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All was quiet along a row of eateries in Marina Square mall at around 4pm on Sept 28, 2022.

F1 road closures: Marina Bay businesses see sales drop by up to half, some motorists left confused

By Loraine Lee

28/09/2022

National swimmer Teong Tzen Wei competing in the Commonwealth Games men's 50m butterfly final in Birmingham, Britain on July 30, 2022.

SNOC reviewing S$35,000 prize money given to swimmer Teong Tzen Wei for Commonwealth, SEA Games medals

By Justin Ong

28/09/2022

DPM Lawrence Wong delivering his speech at the National Wages Council's 50th anniversary dinner.

Ministry of Finance

Wages ‘increasing too quickly’ amid tight labour market could hurt S’pore, Govt to cushion impact of inflation: DPM Wong

SINGAPORE — Amid a tight labour market and rising inflation, Singapore needs to manage the risks of a "destabilising wage-price spiral, where higher wages feed directly into higher prices", Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Wednesday (Sept 28).

By Janarthanan Krishnasamy

28/09/2022

HPB aims to replace at least half of salt in market with lower-sodium alternatives, as hypertension rises in Singapore

By Taufiq Zalizan

28/09/2022

Man fined S$3,000 after attacking friend in drunken state, threatening police officer

By Charlene Goh

28/09/2022

3rd national swimmer, Teong Tzen Wei, took drugs overseas; SportSG suspends support to errant swimmers

By Justin Ong

28/09/2022

#trending: LinkedIn post on recruiters monitoring jobseekers’ social media accounts sparks debate on such practice

By Lee Wenxin

28/09/2022

Cannabis hidden in fire extinguisher among 13kg of drugs seized in CNB raids

28/09/2022

Commentary: Your phone apps could have higher security and privacy risks — depending on where you download them

By Renuka Kumar

28/09/2022

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Most restaurants not into ‘screaming child’ surcharge, say they risk losing customers over ‘touchy’ matter

Explainer: What caused the pound's slump and will British travel, imports stay cheaper for S'poreans?

Cars drive on the illuminated race track for the upcoming Formula One Singapore Grand Prix night race at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore on Sept 26, 2022.

Singapore dressed up to party like it's 2019 for F1 return

Multiple safety lapses were found during a Ministry of Manpower inspection of Synergy-Biz's premises.

Construction firm Synergy-Biz hit with fine, stop-work order for safety lapses

Further spike in number of people caught using, possessing electronic vaporisers so far in 2022

Singapore

Reuters

Singapore's Sats in S$1.65 billion deal to become biggest air cargo handler

SINGAPORE — Singapore-based ground handling and catering provider Sats is acquiring Paris-based Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) for 1.19 billion euros (S$1.65 billion) cash in its largest ever deal, to create the world's biggest global air cargo handler.

28/09/2022

The latest vulnerabilities affect the Video Call and Video File Handler components of WhatsApp, the Singapore Computer Emergency Response Team said.

WhatsApp users should 'immediately' update to latest versions to fix security flaws: SingCert

28/09/2022

A dengue awareness banner is seen at 414 Pasir Ris Drive 6 on March 30, 2022.

Weekly dengue cases fall below 600 in September, but continued vigilance is critical: NEA

28/09/2022

A view of a heavy vehicle car park at Bukit Batok East Avenue 2, where Tan Chye Huat got upset when he could not get his usual parking lot.

Trailer driver pleads guilty to puncturing bus tyre with needle out of anger after parking lot got taken

By Louisa Tang

28/09/2022

File photo of a Singapore Airlines plane along the tarmac of Changi International Airport on May 13, 2022.

Singapore Airlines passenger arrested after claiming bomb threat; fighter jets scrambled

28/09/2022

#trending: Viewers get all excited over Singapore actors and sights in Netflix K-drama Little Women

By Lee Wenxin

27/09/2022

Construction firm Synergy-Biz hit with fine, stop-work order for safety lapses

27/09/2022

World

This file photo taken on Aug 30, 2022 shows facilities to receive and distribute natural gas from the Nord Stream 1 pipeline on the grounds of gas transport and pipeline network operator Gascade in Lubmin, northeastern Germany, close to the border with Poland.

Kremlin dismisses 'stupid' claims Russia attacked Nord Stream

28/09/2022

Ukrainian soldiers sit on an armoured personnel carrier (APC) on their way to the frontline against Russian troops in the Donetsk region on Sept 21, 2022.

Kremlin says military campaign in Ukraine to continue at least until capture of all of Donetsk region

28/09/2022

US vice-president Kamala Harris speaks during her visit onboard USS Howard at the naval base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture on Sept 28, 2022.

Reuters

Far from routine, Asia trip presents thorny tests for Kamala Harris

TOKYO — A day after she placed flowers at the funeral altar of Shinzo Abe, the assassinated former Japanese prime minister, vice-president Kamala Harris traded the solemn setting of the state ceremony for the Yokosuka naval base south of Tokyo, where she took aim at China’s aggression toward Taiwan.

28/09/2022

A nurse administers a Pfizer booster vaccine for the Covid-19 coronavirus in Jakarta on March 29, 2022.

Indonesia approves first homegrown Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use

28/09/2022

The blaze broke out at 12.40pm local time in an eatery in the city of Changchun, the local government said in a statement posted on the Weibo social media platform.

Fire in northeast China restaurant leaves 17 dead

28/09/2022

In this handout image courtesy of the US Navy taken on Aug 27, 2021, the AI Arleigh-burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100) transits the Taiwan Strait during a routine transit.

US will operate 'undaunted, unafraid' in Taiwan Strait: US VP Harris

28/09/2022

Truth or bluff? Why Putin's nuclear warnings have the West worried

28/09/2022

Chinese snap up used Rolexes, Birkins to satisfy luxury cravings amid slowdown

28/09/2022

BIG READ

Generally speaking, there are several universal factors that talents look at when deciding on a host country for the next phase of their careers. Political stability of the country, ease of doing business and good infrastructure are among the considerations highlighted by those who spoke to TODAY.

The Big Read in short: Can Singapore's bid to woo elite global talents succeed?

By Taufiq Zalizan

24/09/2022

What has been labelled as the "global war for talent" has seen many countries — Singapore included — to step up their game to court skilled labour from around the globe, especially the crème de la crème.

The Big Read: Amid intensifying global talent war, Singapore faces juggling act in hunt for world's best and brightest

By Taufiq Zalizan

24/09/2022

Commentary

Some parts of society consistently leave women and mothers as an afterthought — whether in architecture, in design, or in customer service policies, says the author.

Commentary: If adults wouldn’t eat in a toilet, neither should babies — so let's help nursing mothers

By Kelly Tay

27/09/2022

The recently authorised booster vaccine protects against the original Sars-CoV-2 virus and the more recent omicron variants, BA.4 and BA.5.

Commentary: Bivalent vaccines may give 5-10% better protection against Covid-19 — but getting boosted promptly is best bet

By Nathan Bartlett

26/09/2022

There was a huge unmet demand for bicycle transport in Singapore, as it heads towards a car-lite future, says the author.

Gen Z Speaks: I hurt myself badly after a cycling accident, but the experience kickstarted my entrepreneurial journey

By Laurent Misso

25/09/2022

The author believes that even with a modest amount of money in your pocket, there are ways to begin investing effectively.

Commentary: Be Gen Z, not Gen Zzzzzz, when it comes to investing

By Gregory Van

23/09/2022

Gen Y Speaks

Mr Gordon Gn, 33, is the office director of architectural firm HKS Singapore.

Gen Y Speaks: Many have left the architecture industry due to low pay, stress. I learned that good culture makes a difference

By Gordon Gn

11/09/2022

The author felt that the longer he stayed in my current career trajectory, the harder it would be to break out of it.

Gen Y Speaks: I ‘settled’ for a stable first job, but now I've found my dream career. It wasn’t easy to switch

By Zhang Jiehuang

04/09/2022

Voices

Your Say: Safe for babies to receive ‘gentle’ chiropractic care

By Dr Ashley Liew, Vice-President, The Chiropractic Association (Singapore)

22/09/2022

Mr Quek Wee Teck, 44, is the director of Wanderlust Adventures, a yacht charter company. He is seen here with one of the firm’s new hires, Ms Lainy Chua, a 29-year-old former flight attendant who decided to move out of the aviation industry due to the uncertainties brought about by Covid-19.

On the Talent Hunt: After a choppy start, here’s how our yacht charter firm overcame our hiring woes

By Quek Wee Teck

18/09/2022

Your Say: State flag description in new National Symbols Bill shows effort to be more gender-neutral

By Benjamin Joshua Ong

15/09/2022

Mr Choong Chyi Kei, 44, is the chief executive officer of AUX Media Group.

On the Talent Hunt: This is how our events firm deals with double whammy of Covid-19 and manpower shortage

By Choong Chyi Kei

11/09/2022

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F1 road closures: Marina Bay businesses see sales drop by up to half, some motorists left confused

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SNOC reviewing S$35,000 prize money given to swimmer Teong Tzen Wei for Commonwealth, SEA Games medals

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HPB aims to replace at least half of salt in market with lower-sodium alternatives, as hypertension rises in Singapore

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The 59th edition of the 'Chinese Oscars' will be presented on Nov 19.

By Douglas Tseng

27/09/2022

S’porean Prawn Mee Hawker Pays Stall Assistants S$7,200 A Month At NYC Outlet

By Yip Jieying

27/09/2022

3rd-Gen Hawker Of Popular Koh Brother Pig’s Organ Soup Opens Offshoot Stall In Maxwell Food Centre

By Alvin Lim

27/09/2022

Here’s Why Leon Lai’s Relationships With Shu Qi And Gaile Lok Failed All Those Years Ago

By Ainslyn Lim

27/09/2022

F1 Road Closures From Sep 28 To Oct 4 To Take Note Of — & The Best Ways To Get To The Singapore GP

By Jasmine Teo

27/09/2022

WATCH

National powerlifter eyes 7th gold medal in the sport

National powerlifter Matthias Yap pushed his way through calluses and illness, as well as regularly training while juggling a full time job, to "lift" himself into podium chances as the second seed for the Southeast Asian Cup.

28/09/2022 2 mins

Inventions to help eczema and stroke patients

28/09/2022 02 mins

The pressures faced by Singapore’s top athletes

21/09/2022 02 mins

National powerlifter eyes 7th gold medal in the sport

21/09/2022 2 mins

The Stories Behind: The 23-year-old who pursued his passion to become a bus driver

21/09/2022 3 mins

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