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3 ex-coaches charged over alleged falsified results linked to 2023 SEA Games fin swimming selection

They allegedly conspired to submit a document containing falsified results to the SNOC.

(From left) Muhammad Faiz Suhaimi, 33, Ho Ho Huat, 56, and Gary Lee Quan Hua, 35, were handed forgery charges on March 12.

2 years’ jail for man involved in theft of cryptocurrencies worth over $8.8m

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Tada revises cancellation fee policy; drivers to be compensated $3 if en route or near pickup point

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Some motor traders, academics suggest merging COE car categories; others propose targeted refinements

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F&B outlets update collection processes, train staff ahead of drink container return scheme

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Local firm SG Recycle rolling out 380 machines for beverage container return scheme

Briton sentenced to jail in January over Wirecard-linked offences has bail revoked over flight risk

US firm Quantinuum’s new R&D centre in S’pore to spur growth of quantum computing applications

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Doctor who mistakenly cut woman’s arteries during kidney surgery charged with causing her death
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askST: What is total fertility rate? What does Singapore’s record low rate mean?

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askST Jobs: I’m burnt-out at work. Should I change companies or switch careers?

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ST Explains: How is Singapore’s blood stock maintained?

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askST: What are Singapore’s enhanced measures to contain the risk of measles infections?

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Vaping crisis

Singapore passes tougher laws on vapes with heavier penalties; protecting young a key concern

The new Tobacco and Vaporisers Control Act is expected to come into force from May 1.

Vaping was banned in Singapore in 2018, with those caught using one facing a fine of up to $2,000.

No bail for driver who used Kpods, causing 4 accidents in 5 months and killing elderly pedestrian

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Over $240k, luxury watches and cars seized in anti-vape blitz; 5 arrested

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Scam tracker: What are the trends in Singapore and how much money has been lost in 2026?

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Two directors of Capital Asia Investments arrested over suspected money laundering offences

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Jail for 2 men who came to Singapore and withdrew from ATMs crime benefits linked to scams

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Second Malaysian arrested in S’pore within 2 days over scams involving handover of cash, valuables

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Timothee Chalamet delights Chinese fans on social media amid ballet and opera comments controversy

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Noise-monitoring ‘traffic light’ to curb noise levels in housing estates

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Large underground pipe emerges 10m into the air in downtown Osaka

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US destroys 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near Strait of Hormuz

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Singaporeans arrive home on first RSAF repatriation flight from Middle East

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Trying all 6 food kiosks on the Disney Adventure cruise ship

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Excited fans board Disney Adventure on its maiden voyage from S’pore

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7 dead after landfill collapse in Indonesia

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Iranian school bombing: Trump claims Iran has Tomahawk missiles

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He took a 90% pay cut to become an ‘afterlife agent’: Why young Singaporeans are talking about death

Other Singaporeans are tackling the topic of death through writing and art.

(Clockwise from left) Author Alicia Ng, "afterlife agent" Kenneth Yeow and writer-illustrator YY Liak.

askST Jobs: I’m doing more work for the same pay. What should I do?

ST More than Grades

Temasek Poly students build tools inspired by love and a mission to give confidence back to seniors

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What I learnt from a career coaching session, and how it may benefit you

Me and My Money: Being retrenched from an MNC made her realise what she truly wanted

Chua Hui Xin, Executive Director, Chief People Officer at Unicorn for ST
Chua Hui Xin, Executive Director, Chief People Officer at Unicorn for ST

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Do I have too much insurance?

What does being overinsured mean and what can I do about it?
What does being overinsured mean and what can I do about it?

Fewer fresh S’pore uni graduates in 2025 found full-time work, but pay held steady: Survey

Results from the latest graduate employment survey showed that 74.4 per cent of graduates secured full-time positions in 2025, down from 79.4 per cent in 2024.
Results from the latest graduate employment survey showed that 74.4 per cent of graduates secured full-time positions in 2025, down from 79.4 per cent in 2024.

Video: The education ‘arms race’ and the end of GEP

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2 taken to hospital, 60 evacuated after fire breaks out in Bukit Batok HDB flat

The fire involved the living room of a unit on the second floor.
The fire involved the living room of a unit on the second floor.

2 years’ jail for man involved in theft of cryptocurrencies worth over $8.8m

The prosecution said Zhang Xinghua would have gained more than US$886,000 in cryptocurrencies if not for the timely intervention of the police.
The prosecution said Zhang Xinghua would have gained more than US$886,000 in cryptocurrencies if not for the timely intervention of the police.

Singapore will maintain tough stance against drug abuse despite criticism: Shanmugam

Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam speaking at the Community Resilience Against Drug Abuse (CRADA) Roundtable at Furama Riverfront Hotel on March 12.
Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam speaking at the Community Resilience Against Drug Abuse (CRADA) Roundtable at Furama Riverfront Hotel on March 12.

Economic risk of climate change increasingly relevant for S’pore, also creates opportunities: Indranee

People rafting across the Peusangan river in the aftermath of flash floods that destroyed villages in Aceh province on Jan 5.
People rafting across the Peusangan river in the aftermath of flash floods that destroyed villages in Aceh province on Jan 5.

Doctor who mistakenly cut woman’s arteries during kidney surgery charged with causing her death

Dr Fong Yan Kit was charged with doing a negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide.
Dr Fong Yan Kit was charged with doing a negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide.

3 ex-coaches charged over alleged falsified results linked to 2023 SEA Games fin swimming selection

(From left) Muhammad Faiz Suhaimi, 33, Ho Ho Huat, 56, and Gary Lee Quan Hua, 35, were handed forgery charges on March 12.
(From left) Muhammad Faiz Suhaimi, 33, Ho Ho Huat, 56, and Gary Lee Quan Hua, 35, were handed forgery charges on March 12.

ERP rates to increase by $1 at 4 locations from March 23; LTA monitoring Orchard Road area traffic

LTA also added that it is closely monitoring traffic in the Orchard Road area, which has seen speeds persistently lower than optimal.
LTA also added that it is closely monitoring traffic in the Orchard Road area, which has seen speeds persistently lower than optimal.

The Usual Place Podcast

What does the war in Iran change for Singapore?

Tada revises cancellation fee policy; drivers to be compensated $3 if en route or near pickup point

Tada's new policies will come into effect at noon on March 18.
Tada's new policies will come into effect at noon on March 18.

Pickled cucumber item Uncle Yiannis’ Baby Gherkins recalled after undeclared allergen detected: SFA

Sulphur dioxide – an allergen – was detected in Uncle Yiannis’ Baby Gherkins, said the Singapore Food Agency in a statement on March 11.
Sulphur dioxide – an allergen – was detected in Uncle Yiannis’ Baby Gherkins, said the Singapore Food Agency in a statement on March 11.

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