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Remember the spirit of sacrifice despite muted Hari Raya Haji, says President Halimah

Remember the spirit of sacrifice despite muted Hari Raya Haji, says President Halimah

SINGAPORE - Although Covid-19 has affected Hari Raya Haji celebrations this year, President Halimah Yacob sai…

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Bulan Bahasa to go online for the first time due to Covid-19 pandemic

Bulan Bahasa to go online for the first time due to Covid-19 pandemic

SINGAPORE - The annual Bulan Bahasa, or Malay Language Month, will be going digital this year, with its offic…

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Laptop initiative by UOB for children from low-income families a welcome relief to parents

Laptop initiative by UOB for children from low-income families a welcome relief to parents

SINGAPORE - An initiative by United Overseas Bank (UOB) has brought welcome relief to many parents like Rache…

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SMU graduation: Active volunteer all fired up to help others

SMU graduation: Active volunteer all fired up to help others

SINGAPORE - Ms Norullayaley Mohd Ikbal grew up in a single-parent household, but said she never felt any lack…

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Marshall Cavendish Education issues apology for 'racist' Chinese-language book; will stop sale an...

Marshall Cavendish Education issues apology for 'racist' Chinese-language book; will stop sale an...

SINGAPORE - Publisher Marshall Cavendish Education has apologised to readers for causing any misunderstanding…

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Coronavirus: SingHealth's free online lessons fill learning gap for overseas medical students bac...

Coronavirus: SingHealth's free online lessons fill learning gap for overseas medical students bac...

SINGAPORE - Although Covid-19 has put a pause on the studies of Singaporean medical students studying abroad,…

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WhatsApp locks down usernames of S’pore politicians in latest privacy feature roll-out Original

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By Aqil Hamzah Verified
| The Straits Times Verified
SINGAPORE – Popular messaging platform WhatsApp will be rolling out a new feature that lets users hide their phone numbers and show their preferred usernames instead. Ahead of the feature’s roll-out later in 2026, the platform has already locked down high-profile usernames such as @LawrenceWong, @OngYeKung and @VivianBalakrishnan, The Straits Times has learnt. These are the names of Singapore’s Prime Minister, Health Minister and Foreign Minister, respectively.
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Cabbies, private-hire drivers welcome support package, but salaries, job flexibility are key concerns

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By Vanessa Paige Chelvan, Aqil Hamzah Verified
| The Straits Times Verified
SINGAPORE – Private-hire drivers and cabbies welcomed a new support package to help them transition to jobs in the driverless vehicle sector, but added their key concerns include salaries and a loss of flexible work hours. One question on the minds of cabbies and ride-hailing drivers The Straits Times spoke is whether the new roles in the pipeline will have the same level of flexibility that their current jobs offer.
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LTA, transport operators tasked with studying ways to improve LRT safety: Jeffrey Siow Original

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By Aqil Hamzah Verified
| The Straits Times Verified
Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow said physical and technological constraints have prevented the installation of platform screen doors at LRT stations. ST PHOTO: JASEL POH The Land Transport Authority and operators are exploring new safety solutions for LRT stations after a fatal fall at Segar station in May, including manual platform screen doors and automated rope barriers.
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