The Straits Times·Monday, January 5, 2026

The Straits Times - Monday, January 5, 2026

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The woman lent her lover $800,000 after she and her then husband remortgaged their property.

Outgoing Police Commissioner, Mr Hoong Wee Teck, 62, is retiring after 38 years of service in the force.

The three-day trade event officially opens on Jan 6, with over 4,000 exhibitors expected to participate.

Nine NMPs – consisting of eight new faces and one returning member – were announced by the Office of the Clerk of Parliament.

The 24-year-old was approached by a friend to drive a rental car with the prohibited product into Singapore.

The Walking Net is a giant net suspended 25m above ground that visitors can walk on.

Operations at one outlet have been paused due to a lull in customer traffic.

The fire involved the contents of a second-floor office at the school and took place at around 12.30pm.

BCA was asked to streamline its licence approval process as part of efforts to reduce the regulatory burden on businesses.

The young offender was 15 when he punched his father in the face after an argument over his allowance.