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| 2026-10-30 | Public safety | Police arrest pair who fled Tampines crash that killed couple | Police have arrested a driver and a passenger who fled the scene of a crash in Tampines that killed a motorcyclist and his pregnant wife, The Straits Times reports. The 30-year-old man was arrested around West Coast Road on 30 October and will be charged on 31 October. The report excerpt does not give details of how the collision happened, what charges the man faces or what action will be taken against the passenger. [Source] |
| 2026-10-30 | Public transport | Two hospitalised after bus driver briefly loses consciousness in Airport Road | Two people were taken to hospital after a bus driver briefly lost consciousness and the bus mounted a kerb in Airport Road, The Straits Times reports. Go-Ahead Singapore is assisting with investigations into the incident. The excerpt does not state whether the two people taken to hospital were passengers, the driver or pedestrians, the extent of their injuries, or which bus service was involved. [Source] |
| 2026-10-30 | Public transport | SIA extends Dubai flight cancellations to February 2027 | Singapore Airlines has extended its cancellation of flights to Dubai until February 2027, The Straits Times reports. The national carrier said the decision is owing to the geopolitical situation in the Middle East. The excerpt does not say from which date flights are expected to resume, how affected passengers will be rebooked or refunded, or whether other routes to the Middle East are also affected by the decision. [Source] |
| 2026-10-30 | Culture | Orchard Road Christmas light-up returns with Marvel and LEGO installations | The Christmas light-up on Orchard Road is returning, The Straits Times reports. This year’s edition features a Marvel installation, LEGO installations, a giant Merli and an expanded carnival along the shopping street. The excerpt does not give the date of the official switch-on, the period during which the lights will be on display, the location and opening hours of the carnival or whether any road closures are planned. [Source] |
| 2026-10-30 | Culture | Maybank exhibition turns common scam hooks into calligraphy | Common lines used by scammers to lure victims have been turned into works of calligraphy in an exhibition by Maybank, The Straits Times reports. The free exhibition runs until 1 November at the Fashion Gallery at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Campus 2. The display uses the art form to draw attention to the hooks that fraudsters commonly use. The excerpt does not give opening hours or name the artists whose works are on show. [Source] |
| 2026-10-30 | Health | Three healthcare cluster apps to be merged into HealthHub | The apps of the three public healthcare clusters, NHG Health, NUHS and SingHealth, will be unified under the HealthHub app by November, The Straits Times reports. Patients will therefore be able to use a single app instead of separate cluster apps. The excerpt does not list which functions, such as appointment booking or payments, will move to HealthHub, or whether users need to take any action before the separate apps are discontinued. [Source] |
| 2026-10-30 | Health | New SGH emergency and neuroscience building cuts stroke treatment times | A new building at Singapore General Hospital housing its emergency department and the national neuroscience facility has sharply reduced the time taken to treat stroke patients, The Straits Times reports. According to the report, workflows in the building are centred on patients. The excerpt does not state by how much treatment times have fallen, when the building opened or what other services are located there. [Source] |
| 2026-10-30 | Local affairs | Up to 700,000 volunteer roles for seniors helping seniors | Up to 700,000 volunteer opportunities will be available for seniors to help their peers, with a stipend provided, The Straits Times reports. Under the Age Well Kakis scheme, seniors can accompany other older people to medical appointments, deliver meals and take on other tasks. The excerpt does not state the amount of the stipend, the eligibility criteria for volunteers, when the scheme starts or how interested seniors can sign up. [Source] |
| 2026-10-30 | Business | Employment growth picks up in third quarter but retrenchments rise | Employment growth in Singapore picked up in the third quarter, but retrenchments continued to rise, CNA reports. The figures point to a mixed picture in the labour market, with more people in work while layoffs also increase. The headline excerpt does not give the number of jobs added, the number of workers retrenched, the sectors most affected or the source of the official statistics. [Source] |
| 2026-10-30 | Business | Loan curbs on private-hire cars unlikely to cut COE prices quickly | Extending car loan curbs to buyers of private-hire cars is unlikely to bring down Certificate of Entitlement prices immediately, motor dealers told The Straits Times. The move is seen as a way to cool demand for COEs, the permits required to own a vehicle in Singapore. The excerpt does not detail the new loan limits, the date they take effect or the dealers’ estimates of when any effect on COE prices might be felt. [Source] |
| 2026-10-30 | Environment | Proposal to import 500MW of Laotian renewable power to Singapore | A proposal to import 500MW of renewable electricity from Laos to Singapore has been put forward, The Straits Times reports. A memorandum of understanding was signed on the sidelines of Singapore International Energy Week. The excerpt does not name the parties that signed the agreement, the route by which the electricity would be transmitted, the expected timeline for imports to begin or the type of renewable generation involved. [Source] |
| 2026-10-30 | Environment | Specialist panel named to probe 10 companies’ links to haze | Six firms and one lawyer have been appointed to a specialist panel tasked with examining the links of 10 Singapore-based companies to haze, The Straits Times reports. Companies under investigation must engage firms from the panel at their own expense. The excerpt does not name the 10 companies or the panel members, explain the specific allegations against the companies, or set out the timetable for the assessments to be completed. [Source] |
| 2026-10-30 | Sports | Vinicius Jr, Gabriel and Raphinha set for Brazil friendlies in Singapore | Brazil stars including Vinicius Jr, Gabriel and Raphinha are set to play in friendly matches in Singapore, The Straits Times reports. The fixtures will bring some of the best-known players in world football to the city. The headline excerpt does not give the dates, the venue, Brazil’s opponents or ticket prices for the matches, nor does it say how many friendlies are scheduled to take place. [Source] |
| 2026-10-30 | Sports | Evo Singapore fighting games tournament debut moved to January 2027 | Evo Singapore has moved the debut of its regional fighting games tournament to January 2027, The Straits Times reports. The three-day competition carries a total prize pool of US$125,000 across five fighting game titles. The excerpt does not state the reason for the change of date, the exact days in January, the venue or which games will feature in the competition. [Source] |
