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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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Samsung Singapore holds first Galaxy Walkathon at The Kallang with over 610 participants
Samsung Electronics Singapore held its first Galaxy Walkathon on Sept 13 at The Kallang, drawing more than 610 participants. The 5km walk supported the Singapore Heart Foundation's heart health movement and celebrated SG61, with participants clocking 6.1 million steps. Samsung will donate to the foundation and the event is part of a multi-year partnership with The Kallang Group to promote active living through technology.
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Worker, 35, dies at Jurong Port Road site after being hit by compressed air hose
A 35-year-old construction worker died at a worksite at 37 Jurong Port Road on Sep. 11 after being struck by a hose connected to a compressed air pump during foundation works. The Ministry of Manpower identified Keller Foundations (S E Asia) Pte Ltd as occupier and employer, and has instructed the company to stop all concreting works while it investigates.
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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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Baker's Brew, now BB Atelier, in liquidation; 95% of customers refunded
Singapore bakery Baker's Brew Studio, which rebranded as BB Atelier in late 2025, has gone into liquidation through a creditors' voluntary winding-up. It ceased operations on Jun 1, 2026, closing its Great World City outlet, and says over 95 per cent of affected customers have been refunded. The company also faces civil suits, including one from PS.Cafe's operator heard at the State Courts on Sep 1.
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Worker dies after being struck by hose at Jurong Port Road worksite; MOM investigating
A 35-year-old worker died on Sept 11 after being struck by a hose connected to a compressed air pump at a construction site at 37 Jurong Port Road. The Ministry of Manpower has identified Keller Foundations (S E Asia) as the employer and occupier, and has ordered concreting works at the site to stop while it investigates. It is the second workplace death at a Jurong Port Road construction site in recent months, after a 23-year-old Bangladeshi worker was killed by falling scaffolding on Aug 3.
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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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NUS undergrad first in Singapore to get new defibrillator under breastbone
A 19-year-old National University of Singapore undergraduate who suffered a cardiac arrest at his camp's medical centre has become one of the first patients in Singapore to receive an extravascular implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (EV-ICD). The device, implanted under the breastbone at the National University Hospital, delivers shocks to restore normal heart rhythm.
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Crystal Jade shutters Great World outlet, third closure this year
Crystal Jade has closed its Hong Kong Kitchen outlet at Great World mall in Singapore, its third outlet closure in 2026 after Hillion Mall and Suntec City. The company says the move is part of a review of its operations and outlet network, and that affected staff were offered redeployment. Fifteen outlets remain across its six brands.
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Spottiswoode Park residents vote to spend $188,000 on estate upgrades
Residents of Spottiswoode Park in Singapore have chosen three estate improvement projects worth $188,000 under the country's first participatory budgeting trial. The winning ideas, picked from 162 proposals and put to a vote in July, are themed void deck furniture, a reflexology pebble path and stone seats. Construction is expected to start in late 2026 after tenders are called.
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Car driver arrested for drug-driving after Rochor crash involving bus and PAB
A 31-year-old car driver was arrested for drug-driving after his car rear-ended an SBS Transit bus at a bus stop along Middle Road in Rochor on the evening of Sept 12. A 32-year-old PAB rider and a 65-year-old bus passenger were taken conscious to Raffles Hospital, while five other passengers had minor injuries. A vaporiser was found on the driver and referred to the Health Sciences Authority.
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SFA, NTUC bodies help True Fitness and True Yoga staff find new jobs after sudden closure
The Singapore Fitness Alliance is working with NICA and e2i to help employees and freelancers of True Fitness and True Yoga find new employment after the chains ceased operations on Sept 11. The Hong Kong parent company Kontafarma is winding up the businesses, and CASE has received 241 complaints with reported losses of over $609,000.
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PC prices in Singapore jump up to 40% as AI data centres soak up memory chips
PC prices in Singapore have risen by up to 40 per cent year on year in the second quarter of 2026, with average laptop prices up 26 per cent to $1,650, according to IDC data. The surge is driven by a global shortage of RAM, storage and graphics cards as manufacturers divert supply to AI data centres, and IDC expects prices to stay high through most of 2027. Checks at Sim Lim Square found a 32GB DDR5 RAM kit nearly quadrupled in price in a year.
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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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Burst underground pipe in Bukit Batok disrupts water supply to 3 blocks
A burst underground pipe in Bukit Batok early on Sept 12 temporarily cut water supply to three blocks, including a home and 11 shophouse units. The town council isolated the pipe, restored supply to the home, and installed a temporary surface pipe for commercial units. Repairs are expected to take two to three days.
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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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Kampong Gelam Festival held for the first time on 12-13 September
The Kampong Gelam Festival (KGF) was held for the first time on 12 and 13 September in Singapore's Kampong Gelam district, organised by the Malay Heritage Centre with local stakeholders. Themed 'Through the Eras', the two-day festival featured traditional Malay percussion performances, Nusantara heritage booths, workshops and traditional games for children.
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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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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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Singapore names 20 athletes for Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya
Singapore will send 20 athletes across nine sports to the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from Oct 18 to 24. The Singapore National Paralympic Council announced the contingent on Saturday, with para athlete James Ethan Ang named flag bearer at a ceremony at Gardens by the Bay. Eight athletes will make their Games debut, including former Paralympic sailor Jovin Tan in boccia and former swimmer Theresa Goh in shooting.
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Resorts World Sentosa's Festival Of Thrills returns until Nov 1
Resorts World Sentosa has brought back its Festival Of Thrills, running until Nov 1 across the resort. Highlights include the 14th edition of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Singapore on selected nights from 25 Sep to 1 Nov, a Minions live show, the Into The Glowcean experience at Singapore Oceanarium, and motorsport-themed activities at Weave.