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Typhoon Hagibis Pummels Japan, Killing At Least 33

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Desperately seeking tenants as eateries shut before lease is up

A slate of restaurants have shut down or are shutting down even before their leases expire. Desperately seeking new tenants to take over their remaining leases, some restaurateurs are offering premises complete with furniture, fixtures and kitchen equipment at no extra cost. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Learn more […]

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Simulated gunman attack in Ang Mo Kio

Police officers reacted to a simulated attack by a gunman in Ang Mo Kio yesterday as Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who is an MP for Ang Mo Kio GRC, watched intently along with many other people. Held at Ang Mo Kio Central Stage, the live exercise by the police and the Singapore Civil Defence […]

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Singapore takes another step towards driverless buses

Singapore has taken another small step towards an ambition to remove drivers from the bus wheel. The Land Transport Authority and the Economic Development Board, which issued early this year a call for collaboration (CFC) to deploy autonomous buses and shuttles, have received responses from several quarters. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading […]

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Hatching plans to secure egg supplies

Ukrainian eggs have made their way to supermarket shelves in Singapore as the Republic continues to strive to safeguard its food supply by diversifying its sources. Since June, about 4.6 million eggs have been imported from Ukraine, which was accredited as a source of eggs last December, said the Singapore Food Agency (SFA). Before last […]

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Is it safe to eat food left out in the open?

A key hygiene rule requiring food to be kept hot – above 60 deg C – before eating, to prevent poisoning, has thrown up interesting questions. How have generations of Singaporeans managed to survive common fare like Hainanese chicken rice, cai png (economy rice) and roasted meat, when some items like the chicken itself are […]

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Will a PMD ban hurt food delivery firms?

A potential ban on personal mobility devices (PMDs) like e-scooters in the wake of reckless behaviour by riders could have a costly impact on gig economy workers zipping about delivering food. Many riders in the fast-growing sector use the devices to complete orders, and a ban could lead to longer waiting times or higher costs, […]

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Children dashing across roads poses question on responsibility

Whose responsibility is it when young children dash across the road suddenly and get hit by motor vehicles – the parents or the motorists? The issue was raised after a three-year-old was run over by a car – and survived – last Saturday evening outside a Hindu temple in Depot Walk, even as several recent […]

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700 cases of PMD riders on roads despite ban: LTA

Despite a ban on riding personal mobility devices (PMDs) on roads and expressways, many users have been caught flouting the law, with 700 cases in the first nine months of the year, according to the Land Transport Authority (LTA). The actual number of offenders could be even higher as many violations go undetected. Observers said […]

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Singaporean accused of killing family leads police to severed heads

MELAKA • A Singaporean man suspected of killing his wife and stepson and dismembering their bodies in Melaka has pointed police to the discovery of severed heads on the roof of his house. The decomposed and dismembered remains of the victims – a 27-year-old woman and her 11-year-old son – were first stumbled upon by […]

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Millions told to evacuate as Typhoon Hagibis batters Japan

Millions across central and eastern Japan were told to seek safer shelter yesterday, as an emergency heavy rain warning of the highest level was triggered across an unprecedented 12 prefectures with the relentless onslaught of a violent typhoon, Hagibis. The potent storm, whose name means “speed” in Tagalog, made landfall at Izu Peninsula of Shizuoka […]

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Abiy Ahmed Wins 2019 Nobel Peace Prize For Helping To Resolve Border Conflict With Eritrea

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