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Jalan Besar Stadium to add 1,500 seats as FAS donations hit S$12.35m
Jalan Besar Stadium in Singapore will get 1,500 extra seats through a new South Stand, the Football Association of Singapore said in its annual report published on Wednesday. FAS president Forrest Li said the move responds to stronger fan support after the Lions' first AFC Asian Cup qualification, and donations to the association rose to S$12.35 million in the year to March 31, 2026.
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Man charged with vandalism over shattered glass door at Police Cantonment Complex
A 44-year-old man was charged with vandalism on Sept 17 after a glass door at the main entrance of the Police Cantonment Complex in Singapore was shattered around 11pm on Sept 15. Saravanan Arulanandan Pillay, who was said to be drunk at the time, was ordered to be remanded at the Institute of Mental Health for a medical examination. His case will be mentioned again in court on Oct 1.
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G-Dragon's Peaceminusone and Toy Story pop-up to open at Clarke Quay in October
A pop-up collaboration between G-Dragon's fashion label Peaceminusone and Disney/Pixar's Toy Story will make its Southeast Asian debut at Clarke Quay, Singapore, from Oct 16 to Nov 11. The event, titled Toy Story | Peaceminusone: The First Fan, is being brought in with local collectibles company Mighty Jaxx and will feature exclusive merchandise and interactive elements. It follows previous editions in Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Taipei.
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NUS-OceanX expedition maps 6,050 sq km of Indian Ocean, finds 20 possible new species
A 24-day deep-sea expedition co-led by the National University of Singapore and OceanX mapped 6,050 sq km of the eastern Indian Ocean and brought back over 2,000 specimens. Researchers say at least 20 species could be new to science, with 100 to 200 species documented in all. The OceanXplorer explored the Monsoon Rise, a largely uncharted seamount chain.
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Evo Singapore 2027 to debut at Marina Bay Sands in January
Evo, the international fighting game tournament series, will hold its first Southeast Asian event at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore from Jan 15 to 17, 2027. Five titles will be contested with a US$125,000 guaranteed prize pool, and the Tekken World Tour 2026 Global Finals will conclude there with a separate US$300,000 pool. Tickets are on sale via Trip.com.
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71-year-old man jailed 21 years for sexually abusing 11 girls over three decades
A 71-year-old man in Singapore was sentenced to 21 years' jail on Sept 17 for sexually abusing 11 girls, including his daughter, granddaughters and nieces, between 1990 and 2023. The High Court rejected his ill health as a mitigating factor, calling the offences heinous.
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UN launches Global Heat Resilience Roadmap at Singapore cooling forum
The United Nations announced a Global Heat Resilience Roadmap on Sept 17 at a forum held at Parkroyal on Beach Road hotel in Singapore, setting out ways to protect water, food, schools, hospitals and power grids during heatwaves. The UN Environment Programme convened more than 60 countries at the inaugural Global Cooling Pledge Assembly to cut emissions from air-conditioning, which accounts for about 20 per cent of global electricity use. Singapore is among the signatory countries of the Intergovernmental Committee on Cooling.
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Festival of Thrills 2026 at RWS: four Halloween experiences for the family
Resorts World Sentosa is running Festival of Thrills 2026 with four Halloween-themed experiences. These include Trick or Thrills at Universal Studios Singapore, Into the Glowcean at the Singapore Oceanarium, and two mystery experiences at Adventure Cove Waterpark, running from 1 September to 1 November 2026.
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Tamil oratory groups mark 20 and 25 years with joint event
Singapore's Narpani Tamil Speakers' Circle and Singapore Tamil Solvendhar Circle are holding a joint anniversary event with Tamil Murasu. It runs on 20 September, 9am to 1pm, at the People's Association Headquarters, 9 King George's Avenue. A debate, Tamil word games and lunch are planned; admission is free but registration is required.
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NTUC members get free Sentosa entry twice a month
All NTUC members can now enter Sentosa island free twice a month. The offer was announced by NTUC assistant secretary-general Melvin Yong on Facebook on Wednesday (Sept 16). Members must be Sentosa Islander members on the MySentosa app to enjoy it.
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Singapore GP team works year-round to stage Marina Bay F1 race
Singapore GP's 70 full-time staff spend 362 days a year preparing for the three-day Singapore Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, from ticketing and crowd planning to tearing down the track within four and a half hours after the race. This year's race runs from Oct 9 to Oct 11, the latest date in the event's history, under a contract that runs until 2028.
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Singapore National Day debate held at Pek Kio Community Club
A debate on whether innovation or traditional values are needed for Singapore's next phase of growth was held at Pek Kio Community Club on September 12, marking Singapore's 61st National Day. Organised by the Tamil Debate Arts Academy and the Pek Kio Community Club Indian welfare committee, the event saw adjudicator Yusof Rawther Rajid rule that Singapore's uniqueness lies in its traditional values.
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Three men jailed for assaulting club patron who poured away beer
Three men assaulted a 50-year-old stranger at GG KTV Nite Club in Singapore on July 30, 2025, after he poured away a beer they offered him. Toh Soon Heng, 63, pleaded guilty to voluntarily causing hurt on Sep 16 and was jailed eight weeks; his two accomplices had earlier been jailed three months and six weeks. The victim suffered facial and head injuries and was given a 34-day medical certificate.
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40 youths join BH focus group on OMG digital content
About 40 participants joined a focus group session at the SPH Media Auditorium in Toa Payoh North on 16 September to discuss refreshing the digital content of Orang Muda Gitew (OMG). Participants included higher education students and young working adults who shared views on content, format and visual identity.
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Bioactivx launches 3D-printed synthetic skin substitute
A Singapore medtech start-up spun off from A*STAR and SingHealth has commercially launched a synthetic skin substitute called Bioactiv Matrix for severe burns and deep abrasion wounds. The product, made by 3D printing at its Block71 premises in Ayer Rajah Crescent, avoids animal-derived collagen and was granted regulatory approval by the Health Sciences Authority. Bioactivx had earlier raised US$3 million in funding and aims to expand regionally by 2027.
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Man to be charged with vandalism for throwing rock at Police Cantonment Complex door
A 44-year-old man was arrested after allegedly throwing a rock at the glass door of the Police Cantonment Complex in Singapore on Sept 15. The door shattered and the man, believed to be intoxicated, will be charged with vandalism on Sept 17.
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Singapore PC prices jump up to 40% as AI data-centre demand squeezes memory and GPU supply
PC prices in Singapore have risen by up to 40 per cent, with average laptop prices hitting S$1,650 in the second quarter of 2026, 26 per cent higher year-on-year. The surge is driven by a global shortage of memory, storage and graphics cards as AI companies buy up components for data centres. Retailers at Sim Lim Square report sales falls of 20 to 80 per cent, and IDC expects prices to stay high through 2027.
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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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Jackson brings Thailand know-how to Sailors' ACL2 opener against BG Pathum
Lion City Sailors begin their AFC Champions League Two campaign against BG Pathum United at Jalan Besar Stadium on 17 September. New coach Mark Jackson, who previously led Buriram United, said he already knows the Thai side's style of play. Captain Hariss Harun said past results against BG Pathum mean little going into the match.
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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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Man caught on CCTV wrecking Orchard Central store, damage estimated at S$1,000
A man was caught on CCTV trashing the Henri Charpentier store at Orchard Central at about 4am on Sep. 13, throwing furniture and shouting while apparently intoxicated. The store's operator is seeking about S$1,000 in compensation and has lodged a police report; investigations are ongoing.
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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.