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NewsYahoo News SingaporeMigrant worker diagnosed with COVID-19 had made 2 videos before falling to his death at KTPH
A migrant worker diagnosed with COVID-19, who was found dead at a staircase landing in Singapore's Khoo Teck Puat Hospital earlier this year, had recorded two messages about ending his life.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeMan charged for assault on motionless man in Sengkang void deck
A Singaporeanman who was filmed stomping on another man who lay on the ground was charged in court on Thursday (24 September).
NewsYahoo News SingaporeGiant to slash prices of hundreds of essential products for at least 6 months
Supermarket chain Giant announced that it will lower the prices of hundreds of everyday essential products for at least six months in Singapore.
SportYahoo News SingaporeSNOC elects Jessie Phua, Julian Seow as VPs, as veteran Tan Eng Liang steps down
Sports administrators Jessie Phua and Juliana Seow were elected as Singapore National Olympic Council vice-presidents, as long-time vice-president Tan Eng Liang steps down.
PoliticsYahoo News SingaporeFive mayors sworn in at People’s Association HQ
Five mayors were on Wednesday (23 September) sworn in at the People’s Association Headquarters after a ceremony presided by PA chairman Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeNTU undergrad who illicitly filmed 335 women jailed 9 months, 3 weeks
SINGAPORE — A Nanyang Technological University (NTU) undergraduate who took illicit videos of 334 women over six months was jailed for nine months and three weeks on Wednesday (23 September).
NewsYahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19: Singapore to trial business travel pass for senior executives
A new business travel pass will soon be available to senior executives in Singapore who need to travel regularly for official and business purposes, as part of a new pilot scheme.
LifestyleYahoo News SingaporeOver 10,000 taxi and private hire cars drivers returned negative in COVID-19 tests this month
Over 10,000 taxi and private hire cars drivers, as well as more than 750 stallholders and food delivery personnel have tested negative for COVID-19 in testing operations held this month, the authorities said on 23 September.
LifestyleYahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19: Singapore to raise minimum age for children to wear masks to 6
The legal cut-off age for children to wear masks in Singapore will be raised to six years old and above, from two years old and above currently, the multi-ministry taskforce for COVID-19 said on 23 September.
EntertainmentYahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19: Big cinema halls allowed up to 150 patrons each, other halls can raise capacity to 50% or 50 patrons
Big cinema halls in Singapore with more than 300 seats each will be allowed to have up to three zones of up to 50 patrons per hall, the multi-ministry taskforce (MTF) for COVID-19 said on Wednesday (23 September).
BusinessYahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19: More employees allowed to return to workplaces from next Monday – Lawrence Wong
From next Monday (28 September), more employees may return to their workplaces and work-related events within such premises in offices will be allowed to assume.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19: More attendees allowed for weddings, religious services from 3 October
Mass events in Singapore such as wedding receptions and religious services will be allowed to have more attendees from next month onwards
NewsYahoo News SingaporeCop who received sexual favours from women jailed two years
SINGAPORE — An investigation officer (IO) with the Singapore Police Force (SPF) who asked two women for sexual favours in return for helping them with their cases was jailed for two years on Wednesday (23 September).
NewsYahoo News Singapore14-day renewal rule for Vehicle Entry Permit validity to be reinstated from 1 Oct
From 1 October, the 14-day renewal requirement for Vehicle Entry Permit validity will be reinstated, said the Land Transport Authority on Wednesday.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeParti Liyani initiates court disciplinary proceedings against her case's prosecutors
Parti Liyani, the former domestic helper of ex-Changi Airport Group chairman Liew Mun Leong, has began court disciplinary proceedings against prosecutors in her case in Singapore.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeTrailer driver that ran over motorcyclist on SLE couldn't react in time to avert fatal accident
A trailer that ran over a Malaysian motorcyclist on Seletar Expressway last year was unable to brake in time to avert the fatal accident, a coroner’s inquest into the man’s death heard on 23 September.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeAll 12 new COVID cases in Singapore asymptomatic, including 4 imported
The Ministry of Health confirmed 12 new cases in Singapore as of Wednesday (23 September), bringing the country’s total to 57,639.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeAnnual Kusu Island pilgrimage will have 500-person daily limit
This year’s annual pilgrimage season to Kusu island will see a daily limit of 500 visitors imposed amid COVID-19 safe management measures, said the Singapore Land Authority on Wednesday (23 September).
NewsYahoo News SingaporeExtra COVID-19 testing at Toh Guan Dormitory in pilot to detect new infections earlier
Additional routine COVID-19 testing will be undertaken in a pilot to understand how more frequent testing will enable earlier detection of asymptomatic cases among migrant workers in Singapore.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeExecution of drug trafficker on hold after Court of Appeal orders further submissions
The Court of Appeal has called for further submissions to be made in the case of a convicted drug trafficker, based on allegations about differential treatment as well as a breach of client-solicitor privilege.
BusinessYahoo News SingaporeApplicants for COVID-19 Support Grant must not own more than one property from 1 Oct: MSF
The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) on Tuesday (22 September) provided more details on the revisions made to the eligibility criteria for the COVID-19 Support Grant, which has been extended till 31 December.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeNo excessive force used on man who died while restrained after taking upskirt photos: State Coroner
A man who was restrained by several members of the public suspecting him of taking upskirt photos had died from a “natural disease process” during the incident.
SportYahoo News SingaporeEPL TALK: Big boosts for Reds and Spurs, deflations for Blues and Red Devils
How have your favourite English Premier League teams performed over the past week? Yahoo News Singapore looks at the key talking points surrounding the league in this weekly review.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeAll 21 new COVID cases in S'pore asymptomatic, no community infections 2nd day in a row
The Ministry of Health confirmed 21 new cases in Singapore as of Tuesday (22 September), bringing the country’s total to 57,627.
LifestyleYahoo News SingaporeGeylang murder trial: Boyfriend claims victim provoked him into tying towel around her neck
A man on trial for the murder of his girlfriend had tied a towel around the victim’s neck when she told him that she would send him a video of herself with another man.
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