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Jail for man, 67, who repeatedly stole woman's underwear, then wrote letters and sent her pictures of him wearing her panties

By Loraine Lee

Goh Boon Yoke used a very narrow aisle machine (pictured) to lift Tay Hock Soon to reach storage racks at a height.

Warehouse worker who used machine to lift supervisor to a height gets 8 months' jail after victim fell and died

By Loraine Lee

Secondary school students in a Chinese class.

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MOE will protect teachers from 'unreasonable expectations' that affect their well-being

SINGAPORE — The Ministry of Education (MOE) will protect teachers from “unreasonable expectations” and conduct that affect their well-being, it said on Wednesday (Sept 18).

By Ang Hwee Min

The Singpass app seen on a mobile phone.

Banks to require Singpass face verification for customers setting up digital tokens

A screenshot of the walkway along Yishun Avenue 2 where Lim Zhao Rui was driving.

Drunk driver crashes car in Yishun park connector; gets jail, fine and driving ban

By Loraine Lee

Commentary: As a long-time K-pop fan, here's why I found Pop Star Academy: Katseye deeply problematic

By Maelyn Lagman

Jail, caning for cleaner, 21, who attempted to rape woman, 58, after breaking into her home

By Loraine Lee

Man, 31, led police on car chase, bit officer's arm in bid to escape; handed multiple charges

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Jail for man, 67, who repeatedly stole woman's underwear, then wrote letters and sent her pictures of him wearing her panties

By Loraine Lee

Warehouse worker who used machine to lift supervisor to a height gets 8 months' jail after victim fell and died

By Loraine Lee

Drunk driver crashes car in Yishun park connector; gets jail, fine and driving ban

By Loraine Lee

Jail, caning for cleaner, 21, who attempted to rape woman, 58, after breaking into her home

By Loraine Lee

New Silkroutes Group's former finance director gets 12 weeks' jail for manipulating company's stock price

By Loraine Lee

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New Silkroutes Group's former finance director gets 12 weeks' jail for manipulating company's stock price

SINGAPORE — The former finance director of investment holding company New Silkroutes Group was on Monday (Sept 16) sentenced to 12 weeks' jail for his role in manipulating the company's stock price.

By Loraine Lee

Screenshots from a video posted by Mr Jay Sng of him taking part in a dance competition with his daughter.

#trending: Father-daughter dance at competition goes viral, viewers say it made them cry or think of their own dads

By Eunice Sng

Jail for PE teacher who took voyeuristic videos of 2 female teachers in a secondary school

By Loraine Lee

A view of the entrance to the State Courts building.

Corruption charges against HDB senior estate manager, construction firm boss over fake quotation withdrawn

By Loraine Lee

Pope Francis takes part in an interreligious meeting with youth at Catholic Junior College on Sept 13, 2024.

Youths must have 'courage' to hold interreligious dialogues, take conversation to wider community: Pope Francis

By Fabian Koh

DSTA manager allegedly leaked details of renovation projects to contractor; both charged under Official Secrets Act

By Taufiq Zalizan

50,000 people gather at the National Stadium for papal mass

By Abigail Ng, Fabian Koh , Natasha Ganesan, Ili Mansor

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Ms Jezamine Chua, 30 (right) and her husband Mr Alvin Leong, 33, invited only their close friends and colleagues to their micro-wedding at My Awesome Cafe on June 18, 2023.

The elders might disapprove, but some couples are opting for cheaper, intimate 'micro-weddings'

By Eunice Sng

Ms Chloe Chua creates makeup and skincare tutorials on TikTok and Lemon8.

As consumers grow sceptical of influencers, content creators and businesses seek ways to be more ‘authentic’

By Nikki Yeo

"Floatation therapy" involves being immersed in a pod filled with water and salt in a darkened room in order to induce a sense of calm.

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Gen Zen: I doubted the benefits of lying in a water pod with 600kg of salt. Floatation therapy surprised me

SINGAPORE — There is one thing that popular American television series The Big Bang Theory, The Simpsons and Stranger Things have in common.

By Renald Loh

After scans confirmed that Ms Tan Cheng Hui (pictured) had a ruptured brain aneurysm, the 26-year-old underwent emergency brain surgery and survived.

‘So excruciatingly painful, I cried’: Without warning, blood vessel burst in 26-year-old Singaporean’s brain, leading to stroke

By Eveline Gan

Kopikhoo operates from a window made in Mrs Paulin Khoo’s Joo Chiat kitchen.

The Stories Behind: At 73, this grandma has come out of retirement to serve up coffee, chats from her kitchen window in Joo Chiat

By Nikki Yeo

Experts say that the principle of neuroplasticity means that the brain can be trained to achieve longer periods of concentration.

Gen Zen: My attention span has shrunk over the years. Here's what can be done about it

By Eunice Sng

No touching of children, parents filing police reports: Male preschool teachers find support as they face stigma, distrust

By Amanda Yeap

'Not always about mental illness': Discussions about suicide among youth are too simplified and secretive, helpline volunteers say

By Nicole Lam

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At Riverfront Residences, a condominium in Hougang, dogs are not allowed on the ground floor. A notice put out by the condominium’s council stated that the move was due to dogs urinating and defecating on level one, which caused damage to the grass turf and “inconvenience” to other residents.

The Big Read: No music, pets in certain areas — condo residents lament 'strict, absurd rules' amid competing needs

By Nicole Lam

The Big Read in short: When condo by-laws turn luxury living into a nightmare for some residents

By Nicole Lam

Commentary

Overseas experience is attractive to employers, notes the writer, but being away from home has its trade-offs. How can we best weigh the gains and costs?

Commentary: Relocating for work is tough — but the gains are well worth the discomfort and hassle

By Dawn Soo

We now have a recommendation for a national strategy to tackle suicide in Singapore, but the workforce too should play an active part in suicide prevention.

Commentary: I lost my friend to suicide. 4 years on, here's how I'm dealing and raising awareness about suicide prevention

By Michelle Mah

From 2020 to 2021, Ethel Yap suffered postpartum anxiety which led to severe insomnia and bouts of depression.

Commentary: As a new mother, I struggled to adjust to parenthood as I came to terms with what I was losing

By Ethel Yap

For language learners, more innovative hybrid options are popping up in today's market — but between human and virtual tutors, is one really better than the other?

Commentary: Should you study a new language through human teachers or AI? After a year of using both, here's what I've learnt

By Nicole Chan

Gen Y Speaks

Gen Y Speaks: I used to rely on odd jobs to make ends meet. Studying finance has taught me to save and set money goals

By Danish Said

Gen Y speaks writer Nelly De Castro (left) with her mother Lyan De Castro.

Gen Y Speaks: I was never a clubber. Now, going to clubs and parties with my mum, 59, has made us close for the first time

By Nelly De Castro

Voices

Ms P Keerthana, 29, is the founder of GenLab Collective.

Community Heroes: Helping seniors to stay active needs a lot of work, but getting the young involved has its happy rewards

By P Keerthana

Mr Luo Chen Jun, 35, works in the public sector and started an initiative that empowers underprivileged families and vulnerable children across Singapore.

Community Heroes: How I use my skills as an ex-tech insider to uplift underprivileged families and workers

By Luo Chen Jun

Ang Liang Tze, 14, is the founder of Kids Learn Code and studies full-time at the School of Science and Technology, Singapore.

Community Heroes: Why I teach kids coding for free, despite being told I'm 'too young'

By Ang Liang Tze

Mr Muhammad Hafiz Abdul Khalid (centre) with his wife Siti Liyana Mohamad Yusof and their children at PAssion Wave@Marina Bay on July 22, 2024. The couple co-founded Balance Bike SG in 2023.

Community Heroes: I organise balance bike events for kids. Here's why I'm passionate about nurturing young cyclists

By Muhammad Hafiz Abdul Khalid

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Kanye West lived in China when he was 10, said it prepared him for fame as he would get stared at because of his skin colour

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Handsome Hong Kong singer spotted in Orchard Road, and netizens want to know who he is

By Ainslyn Lim

S'pore ranked 14th in best countries report; Japan is no. 2, only Asian country in top 10

By Bryan Wong

Temu croissant lamp is actually a real croissant; woman discovers after ants attack and she bites into it

By Jasmine Teo

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