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Consortium wins $8.1m contract to deploy driverless public buses in Marina Bay, one-north from 2026
All S’pore schools to run on MOE’s new central facilities management system by 2031
The system will manage day-to-day operations such as lighting, air-conditioning, and energy and water use.
‘Wiped out our entire village’: Cebu quake survivors appeal for help as death toll climbs
Bogo City, where nearly half of the recorded fatalities occurred, was the hardest-hit area.
Income requirement for new HSBC credit card applications in S’pore raised
The minimum annual income requirement was raised from $30,000 to to $65,000 from Oct 1.
Gong Cha ceases operations in Singapore
On food delivery platforms, Gong Cha’s various shops were indicated as being closed or unavailable.
Former Workers’ Party politician Tang Liang Hong dies at 90
Malaysia demands release of citizens, condemns Israel’s seizure of Sumud flotilla bound for Gaza
Malaysia’s PM condemns the interception of the aid flotilla as trampling on Palestinians’ rights.
Park visitors should observe etiquette around animals, says Mandai Wildlife Group
The statement comes after a video showing a man swinging a bag at a macaque went viral.
Can S’pore be a city that bounces back and gives back?
City-making is both a science and an art, and sustainable cities should be resilient, regenerative and restorative, says the writer.
S’poreans mourn Jane Goodall’s death
Dr Goodall is best known for her work on chimpanzees, having studied them in the wild for over 60 years.