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Autistic student Danish Qastalani receives Lee Kuan Yew Exemplary Student Award
Danish Qastalani Mohamad Shahrin, 17, an autistic student, received the Lee Kuan Yew Exemplary Student Award at the University Cultural Centre, National University of Singapore, on 31 August. His mother, Mdm Sapiah Yahaya, 62, is proud that Danish now travels independently by bus and MRT and does vocational training at a hotel in Orchard Road. The award recognises students in government-funded special education schools who overcome challenges.
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Thai label Gentlewoman to open first Singapore store at 313@Somerset on Oct 15
Thai fashion label Gentlewoman will open its first Singapore outlet on Oct 15, 2026, at 313@Somerset on Orchard Road. The Bangkok-founded brand, known for its canvas tote bag, says it plans to expand further in Singapore.
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Tan Kiat How: Artistes may voice humanitarian concerns but must not undermine public order
In Singapore's parliament on Thursday, Senior Minister of State Tan Kiat How said artistes may express humanitarian concerns about international conflicts but must not undermine public order, security or stability in Singapore. He stressed Singapore should not be used by foreigners as a platform for political causes, and that local and foreign artistes must abide by Singapore's laws and arts entertainment licence conditions. He was replying to MP Hazlina Abdul Halim on how authorities distinguish prohibited political advocacy from expressions of humanitarian concern.
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CEO's $468k suit against ex-girlfriend dismissed by High Court
Singapore's High Court dismissed a claim by Chander Agarwal, CEO of India-listed TCI Express, to recover $468,090 he spent on former girlfriend Felicia Lee during their relationship. Senior Judge Lee Seiu Kin ruled most of the sums were gifts, not loans, and that Agarwal had failed to prove two other amounts. The couple met on a flight in 2019 and dated from September 2022 to December 2023.
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Suhaimi Yusof, Gurmit Singh visit Sheikh Haikel after stage 4 cancer news
Singapore rapper and actor Sheikh Haikel has been diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. On Sep. 8, Suhaimi Yusof, Gurmit Singh and Bernard Lee visited him at Hai Ge Ji, the chicken rice restaurant he owns, where his wife Anna Belle Francis and singers Mahani Mohd and Kamaliah Latiff were also present.
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Man, 51, found dead on bench in Jalan Besar alley; police investigating
A 51-year-old man was found motionless on a bench in an alley off Jalan Besar, Singapore, on Sep. 7 and pronounced dead at the scene. Police said they do not suspect foul play and investigations are ongoing. A cleaner had seen the man sleeping there the previous day and called police after finding him unresponsive.