Alarm clock sounds disrupt Singapore neighbourhood up to 8 times a day for over a month
Residents reported the noise, which impacted work-from-home arrangements and caused sleep disturbances, with police reports filed.
The Straits Times
Fear, suspicion, and destroyed scam compounds at Cambodian border town weeks after Thai air strikes
Intense shelling in O'Smach, Cambodia, near the Thai border, displaced residents after strikes allegedly targeting scam compounds owned by Ly Yong Phat.
India-Russia ‘win-win’ labour deal sparks concerns over migrant workers’ rights and safety
India is pursuing labour mobility deals and a new bill to safeguard workers abroad, yet challenges persist, including skills mismatches and the need for constant agreement updates.
Two baby capybaras born in Singapore’s Mandai, the first in 10 years
The pups, weighing about 1.6kg each, are suckling and have started nibbling on solid food like hay, said an animal care officer at the reserve.
Singapore government close to finalising low-cost retirement investment scheme details: Manpower Minister
The previously proposed Lifetime Retirement Investment Scheme aims to offer a simple, low-cost investment option, balancing risk and return, for Central Provident Fund members…
Bill to formally recognise chess, e-sports and others as sports passed in Singapore Parliament
This recognition acknowledges their global popularity and inclusion in multi-sport events like SEA Games and Asian Games.
Visit Malaysia 2026 tests country’s upgrade from ageing border control system
Malaysia’s autogates under the unmanned automated immigration entry and exit system require only a passport scan for clearance.
Cabinets of Curiosities: What Singaporeans keep in their safe deposit box
Beneath the bustle of Raffles Place lies a hidden trove of valuables. But it is more than just gold bars and jewellery that are kept within the secure vault of one of UOB's Safe…
Iran reopens airspace after temporary closure forced flights to reroute
Iran closed its airspace to all flights except international ones to and from Iran with official permission at 5.15pm ET on Jan 14 (6.15am on Jan 15 Singapore time), according to…
Singapore parliament deems Pritam Singh unsuitable to continue as Leader of the Opposition
Leader of the House Indranee Rajah said Parliament has a solemn duty to ensure that politics in Singapore remains upright and honourable.