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11+ hour, 1+ min ago (107+ words) 6 dead, 129 missing after Indonesian passenger ship flips in Java Sea The Straits Times Singapore Oceanarium: Revamped SEA Aquarium 2.0 Pull-ups? 100m race? No problem for fitspo grandma Mother shares videos showing effects of Kpod addiction on her sons New third-generation trains enter…...
Rare bowmouth guitarfish recorded in Singapore waters after 30-year absence
6+ hour, 58+ min ago (804+ words) A critically endangered bowmouth guitarfish that surfaced off Bedok Jetty on Oct 29, 2022, was the first formal record of a sighting in Singapore in nearly 30 years. Published Sep 14, 2026, 12:00 PM SINGAPORE – The bowmouth guitarfish – a pet cause for billionaire Jeff Bezos and…...
Singapore start-ups show that AI isn’t just a Big Tech playground
7+ hour, 1+ min ago (1427+ words) The testbed in Punggol Digital District is set to launch later in 2026, which allows robots and AI systems to be continuously tested and refined. Published Sep 14, 2026, 12:01 PM SINGAPORE – AI was once largely a Big Tech game, requiring billions of dollars…...
School-age suicides in South Korea rise 65% in 5 years
7+ hour, 47+ min ago (408+ words) In June, the South Korean government announced a nationwide strategy for teenage suicide prevention. Published Sep 14, 2026, 11:05 AM SEOUL – The number of suicides among South Korean school children reached its highest level on record in 2025, up 65 per cent from 2020, government data…...
Malaysia says DBS-linked 1MDB asset recovery not just about lost funds
13+ hour, 59+ min ago (233+ words) Malaysia’s total financial obligation tied to the 1MDB scandal stands at RM51.4 billion (S$16 billion). Published Sep 14, 2026, 09:10 AM Updated Sep 14, 2026, 09:34 AM KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s prime minister Anwar Ibrahim said a Singapore lawsuit involving DBS Group filed by liquidators of four 1Malaysia Development Bhd…...
Forum: Glad that Parliament had debate on ministerial pay increases
13+ hour, 58+ min ago (245+ words) Published Sep 14, 2026, 05:00 AM I am thankful for the recent debates in Parliament about ministers’ salaries (Ministerial pay to rise by up to 9% in first adjustment since 2011, Sept 8). Not all countries in the world allow politicians, the public and the media…...
Worker dies after being struck by hose at Jurong Port Road construction site; MOM investigating
22+ hour ago (500+ words) Published Sep 13, 2026, 06:58 PM Updated Sep 13, 2026, 07:40 PM SINGAPORE – A 35-year-old worker died after he was struck by a hose connected to a compressed air pump at a construction site in Jurong Port Road on Sept 11. The worker was carrying foundation works…...
Fitness chains tout incentives to lure members affected by True Fitness, True Yoga closures
1+ day, 2+ min ago (683+ words) Published Sep 13, 2026, 04:10 PM Updated Sep 13, 2026, 07:03 PM SINGAPORE – With hundreds of gym-goers left in the lurch following the abrupt closure of True Fitness and True Yoga, rival operators across Singapore are wrestling to capture a slice of the pie. Over the…...