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WORLD1d agoCan Singapore engineer love on dating apps? From public service to private romanceFor Singaporean civil servant Clare*, finding a suitable lifelong partner has been an uphill battle. Swiping on dating apps soon became a chore after multiple unsuccessful first dates, so when the government launched its own platform, the 32-year-old was all for it. “It’s like: ‘Why not?’, and I think it does have a few screening procedures so it might save you some trouble like having to deal with impersonators or people who do not match with their advertised profiles,” she said. Singapore...South China Morning Post
WORLD2d agoGlobal Degrees, Closer to Home: SIM's Guide for Parents Choosing UK, Australian and US Qualifications in SingaporeSINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 12 October 2026 - An international university education no longer has to begin with a move to the United Kingdom, Australia or the United States. Qualifications delivered in Singapore now sit alongside local universities…hastingstribune · united states of america
WORLD2d agoVerstappen cruises to Singapore Grand Prix victory as Hamilton apologises for strategy errorMax Verstappen is back and Mercedes are already worriedThe Telegraph
WORLD2d agoHong Kong hiker dies, Singaporean teen discharged after 2 trail emergenciesAt least two people were airlifted to hospital in the past two days after falling ill while hiking in Hong Kong, with a middle-aged man dying and a 17-year-old Singaporean girl discharged. The teenager was flown to Ruttonjee Hospital in Wan Chai on Saturday morning after vomiting and experiencing chills while hiking on Lion Rock, a 495-metre (1,624-foot) peak. In a separate incident, a 66-year-old man suddenly felt unwell and collapsed while hiking with his nephew in Plover Cove Country Park in...South China Morning Post
WORLD2d agoMax Verstappen aims to extend F1 winning run as he starts on pole for Singapore Grand PrixSINGAPORE (AP) — Max Verstappen is back at the front of the Formula 1 field but will need to improve on some “horrendous” recent starts from pole position in Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix.winnipegfreepress · canada
WORLD2d agoMax Verstappen aims to extend F1 winning run as he starts on pole for Singapore Grand PrixSINGAPORE (AP) — Max Verstappen is back at the front of the Formula 1 field but will need to improve on some “horrendous” recent starts from pole position in Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix. An upgraded Red Bull car has catapulted Verstappen back into the fight for wins, and the four-time champion was dominant in Singapore […]infonews_ca · canada
WORLD2d agoF1 Singapore GP with Franco Colapinto, LIVE: schedule and where to watch the Formula 1 raceEl piloto argentino larga con su Alpine desde el 15° puesto de la parrilla. Busca cambiar su imagen tras el accidente en Malasia y su abandono en la Sprint del sábado en Marina Bay..Clarín
WORLD3d agoKimi Antonelli finds pace with upgrades as George Russell pays heavy price for Singapore Sprint crashMercedes endured a mixed Saturday at the Singapore Grand Prix, with Kimi Antonelli qualifying P4 while George Russell starts from the back of the grid.grandprix247 · germany
WORLD3d agoF1 Singapore GP: race schedules, how and where to watch Formula 1Max Verstappen took pole position and confirmed his good form in Formula 1. Franco Colapinto will start 15th on the Marina Bay street circuit.Clarín
WORLD3d ago"It's difficult to pass here, but we will try": Franco Colapinto will start 15th with a thirst for revenge in SingaporeThe Alpine driver had a complicated qualifying due to energy and car balance problems. After abandoning the Sprint Race, he is betting on a good start on a circuit where incidents can open up an opportunity for him.Clarín
WORLD3d agoVerstappen wins chaotic Singapore GP F1 sprint after Russell crashesMax Verstappen's sprint race win was ​Dutchman's first of any kind in Singapore as he finished ahead of Lewis Hamilton.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLD3d agoChaos in the rain in Singapore: Colapinto retired from the last F1 Sprint Race of the season and Verstappen broke the curseThe race had a delayed start, nine retirements, and a controversial finish between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. The Argentine driver had to stop his Alpine due to a mechanical problem, and the Dutchman took an unprecedented victory in Marina Bay. Qualifying was also delayed.Clarín
WORLD3d agoVerstappen wins, McLarens collide and Russell crashes out of Singapore GP sprintResurgent Verstappen on fire in the Singapore smogThe Telegraph
WORLD4d agoThe hidden heartbreak of losing a pet in Singapore and MalaysiaGrowing up in a Malay family in Singapore, Hafeez Hassan feared dogs. He never expected to mourn one like a sibling. “Maybe that is what I have been grieving all along … The experience of loving something that I was taught I was not supposed to love,” he said. Even as an adult, walking his former partner’s husky Pieces in public made Hafeez anxious that a relative might see him, or that he might be judged for being close to an animal whose saliva and waste are regarded as ritually impure by many...South China Morning Post
WORLD4d agoAmnesty International says death penalty reforms leave Singapore isolated in Southeast AsiaAmnesty International said a growing number of Southeast Asian states are cutting back on the death penalty, creating new momentum towards abolition in a region long known for its strong support for capital punishment. The statement came ahead of the World Day Against the Death Penalty on October 10, alongside a new briefing examining progress […] The post Amnesty International says death penalty reforms leave Singapore isolated in Southeast Asia appeared first on JURIST - News.jurist · united states of america
WORLD5d agoValtteri Bottas' incredible journey: he traveled more than 400 kilometers by bicycle from Sepang to Singapore to race in Formula 1El finés, que volvió este año a la categoría reina en el equipo Cadillac, salió el domingo y llegó el miércoles.Compartió su trayecto en redes sociales.Clarín
WORLD6d agoF1 Singapore GP: practice and qualifying schedules, how and where to watch Formula 1Franco Colapinto will return to the track with Alpine in one of the most demanding urban circuits on the calendar. The Sprint format will reduce preparation to a single practice before qualifying begins at Marina Bay.Clarín
WORLD6d agoSingapore to charge American man over perfume theft spree at Changi AirportA 47-year-old man will be charged on Thursday over a series of perfume thefts at Changi Airport, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said on Wednesday. The thefts date back to November last year and involved almost S$1,410 (US$1,102) worth of perfume, the police said in a news release. SPF said it was alerted to the first theft on November 5, 2025, after a retail assistant discovered that a box of perfume was missing from a shop’s display shelf. Closed-circuit television footage showed that the...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 6Singapore's Telok Blangah murder: Clinic doctor rushed to help elderly man who was stabbed in the chest - The StarSingapore's Telok Blangah murder: Clinic doctor rushed to help elderly man who was stabbed in the chest The Star Telok Blangah murder: Clinic doctor rushed to help elderly man who was stabbed in the chest The Straits Times Man to be charged with murder after 73-year-old dies, another injured at Telok Blangah Heights CNA Telok Blangah murder: Victim, 73, remembered as a friendly person, Singapore News asiaone.com 73-year-old man dies & another injured after alleged stabbing at Telok Blangah Heights, 3rd man arrested mustsharenews.comgoogle · singapore
WORLDOct 6Singapore's Telok Blangah murder: Clinic doctor rushed to help elderly man who was stabbed in the chestSINGAPORE: The doctor was seeing his first patient for Monday (Oct 5) evening when a staff member burst into his office to say there was someone bleeding in the clinic.thestar_my · malaysia
WORLDOct 6AirAsia chief’s jab backfires, Singaporeans going ‘car-lite’: 7 Asia highlightsWe have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. AirAsia chief mocks Singapore Airlines’ food – and social media hits back AirAsia co-founder Tony Fernandes has caused a stir online after taking aim at Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) in-flight meals, claiming the food served by the carrier lagged behind his own airline’s...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 3India vs Singapore Live Streaming, Asian Games 2026 Women’s Rugby Sevens: Start Time, Line-Ups, Where To WatchIndia face Singapore in the Asian Games 2026 women’s rugby sevens classification match. Check India vs Singapore live streaming details, match time, venue, full line-ups and India’s campaign so far. The post India vs Singapore Live Streaming, Asian Games 2026 Women’s Rugby Sevens: Start Time, Line-Ups, Where To Watch appeared first on The Sunday Guardian .thesundayguardian · india
WORLDOct 3Going ‘car-lite’: why more Singaporeans are quitting drivingWhen the time came to renew his certificate of entitlement (COE), Andrew Tan hit the brakes on coughing up an eye-watering S$112,000 (US$87,400) to keep his car on Singapore’s roads for another 10 years. Instead, the 49-year-old business consultant decided in May to go without a car for the first time in two decades. High COE prices, rising running costs and the hassle of parking and congestion are prompting more Singaporeans to reconsider car ownership, as the land-scarce city state expands...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 30Singapore jails man for slapping preschooler at bus stop over rude gestureA man became angry after a four-year-old boy pointed his middle finger at him while he was picking up his son from preschool in Singapore. He pursued the boy to a nearby bus stop that was crowded with other young kids, grabbed the boy by the arm and slapped him hard on both cheeks. The boy, who was his son’s schoolmate, suffered bruises on his face and ringing in his ear, on top of emotional trauma that lingered for months and required his parents to change his preschool. The aggressor, Muhammad...South China Morning Post