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OSC: Victims of online harassment, image abuse, and doxxing in Singapore can now get faster help from new government agency

Singapore launches Online Safety Commission (OSC) to speed up help for victims of online harassment, image abuse, and doxxing, among others

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Singaporean parent says slide at Bidadari gets so hot that children don’t use it, asks if they should write to Town Council

From a Reddit post: Especially with the hot weather lately, this metal slide at the Bidadari playground gets so hot that most kids don't seem to use it. They end up staying under the shelter playin...

Hundreds queue up for free durians at Tampines fruit stall

Giving back to the community without restrictions, a fruit stand in Tampines gave away a ton of durians for free every day from the end of June to August, attracting a large number of people to the...

SG Police: Singapore’s new mobile traffic camera deployed on BKE to capture speed-related driving offences from July 1

Authorities are stepping up speed enforcement to reduce speeding and make one of Singapore's busiest expressways safer for all road users

Fee for M’sian taxis entering Singapore to skyrocket from $2 a month to whopping $15 per trip as LTA seeks to narrow price gap...

The adjustment to the ASEAN Public Service Vehicle Permit (PSVP) fee aims to narrow the cost gap between Malaysia-registered taxis and Singapore-registered taxis operating in Singapore,LTA said.

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Malaysia sets up task force to keep Johor-Singapore border running on polling day, with dedicated lanes for voters in Singapore

Malaysia has set up a special task force to prevent border disruptions on July 11 as Johoreans in Singapore head home to vote, with dedicated lanes planned at the Causeway and Second Link amid ongo...

Singaporean shocked by S$726 monthly food bill, asks others: ‘How much are you actually spending?’

From a Reddit post: When asked this question, I always told people I spend about $10 to $15 a day on food. Hawker here, cai png there, maybe grab a Luckin when I have the voucher. Then last month I...

SIA CEO’s pay rises to S$9.7m even as net profit falls by hefty 57%

Singapore Airlines (SIA) CEO Goh Choon Phong received nearly $9.7m in total remuneration for FY2025/26, even as the group’s net profit fell to $1.18b, according to its latest annual report.

S$77 billion in new wealth flows into Singapore’s two largest banks

Wealth management fees expanded 25% at DBS and 34% at OCBC in Q1 2026, which UOBKH Jonathan Koh called “hefty”.

School bus fares set to go up next, thanks to elevated fuel prices

School bus operators will be allowed to impose a temporary fuel surcharge of up to 20 per cent on fares for July and August, the Ministry of Education (MOE) said on Friday (Jun 26), citing elevated...

‘Actually insane’: Singaporeans bemoan latest electricity tariff hike

Most households can expect to face a significant increase in electricity costs from the third quarter, the Energy Market Authority (EMA) recently said.

Singapore named one of the world’s best cities for ‘noctourism’

According to Travelbag, demand for night tours has increased 29% over the past three months as travelers have found a new way to explore. Singapore ranked 7th on the list

67 y/o employer who left maid bleeding jailed 4 months, ordered to pay S$4,440

A 67-year-old Singaporean woman who scratched, slapped and punched her domestic helper from Myanmar after she was displeased with her work. The woman's brother took the helper to the hospital after...

‘At what point is enough enough?’ Singaporeans discuss when to stop chasing a higher salary

On Reddit, a netizen shared: I'm at a stage where I'm trying to figure out what matters more long term. A higher-paying position could significantly increase my income, but it would likely come wit...

Pritam Singh to stay on as Workers’ Party chief following voting at special cadres conference on June 28

At the secret voting during the Workers' Party special cadres conference, Pritam Singh was able to hold on to his post as Secretary-General

From passion to pawnshop: Singaporeans are cashing out their collectables just to get by

From Pokémon cards to vintage comics, more Singaporeans are cashing in their collectibles to cover rising living costs. Retailers, however, say demand remains strong and the market is far from dead.

American’s comment that Singapore companies are ‘the hardest to work with’ recirculating online

He had said, "They are by far the hardest, most difficult clients I run into, consistently and I work with most countries."
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