serious carries a maximum jail term of eight years.

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There's more to Kim Choo Kueh Chang’s Nyonya rice dumplings and HarriAnns' Teochew-style glutinous rice

GOLD 905 DJ Denise Tan delves into the evolution of two Peranakan heritage brands built on rice that have diversified whilst staying true to their humble origins.

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'Fake friend' scammers could be using PayNow to search for victims, experts suggest masking users' names

Simply searching for a phone number on PayNow, using banking apps, throws up the display name that the account holder uses. For many users, this is their real name.

Commentary: As a small country, soft power is particularly important for Singapore

Singapore is already widely known and admired abroad, but its soft power can be significantly enhanced, says the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy’s Terence Ho.

Commentary: Have you ever tried to prank a scammer?

In the never-ending battle against scams, some people are finding solace in turning the tables on scammers. SUSS law lecturer Ben Chester Cheong weighs in.

Wednesday, Apr 24

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When this chef left Japan to strike out on his own, his father tore down the family restaurant so that he will not look back

Today, Nobuhiro Nishi’s father would be proud of his son’s fine cuisine that melds culture and tradition with surprise twists at his eponymous restaurant Nishikane by Nobuhiro Nishi.

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Tampines accident: Man to be charged with 4 offences including dangerous driving causing death

Police are investigating other potential offences by the 42-year-old car driver involved in the multi-vehicle accident.

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Company director jailed for multiple offences; firms' bank accounts used to receive S$18 million in scam proceeds

The 34-year-old man incorporated companies used for money laundering for a promised S$20,000 reward from someone from a group named SG Black Market Hire on Telegram.

Tampines accident: Parliamentary questions filed on road safety, penalties following public concern

There is growing concern about the adequacy of existing penalties for reckless driving, especially in light of the fatal Tampines accident.

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Mediacorp wins awards for use of AI and audience engagement at Digital Media Awards Asia 2024

The AI SmartCut project won silver for Best Use of AI in the Newsroom and CNA’s My Feed took home silver for Best in Audience Engagement respectively at the WAN-IFRA Digital Media Awards Asia.

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Peach Garden's Thomson Plaza branch suspended after 43 people fall ill with gastroenteritis

One of the diners told CNA that he and his wife had severe diarrhoea and vomiting, and still experienced "very severe stomach cramps" nearly a week after their meal there.

Fake invoices, customers: Bulk order scams targeting renovation industry retailers re-emerge

In less than two weeks, victims have been cheated of at least S$25,000.

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Driver arrested over multi-vehicle accident in Tampines that killed two people

The 42-year-old man's driving licence has also been suspended with immediate effect.

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Mother who sought to transfer children to international school gets appeal dismissed by High Court

Among her reasons for transferring her children to an international school where she worked, the woman cited childcare arrangements and corporal punishment at the local school.

Higher travel demand putting pressure on aviation sector, even as more mid-career workers stay

Out of more than 4,300 people who enrolled in the Career Conversion Programme for the air transport sector over the past six years, 90 per cent remained employed 24 months after.

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‘No need to be harsh’: Public buses feature artwork by students with intellectual disabilities to fight stigma

The two buses are operated by Tower Transit on service 173 and service 859.

Civilian volunteers deployed for the first time by Singapore Red Cross to help Gaza relief efforts

The nine civilian volunteers are part of the Singapore Red Cross' third and latest tranche of support, valued at US$600,000 in total, to assist affected communities in Gaza.

i Light Singapore festival returns with its 10th edition on May 31

The immersive outdoor art experience will be held till Jun 23, and will feature 17 artworks by 25 artists.

Singapore woman killed in Spain: Car rented by suspect reportedly caught on CCTV at crime scene

The suspected killer of Ms Audrey Fang is also said to have bought a vacuum cleaner to clean the vehicle, with a judge noting that this was "very suspicious".

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Jin Yinji on missing out on Best Supporting Actress at Star Awards 2024

The veteran actress, who went home empty-handed at this year's Star Awards, says the nomination gave her something to look forward to.

Wake Up Singapore admin charged with defamation for allegations over KKH miscarriage in online article

Ariffin Iskandar Sha Ali Akbar was handed one count of defamation under the Penal Code.

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She went from taking photos of celebs like Tony Leung to making cycling accessories by hand

Frenchescar Lim used to shoot luxury jewellery, fashion models and cinematic icons like Takeshi Kaneshiro and Tony Leung for a major publishing house. But she fell in love with the slow pace of bikepacking so much that she learned to sew…

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MPs’ extortion plot: Deepfakes in letters were low-quality and black-and-white, says lawmaker

Experts say the physical medium was chosen as it could be harder to trace than digital mail, and victims are also more likely to read.

Commentary: Should SME employees just forget about flexible work requests?

Flexi-work has always been more about the nature of the job than the size of the company, say SUSS’ Sherwin Chia and Charissa Tan.

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Missed the Lyrids meteor shower? Catch the 'above average' Eta Aquarids in May

Other meteor showers that stargazers can look forward to include the Perseids and Geminids which will peak in August and December respectively.