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Hello Kitty campaign kicks off to get people to walk, run or ride to earn merchandise

Digital coins earned in quizzes, checking in and more can be used to redeem Hello Kitty merchandise in LTA’s movement.

Participants of the Hello Kitty Move Lite Adventure stand the chance to redeem fridge magnets, bag charms and other merchandise.

Singapore’s history seen through the lenses of ST photojournalists at upcoming exhibition

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Jail for man who told police he would stab boss of company that repossessed his car

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askST: What do I have to pay GST on after coming back from a holiday?

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Twelve Cupcakes under MOM probe for unpaid salaries, abrupt retrenchment of 80 staff

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New Singapore basketball chief Seah Liang Bing seeks unity to lift the sport

How Bishan Home for the Intellectually Disabled hopes to slow cognitive decline in residents

SEA Games squash gold medallist jailed for drink driving, crashing into car on opposite lane

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Scam tracker: What are the latest trends in S’pore and how much money has been lost?

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More jail time for man who got victims of ‘Ponzi-like’ scheme to hand over $7m

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Man arrested for money laundering and scam offences after allegedly collecting cash from victims

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Marina Bay Sands fined $315,000 over 2023 data breach involving over 600k visitors

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Video: What do young Singaporeans think of vibe investing?

Does this approach actually turn to profit or would you be better off not investing at all?

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The vault keeper: The man guarding tonnes of gold and silver

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Furnishing my first home taught me that it doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful

Tastemakers: Rising from heartbreak to build burger brand Ashes Burnnit

Mr Lee Syafiq Muhammad Ridzuan Lee at his outlet, Ashes X Sengkang.

How banana pudding started trending in Singapore

Banana pudding, such as this Speculoos version made by home-grown brand Okieco, has become a cafe staple in Singapore.

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How platform work can support young talent

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Sentosa Cove property prices buck mainland uptrend as loss-making deals rise

ST20240622_202451392588 Kua Chee Siong/ pixgeneric/ Generic pix of a aerial view of Sentosa Cove on June 22, 2024. Sentosa Cove is a residential enclave in the eastern part of Sentosa Island, home to more than 2,000 oceanfront villas, waterway bungalows, hillside mansions and upscale condominiums.

Contaminated Thai herbal inhalers can irritate the nose and throat

Vulnerable users of the contaminated inhalers may be at risk of lung infection, said health experts.

PUB’s Johor River Waterworks ops temporarily suspended following reports of water pollution

Residents surveyed by Bernama expressed concern after hundreds of fish were found dead due to the muddy water in the river.

Hello Kitty campaign kicks off to get people to walk, run or ride to earn merchandise

Participants of the Hello Kitty Move Lite Adventure stand the chance to redeem fridge magnets, bag charms and other merchandise.

Football programme for vulnerable youth gives them skills to score in life

ST20251018_202581600412 dlheartsleague Chong Jun Liang From left: Muhammad Arfa Yazmi, 20 and Fajriyah Binte Mohamed Farid, 20 from the SportsCare HEARTS Football League on Oct 18, 2025.

Singapore’s history seen through the lenses of ST photojournalists at upcoming exhibition

Riot police standing guard in Little India after a crowd of more than 400 people turned unruly on 8 December 2013, reportedly after a worker was knocked down by a bus. It is not clear what caused the riot.

Do Kwon appealing against dismissal of $18.4m claim over aborted purchase of Ardmore penthouse

The man had made various payments totalling $19.4 million to the vendor before he ultimately decided not to go ahead with the purchase of the unit.

Jail for man who told police he would stab boss of company that repossessed his car

Vernon Yang Zhi Xian was sentenced to six weeks’ jail after he pleaded guilty to three charges, including two counts of harassment.

10 days’ jail for man who went on shoplifting spree at Changi Airport

The offences took place on Sept 2, while Aaron Gary Slater was in transit at Terminal 2 of Changi Airport after flying in from Melbourne.

How Bishan Home for the Intellectually Disabled hopes to slow cognitive decline in residents

Ms Toh Siew Mui, 49, trying out a prototype of an AI-powered chatbot.

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