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BigHit Music to hold auditions in Singapore for new male trainees on Oct 24
BigHit Music, the agency behind BTS, will hold auditions for new male trainees in Singapore on Oct 24, 2026, at Metropolitan YMCA. The auditions are open to any male born in or after 2008, regardless of nationality, and similar on-site auditions will be held across Asia, North America and Australia. Online auditions are also open until Dec 5.
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Bukit Panjang condo MCST sues developer and four others over balcony concrete fall
The management corporation of Foresque Residences in Bukit Panjang is suing the developer, architect, structural engineer, railing engineer and subcontractor over alleged construction defects after a piece of concrete fell 20m from a third-floor balcony in February 2025. Tests later found about 60 per cent of balcony slab edges at Block 105 produced hollow sounds. The defendants have filed defences at the High Court denying liability.
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ICA seizes ivory tusk hidden in tumbler at Keppel Entrance, arrests Indonesian crew member
A 30-year-old Indonesian crew member was arrested at Keppel Entrance Crew Office in Singapore on August 9, 2026, after ICA officers found an elephant ivory tusk concealed inside a modified tumbler in his baggage. He was transiting through Singapore and was referred to NParks for investigation under the Endangered Species Act, which carries fines up to S$500,000 and six years' jail.
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Lee Hsien Loong joins 7.5km community walk, 79 children get $50 in Ci Yuan Day event
Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong joined a 7.5-kilometre community walk around Ang Mo Kio and Hougang on 13 September, covering 14 Residents' Network centres. He said the government will keep helping residents cope with difficulties in an uncertain world. Over 1,000 residents attended the main Ci Yuan Day event at Ci Yuan Community Club, where 79 children received $50 in toy money under the Bag-to-School programme.
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Shaping Hearts 2026 opens at Punggol Digital District with artist-designed sensory playgrounds
The sixth Shaping Hearts inclusive arts festival launched at Punggol Digital District on Sept 13, with artists with disabilities co-creating four sensory playgrounds for visitors. Organised by the North East CDC, the 2026 edition under the theme Step Into Our World was attended by DPM Gan Kim Yong and Mayor Baey Yam Keng.
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Over 200 artworks shown at Shaping Hearts 2026 in Punggol
Shaping Hearts 2026, an annual inclusive arts event by North East CDC, is displaying over 200 works by artists with disabilities at Punggol Digital District from 12 to 27 September. Among them is a strawberry artwork by Syarifah Alawiyah Alaydrus Syed Abdul Kadir, 8, a CPAS student with osteogenesis imperfecta. The sixth edition features four interactive playgrounds themed Texture, Movement, Rhythm and Visual.
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Three traffic police officers under investigation after unsafe riding video goes viral
Three Singapore Traffic Police officers are being investigated after a dashboard camera video circulated online. The footage, said to be recorded at 3am on 4 September at Ubi Avenue 3, shows them riding unsafely, including cutting in front of a car and forcing the driver to brake suddenly. Police said appropriate action will be taken.
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Toa Payoh coffee shop chef accused of stealing S$4,300, flees after confessing
A coffee shop stall owner in Toa Payoh went to look for his missing chef on Aug 27 and found bags used to store stall revenue at the man's home. The chef, surnamed Chen, admitted taking about S$4,300 and begged for forgiveness, but fled the next day; the owner has made a police report and believes Chen may have gone to Vietnam.
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Hougang United hold champions Lion City Sailors to 2-2 draw in SPL opener
Hougang United drew 2-2 with defending champions Lion City Sailors in their Singapore Premier League opener at Bishan Stadium on 12 September. Hougang led 2-0 through Ayman Kassimi and Oakley Cannonier before Sailors fought back with goals from Antonio Mance and Bobby Adekenye.
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Ex-Tanjong Pagar United player among 219 cadet officers commissioned at Safti
A total of 219 cadet officers were commissioned at the 142/25 Officer Cadet Course parade at Safti Military Institute on 12 September. Among them was Second Lieutenant Saiful Azhar Saifuddin, 22, a former Tanjong Pagar United midfielder who said football and the Jungle Confidence Course shaped him as a leader and team player.
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17 doctors and dentists receive Eminent Academician title in Singapore
Seventeen pioneering doctors and dentists received the Eminent Academician title from the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, on Sept 12. The honour went to figures including emergency medicine professor Venkataraman Anantharaman and paediatrician Phua Kong Boo, who led rotavirus vaccine trials. Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said the title recognises a lifetime of contributions to Singapore's healthcare system.
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SAF pioneer who cleared WWII sea mines to speak on 1978 Bangladesh bomb mission
Winston Wong, 79, was a pioneer of the Singapore Armed Forces' bomb disposal and naval diving units, clearing World War II sea mines and explosives from Singapore waters and leading a 1978 mission to defuse a 272kg bomb in Joydebpur, Bangladesh. He will speak about that mission at the Military Hobby Fest at SAFRA Toa Payoh on Sept 13.
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LTA: North-South Corridor works hit hard rock and water seepage at Novena, Thomson
Singapore's Land Transport Authority said tunnelling for the North-South Corridor has run into unexpected ground conditions at Novena and Thomson, including hard rock and underground water seepage. At Novena crews are digging the northbound tunnel section by section just 1m below the operating North-South MRT line, while in Thomson harder rock was found about 10m closer to the surface than expected. LTA said it is monitoring progress and will update the completion timeline later; the corridor was previously slated to open in phases from 2027.
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All PCF Sparkletots preschools to offer three mother tongues from 2027
Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong announced that all PCF Sparkletots preschools will offer Chinese, Malay and Tamil from 2027, expanding mother-tongue learning across 350 centres nationwide. He said nearly 40,000 children will benefit, speaking at an event at One Punggol.
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Young Lions blend youth with experience as Izwan Mahbud returns
Young Lions open their Singapore Premier League season against FC Jurong at Jalan Besar Stadium on 13 September. Coach Firdaus Kassim said the side is mixing young players with experienced additions, including goalkeeper Izwan Mahbud, who returns to the national development squad.
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North Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles from Wonsan area
North Korea launched several short-range ballistic missiles from the Wonsan area toward the sea off its east coast early Saturday, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said. The missiles flew about 250km and were tracked by South Korean and US authorities, who shared information with Japan. Seoul convened an emergency security meeting and urged Pyongyang to stop the launches, calling them a violation of UN Security Council resolutions.
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Social worker Saleha Rashidi wins Merit Award at SSP 2026
Saleha Rashidi, manager of Rise Above Transitional House at 1 St George's Lane, Singapore, received a Merit Award at the Social Service Professionals Awards 2026 on 11 September. The centre, Singapore's first secular halfway house for former female offenders, has helped more than 130 women and their families since it began operating in 2023.
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Tamil debate at Pek Kio CC: innovation or tradition for Singapore?
A special Tamil debate will be held on the second floor of Pek Kio Community Centre at 21 Gloucester Road, Singapore, on Saturday, September 12, starting at 6.30pm after refreshments at 5.30pm. The motion asks whether Singapore's next phase of growth needs innovative thinking or traditional values, with Yusof Rawther Rajid as judge. Admission is free.
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Mandai and Upper Jurong Road dormitory sites to be sold by 2027
Two purpose-built dormitory sites in Mandai and Upper Jurong Road will be put up for sale by the Government in 2027 on 30-year leases. The Mandai site in Lorong Lada Hitam 1 is expected to yield 15,000 beds, while the Upper Jurong Road site is estimated to yield 8,100 beds. The Ministry of Manpower and Ministry of National Development said the six dormitories will add about 48,300 beds by the early 2030s.
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NParks removes six unhealthy tembusu trees at MacRitchie Reservoir Park
Six tembusu trees at MacRitchie Reservoir Park were removed by NParks on Sept 2 after inspections found them unhealthy, with decay and structural defects. The removals came to light after a Nature Society Singapore forum member posted photos of the stumps near the Paddle Lodge. NParks says native species will be planted to replace the trees.
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Over 70 children join The Alphabet Project carnival in Woodlands
More than 70 children from less privileged families took part in the third edition of The Alphabet Project carnival at Woodlands Community Club on 11 September. The four-hour event featured a storytelling contest plus science, art and sports workshops, with Republic Polytechnic students helping organise it for the first time.
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Third MOE Outdoor Adventure School campus opens on Kusu Island
A new 12-hectare campus of Singapore's Outdoor Adventure School (OBS) was officially opened on Kusu Island on Friday. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong opened the site, the school's third branch after Pulau Ubin and East Coast. By 2030 all secondary school students are to attend an outdoor adventure camp.
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Hougang United open SPL campaign against Lion City Sailors at Bishan
Hougang United begin their Singapore Premier League (SPL) campaign against defending champions Lion City Sailors at Bishan Stadium on 12 September. Head coach Akbar Nawas wants to build a lasting football structure and identity, while Sailors start the season without a head coach. Forward Jaushua Sotirio is expected to be key to Hougang's chances.
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True Fitness and True Yoga placed under provisional liquidation in Singapore
True Fitness and True Yoga have been placed under provisional liquidation effective Sep. 10, 2026, with all clubs ceasing operations immediately. The Singapore gym and yoga chain, operated by True Singapore Group, faces net liabilities exceeding S$64 million, affecting members and staff. Extraordinary general meetings are scheduled for Oct. 7 to propose a voluntary winding-up.