SINGAPORE: A Grab food order customer found herself in the middle of a stormy exchange with a GrabFood rider, all over some shimmery little troublemakers: coins. The woman, who had opted for cash-on-delivery, insisted she had the full payment ready. The only catch was that it was entirely in coins. It's not mentioned in the []

SINGAPORE: Singapore ranked second globally for artificial intelligence (AI) readiness, based on Salesforces Global AI Readiness Index, which looked at 16 countries across five key dimensions: enabling AI regulatory frameworks, AI diffusion and adoption, AI innovation, AI investment, and human capital, AI talent, and skills. Singapore received an overall index score of 26.5 out of []

SINGAPORE: This month, travellers flying with Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Garuda Indonesia can book flights from both airlines in a single itinerary for travel between Singapore and Indonesia. The cooperation includes joint sales of fare products, additional codeshare destinations, and reciprocal lounge access for frequent flyer members, according to a joint press release from both []

SINGAPORE: In the ever-evolving saga of ride-hailing dramas in Singapore, a new clip has emerged where a simple request for cooler air ended with a chilling command to get out! A Tada driver recently became the subject of a complaint in a TikTok video that surfaced of him demanding a passenger alightsimply because the passenger []

SINGAPORE: A 24-year-old woman has expressed her frustration on social media after her 30-year-old ex-husband left her with a mountain of debt totalling S$230,000. Posting on the r/singaporefi forum, she shared that in the early days of their relationship, everything seemed fine. Everything was okay, she wrote. I had my own savings. I was happy. []

SINGAPORE: Canadian Summer McIntosh is still aiming to be the first woman to secure five gold medals at a single swimming world championships. She is on track to achieve this goal as she won her third gold medal at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships. In Singapore, the athlete finished the 200-metre butterfly race with a []

SINGAPORE: On the r/askSingapore subreddit, a post about a caged rabbit sparked an outpouring of emotion and introspection. The user shared discomfort about a rabbit theyd seen at a Pet Lovers Centre, sitting alone in a small enclosure for what they observed had been two months and questioned whether it was harassment. Its almost akin []

SINGAPORE: A lone punter has scooped a staggering S$12.83 million in the final Toto draw of July, setting a new record for the largest-ever single ticket win in the game's history. The winning numbers in Toto Draw 4035, held at 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, were 7, 19, 20, 21, 22, 29, with 37 []

INTERNATIONAL: 26-year-old Stefanos Tsitsipas recently announced that he rekindled his coaching partnership with his father, Apostolos, once again. This happened just a few days after he ended his two-month coaching partnership with 2001 Wimbledon champion, Goran Ivanisevic. On his Instagram story, the athlete expressed: Some journeys have a way of circling back to where they []

Microsoft became the second company to reach a US$4 trillion (S$5.20 trillion) market valuation on Thursday, after strong earnings showed the tech giants hefty investments in artificial intelligence (AI) are paying off. Reuters reported that Microsofts shares rose as much as 8%. In early July, Nvidia became the first publicly traded company to reach a []

JOHOR BAHRU: Johor has proposed a second Rapid Transit System (RTS2) link connecting Iskandar Puteri to Tuas as part of efforts to boost cross-border cooperation with Singapore. The proposal was among several raised by Johor Chief Minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi during a meeting with Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at The Istana on Thursday (July []

Daniel Wiffen, Olympic gold medalist from Ireland, recently pulled out of the 2025 World Aquatics Championships due to appendicitis. Swim Ireland confirmed that the athlete wont compete in the mens 1,500-metre freestyle at the end of the fifth day of the competition. In a statement, Wiffen expressed: Just to let everyone know, I have medically []

SINGAPORE: When people think and picture the Lion City, certain stereotypes come to mind: Its part of China, its impeccably clean to the point of being sterile, and no one dares to chew gum, but talk to long-time residents, and a far more distinct, culturally rich depiction emergesone thats frequently misjudged or disregarded by those []

SINGAPORE: Lenskart, a Temasek-backed Indian eyewear company, is gearing up to go public. It has submitted an initial public offering (IPO) application that has the potential to transform the nation's consumer technology market. The company's draft prospectus states that it intends to offer shares valued at 2,150 crore, or roughly S$319 million. With support from []

SINGAPORE: If you've recently sauntered around Singapores famous Marina Bay and caught a scent of something less-than-agreeable in the air, you're not alone. Over the past week, locals and office workers have taken to social mediaparticularly Redditto sympathise and solve an unidentified smell thats plainly been dangling in the air Why does the whole []

SINGAPORE: In the city-states animated dating scene think caf-hopping along Tiong Bahru, spur-of-the-moment weekend excursions to JB, and treating each other to sumptuous dinners and Grab rides romance frequently comes with a price tag. While spending on a partner is a normal chunk of contemporary relationships, a question gradually emerges: How much is []

SINGAPORE: As the silence of dawn on a typical Saturday dominates Singapore, the morning stillness was crushed when a gaping 3-metre-deep sinkhole swallowed a black Mazda on the road. While speechless bystanders jumbled for help, a group of migrant workers at an adjacent construction site did not falter and immediately lent a hand. According to []

MALAYSIA: A 12-year-old girl suffered serious head injuries after she was attacked with a hammer by a man at the void deck of her block in Johor Bahru last Saturday (Jul 26). The incident, which took place around 3:17 p.m., was partially captured on CCTV cameras. A 2-minute and 20-second clip circulating online shows the []

As Asia shifts away from fossil fuels, Malaysias pipeline of initial public offerings (IPOs) is expected to grow as companies look to raise funds for energy transition projects, Bloomberg reported, citing Bursa Malaysias top official. Speaking at the Bloomberg Sustainable Business Summit in Singapore, CEO Fadl Mohamed said some of the companies involved are large []

MALAYSIA: A car wash centre in Johor Bahru has come under fire after a Malaysian man claimed he was turned away in favour of Singaporean customers, sparking public outrage and prompting swift enforcement action by local authorities. According to China Press, the incident came to light when the Malaysian man shared his experience on social []

MALAYSIA: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called on the sons of former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to account for their sizeable fortunes, urging them to either explain the source of their wealth or return the funds to the government. During a visit to Indonesia on Jul 29, Mr Anwar addressed the matter []

SINGAPORE: A 37-year-old woman has died after falling from a HDB block at Bukit Panjang Ring Road this morning (Jul 31). The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and the police said they were alerted to the incident at Block 619 Bukit Panjang Ring Road at around 9:10 a.m. and found the woman lying unconscious at []

Grab Holdings rebounded from a US$68 million (S$88.24 million) loss in the same period last year with this years US$20 million profit. The company's second quarter (Q2) revenue of US$819 million beat analysts expectations of US$811.3 million, Reuters reported, citing LSEG data. This came as consumer spending rose across its ride-hailing and food delivery services []

SINGAPORE: Five foreign women have been arrested by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) for allegedly attempting to smuggle nearly 27 kilograms of cocaine into Singapore through the transit hall of Changi Airport Terminal 4. The arrests were made on the afternoon of July 29, following a joint intelligence exchange between Singapores CNB and the Narcotics []

MALAYSIA: What started out as just another safe and sound car ride escalated otherwise over an RM50 (S$15.50) note. And just like that, a GrabCar journey turned into a viral crash course on cash exchange etiquette. A TikTok video recently made its rounds showing a Grab car driver and his passenger locked in a heated []

SINGAPORE: Keppel Corporation has announced a share buyback programme of up to S$500 million after reporting higher earnings for the first half of FY2025 (H1 FY2025). Earnings rose 24.2% year-on-year to S$377.7 million for the six months ended June, although revenue fell 5.2% to S$3.06 billion, partly due to lower utilities sales, as reported by []

SINGAPORE: The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will likely keep its current policy unchanged at its October meeting, according to Morgan Stanley. However, the firm said that could change, depending on how economic conditions evolve. According to Singapore Business Review, Morgan Stanley said that MAS may shift to a zero per cent appreciation stance for []

At the Toyota USA Track and Field Championships, winning third place can be as rewarding as being first, given that the top three finishers in most events can earn spots on the US team for the World Championships in Tokyo this September 2025. Athletes such as Noah Lyles, Grant Holloway, Ryan Crouser, ShaCarri Richardson, and []

SINGAPORE: When a woman says her cats are like her children, its usually metaphorical. But for one Singaporean woman, its a literal deal-breaker even if it means being branded as an unfilial child by her own mother. My mum is one of those older generation who treat pets like toys, the daughter wrote. They []

Singapore: In a remarkable show of gratitude and unity, Singaporeans have raised over $70,000 in a fundraiser titled Honouring Courage: Support the Brave Workers Behind the Sinkhole Rescue. The campaign aims to reward the team of migrant workers who rescued a female driver after her car was swallowed by a sudden sinkhole along Tanjong Katong []

SINGAPORE: The Toto jackpot has grown to $10 million yet again for the next draw on Thursday (Jul 31) as no one has clinched the top prize in the past three consecutive draws. According to Singapore Pools, there were no winners in the first prize group during the draws held on Jul 21, 24, and []

SINGAPORE: Solo travel is quickly becoming a mainstream preference among Singaporeans, especially the younger generation, according to a recent survey commissioned by budget airline Scoot and conducted by YouGov. The survey, which polled over 5,000 people across five Asia Pacific countries, found that nearly 79 per cent of Singaporean respondents had gone on solo trips []

After an impressive performance at the Tour de France, top cyclist Tadej Pogacar announced that he will not compete in the Vuelta a Espana. This race is the only Grand Tour that Pogacar has not won yet, but the athlete decided to skip it this year, after a tough three weeks of racing in France. []

SINGAPORE: Workplace relationships have been found to be most common among older Singapore workers, according to a new survey by global market research and data analytics company Milieu Insight. Notably, nearly four in 10 (38%) baby boomers and three in 10 Gen X in Singapore said they met their most recent partner at workwell above []

SINGAPORE: In response to rising demand from Mandarin-speaking university hopefuls, four autonomous Singaporean universities Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore Management University (SMU), Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS), and Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) will begin offering new postgraduate programmes conducted in Mandarin. This shift in curriculum development aims to accommodate []

SINGAPORE: A 26-year-old female motorcyclist was injured in a traffic accident involving two cars and a motorcycle in Clementi on Sunday evening (Jul 27). The incident occurred at approximately 6:35 p.m. and involved a khaki-coloured vehicle driven by an 83-year-old woman, a black sedan, and the motorcyclist. According to eyewitness accounts and police confirmation, the []

SINGAPORE: A 62-year-old British man was charged in court on Monday (Jul 29) after he allegedly hurled racist abuse, issued violent threats, and assaulted a flight attendant during a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore earlier this year. The accused, Steven George Harris, faces a total of seven charges: four counts of criminal intimidation, []

MALAYSIA: A six-year-old boy who was reported missing in Johor Bahru last week is now believed to have been murdered by his own biological father. The child, identified as M. Tishant, was last seen on Jul 24 in Taman Bukit Indah, Johor Bahru. After four days of frantic searching, police found a body believed to []

MALAYSIA: A 14-year-old Malaysian girl who went missing for more than four days has been found safe in Batu Pahat, Johor. The teenager, who had skipped school and allegedly run away from home, was located by police on Sunday (Jul 27) afternoon and reunited with her family later that evening. Her disappearance was first reported []

SINGAPORE: In the ever-entertaining world of astrology-fuelled drama, a Singaporean man has issued a galactic-level warning to humanity: "Please guys, dont marry Scorpios. Just dont. Help yourself and your future kid be at peace." This astrological red flag was raised anonymously on the SGWhispers website, which was then flung into the Facebook cosmos, where it []