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US warship collision: Search continues for 10 missing sailors, says MPA
Search and rescue (SAR) efforts are ongoing for the 10 missing crew members of the US warship that collided with a merchant vessel in Singapore waters on Monday (21 August) morning. Some 250 personnel across various Singapore agencies – including the navy, air force and coast guard – have been deployed
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SEA Games: Malaysia's artistic gymnastics team retains gold
Malaysia’s national gymnastics team retained their title in the women’s artistic gymnastics competition on 21 August. The team features Tracie Ang, Farah Ann Abdul Hadi, Tan Ing Yueh, Nur Eli Ellina, Siti Nur Bahirah and Lavinia Jayadev, the same quintet who won gold in 2015. Singapore took silver while
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SEA Games swimming: Joy for one Quah sibling, disappointment for another
It was joy for one Quah sibling and disappointment for another on the first day of the SEA Games swimming competition. Quah Jing Wen opened her SEA Games campaign with two gold medals in the 200m butterfly and in the 4x100m freestyle relay on Monday (21 August), the first day of the six-day swimming
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Two men arrested for row at Balestier bak kut teh restaurant
Two men aged 50 and 53 have been arrested for causing public nuisance at a bak kut teh restaurant along Balestier Road.
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Almost half of Singaporeans neutral on PM Lee’s National Day Rally speech: poll
About 48 per cent of Singaporeans were neutral on the National Day Rally speech by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong delivered on Sunday (20 August), according to a survey by Blackbox Research. The survey, which was released on Monday, finds that 44 per cent of Singaporeans were positive about the speech
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Appeal dismissed for cyclist awarded $8.65 million in damages
An appeal involving a cyclist who was awarded $8.65 million in damages after she was struck by falling cables while several months pregnant was dismissed by the Court of Appeal for both sides following a hearing on Monday (21 August). Siew Pick Chiang, 43, was awarded what was said to be the biggest
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Li Shengwu says AGC accepts his private Facebook post can stay after amendment
UPDATE: The High Court has given approval to the AGC to commence proceedings against Li for contempt of court in relation to his Facebook post. Li Shengwu, the nephew of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, said on Monday (21 August) that the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) accepts that he does not need
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SEA Games: Schooling needs to 'find his own way', says mum
While Joseph Schooling may have had disappointing performances at this year's NCAA Championships and FINA World Championships, his mother insists that the 2016 Olympic gold medallist is not in a slump. "There’s no shortcut to being a champion. It’s hard work all the time. It’s got a momentum
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SEA Games: Female police officer sets netizens' hearts aflutter
Amid the intense sporting competition at the SEA Games 2017, Malaysian netizens have found themselves gripped by another type of buzz: a female police officer who has set hearts aflutter online. Her picture was published in a tweet by BH Online on Saturday, which showed officers from the Special Task
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SEA Games: Buses carrying squash players collide, injuries reported
Two buses carrying squash players were involved in an accident on Monday (21 August) morning, leaving eight athletes injured. The buses, which were on their way to the Bukit Jalil National Stadium, were carrying 13 Thai athletes, 10 athletes from Myanmar and five Philippine athletes, according to the
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Elderly man and his daughter found dead in Pasir Ris
Police are investigating the deaths of a 70-year-old man and his daughter in Pasir Ris. A 70-year-old man and his 27-year-old daughter were found dead at a block in Pasir Ris on Sunday (20 August). The man was found on the ground floor of Block 560 Pasir Ris Street 51 while the woman was found with
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SEA Games: Singapore's synchronised swimming team take gold in team free event
REPORTING FROM KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA Singapore retained its position as top Southeast Asian nation in synchronized swimming when it beat Malaysia in the team free event on the final day of the synchronised swimming competition on Sunday (20 Aug). The team posted a score of 75.1333, almost two points
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National Day Rally 2017: Street parking app to be launched by October
An app letting people pay for street parking in Singapore will be launched by October this year, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Sunday (20 August) during his National Day Rally speech. “We will launch parking.sg by October, and it will save motorists unnecessary parking hassles,” he said, noting
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National Day Rally 2017: Soft drink makers agree to cut sugar in drinks sold in Singapore
Soft drinks makers have agreed to cut the sugar in their products sold in Singapore as part of the war against diabetes, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced at the National Day Rally 2017 on Sunday (20 August). Soft drink makers have agreed to cut the sugar in all their drinks sold in Singapore
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National Day Rally 2017: Govt to build institute for preschool educators, open up more places for kids
The government will build a centralised training institute for those looking to become preschool teachers and carers as part of an effort to attract more people to join the sector. Called the National Institute of Early Childhood Development (NIEC), it will bring together the various preschool teacher
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SEA Games: Singapore take silvers in Men’s, Women’s Rugby 7s after defeats in final
The Singapore men’s rugby team could not overcome hosts Malaysia in the final of the Rugby 7s and had to settle for a silver in the SEA Games 2017. The Singapore men’s and women’s Rugby 7s teams suffered losses in their respective final matches to take the silver medal on Sunday (20 August). For the
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SEA Games: Singapore falls 65-41 to Malaysia in netball final
Malaysia’s SEA Games netball team avenged their 2015 loss to their rivals from across the Causeway when the hosts clinched the gold medal 65-41 in front of a packed Juara Stadium on Sunday (20 Aug). By the third quarter, a Singapore comeback was an insurmountable task. Malaysia, who are also the reigning
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SEA Games: Men's water polo team earn 27th gold medal in dominant fashion
REPORTING FROM KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA They needed just two goals to preserve their gold medal streak. But by the end of the game, the Singapore men’s water polo team did more than that en route to the Republic’s 27th gold medal in the sport. They sent out a statement with their 17-4 drubbing of Malaysia
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PHOTOS: SEA Games 2017 opening ceremony at Bukit Jalil National Stadium
Crowds began arriving at Bukit Jalil stadium as early as 12pm for the opening ceremony of the 29th SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday (19 August), despite the event having been scheduled to begin only at 8pm. The opening ceremony was one of the earliest events to sell out when tickets were released
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SEA Games: Singapore defeat Thailand, set up showdown with Malaysia in netball final
Defending SEA Games netball gold medallists Singapore took on Malaysia at the Juara Stadium in Bukit Kiara on Wednesday (16 August). Defending SEA Games netball champions Singapore defeated Thailand 55-43 in the semi-finals of the SEA Games at the Juara Stadium on Saturday (Aug 19).
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SEA Games: Soh Rui Yong wants athletes to have say in sponsorship rules
Two-time SEA Games gold medallist Soh Rui Yong has called for Singapore athletes to be given an “increased say” when it comes to rules pertaining to sponsorships. The 26-year-old had been in the headlines before the SEA Games for a row with the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) after he breached
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SEA Games: Men's water polo team needs to ‘stay calm’ to keep gold medal streak going, says coach
Come Sunday (20 Aug), the Singapore water polo team needs to beat Malaysia by at least two goals to clinch their 27th SEA Games gold medal.
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SEA Games: Heartbreak again for Singapore women's water polo team at the hands of Thailand
REPORTING FROM KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA The women’s water polo team’s quest to avenge their loss in the 2015 SEA Games to Thailand came up short after they lost to the same team 5-1 at the National Aquatics Centre in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur on Saturday (19 Aug). Singapore’s only goal came through Angeline
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SEA Games: Synchronised swimming duet win second gold for Singapore
Singapore collected its second gold medal of the 2017 SEA Games in the synchronised swimming duet technical routine on Friday (18 Aug). Debbie Soh and Miya Yong pipped Malaysia’s Gan Hua Wei and Lee Yhing Huey with a score of 75.1791 to 74.3659 to win gold. It was Soh and Yong’s first time winning this
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SEA Games: Singapore's Soh Rui Yong defends marathon title
Singapore’s Soh Rui Yong made good on his promise to defend the SEA Games marathon title he won in 2015, and clinched the gold medal on Saturday morning (19 Aug) at Putrajaya. Soh completed the marathon in a time of 2 hours 29min 27sec, outpacing Indonesia’s Agus Prayogo who took the silver in 2:31.20
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