Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Saturday, Aug 17.
Consumer watchdog flags cases of unauthorised sign-ups by electricity retailers
Sales agents are accused of switching customers' accounts without their consent.
Singaporean kayaker's body brought home; search area for 2nd kayaker narrowed after body sighting
A Malaysian official said that, according to a local fishermen's WhatsApp group, the body sighted was strapped with a life jacket.
Convenience stores going high-tech to stave off competition
Singapore brands are planning to use artificial intelligence, palm scanners and RFID tags at unmanned kiosks.
Website uses 'highly deceptive, misleading' information attributed to PM Lee Hsien Loong to solicit investments: MAS
The website is also designed to look like it is linked to Singapore Press Holdings.
Search is on for ST Singaporean of the Year 2019
Nominations are open for inspiring individuals or groups who have made an impact in society.
Calls for foreign intervention at Hong Kong rally; city braces for 11th weekend of protests
A series of marches is likely to take place on Saturday and Sunday, even though police have rejected applications for the mass gatherings to proceed.
Myopia centre opens in Bedok to explore new model of care; nearly nine in 10 adults expected to suffer from condition by 2050
Run by doctors from the Singapore National Eye Centre, the new centre in Bedok North aims to boost the way Singapore tackles the growing problem by bringing specialist care closer to communities.
Bus involved in fatal Tuas crash was travelling at three times the 'safe speed'
Two passengers in the Malaysia-registered bus were flung out of the vehicle in a fatal accident on a ramp near the arrival hall of Tuas Checkpoint in February 2019.
Disney Mulan star Liu Yifei, Jackie Chan slammed for comments on Hong Kong protests
Several actors have come under fire online for their remarks regarding the ongoing Hong Kong protests.
White walls and monotone furniture: The rise of the minimalist cafes
At least five cafes with minimalist interiors have popped up in the past four months, offering cool drinks amid stylish settings.