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Sengkang woman fails in appeal against 18-year sentence for killing adoptive father
The Court of Appeal in Singapore dismissed Tan Qiu Yan's appeal against her 18-year jail term for culpable homicide in the killing of her adoptive father at their Sengkang flat. The court found her motive was a belief that her father was depriving her of the flat her late mother had promised her.
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Databricks to invest S$445m in Singapore and double staff to over 500
American data and AI firm Databricks will invest more than US$350 million (S$445 million) in Singapore and double its workforce to over 500 within three years. The company, which runs its Asia-Pacific and Japan headquarters here, will move into a 32,000 sq ft office at IOI Central Boulevard Towers in November and train 20,000 people in data and AI skills. New local customers include iFAST, Singtel and Singapore Customs.
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Man jailed 27 months after cannabis parcel intercepted at SingPost Centre
A 28-year-old Singapore permanent resident was sentenced to two years and three months' jail after a parcel containing about 136g of cannabis was intercepted at the SingPost Centre in Eunos Road in September 2025. Anton Andrievsky had ordered the drug from overseas via Telegram and had it sent to his Toa Payoh flat using the previous owner's details. He pleaded guilty to one count of attempted drug possession.
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PM Wong launches Connect by SWDA at SkillsFuture Festival
At the Lifelong Learning Institute in Singapore, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong launched Connect by SWDA, a new careers and skills service centre run by the merged Skills and Workforce Development Agency. He said firms must plan for their workers at the same time as they transform, rather than leaving workforce issues to HR after business decisions are made.
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SWDA launches 200 AI courses and Connect centre at Lifelong Learning Institute
Singapore's Skills and Workforce Development Agency rolled out over 200 AI-related training courses on Wednesday, with free six-month subscriptions to premium AI tools for eligible citizens. It also opened Connect by SWDA, a careers and skills service centre at the Lifelong Learning Institute, which Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said will make support easier to navigate.
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Fibre services fully restored after Bishan and Thomson outage
Fibre services in parts of Bishan and Thomson were fully restored at 5.40am on Wednesday after an outage that began on Tuesday and affected about 2,000 end-user connections. NetLink Trust said the disruption was caused by damage to its fibre infrastructure during road-widening works by a third-party contractor not engaged by the company.
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S$3b money laundering case: first seized properties go to auction from Sep 17
The first batch of properties seized in Singapore's largest money laundering case will be auctioned this month, with 25 properties including a Suntec City office and a South Beach Residences penthouse among over 80 to be sold from September to mid-2027. Knight Frank holds its auction on Sep 17, while SRI and Edmund Tie hold theirs on Sep 23.
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Tamil youth festival stages 'Tamil Voice' drama at Ngee Ann Polytechnic
A 'Tamil Voice - True Form Youth' event was held at Ngee Ann Polytechnic in Singapore on September 11 as part of the Tamil Youth Festival. Organised by the National Institute of Early Childhood Development, Ngee Ann Polytechnic and the Tamil Language Movement, youths showcased songs, dances and a drama on Tamil identity. More than 80 students registered.
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Comic-making workshop for students at Tamil Youth Festival
A comic-drawing workshop was held on 12 September at the Possibility Room of the National Library Board building on Victoria Street, Singapore, as part of the Tamil Youth Festival. Organised by Creative Hands, it drew more than 20 students who learned AI tools while creating Tamil comics. A Ngee Ann Polytechnic team won first prize for their comic 'The Taste of Friendship'.
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Serangoon to Kovan move: S$228 quote becomes S$1,796 bill over 'long pushing distance' fees
A 39-year-old woman who booked a mover online on Aug 25 for a Sep 1 move from Serangoon to Kovan was quoted S$228 but billed S$1,796 after the company added S$1,280 in 'long pushing distance' fees. The company says its terms and conditions exclude such charges and that she had declared far fewer items than the movers found. She paid before her belongings were unloaded.
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Tiong Bahru man, 59, gets one-year treatment order for firing metal balls at crows
A 59-year-old man in Tiong Bahru built a makeshift crossbow-like device and fired metal ball bearings at crows between April and July 2025, damaging windows in the block opposite his flat. Seah Yam Seng pleaded guilty to endangering passersby and was sentenced on Sep. 15 to a one-year mandatory treatment order, with other charges taken into consideration.
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Tower Transit seeks four commuters who helped unresponsive bus driver in Hougang
A Tower Transit bus driver became unresponsive behind the wheel while approaching a bus stop in Hougang Avenue 3 on Sept 14. Four commuters and an SBS Transit driver helped stop the double-decker bus and call for an ambulance; the driver is in stable condition at Tan Tock Seng Hospital. Tower Transit is now trying to find the helpers to thank them.
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Singapore to hold 15 auctions through May 2027 to sell S$3b money laundering luxury goods
Singapore will hold 15 auctions through May 2027 to dispose of luxury goods seized in its S$3 billion money laundering case, the largest in the city-state's history. The items, including 250 Hermès handbags, jewellery and watches, are on display at a storage facility near Changi Airport. The first two auctions run until end-September and could raise up to S$3.9 million for the treasury.
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Uzbek mother and son arrested over S$5,000 thefts at Changi Airport shops
A 39-year-old woman and her 16-year-old son from Uzbekistan were arrested for allegedly stealing about S$5,000 worth of items from shops in Changi Airport's transit area. The teenager faces six theft charges, while his mother faces one theft charge and one for receiving stolen property; both will be charged in court on Wednesday.
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PSI in all parts of Singapore hits unhealthy levels on Sept 15
Air quality across Singapore worsened on Sept 15, with PSI readings reaching unhealthy levels in all parts of the country before easing slightly. Schools and sports bodies responded: an Outward Bound camp was cancelled, the Singapore Hockey Federation will suspend men's league matches above PSI 100, and the FAS will add hydration breaks in SPL games.
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SIA flight SQ24 to New York turns back to Changi after pilot falls ill mid-air
A Singapore Airlines flight bound for New York returned to Changi Airport on Sep. 14, about four hours after take-off, following an in-flight medical emergency involving the pilot. The Airbus A350-900 landed at about 9:11pm with all 144 passengers and 17 crew disembarking normally, and later departed Singapore again at 11:58pm.
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Rainforest Wild Adventure East wins BCA inclusive design award
Rainforest Wild Adventure East at Mandai Wildlife Reserve is one of four projects to receive the Building and Construction Authority's Universal Design Excellence Award this year. Its Canopy Glider ride has removable side guards and armrests, a portable ramp and free wheelchairs, while the park also offers Braille signage and an accessible changing room. The other winners are an Enabling Village extension with a sheltered walkway from Redhill MRT, Great World Mall and Harmony Village @ Bukit Batok.
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26 luxury units tied to S$3b money laundering case go to auction
Twenty-six properties linked to Singapore's 2023 multibillion-dollar money laundering case, including a 61st-floor Wallich Residence apartment owned by convicted launderer Zhang Ruijin, go under the hammer from Sept 17. The first batch of more than 80 seized properties is being liquidated by Knight Frank, SRI and ETC, with the Wallich unit guided at $6.78 million.
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Worker wellness centre opens at Capital Tower in Singapore's CBD
A new centre at Capital Tower in Singapore's central business district began offering counselling, stress management and physiotherapy to workers from 15 September. Touchpoint@Capital Tower was launched by Touch Community Services with CapitaLand and opened by Minister of State Foo Cexiang.
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Woodlands residents douse corridor fire with hose and pails before SCDF arrives
A shoe rack in the eighth-floor common corridor of an HDB block in Admiralty Grove, Woodlands, caught fire on Sept 14. Neighbours used a home fire extinguisher, the communal hose and water pails to put out the flames before firefighters arrived, and no injuries were reported. The cause is under investigation.
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NUHS value-based care benefits over 300,000 patients in a decade
The National University Health System's Appropriate and Value-Based Care approach has helped more than 300,000 patients since 2015, avoiding 18,225 hospital days and saving over $13 million yearly. A symposium marking the decade was held on 15 September with Minister of State Rahayu Mahzam as guest of honour.
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Thailand, Cambodia take maritime border dispute to Singapore arbitration hearing
Thailand and Cambodia presented their cases before a five-member panel at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in Singapore on Tuesday over overlapping maritime claims in the Gulf of Thailand. Bangkok accused Phnom Penh of playing the victim, while Cambodia said it sought a peaceful resolution after Thailand withdrew from a 2001 bilateral framework agreement.
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Kopitiam founder sues contractor over unfinished Whitley Road houses
Lim Bee Huat, founder of the Kopitiam foodcourt chain, is suing contractor Tiandi ACMV Engineering over allegedly abandoned and defective building works on two adjacent houses in Whitley Road, Singapore. He seeks about $456,000 to complete and rectify the works plus damages for loss of use, while Tiandi denies liability and counterclaims $1.14 million under the $3.5 million contract. The High Court trial began on Sept 14 and is set to run until Oct 15.
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NUHS value-based care programme helps family manage child's Type 1 diabetes at home
A five-year-old boy in Singapore with Type 1 diabetes depends on insulin for life, but his condition is managed at home with guidance from National University Hospital care teams. The National University Health System's Appropriate and Value-Based Care approach, introduced in 2015, has benefited more than 300,000 patients and marks its tenth year at the AVBC 2026 Symposium on 15 September.