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Bedok Central TB screening: 85.1% of more than 3,000 people screened test negative

The 473 people whose blood tests were positive will have to undergo a chest X-ray.

The screening results from the week-long exercise held in early May were announced by the Communicable Diseases Agency on May 13.

Singapore’s laws and institutions must evolve and keep pace in age of AI: PM Wong

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From AI robotics to 3D simulation: Singapore deep tech firms tap US market for expansion

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Video of ex-actor Huang Yiliang’s hawker stall assistant posted online, she considers quitting job

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Ex-air force chief accused of colliding with stroller while driving has case adjourned to May 14

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Serial cheat repeatedly baited victims with Rolex watch on Carousell

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S’pore urged to take bold, risky bets on new areas of growth to secure economic expansion

11-year-old among three fined for vaping, one arrested for suspected etomidate use in Punggol

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Serial cheat repeatedly baited victims with Rolex watch on Carousell

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Mount Dukono tragedy: Local guide who led Singaporeans denies ignoring climbing restrictions

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askST Jobs: Why are new hires sometimes paid more than existing employees?

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askST: What are the implications of the assessment report by global financial watchdog FATF?

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askST Jobs: I’ve been with the same company for a ‘long’ time. Can I still switch jobs?

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askST: What do I need to know about new child protection measures after Megan Khung’s tragic case?

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askST: What does moving away from PES status mean for those serving NS?

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‘Give me 1 million rupiah’: What you should do if asked for a bribe when entering Batam

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Vaping crisis

Over 2,500 people caught for vape-related offences in first 3 months of 2026

More than 250 offenders were placed on rehabilitation programmes during the period.

Jail for nightclub waitress who sold vapes, consumed meth

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NSF under probe for vape-related offences in Sengkang

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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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Man who opened bank accounts that received over $800k in alleged scam proceeds to be charged

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7 arrested, 65 under probe for alleged involvement in registering SIM cards for illicit purposes

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Beware of impersonation scams involving virtual meetings with ‘government officials’

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Tight security outside Four Seasons Hotel in China as Trump arrives for state visit

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Flags and fanfare for Trump’s arrival in China

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85% of over 3,000 people screened in Bedok test negative, TB not spread through casual contact: Tan Kiat How

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Taxi driver held at gunpoint in Turkey disarms his shotgun-wielding hostage taker

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Arsonist accidentally sets himself on fire at cannabis shop in US

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Workers at risk of disruption could be offered ‘career bridges’ to other jobs: DPM Gan

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AirAsia pilot executes dramatic crosswind landing amid strong winds in Taiwan

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Police arrest driver after his car was hit multiple times on Malaysia expressway

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University graduates boo commencement speaker for calling AI ‘next industrial revolution’

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Video: Pofma is turning 7. Here’s what you need to know

Pofma is turning 7. Here's a look back at what it's done and what people think about it.

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Singapore's Les Miserables star Nathania Ong on what it cost to chase her dreams

Meet the Singapore artists and entrepreneurs making their mark on Batman and Western comics

(From left) Comic Grail Vault's co-founders Bryan Ku and Randolph Tan, local artist Kendrick Lim and Singapore-based Thai artist Rachta Lin.

40,000 tech workers to be trained in AI to automate coding, build agentic systems by 2029

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Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Digital Development and Information Tan Kiat How speaking at the Tech Leader Awards 2026 held at Shangri-La Hotel on 8 May 2026.

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Maintaining MRT system more complex as network ages: ST roundtable panellists

One maintenance challenge is that older systems behave differently from newer ones, said the panellists.

(From left) ST’s Asia News Network editor Shefali Rekhi, LTA deputy chief executive of infrastructure and development Yee Boon Cheow, SMRT’s group chief engineering officer Ang Hang Guan, NUS Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Associate Professor Raymond Ong and SUTD research assistant professor Samuel Chng on April 21.

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Humanoid robots at MRT stations in 10-15 years: Panellists at ST roundtable on future of transport

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Singapore’s EV adoption going at ‘right pace’ but more must be done: Panellists at ST roundtable

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Illegal modifications, unauthorised repairs remain safety concerns for EVs: ST roundtable panellists

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S’pore to trial multi-cancer early detection tests and targeted cancer screening

Launching the studies by the Research Institute for Cancer Prevention, Screening and Early Detection (RISE) were (from left) RISE co-director Ravindran Kanesvaran; Professor Lim Soon Thye; Mr Prajna Murdaya, who donated $2.5m to RISE in memory of his father; Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine dean Joseph Sung and RISE co-director Jon Emery.

Singapore is pragmatic, focused on outcomes in approach to human rights protection: Rahayu

Minister of State for Health Rahayu Mahzam led Singapore’s delegation at the fourth Universal Periodic Review in Geneva, Switzerland.

Economic Strategy Review

S’pore should be enabler of AI solutions at scale, not compete on building frontier models: Committee

The committee noted that AI should be integrated across firms’ operations and workforce capabilities.

Serial cheat repeatedly baited victims with Rolex watch on Carousell

Beyond cheating, Foo Siang Wee’s recent crime spree included stealing from his workplace and the illegal sale of access to his Singpass account.

Mount Dukono tragedy: Local guide who led Singaporeans denies ignoring climbing restrictions

Singaporean climbers Shahin Muhrez Abdul Hamid (back row, centre) and Timothy Heng (back row, second from right) were killed on Mount Dukono which erupted on May 8.

Three men set to be charged in Singapore court over alleged use of deregistered vehicles

Two of the men allegedly used deregistered vehicles to cross Singapore’s land checkpoints multiple times.

PropertyLimBrothers co-founder Adrian Lim returns to PropNex with 36 agents

PropertyLimBrothers co-founder Adrian Lim will be leading a team that includes those who chose to join him from PLB.

6 arrested after 3,500 cartons of contraband cigarettes, drugs seized in Choa Chu Kang

Singapore Customs officers found duty-unpaid cigarettes hidden in and among packages labelled as "dog food" in a public utilities room in Choa Chu Kang.

Bedok Central TB screening: 85.1% of more than 3,000 people screened test negative

The screening results from the week-long exercise held in early May were announced by the Communicable Diseases Agency on May 13.

Man charged after he allegedly made over 1,000 silent calls to police

Each centre received between 24 and 425 silent calls, according to court documents.

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