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Colorectal surgeon Julian Ong Kian Peng (left) was suspended from practising medicine for two years, while psychiatrist Chan Herng Nieng was banned for 18 months.

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High Court dismisses appeals by 2 doctors accused of targeting patient for sex, triples length of suspension

SINGAPORE — A surgeon and a psychiatrist accused of targeting a female patient so that one of the doctors could have sex with her have been dealt harsher penalties after the High Court on Friday (Dec 2) rejected their appeals for lighter sentences.

By Charlene Goh

02/12/2022

In a video on the Sg.incidents Instagram account, a patrol craft can be seen retrieving a freight container in the sea.

Strong winds send 15 empty shipping containers falling into sea at Keppel Terminal

By Asyraf Kamil

02/12/2022

An artist's impression of the waterfront view of the new Science Centre in Jurong lake District.

New Science Centre in Jurong Lake District: Design details unveiled, opening pushed back to 2027

By Janarthanan Krishnasamy

02/12/2022

The police warned that Carousell users are to be wary of buyers who asked for their email address or phone number “on the pretext that the details are required for the buyer to make an order through Carousell Protection”.

Fake buyers on Carousell: At least 352 victims fall prey to scam with losses totalling S$335,000 since November

By Asyraf Kamil

02/12/2022

Carousell said about 50 job roles in Singapore were affected by the retrenchment notice.

Carousell Group axes 110 employees, CEO says he will ‘take responsibility’ for decisions that led to retrenchments

By Low Youjin

02/12/2022

The National Care Hotline observed an 85 per cent decrease in number of calls received in October 2022, compared to May 2020.

National Care Hotline to cease on Dec 31, callers to be redirected to alternative helplines

By Bryan Ng

02/12/2022

Sengkang murder: 31-year-old woman accused of killing adoptive father held in remand for further psychiatric observation

By Charlene Goh

02/12/2022

Most residential properties to incur higher tax from Jan 1, 2023, offset by one-off tax rebate of up to S$60

By Daryl Choo

02/12/2022

Tech sector believes recent layoffs could stem ‘frothy’ asking salaries, 'may not be a bad thing': Tan See Leng

By Nur Hikmah Md Ali

01/12/2022

Lim Sin Yi posted an advertisement on his Twitter account, pretending to be a female and listing several nude videos and pictures of a female.

Jail for youth who pretended to be a woman on Twitter and cheated men with offer of sexual services

By Charlene Goh

01/12/2022

Short-duration moderate to heavy thundery showers are forecast over parts of Singapore in the afternoon on most days, occasionally extending into the evening.

More thundery showers in first half of December: Met Service

01/12/2022

A medical worker extracts blood from a woman during a HIV test.

171 new HIV infections among Singapore residents from January to October, 14% lower than previous year

01/12/2022

People sitting next to a pond with a view of Singapore's business district.

With 'consistently high cost of living', Singapore ranked world's most expensive city for 8th time in a decade: Survey

By Low Youjin

01/12/2022

A sexual predator approached potential victims on Instagram and introduced himself as “William”.

Using Instagram, divorced man with son sexually preyed on teenage girls with cash, job offers

By Charlene Goh

01/12/2022

Mercedes driver arrested for alleged drink driving following death of cyclist in Adam Road accident

By Janarthanan Krishnasamy

01/12/2022

Workers are hoisted on a gondola cleaning the UOB bank building in Singapore on Aug 29, 2019.

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UOB raises maximum interest rate for flagship savings account to 7.8%

SINGAPORE — UOB has raised the interest rates for its flagship savings account on Thursday (Dec 1), joining other local banks in a second round of revisions amid a rising rate environment.

01/12/2022

The employment rate for residents aged 15 and over rose to 67.5 per cent in June 2022, up 0.3 percentage points from June 2021.

Resident employment rate rises for 2nd straight year; real income grows despite high inflation

By Daryl Choo

01/12/2022

At the SPC Telok Blangah service station, the manual car wash facility is operated and managed by about 20 individuals from Minds.

#trending: Driver applauds friendly staff at manual car wash facility run by people with intellectual disabilities

By Ruth Yeo

01/12/2022

Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (third from right) speaking with Chief Public Defender Wong Kok Weng (fourth from right), Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon (second from right), and some members of the Public Defender’s Office.

'Important, fair and just' to allocate resources to office providing pro bono legal aid to needy: DPM Lawrence Wong

By Loraine Lee

01/12/2022

The authorities said that a shrine on Science Centre Road (pictured) now sits on public land that is part of the Jurong Lake District Master Plan.

Caretakers say illegal Science Centre Road shrine ordered to vacate had started 30 years ago as 'small shelter' before expanding

By Nur Hikmah Md Ali, Samuel Ng

30/11/2022

20-24% of first-time BTO applicants in mature estates succeed on first try, less than 2% need more than 5 tries: Desmond Lee

By Low Youjin

30/11/2022

Bill passed to mandate electric vehicle chargers at new buildings; MPs raise concerns about hogging of charging lots

By Daryl Choo

30/11/2022

Temasek conducting internal review to draw lessons on FTX loss; current audits stringent and sufficient: DPM Wong

By Navene Elangovan

30/11/2022

A file photograph of Muhammad Sajid Saleem.

Jail, caning for 2 men behind Boon Lay slashing attack that went viral online

By Charlene Goh

30/11/2022

This year’s World Tour Finals marks the first time Loh Kean Yew will appear at the prestigious season-ender.

Loh Kean Yew is first Singaporean nominated for Badminton World Federation Male Player of the Year award

30/11/2022

The Ministry of Health said that there were around 1.24 million approved applications in the 2021 financial year, which was a 7. 4 per cent increase from the 1.15 million applications recorded in the previous year.

MediFund hands out S$164m in FY2021 to help needy S'poreans pay for medical bills, S$7.2m more than previous year

By Janarthanan Krishnasamy

30/11/2022

The accident occurred along Adam Road towards the Lornie Road exit into the Pan Island Expressway.

Cyclist dies after alleged hit-and-run accident with Mercedes car along Adam Road; 2 men helping with probe: Police

By Asyraf Kamil

30/11/2022

Leader of the Opposition and Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh was seen briskly leaving the House in the midst of a parliamentary debate on the repeal of Section 377A of the Penal Code.

#trending: Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh goes viral for 'storming out of Parliament', explains later that he needed a 'toilet break'

By Ruth Yeo

30/11/2022

Nine men were charged for speeding and driving recklessly along the Pan-Island Expressway and Central Expressway in Feb 2022.

9 men charged with speeding, overtaking other vehicles recklessly along PIE, CTE

By Charlene Goh

30/11/2022

All vehicles, including foreign-registered vehicles entering Singapore, must comply with safety and emission requirements.

66 fines issued to motorcyclists near Woodlands Checkpoint for emissions, other offences

30/11/2022

Twitter user @kellymilkies posted these pictures of herself outside the Chinese embassy in Singapore on Nov 28, 2022.

Police investigating 32-year-old woman for staging solo protest outside Chinese embassy in Singapore

By Bryan Ng

30/11/2022

Singapore Parliament voting on a Bill to repeal Section 377A of the Penal Code on Nov 29, 2022.

Parliament repeals Section 377A, approves constitutional change to protect definition of marriage

By Navene Elangovan, Low Youjin

29/11/2022

The authorities have repeatedly issued notices to the caretakers of a shrine (pictured), which sits on public land that is part of the Jurong Lake District Master Plan.

Final notice issued to illegal makeshift shrine along Science Centre Road to vacate site by Dec 12

By Janarthanan Krishnasamy

29/11/2022

Mr Pritam Singh (left), Leader of the Opposition, debating with Law Minister K Shanmugam (right) in Parliament on Nov 29, 2022.

Shanmugam slams WP for ducking responsibility on Section 377A, Pritam Singh says party MPs 'behaved like loyal opposition'

By Low Youjin

29/11/2022

No plans to raise income ceiling for HDB grants as it could negate Govt's priority of cooling resale prices: Indranee

By Navene Elangovan

29/11/2022

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High Court dismisses appeals by 2 doctors accused of targeting patient for sex, triples length of suspension

Strong winds send 15 empty shipping containers falling into sea at Keppel Terminal

New Science Centre in Jurong Lake District: Design details unveiled, opening pushed back to 2027

Fake buyers on Carousell: At least 352 victims fall prey to scam with losses totalling S$335,000 since November

Carousell Group axes 110 employees, CEO says he will ‘take responsibility’ for decisions that led to retrenchments

National Care Hotline to cease on Dec 31, callers to be redirected to alternative helplines

Sengkang murder: 31-year-old woman accused of killing adoptive father held in remand for further psychiatric observation

Most residential properties to incur higher tax from Jan 1, 2023, offset by one-off tax rebate of up to S$60

Tech sector believes recent layoffs could stem ‘frothy’ asking salaries, 'may not be a bad thing': Tan See Leng

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Jail for youth who pretended to be a woman on Twitter and cheated men with offer of sexual services

More thundery showers in first half of December: Met Service

171 new HIV infections among Singapore residents from January to October, 14% lower than previous year

With 'consistently high cost of living', Singapore ranked world's most expensive city for 8th time in a decade: Survey

Using Instagram, divorced man with son sexually preyed on teenage girls with cash, job offers

Mercedes driver arrested for alleged drink driving following death of cyclist in Adam Road accident

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UOB raises maximum interest rate for flagship savings account to 7.8%

Resident employment rate rises for 2nd straight year; real income grows despite high inflation

#trending: Driver applauds friendly staff at manual car wash facility run by people with intellectual disabilities

'Important, fair and just' to allocate resources to office providing pro bono legal aid to needy: DPM Lawrence Wong

Caretakers say illegal Science Centre Road shrine ordered to vacate had started 30 years ago as 'small shelter' before expanding

20-24% of first-time BTO applicants in mature estates succeed on first try, less than 2% need more than 5 tries: Desmond Lee

Bill passed to mandate electric vehicle chargers at new buildings; MPs raise concerns about hogging of charging lots

Temasek conducting internal review to draw lessons on FTX loss; current audits stringent and sufficient: DPM Wong

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Jail, caning for 2 men behind Boon Lay slashing attack that went viral online

Loh Kean Yew is first Singaporean nominated for Badminton World Federation Male Player of the Year award

MediFund hands out S$164m in FY2021 to help needy S'poreans pay for medical bills, S$7.2m more than previous year

Cyclist dies after alleged hit-and-run accident with Mercedes car along Adam Road; 2 men helping with probe: Police

#trending: Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh goes viral for 'storming out of Parliament', explains later that he needed a 'toilet break'

9 men charged with speeding, overtaking other vehicles recklessly along PIE, CTE

66 fines issued to motorcyclists near Woodlands Checkpoint for emissions, other offences

Police investigating 32-year-old woman for staging solo protest outside Chinese embassy in Singapore

Parliament repeals Section 377A, approves constitutional change to protect definition of marriage

Final notice issued to illegal makeshift shrine along Science Centre Road to vacate site by Dec 12

Shanmugam slams WP for ducking responsibility on Section 377A, Pritam Singh says party MPs 'behaved like loyal opposition'

No plans to raise income ceiling for HDB grants as it could negate Govt's priority of cooling resale prices: Indranee

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