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Singapore: About 23,000 Community Care Staff to Receive at Least 7% Pay Rise Under New Guidelines

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung acknowledged that higher salaries would lead to increased operational costs for organisations

Feb 18, 2026

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Two Crew Members Die After Engine Room Fire on Singapore-Registered Vessel off China

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said that it will investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Feb 18, 2026

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Chinese Embassy in Singapore Urges Citizens to Avoid Gambling After Casino Death

The Chinese embassy said that it is assisting the deceased's family with post-death arrangements.

Feb 16, 2026

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Chinese New Year 2026: Messages, Wishes, Greetings To Share On Lunar New Year

Millions will welcome the Year of the Fire Horse on Tuesday and say goodbye to the Year of the Wood Snake with traditional dragon dance, lion dance, and other performances.

Feb 16, 2026

By Ilin Mathew

Chinese Lunar New Year: South Korea Sees Out-Bound Travel Rush Reach Peak Today

The Lunar New Year, locally known as Seollal, falls on Tuesday and the holiday stretch continues over the weekend.

Feb 15, 2026

By Anna Ray

British Woman Killed by Father in Texas Following Argument Over Trump

Lucy Harrison, 23, was shot dead by her father Kris Harrison at his home in a Dallas suburb, after they argued about the president

Feb 11, 2026

By Manthan C.

Friends Launch Fundraiser for Injured Mother After Daughter's Death in Singapore's Chinatown Crash

According to the embassy, a hospital autopsy determined that the child died from cranio-cerebral injuries.

Feb 11, 2026

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Road accident

Singapore: Mother Injured in Chinatown Crash Regains Consciousness; Daughter's Funeral Held in Indonesia

The Indonesian Embassy said its representatives met the family, including the woman's husband and the child's father.

Feb 10, 2026

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Road accident

Stronger Ringgit Fails to Dampen Chinese New Year Shopping by Singaporeans in Johor

Vendors in Johor said business has remained brisk, particularly from Singaporean shoppers who continue to cross the Causeway for festive purchases.

Feb 9, 2026

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Ex-Actor Ian Fang to be Deported, Barred from Singapore After Serving Jail Term for Sexual Crimes

With the ICA's latest mandate, Fang's decade-long career and residency in Singapore have come to a definitive end.

Feb 5, 2026

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore Navy Steps up Monitoring After Crocodile Spotted Near Changi Naval Base

The sighting comes just days after a crocodile was first reported in the waters off Sentosa, marking the first such incident recorded there.

Feb 5, 2026

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore Tightens Health Monitoring for Migrant Workers Arriving from West Bengal Amid Nipah Virus Outbreak

For migrant workers already living in Singapore, MOM said existing healthcare arrangements remain in place through its primary care medical centres.

Feb 4, 2026

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore to Review Adoption Safeguards Amid Probe into Alleged Indonesian Baby Trafficking Ring

The latest case is not the first instance of suspected baby smuggling involving Indonesia and Singapore.

Feb 3, 2026

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Elephant Kills 65-Year-Old Tourist on Morning Walk in Thailand

A 65-year-old tourist was killed in an attack by a wild elephant in Khao Yai National Park in Thailand.

Feb 3, 2026

By Manthan C.

Teen Dies in Shark Attack After Predator 'Ate Almost His Entire Leg' While Swimming Near Popular Tourist Beach in Brazil

The 13-year-old, identified as Deivson Rocha Dantas, was attacked on Thursday, Jan. 29, at around 2 p.m. local time.

Jan 31, 2026

By Manthan C.

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