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New SCDF Ambulances Can Carry Up to 2 Patients Without Being Any Bigger
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (354+ words) Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) ambulances can now transport up to two patients at once, despite being the same external size as the model they are replacing. Five enhanced seventh-generation ambulances, known as Gen 7E ambulances, have been operating across Singapore…...
Interior Designer Allegedly Offered Discounts for Direct Payments, With Losses Exceeding S$100K
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (285+ words) A 51-year-old interior designer has been arrested after allegedly offering customers renovation discounts if they paid him directly instead of transferring the money to his company. After receiving payment, he allegedly failed to deliver the promised renovation services. Police believe…...
Couldn’t Get BIGBANG Tickets? MBS Has Packages From S$1,388 With 2 Cat 1 Tickets
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (360+ words) Fans who missed out on tickets to BIGBANG’s sold-out Singapore concert now have another official route into the National Stadium, provided they are willing to pay at least S$1,388. Marina Bay Sands (MBS), an official sponsor of the Singapore show,…...
China-Made Mattresses Allegedly Stamped ‘Made in Singapore’ to Avoid US Import Duties
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (550+ words) Three people and a Singapore-registered company were charged on Friday (14 August) over an alleged scheme to pass off mattresses made in China as Singapore-origin goods when exporting them to the United States. According to Singapore Customs, investigators found “Made in…...
72 Victims Lost at Least S$6.1 Million After Scammers Pretended to Be ICA and China Officials
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (320+ words) At least 72 people have lost a combined S$6.1 million since January 2026 to scammers impersonating officers from Singapore’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and the Chinese authorities. The Singapore Police Force issued a warning about the scam on 14 August. Victims first…...
Childcare Isn’t Cheap, So Why Are Around 70 S’pore Preschools Closing Every Year?
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (592+ words) An average of 70 preschools in Singapore ceased operations each year from 2023 to 2025, even though childcare can still represent a substantial monthly expense for parents. The Straits Times reported on 15 August that most of the affected centres were not supported by…...
2 Men Arrested After Cigarettes & Over 120 Vapes Found Hidden in Motorcycles at Woodlands
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (197+ words) Two motorcyclists were arrested after duty-unpaid cigarettes and more than 120 vapes and related components were found hidden in their motorcycles at Woodlands Checkpoint. The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) disclosed the two separate cases on Thursday, 13 August. The checks took…...
What Happens When S’pore Prisoners Grow Old? Some Cells Have Handrails & Seated Showers
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (356+ words) Singapore’s ageing population is also being reflected behind bars. In 2025, about one in six inmates in Singapore was aged 60 or older, according to figures from the Singapore Prison Service (SPS) reported by CNA. That was up from approximately one in…...
'Maradona Beef’ Is Now Being Served in S’pore, and It Is Officially Linked to His Family
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (284+ words) “Maradona beef” has officially arrived in Singapore, and no, it is not merely a dish given a football-themed name. Maradona Beef is a premium Argentine Angus brand developed by Argentine beef producer Entre Todos in partnership with the family of…...
MRT Construction Too Noisy? Some Punggol Residents Can Borrow 2m-Long????Noise Blankets????
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (387+ words) Residents whose homes are assessed to be severely affected by the noise can borrow large sound-insulating blankets for their homes. Each “noise blanket” measures 2m by 1m and can reduce noise levels by about 15 to 17 decibels, according to Punggol GRC MP Sun…...