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- SGX CEO Loh Boon Chye’s pay rises 7% to $8.37m as exchange delivers standout yearby The Straits Times World News on September 29, 2026 at 2:55 pm
He received higher cash bonuses and long-term incentives after he achieved specific targets for the year.
- Tzuyu from K-pop girl group Twice to visit Singapore for Atlassian Williams F1 Team collabby The Straits Times World News on September 29, 2026 at 2:48 pm
She will sing the theme song for the tie-up between the team and anime series Dan Da Dan.
- Popular homegrown patisserie LUNA to close on Dec 31 due to rising costsby The Straits Times World News on September 29, 2026 at 2:25 pm
LUNA is famed for its intricate cakes and tarts.
- Cynthia Koh’s Bangkok flight cancelled, buys Scoot ticket before learning she was rebooked on SIAby The Straits Times World News on September 29, 2026 at 1:55 pm
She also decided to catch the flight with hand-held baggage only to avoid the baggage chaos at Bangkok airport.
- Goh Jin Hian testifies in false trading trial, says he believed market-making services ‘completely legal’by Latest News on September 29, 2026 at 1:20 pm
“I was very sensitive to anything wrong being done because of the reputation of the individuals in the board and even to my own reputation,” Dr Goh Jin Hian said as he took the stand.
- What do I need to know about this year’s public transport fare increase?by The Straits Times World News on September 29, 2026 at 12:15 pm
PTC applies a formula to determine the maximum amount that bus and train fares can be adjusted.
- Brunei’s crown prince visits Singapore, leaders discuss deepening bilateral cooperationby Latest News on September 29, 2026 at 12:09 pm
Brunei and Singapore also signed a memorandum of understanding to further cooperation on maritime and port development, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Eight English teachers receive award for building students’ confidence in communicationby The Straits Times World News on September 29, 2026 at 12:03 pm
Eight English teachers were lauded at the Inspiring Teacher of English Award 2026.
- Operators of Lao Huo Tang, Kenny Rogers restaurants in court over outstanding CPF contributionsby The Straits Times World News on September 29, 2026 at 11:55 am
All companies were given until Oct 27 to make payments towards their outstanding CPF contributions.
- East Coast Road, Serangoon North View private housing sites launched for saleby The Straits Times World News on September 29, 2026 at 11:45 am
The East Coast Road parcel can yield 85 units, while the Serangoon plot can yield 235.
- Brunei’s Crown Prince calls on PM Wong during Singapore visitby The Straits Times World News on September 29, 2026 at 11:41 am
He is in Singapore for the 12th Singapore-Brunei Young Leaders’ Programme.
- ‘Past point of being vain’: Desmond Tan not shy to show unflattering 15kg weight gain for film Paceby The Straits Times World News on September 29, 2026 at 11:40 am
The local put his body through the wringer in less than three months to play a reformed drug addict.
- Smart ring maker Oura delays US IPO as autumn market jitters deepenby The Straits Times World News on September 29, 2026 at 11:20 am
Oura has helped popularise smart rings, which track metrics such as heart health, activity and sleep.
- Crystal Jade Fine Dining faces charge over failure to file income tax return on timeby The Straits Times World News on September 29, 2026 at 11:10 am
Its parent company Crystal Jade has also shuttered a string of outlets this year.
- Singapore Writers Festival 2026: Amitav Ghosh, Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Rachel Smythe among highlightsby Latest News on September 29, 2026 at 10:50 am
Running from Nov 13 to 22, this year’s Singapore Writers Festival will feature more than 300 writers, speakers and moderators in over 200 programmes, including a new Crime & Mystery Spotlight, literary walks and multilingual events.
- SHINee’s Taemin postpones US tour over visa issuesby The Straits Times World News on September 29, 2026 at 10:45 am
New dates and venues are currently being arranged and will be announced shortly.
- Youth offending rate rises in Singapore, driven by jump in cheating offencesby Latest News on September 29, 2026 at 10:00 am
The number of young people committing cheating and related offences rose by 37 per cent in 2025, with many involved in scams as mules.
- Sexual crimes among top offences committed by youth in S’pore aged 10 to under 21: MSF reportby The Straits Times World News on September 29, 2026 at 10:00 am
Sexual offences among all youth aged 10 to under 21 fell slightly from 461 in 2024 to 437 in 2025.
- More S’pore youth caught for offences in 2025, largely due to rise in cheating casesby The Straits Times World News on September 29, 2026 at 10:00 am
The youth offending rate also rose from 4.8 per 1,000 youth in 2024 to 5.6 in 2025.
- Amitav Ghosh, Tan Twan Eng and Jim Rion headline Singapore Writers Festivalby The Straits Times World News on September 29, 2026 at 10:00 am
The festival, themed Hidden In Plain Sight, will be director Yong Shu Hoong’s third and last edition.
- A hospital death can be a good deathby The Straits Times World News on September 29, 2026 at 10:00 am
Our culture wrongly views a death in the ICU as a failure.
- Drug arrests at checkpoints surge by over 50% in 2025 as ICA, CNB ramp up operationsby The Straits Times World News on September 29, 2026 at 10:00 am
There were 975 drug-related arrests at the checkpoints in 2025, an increase of about 53% from 2024.
- Over 2,000 requests, mainly from small retailers, for one-month extension to clear non-BCRS stock: NEA by The Straits Times World News on September 29, 2026 at 9:55 am
About 85% of the more than 1,600 applications processed so far have been approved, said NEA.
- National Museum of Singapore’s revamped Singapore History Gallery reopens on Oct 10by Latest News on September 29, 2026 at 9:51 am
To mark the reopening of the Singapore History Gallery and the National Museum’s 139th anniversary, the museum will hold nine days of festivities from Oct 10 to 18, featuring installations, an art market, live performances, workshops and various activities.
- Investors must take risks on young S’pore companies for future economy to thrive: SGX chairmanby The Straits Times World News on September 29, 2026 at 9:47 am
Investor support today will build a pipeline of firms for the next generation to invest in, he says.
- MOE to engage S’poreans on PSLE, DSA and school choice, where pressure is highest: David Neoby The Straits Times World News on September 29, 2026 at 9:15 am
The focus will be on the transition from primary to secondary school, where pressure on students is often most acute.
- MAS appoints 5 asset managers with S$1.45 billion allocation to support Singapore stock marketby Latest News on September 29, 2026 at 9:10 am
The Monetary Authority of Singapore is also reviewing proposals for a fourth batch of asset managers and expects to complete the review in 2027.
- ST Headstart: Navigating social media boundaries at workby The Straits Times World News on September 29, 2026 at 9:09 am
While rejecting social media requests can be tricky, establishing boundaries at work is important.
- Scrapping PSLE or DSA could create new pressures, send wrong signals: David Neoby Latest News on September 29, 2026 at 9:07 am
The education ministry will study public feedback on the primary-to-secondary school transition, where young students face the “most acute” pressure, says Second Minister for Education David Neo.
- About 60,000 more households to qualify for public transport vouchers after income limits easedby The Straits Times World News on September 29, 2026 at 9:01 am
The value of these vouchers will also increase to $80 for every household.
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