Last week, the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) were called to investigate a strange incident at the Bible House on Armenian Street after unidentified white substance was found ...
Singapore stocks open strong on Wednesday; STI up 1.2%
SINGAPORE stocks posted strong gains on Wednesday (Jan 25) morning after a holiday-extended weekend. The Straits Times Index (STI) rose 1.2 per cent or 39.39 points to 3,333.10 as at 9.02 am. Gainers ...
Kirsten Han on the Fight to Abolish the Death Penalty in Singapore
The more I learn about the death penalty… the more I am convinced that it’s a brutal injustice that has no place in any society.” ...
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Three held over white substances found at two Singapore religious centres
The police have arrested three people allegedly linked to a case where white substances were found at the Catholic Centre in Waterloo Street and the Bible House in Armenian Street.
Three arrested after spraying substances at Singapore Catholic Centre, Bible House
Two men and a woman have been arrested after white substances were found at Catholic Centre and Bible House last week, the police said, adding that ...
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Ella Chen opens her own durians in Malaysia, By2 returns to Singapore: What celebs got up to during Chinese New Year
China-based Singaporean pop duo By2 are back in Singapore for the first time in three years.The Mandopop group, which comprises twin sisters Miko and Yumi, posted on Chinese social media platform ...
Singapore 2023 rental growth could moderate as new homes double
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Rain fails to dampen spirits of largest crowd at Singapore Istana CNY open house since pandemic
Though it was raining, university student Rayan Mansoor stuck to his plan and took his friend, an exchange student, to visit the Istana on Monday.
Singapore among countries aim to firm up WTO agreement on e-commerce rules by year end
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The Continuing Threat of Self-Radicalization in Singapore
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Singapore’s 15 fastest-growing jobs for 2023, according to LinkedIn
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WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Sports happenings in Singapore (16-22 Jan)
Singapore has been selected to host the 6th World Youth Tchoukball Championships from 13 to 16 July this year, after receiving the confirmation from the International Tchoukball Federation (FITB) on ...
Vinyl record collecting is having a resurgence in Singapore – what does ‘stan culture’ have to do with it?
From Teresa Teng to Billie Eilish, record collecting is enjoying a renaissance in Singapore. We asked the folks at Roxy Records, Wildflower Wax Co and Vinyl Kakis – who’s buying them and, more ...