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Explainer: How will nutrition labels for freshly prepared drinks high in sugar and fat content work?

Explainer: How will nutrition labels for freshly prepared drinks high in sugar and fat content work?

SINGAPORE — Food-and-beverage (F&B) outlets will have to include nutrition labels in their menus for freshly-made sweet drinks with higher levels of sugar and saturated fat come end-2023, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung announced last Thursday (Aug 11).

By Loraine Lee, Taufiq Zalizan

16/08/2022

S’poreans who spend over 3 hours daily on TikTok, Instagram most at risk of body image anxiety: Study

S’poreans who spend over 3 hours daily on TikTok, Instagram most at risk of body image anxiety: Study

By Taufiq Zalizan

16/08/2022

Key reason people pile up heavy credit card debt is false belief they have self-control: NUS-SUSS study

Key reason people pile up heavy credit card debt is false belief they have self-control: NUS-SUSS study

By Janarthanan Krishnasamy

16/08/2022

Computers that were seized as case exhibits during the joint operation by the Commercial Affairs Department and Malaysia's Commercial Crime Investigation Department.

Singapore, Malaysia police cripple 2 transnational scam syndicates; 13 people arrested

By Asyraf Kamil

16/08/2022

Compared to the first fortnight of the month, more thundery showers are expected in the second half of August.

Wet weather set to continue for the rest of August; temperature may dip below 23°C

By Asyraf Kamil

16/08/2022

37,000 teachers, allied educators to get 5-10% pay increase from Oct 1: MOE

37,000 teachers, allied educators to get 5-10% pay increase from Oct 1: MOE

16/08/2022

US-China relations moving in 'very worrying' direction, both sides risk sleepwalking into conflict: Lawrence Wong

By Low Youjin

16/08/2022

Resident killed in fire at Jurong East flat, 3 others rescued from next door unit

By Bryan Ng

16/08/2022

Section 377A review involves broader issue of societal concerns over family and marriage: Lawrence Wong

By Daryl Choo

16/08/2022

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Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in an interview with Mr John Micklethwait, Bloomberg News editor-in-chief, on Aug 15.

No decision on 'actual timing' of political succession yet, but DPM Lawrence Wong lays out possible scenarios

By Low Youjin

16/08/2022

Screengrabs from a 14-second video posted by Facebook user Patrick Tan of the altercation which took place near Orchard Towers on Sunday (Aug 14) morning.

3 men charged with rioting after fight outside Orchard Towers

By Louisa Tang

16/08/2022

The survey, which was conducted in February and March this year, highlights the workforce’s latest sentiments and perceptions of the local job market.

2 in 5 workers won't accept jobs that don't offer remote working or flexible hours: Survey

By Navene Elangovan

15/08/2022

Chelsea's English midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek controls the ball during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge in London on Aug 14, 2022.

Streaming quality of Premier League matches has 'steadily shown improvement', says StarHub

15/08/2022

Screengrabs from a 14-second video posted by Facebook user Patrick Tan of the altercation which took place near Orchard Towers on Sunday (Aug 14) morning.

3 men to be charged with rioting near Orchard Towers

By Asyraf Kamil

15/08/2022

Besides reviewing the formula and mechanism, the PTC will also propose how to better maintain the balance to keep fares affordable while ensuring the financial sustainability of the public transport system.

Formula used to calculate bus, train fares to be reviewed; changes to be applied in 2023

By Navene Elangovan

15/08/2022

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The 26-year-old influencer posted a video on Sunday (Aug 14) responding to the fierce backlash sparked by a TikTok ghost prank on her son.

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#trending: Influencer Naomi Neo responds to backlash after scaring 4-year-old son in TikTok ghost prank video

SINGAPORE — Influencer Naomi Neo has responded to a growing backlash from the online community after she posted a video of a TikTok ghost prank she played on her four-year-old son last Thursday (Aug 11).

By Ruth Yeo

15/08/2022

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong delivering the National Day Rally speech on Aug 29, 2021.

PM Lee to deliver National Day Rally speech from 6.45pm on Aug 21

15/08/2022

Justice Aedit Abdullah granted Zipmex a moratorium until Dec 2 that will shield the company from potential creditor lawsuits.

High Court grants cryptocurrency firm Zipmex 3.5-month protection from creditors

By Taufiq Zalizan

15/08/2022

(Top row, L to R) Lynn Kuek Yi Ting, Kushal Atul Shah and Sreeraam Ravenderan. (Bottom row, L to R) Monisha Devaraj, Matthew Chow Jun Feng and Lionel Wong Choong Yoong.

6 more trainee lawyers who cheated at exam withdraw Bar applications, will give 'deep thought' before reapplying

By Louisa Tang

15/08/2022

Gross monthly salaries of 46,000 retail workers set to go up 18% over 3 years, after recommendations by tripartite group

Gross monthly salaries of 46,000 retail workers set to go up 18% over 3 years, after recommendations by tripartite group

By Low Youjin

15/08/2022

Man sues Tan Tock Seng Hospital and 3 doctors for negligence over mother’s death, seeks S$800,000 in losses

By Louisa Tang

15/08/2022

Youth gets 8 years’ jail and caning, after raping drunk 16-year-old girl during birthday celebration

By Louisa Tang

15/08/2022

Police appeal for information on 13-year-old girl missing since Aug 12

14/08/2022

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FILE PHOTO: Chinese and Taiwanese national flags are displayed alongside a military airplane in this illustration taken April 9, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Amid cross straits tension, S'poreans in Taiwan say life is 'as per normal' but some worry about further escalation

By Charlene Goh

14/08/2022

Is it taboo to talk about money while dating? Not any more, say most youths in survey

Is it taboo to talk about money while dating? Not any more, say most youths in survey

By Loraine Lee, Kimberly Lim

14/08/2022

Medical personnel attending to 3WO Jeffrey Heng after the parachutist's hard landing at the National Day Parade on Aug 9, 2022.

SAF conducts risk assessment of parachute jumps after Red Lions parachutist's hard landing

14/08/2022

The Thaarumaaru Runners — a running group for the Indian community — on a long morning run at East Coast Park on July 31, 2022.

The Stories Behind: Thaarumaaru Runners, a fitness group that goes the extra mile for the community

By Justin Ong

14/08/2022

A family from MSF's Fostering Scheme.

MSF to increase fostering allowance from Sept 1 to better support foster families

13/08/2022

Mr Benjamin Lim (left) found out he had brain cancer in June 2021 and Ms Vivian Tan (right) was diagnosed in 2012.

Brain cancer alters these 2 young adults’ lives, including the way they eat, speak and read

By Eveline Gan

13/08/2022

In spite of rising costs, travellers are now more keen to take up single-destination packages.

Back after 2-year hiatus, Natas fair sees younger crowd, travellers opting for more 'exotic' destinations

By Janarthanan Krishnasamy

12/08/2022

Fong Soong Hert, also known as Alan Fong, pleaded guilty to killing his wife in the UK in December 2021.

Singaporean man given life sentence for murdering his wife while on holiday in the UK

12/08/2022

In U-turn, ICA to include parents' dialects in digital birth certificates after 'several queries' over non-inclusion

In U-turn, ICA to include parents' dialects in digital birth certificates after 'several queries' over non-inclusion

By Justin Ong

12/08/2022

Ahmad Danial Mohamed Rafa'ee (left) arriving at the State Courts on July 6, 2022. He faces six charges over the death of Felicia Teo Wei Ling (right) in 2007.

Felicia Teo’s death: Judge explains why he gave murder suspect a discharge not amounting to acquittal

By Louisa Tang

12/08/2022

The study found that the scale of homelessness did not change significantly between 2019 and 2021, despite intense state intervention and the far-reaching impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Those who lost jobs during Covid-19 and cannot afford rent among new groups of homeless persons in Singapore: Study

12/08/2022

Maslinda Zainal, 47, at the State Courts on Jan 11, 2021.

Ex-Woodgrove Secondary teacher fails to overturn jail term, conviction for pocketing S$40,000 of students' funds

By Louisa Tang

12/08/2022