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Foam-ball-only pickleball play times introduced in Mountbatten amid resident noise complaints
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (409+ words) Players who repeatedly behave inconsiderately may be banned from booking community courts. By Prudence Lim - 14 Apr 2026, 5: 33 pm Residents in the Mountbatten estate may soon notice quieter pickleball games, after MP Gho Sze Kee announced new measures to address ongoing noise…...
'That is their affair': M'sia PM Anwar on S'pore not negotiating for safe passage through Strait of Hormuz
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (441+ words) Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim is keen to maintain friendships with neighbouring countries while "taking a firm stand" on the matter. By Prudence Lim - 11 Apr 2026, 5: 17 pm Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has said Singapore is within its rights to refuse negotiations…...
'Chinese, please speak Mandarin': Grab passenger says sign in vehicle is discriminatory, driver suspended
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (626+ words) "Singapore is changing in its racial harmony to a worse place than I think it has been before," she said. By Jeremy Lee - 11 Apr 2026, 3: 49 am In the clip, the user known as Ally described her Grab ride as "weird" due…...
'If you litter, we will catch you': MP Alvin Tan warns that enforcement will 'go hard' on recalcitrant litterbugs in Tekka
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (238+ words) By Prudence Lim - 1 Apr 2026, 10: 03 am Minister of State Alvin Tan has warned that stricter action will be taken against repeat littering offenders. In a Facebook post on Sunday (29 March), he shared a video of a Corrective Work Order (CWO) operation…...
Employee asks 'why is S'pore not encouraging WFH' when society is already so 'stressed out"
2+ week, 1+ day ago (506+ words) Source: Karola G and charliepix on Canva A Reddit user recently raised concerns over Singapore's lack of encouragement for Work-From-Home (WFH) measures, pointing out that its implementation would bring sizeable benefits. The post has become a point of discussion among…...
Japan government urges residents to not panic buy toilet paper in response to Middle East crisis
3+ week, 1+ day ago (349+ words) Some netizens feel they got a good deal before prices rise while others are worried those in need might not have access when supplies dwindle. By Buranond Kijwatanachai - 24 Mar 2026, 6: 26 pm While many are flocking to petrol stations to hoard up…...
S'pore resident caught on video throwing soil at migrant workers from balcony, draws criticism
1+ mon, 6+ hour ago (351+ words) Featured Latest News Singapore One of the workers flinched in surprise at the thrown soil and looked upwards. By Ethan Oh - 15 Mar 2026, 11: 41 am Earlier today (15 March), a video surfaced on social media showing a resident in Singapore throwing soil at…...
Pok'mon criticises US govt's use of its imagery in social media post, White House calls company politically biased
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (422+ words) Pok'mon previously put out a similar statement over the use of their imagery by ICE for its raids. By Ethan Oh - 8 Mar 2026, 5: 19 pm The Pok'mon Company once again criticised the White House for the use of its imagery in a…...
'Adapt, overcome': S'poreans share experiences navigating war & conflicts while overseas
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (682+ words) Featured Latest News MS Originals Singapore A netizen experienced the chaos in Lebanon after the assassination of their former prime minister. By Gary Yang - 5 Mar 2026, 11: 12 am Most Singaporeans live relatively peaceful and stable lives without ever having to experience the…...
S'pore influencer posts apology after backlash over pun using names of Iran & Israel on social media
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (339+ words) A Singapore-based influencer has drawn criticism from netizens after making a pun deemed insensitive on her social media platforms. Novita Lam, who has more than 400, 000 Instagram followers and more than 125, 000 Tik Tok followers, referenced countries involved in the ongoing conflict…...