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    Sharul Channa, Singapore’s only full-time female stand-up comedian, wants you to know that women are funny

    Ask stand-up comedian Sharul Channa how she wants to be remembered and she immediately responds that she wants to pave the way for more women to join the comedy scene. This stems from the fact that she had to work extra hard to prove herself in a male-dominated field. She recalled not being...
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    Deep Dive Podcast - Changes to JC admission not meant to increase competition or stress: Chan Chun Sing

    Read a summary of this article on FAST. FAST From 2028, students who want to go to a junior college will only need a total of five subjects instead of six. The change is meant to ease academic load, but whether it reduces stress for students and parents remains to be seen. Singapore...
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    Boutique Fairs Singapore is back with over 320 brands – here are 12 you should check out first

    Boutique Fairs Singapore is back, and its Spring Summer Edition 2025 is the biggest one yet with over 320 homegrown and international brands. Returning to the F1 Pit Building, from Mar 21 to 23, the three-day affair will showcase a mix of fashion, jewellery, beauty, home decor and even gourmet...
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    CNA Explains: What happens if a Singapore-licensed investment platform goes under?

    SINGAPORE: When Singapore financial services firm Chocolate Finance suspended instant withdrawals earlier this week, some customers were concerned if their funds were safe, and what would happen if the company were to collapse. On online forums and social media, users highlighted that – unlike...
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    Commentary: Will new electoral boundaries affect voting patterns in GE2025?

    SINGAPORE: The die has been cast. We now know what the electoral boundaries will look like for Singapore's upcoming General Election, which has to be held by the end of November. The report released on Tuesday (Mar 11) surprised many, with the redrawing of boundaries more extensive than...
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    Commentary: If Singapore decides to invest in nuclear energy, floating power plants deserve a closer look

    In any case, nuclear power requires strict safety and regulatory oversight, involving multiple organisations. Classification societies evaluate the safety of new vessels and have begun issuing comprehensive rules for floating SMRs. Together with industry stakeholders, they established the...
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    66-year-old man suspected of operating gambling dens arrested after 4 years on the run

    SINGAPORE: The Singapore Police Force (SPF) has arrested a 66-year-old man, who was on the run for almost four years, for his suspected involvement in operating illegal gambling dens in Geylang. The man had been arrested in Malaysia by the Royal Malaysia Police and was handed over to SPF on Feb...
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    Activist group 'targeting and disrupting' PAP Meet-The-People Sessions

    “Their accusation, that I was lying, was typical of the way the engagement proceeded, through the night,” said Mr Shanmugam, who heads the PAP Chong Pang branch in Nee Soon GRC. “The antagonistic way in which they spoke, behaved, interrupted, threw accusations of lying, suggested that they...
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    Ex-Genneva sales agent gets jail for cheating pawnshop to redeem gold linked to investment scam

    SINGAPORE: A former sales agent of gold trading company Genneva has been sentenced to nine months' jail on Thursday (Mar 13) after she cheated a pawnshop to redeem gold that came about from a multi-million dollar investment scam. Zhang Jinxia, 58, was convicted on Mar 6 after a trial, of one...
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    17 months, 2 weeks' jail for ex-Kinderland teacher who force-fed children water

    SINGAPORE: A former Mandarin teacher from a Kinderland preschool was handed a jail term of 17 months and two weeks on Thursday (Mar 13) over the abuse of four children, including force-feeding two of them water. Lin Min, 35, previously pleaded guilty to three counts of ill-treating a child...
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    About US$390 million involved in alleged fraud linked to movement of Nvidia chips

    SINGAPORE: Investigations have revealed that the total amount involved in the offences for three men accused of fraud over the movement of Nvidia chips is in the region of US$390 million (S$519 million). The prosecution on Thursday (Mar 13) revealed the sum related to the cases of Aaron Woon...
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    Heritage medallions, Merlion blind box: Singapore Mint launches SG60 commemorative collection

    Read a summary of this article on FAST. FAST SINGAPORE: The Singapore Mint on Thursday (Mar 13) unveiled a special collection to mark Singapore’s 60th anniversary, featuring medallions, bookmarks and figurines. The SG60 collection will be released in phases throughout the year. The Jalan...
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    Indonesian businessman facing extradition from Singapore files bail application

    SINGAPORE: A businessman implicated in a corruption case linked to a government project in Indonesia will continue to be remanded in Singapore pending a medical report from the prisons. Businessman Paulus Tannos is a suspect in a graft case linked to the Indonesian government’s electronic ID...
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    Emerald Hill becomes first Mediacorp Chinese drama to reach No 1 on Netflix Singapore

    Mediacorp actress Chantalle Ng, who plays the main antagonist Zhang An Na, had ecstatically shared a screenshot of the show’s success on Netflix. Ng told 8days.sg that she was on set filming another show when she heard the news and said she didn’t expect the drama to hit number one so quickly...
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    CDL shares up more than 4% after Kwek Leng Beng drops lawsuit against son

    Read a summary of this article on FAST. FAST SINGAPORE: Shares of City Developments (CDL) jumped on Thursday (Mar 13), a day after executive chairman Kwek Leng Beng said he was dropping the lawsuit against his son Sherman Kwek and a group of directors. The counter rose 4.25 per cent or...
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    Man charged with murder over Boon Lay Avenue death

    SINGAPORE: A 59-year-old man was charged with murder on Thursday (Mar 13), two days after another man was found dead in a Boon Lay flat. Singaporean Abdul Rani Bin Md Ariffin appeared in the State Courts via video link dressed in a white polo shirt. He is charged with committing murder by...
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    Bail application filed for businessman wanted in Indonesia, remains remanded by Singapore

    SINGAPORE: A businessman implicated in a corruption case linked to a government project in Indonesia will continue to be remanded in Singapore pending a medical report from the prisons. Businessman Paulus Tannos is a suspect in a graft case linked to the Indonesian government’s electronic ID...
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    CDL shares up more than 3% after Kwek Leng Beng drops lawsuit against son

    SINGAPORE: Shares of City Developments (CDL) jumped on Thursday (Mar 13), a day after executive chairman Kwek Leng Beng said he was dropping the lawsuit against his son Sherman Kwek and a group of directors. The counter was last seen up 3.24 per cent to S$5.10 (US$3.80) as of 9.32am, after...
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    Retail meets dining: 17 cafes and eateries inside fashion boutiques, car showrooms and more

    More and more brands are aiming to be not just shops but also lifestyle destinations. Frequently, that translates to having a restaurant or cafe on site. Gone are the days when only bored husbands wanted to sit around and have coffee on the periphery of a boutique. Brands are now leveraging the...
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    Longer stay for work permit holders does not mean more foreign workers, say analysts

    SINGAPORE: Lifting work permit duration limits and raising the age ceiling will not lead to an increase in foreign worker numbers as Singapore's work permits remain capped by quotas, economists said. But the country needs to rethink its social compact with its transient migrant workforce...
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