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Service outage

DeepSeek goes down for seven hours in biggest outage since debut

The outage in China is a first for DeepSeek, which has maintained close to 99 per cent operational record since debut.
The outage in China is a first for DeepSeek, which has maintained close to 99 per cent operational record since debut.

Singtel says mechanical fault, software bug behind outages; 600,000 affected

For three days in a row, Singtel mobile customers faced problems connecting to its network.
For three days in a row, Singtel mobile customers faced problems connecting to its network.

DBS, POSB digital banking services restored after one-hour disruption during lunchtime

Over 2,100 reports in total were recorded for DBS and POSB services as at 12.30pm.
Over 2,100 reports in total were recorded for DBS and POSB services as at 12.30pm.

Singtel hit by second disruption a day after eight-hour outage

In a March 17 Facebook post at 11.30am, Singtel acknowledged that a “small number” of customers were facing connectivity issues.
In a March 17 Facebook post at 11.30am, Singtel acknowledged that a “small number” of customers were facing connectivity issues.

Back-to-back mobile network outages hit Singtel: Major telco disruptions in S’pore in recent years

ST20251209_202549200884 Kua Chee Siong/ pixgeneric/ Generic pix of the Singtel logo on the facade of the SingPost Centre, located in Eunos Road, on Dec 9, 2025. Singapore Post will raise rates for all regular domestic mail by 10 cents from Jan 1, amid declining mail volume, escalating costs and its modernisation efforts. The new rate for standard regular mail and standard large mail will be 62 cents and 90 cents respectively, SingPost said in a release on Dec 9. Rates of domestic bulk mail used by businesses will also increase.
ST20251209_202549200884 Kua Chee Siong/ pixgeneric/ Generic pix of the Singtel logo on the facade of the SingPost Centre, located in Eunos Road, on Dec 9, 2025. Singapore Post will raise rates for all regular domestic mail by 10 cents from Jan 1, amid declining mail volume, escalating costs and its modernisation efforts. The new rate for standard regular mail and standard large mail will be 62 cents and 90 cents respectively, SingPost said in a release on Dec 9. Rates of domestic bulk mail used by businesses will also increase.

Singtel mobile services restored; outage unrelated to March 16 incident, unlikely to be cyberattack

Singtel said it is aware that a "small number" of customers may be experiencing connectivity issues.
Singtel said it is aware that a "small number" of customers may be experiencing connectivity issues.

Singtel mobile services restored after eight-hour disruption; payments, ride hailing affected

Singtel's mobile outage lasted more than eight hours on March 16, and disrupted essential services in Singapore.
Singtel's mobile outage lasted more than eight hours on March 16, and disrupted essential services in Singapore.

YouTube services ‘back to normal’ after glitch hits users in US, Singapore, Australia and India

Alphabet-owned YouTube was down for more than 240,000 users in the United States on Feb 17, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.
Alphabet-owned YouTube was down for more than 240,000 users in the United States on Feb 17, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.

Cuba’s Havana piles with rubbish as US chokehold halts garbage trucks

A man throws trash on a street in downtown Havana, Cuba, February 15, 2026. REUTERS/Norlys Perez
A man throws trash on a street in downtown Havana, Cuba, February 15, 2026. REUTERS/Norlys Perez

Singtel-owned Optus outage in Australia: 35,000 customers still affected, advised to restart phones

Public news service ABC said that 220,000 Optus customers were initially affected by the outage earlier on Feb 9.
Public news service ABC said that 220,000 Optus customers were initially affected by the outage earlier on Feb 9.

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