A 25-year-old man has been arrested in Singapore following the discovery of a large consignment of illegal e-vaporiser pods concealed within a cargo container. The operation, conducted jointly by the Singapore Police Force, Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA), and the Health Sciences Authority (HSA), resulted in the seizure of over 9,200 vape pods. The contraband […]
Fresh graduates in Singapore are facing a challenging job market, and their anxieties are very real. A recent poll by CNA revealed that a significant number of university graduates from the Class of 2023 found it harder to secure a job, with 24% taking six months or longer to find a full-time position—a sharp increase
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Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s recent National Day Rally addressed a real concern for many Singaporeans: the impact of artificial intelligence on jobs. While the fear of being replaced is understandable, Singapore’s proactive approach to economic change is proving that AI can be a powerful complement to our work, not a replacement. Instead of losing jobs,
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A Singaporean influencer has gone viral on TikTok after she spoke out against a date who suggested meeting at Lau Pa Sat. Her strong opinion on the matter has led to a major discussion online, with people having very different reactions to her view. In a video, the influencer, known by her handle @naomiblackk, questioned
Billionaire hotelier Ong Beng Seng admitted guilt on 4 Aug 2025 for helping obstruct justice in a case tied to former Transport Minister S Iswaran. The 79-year-old property magnate faces sentencing on 15 Aug 2025. His bail of S$800,000 continues until sentencing day arrives. Prosecutors want leniency due to cancer diagnosis Prosecutors said eight weeks
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That’s very dangerous.. The recent incident at Bugis MRT station where an elderly man was seen riding the escalator while seated in a wheelchair has sparked safety concerns among commuters. The sight, witnessed by Mr. Deng, a retiree passing through the station, prompted fears for the man’s well-being as he balanced precariously on the moving
Facebook user Rich Sng has taken down three of his posts concerning convicted money launderer Su Haijin. This action comes after legal letters for defamation were issued by Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung, Minister for Transport Chee Hong Tat, and NTUC secretary-general and Jalan Kayu Member of Parliament (MP) Ng Chee Meng. The now-amended
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Despite global economic headwinds, Singapore is ramping up efforts to grow its carbon services sector through increased funding and workforce development. At the GenZero Climate Summit on May 5, Manpower Minister Tan See Leng announced a range of initiatives to boost carbon trading, which plays a key role in both economic growth and emissions reduction.
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Ng Chee Meng, Secretary-General of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), has been announced as the People’s Action Party (PAP) candidate for Jalan Kayu Single Member Constituency (SMC) in the upcoming General Election 2025 (GE2025). “Some have asked me in my interactions, ‘Why return to politics after the last election?’ My answer is a simple
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Lawyer and former Aljunied GRC candidate Alex Yeo will represent the People’s Action Party (PAP) in Potong Pasir at the upcoming General Election, replacing long-serving MP Sitoh Yih Pin, who is stepping down after over a decade in office. At a press conference on April 16, Mr Yeo, 46, expressed his deep ties to the
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