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A 57-year-old Chinese national has been sentenced to six months’ imprisonment and fined S$2,500 after remaining in Singapore illegally for more than two decades.Wang Youying pleaded guilty to an offence under Singapore’s Immigration Act and was sentenced on Aug....

Police Probe Alleged Illegal Street Race After Johor Expressway BlockedPolice in Johor have launched an investigation after a video showing an alleged illegal street race on the Linkedua Expressway went viral online.The incident reportedly took place on Aug 22...

A fire broke out at the York Hotel along Orchard Road in the early hours of Monday (Aug 24), prompting guests to leave the hotel as emergency responders attended the scene.The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was...

Cyclists remain among the more vulnerable road users in Singapore, with traffic accidents involving bicycles sometimes resulting in serious injuries or fatalities.Official records from the Singapore Police Force (SPF) show a range of cases involving cyclists, including collisions at...

IKEA Alexandra Customers Spark Debate After Shoppers Appear To Treat Showroom Like A Living RoomA visit to IKEA Alexandra has sparked a lively online discussion after photographs appeared to show several shoppers relaxing on the store's display furniture.The images,...

A 54-year-old van driver was taken to hospital after his vehicle overturned during a collision with a car at a busy Geylang junction in the early hours of Sunday (23 August).The accident happened at around 3.30am at the junction...

The income ceiling for Singaporeans buying new BTO flats will be raised from S$14,000 to S$16,000 a month, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced during the National Day Rally 2026.The increase will also apply to buyers of new Executive Condominiums...

Singapore will work towards significantly reducing preschool fees, with the Government targeting monthly full-day childcare fees of S$150 and infant care fees of S$300 at government-supported preschools.Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced the move during the National Day Rally 2026,...

Every Singaporean child will receive more financial support as they grow up under a major expansion of family support measures announced by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the National Day Rally 2026.Mr Wong said the Government will move towards...

Parents in Singapore will receive more childcare leave under changes announced by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong during the National Day Rally 2026, with the number of days set to increase according to how many children they have.Under the new...