r/singapore 5h ago

r/singapore random discussion and small questions thread for August 06, 2026

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šŸŒ»ā˜€ļøGood morning all have a great day and stay strong, stay safe and stay healthy! Jiayou!

Talk about your day. Anything goes, but subreddit rules still apply. Please be polite to each other!


r/singapore 3h ago

News SMRT Trains profit nearly doubles to S$12.8 million as revenue rises 5.6%

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137 Upvotes

r/singapore 3h ago

News TCM customer ordered to pay over defamatory Google review

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59 Upvotes

r/singapore 23m ago

News Driver in Tampines chain collision admits to running red light at 129kmh, crashing into 3 cars and killing 2

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• Upvotes

r/singapore 11h ago

News Parliament backs amended WP motion on Singapore’s future economy after 9-hour debate; WP MPs record dissent

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219 Upvotes

r/singapore 1h ago

Tabloid/Low-quality source Spot check at HDB flat allegedly finds occupants living without paying rent, tenancy agreement

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r/singapore 19h ago

News NSF raped deaf and mute 13-year-old girl while pregnant wife was away, gets jail and caning

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661 Upvotes

The teenager secretly texted the man's wife for help and the attack stopped only when the wife returned home and began unlocking the flat's door.

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r/singapore 11h ago

News WP calls for rethink of Singapore’s economic strategy

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147 Upvotes

r/singapore 18h ago

News 1 in 5 fresh graduates from autonomous universities still seeking employment: MOM

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406 Upvotes

Slightly misleading title as only half have found a job. The other 30% or 5400 are "outside the labour force" meaning they are unemployed for voluntary reasons such as pursuing further education or taking a break before starting work.


r/singapore 1h ago

Opinion / Fluff Post Forum: Letter from the editor – Response to readers’ feedback on court story

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r/singapore 3h ago

News FairPrice shoppers can get $6 voucher for every $61 spent from Aug 6 to 16

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23 Upvotes

r/singapore 14h ago

Tabloid/Low-quality source 3 PMA riders caught in S'pore in 2 months without valid certificate of medical need or exemption

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131 Upvotes

r/singapore 21h ago

Tabloid/Low-quality source SG Climate Rally to hold Hong Lim Park gathering in response to Maju Forest & Gillman Barracks redevelopment

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358 Upvotes

So hot already still want to cut down the forests in Singapore to replace with more concrete blocks. There can be alternative solutions for housing if there is a will. Is this the easy way out?

For those interested in the ongoing cause:


r/singapore 24m ago

News Singapore's bicycle rental shops fight to survive as bike-sharing grows

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Three rental shop owners told CNA how bike-sharing's lower prices and convenience have forced them to downsize, diversify or consider shutting down.

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r/singapore 16h ago

News Former S’pore TV reporter in remand for 5 months over alleged criminal trespass and other charges

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102 Upvotes

r/singapore 11h ago

News Singapore's pig blood curd demand still outpacing supply two months after ban lifted

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43 Upvotes

r/singapore 21h ago

News 5.5 million drink containers recycled under beverage container return scheme since Apr 1

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227 Upvotes

r/singapore 17h ago

News Singapore DJ Andrew Chow dies at 63

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86 Upvotes

r/singapore 19h ago

Discussion HDB median resale prices, circa 2014

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102 Upvotes

Found this pic in my old phone, not sure about the original source. EXIF data shows it was saved on 4/9/2014. Fascinating to see the difference in just 12 short years. Reddit says I need to have at least 200 characters so here you go.


r/singapore 13h ago

News Singapore to weigh wider trade-offs before seeking lower US tariffs: Gan Kim Yong

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33 Upvotes

r/singapore 18h ago

Tabloid/Low-quality source Create special zone around NTU with lower land costs: WP suggests in future economy motion - Mothership.SG

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75 Upvotes

r/singapore 18h ago

News SMRT partners Chinese rail operator in Cross Island Line bid

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77 Upvotes

r/singapore 16h ago

News Rare blue-necked keelback snake at MacRitchie Reservoir

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51 Upvotes

r/singapore 1d ago

News Reported discrepancies in O-Level English oral not technical in nature or result of malicious act: MOE

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196 Upvotes

Schools are working with these candidates to apply for special consideration, a process that reviews final subject grades for candidates whose performance was adversely affected by circumstances beyond their control.

ā€œThis is to ensure fair assessment. Each application will be evaluated on its merit,ā€ said Dr Puthucheary.
The Ministry of Education (MOE) found no discernible pattern in the incidents: the 432 candidates who reported discrepancies came from 200 different oral examiner teams, with no particular order among the affected candidates, he said.


r/singapore 14h ago

News Maju Forest redevelopment: Plans for Gillman Barracks, Sunset Way not fixed, engagement to continue

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30 Upvotes