Singapore’s IMDA has reportedly barred screenings of documentary Al Awda from February to May 2026, citing risks of “negative sentiments” between groups, prompting criticism from filmmaker...
The guilty plea for Muhammad Syafie Ismail, the driver involved in a 2024 Tampines multi-vehicle collision that killed two people, has been rescheduled to a pre-trial...
A Singaporean driver has been charged in Phuket after crashing into traffic barriers that struck a police officer on 18 March 2026. The driver left the...
A 46-year-old man in northeastern China has recovered after doctors removed a 12cm metal chopstick lodged in his throat for eight years, following a minimally invasive...
A public hearing into the 2025 Wang Fuk Court fire has heard that human factors caused the failure of almost all safety systems during the blaze...
A 60-year-old Singaporean woman has been fined S$9,000 for repeatedly feeding pigeons across multiple locations, including her residential flat. Despite a previous conviction in April 2025,...
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that Singapore continues to provide logistics and transit support to United States forces under long-standing bilateral agreements, as several American...
Internal documents from Chinese tech firm GoLaxy, compiled by Doublethink Lab, reveal a sweeping AI-driven system designed to monitor Taiwanese politicians, manipulate public opinion, and orchestrate...
Major digital banking services for DBS and POSB customers faced significant disruptions on 19 March 2026, leaving thousands unable to access accounts or perform transactions. The...
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says Singapore can remain friends with both China and Japan despite rising tensions, as the city-state deepens ties with Tokyo while maintaining...
A 45-year-old unrepresented woman is suing Prudential Assurance Company Singapore after the insurer denied her S$108,500 critical illness claim, ruling the emergency brain aneurysm surgery she...
The Israeli strike on Iran's South Pars gas field has exposed a contradiction at the heart of US war policy that Donald Trump spent two weeks...
A pedestrian’s unsafe road crossing in Kota Bharu on 16 March 2026 led to a two-car collision after a driver braked suddenly to avoid him. Video...
A pioneering Japanese anime director best known for his work on Doraemon, Tsutomu Shibayama has died aged 84 after lung cancer, leaving behind a decades-long legacy...
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has arrested a 56-year-old woman and seized 179 luxury watches during island-wide raids. The operation targeted sophisticated Goods and Services...
Iran has launched ballistic missile strikes against Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City, causing extensive damage to LNG facilities in retaliation for Israel's bombing of Iran's South...
Three women died and multiple others were injured in Beit Awwa after falling missile debris struck a hair salon during an Iranian volley targeting Israel, marking...
At least 11 students were injured, with eight hospitalised and two requiring surgery, after a portable butane stove exploded during a birthday celebration at a restaurant...
Eight students received conditional warnings after a two-year probe into a 2024 letter delivery at Singapore’s MHA, while 14 related cases remain pending.
A person has died and another was taken to hospital following a fire in a 14th-floor flat at Choa Chu Kang North 5. The Singapore Civil...
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam approved Singapore’s 2026 spending plans amid global uncertainty, warning of a “long storm” of instability driven by the Middle East conflict. He cited...
Public criticism has intensified after a CNA report revealed alleged exploitation of Myanmar workers in Singapore. Netizens questioned enforcement gaps, while NGOs reported a rise in...
A man has been detained after trespassing into the enclosure of Moo Deng, a pygmy hippo at a Thai zoo. The incident, which went viral online,...
A dancing service robot at a California hot pot restaurant knocked over dishes during a promotional event, going viral online. The incident has renewed debate on...
A CNA investigation highlights troubling patterns of alleged exploitation among Myanmar workers in Singapore, with NGOs reporting rising cases despite official claims of no notable trend.
Parenthood is not just expensive — it is an open-ended commitment with unbounded downside risk. In Singapore, that risk is not theoretical. It is visible, documented,...
KF Seetoh calls on Singapore’s hawkers to raise prices to survive rising costs, warning of mounting financial pressures across the sector. Netizens largely support the move,...
Hong Kong women's rights group and British politicians have called for the urgent extradition of Andrew and Tristan Tate after the brothers, who face rape and...
Ho Ching’s remarks on the Han Hui Hui case sparked online debate, with netizens disputing claims of harm and questioning authorities’ handling of child protection measures...
Iran's army chief has vowed retaliation following the Israeli killing of national security chief Ali Larijani, as missile strikes kill two in Tel Aviv and the...
