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Singapore

Singapore Is Moving Beyond STEM as AI Takes Over Routine Work — But What Will Tomorrow’s Graduates Need Instead?

SINGAPORE — For years, STEM education has been seen as the gateway to the future. Science. Technology. Engineering. Mathematics. But as artificial intelligence becomes increasingly capable of writing code, processing information and automating routine tasks, Singapore's universities and tertiary institutions are placing a growing premium on something different: creativity, critical thinking, communication, empathy, judgement and the ability to understand complex human problems. The result is

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Singapore’s Air Turned Unhealthy — Now Hundreds of Vulnerable Residents Are Getting Emergency Support

SINGAPORE — As heat and haze raise fresh concerns across Singapore, the Singapore Red Cross is expanding its support for vulnerable residents, with air purifiers, care packs and electricity bill assistance expected to reach about 700 people in the first phase of its enhanced response. The move comes after Singapore's air quality recently entered the unhealthy range in several areas — the first time the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index, or PSI, crossed that threshold since October 2023. Authori

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Singapore Activist Jolovan Wham Hit With 5 Fresh Charges — What Happened at the Courts and Near Changi Prison?

SINGAPORE — Civil rights activist Jolovan Wham has been handed five fresh charges in Singapore, adding a new chapter to his long-running legal battles over public assemblies and candlelight vigils linked to opposition to the death penalty. Wham, 46, appeared at the State Courts on Monday, September 7, 2026, where he was charged over allegations that he organised an assembly at the State Courts, attended several candlelight vigils near Changi Prison and refused to answer questions during a polic

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Singapore Is Bringing in the World’s Top Investment Talent — But Will Locals Get the Top Jobs Next?

SINGAPORE — Singapore is stepping up its campaign to attract some of the world's most experienced investment professionals, but the country's latest push comes with a bigger question: Will bringing global talent into Singapore help more locals eventually secure senior roles in the financial industry? Industry experts say Singapore's strategy is not simply about creating more jobs or importing high-profile fund managers. The long-term goal is to build a deeper investment ecosystem — and ensure S

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Tampines Crash Horror: Driver Faces Up to 13.5 Years in Jail — But the Judge Has Yet to Decide

SINGAPORE — A driver responsible for one of Singapore's most shocking multi-vehicle crashes could face up to 13-and-a-half years behind bars after running a red light at speeds of up to 134kmh and triggering a devastating chain collision that killed two people and injured several others. Muhammad Syafie Ismail, 45, appeared in court on Monday, September 7, as prosecutors sought a jail term of between 12 years and nine months and 13-and-a-half years, along with a lifetime ban from driving. The

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Business

Singapore’s IPO Market Is Making a Comeback — But One Major Problem Still Threatens SGX

SINGAPORE — While Hong Kong and Malaysia race ahead in Asia’s booming initial public offering market, Singapore is quietly staging its own comeback — one built less on the number of listings and more on the value they bring. The Singapore Exchange (SGX) may not be matching the IPO frenzy seen elsewhere in Asia, but analysts say the city-state’s stock market is showing signs of a meaningful recovery after several years of sluggish listing activity. In the first half of 2026, Singapore recorded

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20-Year-Old SCDF Firefighter Dies Weeks After Joining Marina Bay Station — But What Happened in the Training Yard Is Still Unknown

SINGAPORE — A 20-year-old Singapore Civil Defence Force full-time National Serviceman has died after being found unconscious while on duty at Marina Bay Fire Station, just weeks after completing his firefighter training and being posted to the frontline unit. Lance-Corporal Muhammad Nur Ilham Mohammed Iswadi was found unconscious in the station’s training yard at about 8.10am on Sunday, September 6, according to the SCDF. Personnel immediately began cardiopulmonary resuscitation before he was

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Volcanic Ash Grounds Singapore-Jakarta Flights and Strands Thousands — But Reopening the Airport Won’t End the Chaos

SINGAPORE/JAKARTA — One of Southeast Asia’s busiest international air corridors was thrown into chaos on Sunday after volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau drifted into the airspace around Jakarta’s main airport, forcing flight operations to stop and leaving thousands of passengers stranded or scrambling for alternatives. At Singapore’s Changi Airport, travelers arrived expecting to fly to Jakarta only to discover their flights had been cancelled. In Jakarta, some passengers had already checke

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Singapore’s Air Is Back to ‘Moderate’ — But NEA Says the Haze Could Turn Unhealthy Again Within 24 Hours

SINGAPORE — Singapore’s skies looked better on Sunday, September 6, after parts of the island briefly slipped into unhealthy air quality earlier in the weekend. But authorities are warning residents not to assume the haze episode is over. As of 7 p.m. Sunday, Singapore’s 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index, or PSI, stood between 72 and 87 across the island, keeping all five regions within the Moderate range. That was a noticeable improvement from Friday and early Saturday, when air quality in t

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Singapore’s PM Warns Racist Backlash Is Crossing a Dangerous Line — But the Trigger Wasn’t Just the Nepal Disaster

SINGAPORE — A humanitarian disaster thousands of kilometres away and a controversial multibillion-dollar airline investment have collided in Singapore in an unexpected way. And Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says what is happening online should not be dismissed as harmless internet noise. After racist remarks targeted some of the nine Singaporeans still missing in the devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, and anti-Indian abuse became mixed into arguments over Singapore Airlines’ investment in Air Indi

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