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First-time drug abusers who surrender from May 16 will not be sent to DRC

The number of young abusers has increased, with over half of them aged below 30 in the last three years.

He added the number of young abusers has increased, with over half of new abusers arrested aged below 30 years old in the last three years.

Solar-powered, colour e-paper bus information display under testing by LTA

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Feeding families: New report finds that food charities in S’pore face storage, manpower struggles

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Tutor allegedly assaulted pupil, 8, causing forearm fracture

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Additional funding support for school bus operators in May and June: MOE

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The ‘Wembley’ of the region: The Kallang to host more blockbuster events, activities for S’poreans

Short, thundery showers and warm weather expected in Singapore till end of May

Govt funding for GP clinics rose to nearly $350 million in 2025

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askST: What are the implications of the assessment report by global financial watchdog FATF?

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askST: What does moving away from PES status mean for those serving NS?

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‘Give me 1 million rupiah’: What you should do if asked for a bribe when entering Batam

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Vaping crisis

Over 2,500 people caught for vape-related offences in first 3 months of 2026

More than 250 offenders were placed on rehabilitation programmes during the period.

Jail for nightclub waitress who sold vapes, consumed meth

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NSF under probe for vape-related offences in Sengkang

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Scam tracker: What are the trends in Singapore and how much money has been lost in 2026?

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Man who opened bank accounts that received over $800k in alleged scam proceeds to be charged

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7 arrested, 65 under probe for alleged involvement in registering SIM cards for illicit purposes

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Beware of impersonation scams involving virtual meetings with ‘government officials’

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Ngee Ann Poly student unleashes taekwondo kick during grad ceremony

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Nvidia’s Jensen Huang goes on a food tour during Beijing visit

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Crowd for Swatch x Audemars Piguet collaboration told to stop queueing outside ION Orchard

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Trump asks Xi if he’s brought other leaders to Zhongnanhai

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Trump heads back to US after historic 2-day state visit to China

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Tensions between US delegation and Chinese security behind the scenes mar Trump’s visit to China

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Elon Musk exhibits peak tourist behaviour at Trump-Xi summit

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We don’t want Iran to have a nuclear weapon: Trump after talks with Xi

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40,000 tech workers to be trained in AI to automate coding, build agentic systems by 2029

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Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Digital Development and Information Tan Kiat How speaking at the Tech Leader Awards 2026 held at Shangri-La Hotel on 8 May 2026.

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

One maintenance challenge is that older systems behave differently from newer ones, said the panellists.

(From left) ST’s Asia News Network editor Shefali Rekhi, LTA deputy chief executive of infrastructure and development Yee Boon Cheow, SMRT’s group chief engineering officer Ang Hang Guan, NUS Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Associate Professor Raymond Ong and SUTD research assistant professor Samuel Chng on April 21.

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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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Illegal modifications, unauthorised repairs remain safety concerns for EVs: ST roundtable panellists

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VEP applications, renewal for foreign-registered vehicles with unpaid fines will be denied: LTA, MHA

All foreign-registered vehicles must have a valid VEP for entry into Singapore.

12 coffee shops complete toilet renovations, begin deep cleaning with NEA grants

Cleaners (in red), supervised by a trainer (in blue) from Ascendo Academy, clean a mirror at the common wash basin of the newly renovated toilet at Rong Fa Coffeeshop at Clementi West Street 2 pictured on May 15, 2026. (Pls note, female cleaner and male trainer did not want to be named)

First condo launches in Tengah and Bayshore ignite April jump in new private home sales

This year’s best performer to date is Tengah Garden Residences, which sold 99.1 per cent or 855 units of its 863-unit project within the launch month.

News analysis

Turning the economic strategy vision into reality will be key challenge for 4G leadership

Among the proposals are to position Singapore as a trusted hub for artificial intelligence solutions and expand into trust-based services like cybersecurity and AI governance.

Police appeal for information on missing 84-year-old man last seen in Telok Blangah

Mr Tan Hoe Huat was last seen in the vicinity of Block 92B Telok Blangah Street 31.

‘Gerry and Mandy’: What goes on behind the scenes?

The Straits Times journalists Wong Yang and Christie Chiu on April 16, 2026. They are also known as Gerry and Mandy.

Khoo Teck Puat Hospital unveils new Kopitiam-themed patient lounge for elderly patients

Khoo Teck Puat Hospital partnered with Kopitiam to launch their first coffee shop-themed patient lounge.

No foul play suspected in father, daughter found dead in Sengkang flat in 2025: Coroner

The bodies of Ms Xu Na and her father Xu Baolu were discovered at 1.35pm on Oct 6 in a flat on the eighth floor of Block 324D Sengkang East Way.

The ‘Wembley’ of the region: The Kallang to host more blockbuster events, activities for S’poreans

The 55,000-seat National Stadium and OCBC Arena in the precinct have hosted several events in recent years that have put it on the map.

Short, thundery showers and warm weather expected in Singapore till end of May

Short, thundery showers are expected over parts of Singapore on most afternoons for the last two weeks of May.

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