Singapore
Singaporeans Quietly Switched These 9 Apps This Year — And One of Them Isn’t What You Think
Nine quiet app swaps on Singapore home screens this year — and one of them is a step backward on purpose.
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Business
Singapore’s New 200 Sq Ft Homes Are Coming to Geylang — But Wait Until You See the Monthly Rent
SINGAPORE — Three adjoining conservation shophouses along Geylang Road are set for a major transformation into compact, fully self-contained micro-residences, offering a new option for professionals seeking a home somewhere between a traditional rental and a serviced apartment. The project, called House 223, will convert properties at 223, 225 and 227 Geylang Road into 15 move-in-ready micro-residences, each measuring approximately 200 sq ft. Monthly rents are expected to range from $2,300 to $
Singapore
Man Found Motionless on Tuas Road — 25-Year-Old to Be Charged with Murder
SINGAPORE — A 25-year-old man is set to be charged with murder after a 29-year-old man was found lying motionless on a road in Tuas South on Saturday night (Aug 29), in a case that has prompted ongoing police investigations. Singapore Police Force officers were alerted to a call for assistance at about 10.10pm along Tuas South Street 15 towards Tuas South Avenue 14. When officers arrived, they found the 29-year-old man lying motionless on the road. A paramedic from the Singapore Civil Defence
Singapore
A Singaporean Drove Across Europe for 10 Days — What He Saw on the Roads Left Him With One Uncomfortable Question
A road trip across Europe has reignited a familiar debate about Singapore drivers — but beyond the provocative headline lies a more serious question: are our roads being held back by infrastructure, or by the way we treat one another behind the wheel? A 10-day road trip through Western and Central Europe was all it took for one Singapore-based motoring columnist to come home with a controversial conclusion: Singapore's biggest driving problem may not be its roads, cars or speed limits — but its
Lifestyle
Before You Pay Your Renovation Deposit: The 5 Checks Singapore Homeowners Should Never Skip
SINGAPORE — A dream home renovation can quickly turn into a financial nightmare when a contractor disappears after collecting payments, repeatedly delays work or leaves a property half-finished. The good news? Homeowners can carry out several checks before signing on the dotted line. But there is one important fact many Singaporeans may not realise: there is no single official national “blacklist” of renovation contractors in Singapore. Instead, homeowners should cross-check a contractor throu
Entertainment
Singapore’s Olympic Fencer Kiria Is Chasing Asian Games Glory — But One Major Challenge Stands in Her Way
SINGAPORE — Two-time Olympian Kiria Tikanah Abdul Rahman is heading into the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with a clear ambition: to bring home a medal for Singapore. But the 26-year-old fencing star knows the road to the podium will be anything but easy. “Obviously, I want to come home with a medal, but it's not going to be easy,” Kiria said as Team Singapore prepares for the Asian Games, which will be held in Japan from Sept 19 to Oct 4. Women's epee is one of the most competitive discipline
Business
Mazda’s New Electric Sedan Has Arrived in Singapore—But Is the Mazda6e the EV Buyers Have Been Waiting For?
SINGAPORE — Mazda has finally entered one of the world's most competitive electric vehicle battlegrounds with a car that looks unmistakably Mazda. The all-new Mazda6e, a sleek all-electric fastback sedan, promises premium comfort, elegant design and up to 560km of WLTP range—but can it truly deliver the engaging driving experience the Japanese brand is famous for? That question could make the Mazda6e one of the most interesting new EVs to hit Singapore's roads. The Mazda6e is the brand's first
Business
These Huge HDB Flats Can Still Cost Around S$750K — So Why Are Buyers Paying Over S$1.3M Elsewhere?
SINGAPORE — At a time when many homebuyers complain that newer flats are getting harder to stretch for growing families, one increasingly scarce category of public housing is attracting renewed attention: the HDB Executive Apartment. These supersized flats can offer roughly 1,300 sq ft to as much as 2,400 sq ft of floor area, giving owners considerably more room than most conventional newer HDB layouts. But in 2026, buyers looking for that extra space face an extraordinary price divide: similar
Entertainment
From AC Milan to Singapore: Keisuke Honda’s Stunning New Football Chapter Has Everyone Talking
SINGAPORE — Former Japan football superstar and AC Milan midfielder Keisuke Honda has officially embarked on one of the most surprising chapters of his storied career—bringing his experience, ambition and global star power to Singapore football with Singapore Premier League (SPL) club FC Jurong. Honda, one of Japan's most recognisable footballers, was announced as a signing earlier this year when the club was still known as Albirex Niigata Singapore. The team has since transitioned into FC Juro
Business
Singapore Is Building 1,200+ Faster BTO Flats in Sin Ming and Toa Payoh — But Buyers Are Still Waiting for One Crucial Detail
SINGAPORE — Home buyers hoping to secure a new flat in two highly sought-after central locations have been given an important new option: more than 1,200 Build-to-Order flats are being developed in Sin Ming and Toa Payoh with waiting times of less than three years. National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat announced on Sunday, August 30, that the two upcoming developments will be part of Singapore's growing supply of Shorter Waiting Time, or SWT, flats. Unlike conventional BTO projects where