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Ageing properties may get better shot at en bloc sales with proposed lowering of consent thresholds

Consent thresholds for newer developments will remain unchanged.

The Neptune Court is one of the developments that can undergo collective sale by majority consent if the flat owners own flat leases of at least 850 years.

MINDEF warns public of scammers seeking NDP cash sponsorship, personal information

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Manager loses wrongful dismissal case after tribunal rules he was not a ‘relevant employee’

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Strong support from MPs on tougher traffic laws; some call for even harsher penalties

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MSE consulted on plans for Gillman Barracks, Maju Forest: Alvin Tan

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Parliament staff to get 2%-9% pay rise; clerks to receive new retention payout

Facial recognition fare payment trial at Punggol Coast MRT station for selected public officers

Of GovTech’s 93 retrenched staff, 42% are in their 40s: Jasmin Lau

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askST Jobs: I’ve been told to sign an NDA before I can get my retrenchment payout. What should I do?

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askST Jobs: Do I need to pretend to work when I’m done? How to stop ‘task masking’

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Why unreasonable behaviour is the top reason cited for divorce in S’pore, and adultery the least

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Trading pricey S’pore stocks gets cheaper from Oct 5: What you need to know

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Worried about being caught in a fire abroad? These steps could save your life

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Redhill hornet attack: What should I do if I’ve been stung multiple times and how venomous is it?

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askST Jobs: I was retrenched. Can my former company now enforce a non-compete clause?

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askST: Why do proposed laws ban holding a phone while driving?

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askST: Why does lightning strike without rain and what is a ‘bolt from the blue’?

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ST×NLB Crossword

Play the ST×NLB Crossword: Local noodle dish often eaten with only a spoon

Play the ST×NLB Crossword: Follicly challenged, colloquially

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The ST×NLB Crossword: All puzzles

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Ahoy! Fold a ship, read about pirates in Singapore’s history

Set sail on an adventure on the high seas by folding an origami ship.

Set sail on your own pirate adventure in this activity page by The Straits Times.

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From sari to kebaya, discover traditions and play dress-up in ST’s activity page for kids

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Is your phone keeping you awake? 4 tips for sleep-deprived S’poreans

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Vaping crisis

56 cases of travellers caught entering S’pore with vapes over 4 days; more than 444 items seized

Over the four days, ICA conducted stepped-up security checks at air, land and sea checkpoints.

Over the four days, ICA conducted stepped-up checks at checkpoints to detect and deter attempts to smuggle vaporisers into the country.

Final 2 ex-Certis officers who committed vape-related offences get a week’s jail each

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Driver charged after allegedly injuring 3 people in 4 months while driving different vehicles

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Stop scams
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Scam tracker: Trends in Singapore and how much money has been lost in 2026

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Scammer allegedly duped 6 foreign nationals into paying $14k for non-existent work permits

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Man jailed for collecting 1,600 gold bars worth over $412k from scam victim

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WhatsApp’s latest privacy feature will not stop scams if users do not exercise scepticism

Shorts
Louis Chua proposes national rail operator, Sun Xueling says good network service most important

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Drone chases and targets Ukrainian man in a market

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‘Explosive diarrhoea’ cyclospora infection in the US: What you need to know

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WP asks why MSE is not pushing back against Maju forest development

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Black belt jiu-jitsu nurse in Brisbane hospital takes down allegedly abusive, violent patient

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42% of retrenched GovTech workers were 40 to 49 years old: Jasmin Lau

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World Cup sensation Vozinha gets rapturous reception after landing in Chile to join Colo-Colo

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Housing is 1 of Singapore’s most pressing needs: Alvin Tan on developing Maju forest,

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‘Cannot avoid difficult trade-offs’: Alvin Tan on Maju Forest, Gillman Barracks development plans

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Should the S’pore Government control rents to save local shops after RTS Link to JB opens?
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‘Are you sure you can afford it?’ — the hardest money question to ask your friends

Talking to friends about money can be sensitive, here’s how to navigate it.

More rental housing options being studied as demand from young Singaporeans grows

Me & My Money

He goes from living on $1 bread to running his own mocktail business

‘I understand what it feels like to be excluded’: SMU grad started project to befriend migrant workers

askST Jobs: I’ve been told to sign an NDA before I can get my retrenchment payout. What should I do?

Employees who are asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement before receiving a retrenchment payout should first ask for more time if the deadline is too tight.

University of the Arts Singapore marks first batch of graduates

Zhuang Chuhang, 28, is among the University of the Arts’ first batch of graduates.

What Is With… coloured hair’s reputation for unprofessionalism in 2026?

In July, two Gen Z women were photographed on a train and ridiculed on Facebook for their brightly coloured hair. 

‘We keep people alive’: His flying ICU rescued 800g baby, 250kg man

In Perspective

In Perspective

Solutions to beat the heat must be scalable and green to attract funding: Panel

The challenge is to ensure that the solutions reach the people who need them the most, as soon as possible.

(From right) Eztia’s Asia-Pacific market lead Darryl Tan, Breakthrough Energy Fellows' head of South-east Asia and Singapore Jane Zhang, A*STAR's assistant chief executive of innovation and enterprise Irene Cheong, Temasek Foundation's head of climate and liveability Heng Li Lang and Associate Professor Jason Lee, director of NUS' Heat Resilience and Performance Centre, at an In Perspective roundtable moderated by ST’s Asia News Network editor Shefali Rekhi.

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Maintaining MRT system more complex as network ages: ST roundtable panellists

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Humanoid robots at MRT stations in 10-15 years: Panellists at ST roundtable on future of transport

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Singapore’s EV adoption going at ‘right pace’ but more must be done: Panellists at ST roundtable

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