Singapore

There were two workplace deaths in Singapore in the past two days. The first fatal incident occurred on Thursday (Aug 25) at a PUB work site in Kranji Road and claimed the life of a 65-year-old Singaporean, while the second took place on…

In raids that took place across the island between Aug 15 and 26, 134 suspected drug offenders were arrested and drugs with a street value of about $555,000, as well as an airsoft gun and pellets, were seized, the Central Narcotics Bureau…

The National Wages Council (NWC) will convene next Thursday (Sept 1) to come up with its annual guidelines on wage and employment issues, taking into account the economic recovery over the past year as well as the uncertain global economic…

At least 997 people here have lost a total of $3.9 million since January after they fell victim to scammers posing as property agents, the police said on Friday (Aug 26). There has been a resurgence of scammers impersonating legitimate…

United Nations delegates face an end-of-week deadline to seal a treaty that aims to conserve and protect nature on the high seas, a vast area of the planet that remains largely unregulated and is suffering from overfishing, pollution and…

Siti Juleiha Jumari hopes that she and a neighbour, who she calls her "godmother", can be relocated to the same Housing Board block when they move out of Block 26 in Sin Ming. The two, who occupy different one-room units on the second…

A large tree in the compound of Ulu Pandan Community Club in Ghim Moh Road fell and trapped two people on Saturday evening (Aug 20). A third person was found injured near the tree. They were conscious and in a stable condition when they…

About 28,000 lower-income workers can apply for a payout worth up to $150 under a National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) aid package to defray daily expenses amid higher inflation. Eligibility for the nearly $3.7 million NTUC Care Fund…

Four people have been arrested for their suspected involvement in phishing scams that targeted bank customers. The police said on Saturday (Aug 20) that they received several reports of these scams in August, with one victim suffering a…

Eight men, mainly working for different nightspots, were part of a WhatsApp chat group called "Night Owl", which was used to alert other members of ongoing law enforcement operations. The recipients could then take steps to prevent the…