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Israeli airline El Al says will run flights to return Israelis from Dubai
Israeli airline El Al will fly Israelis home from Dubai after flydubai suspended flights following an incident on a Tel Aviv-bound plane.
Cubarsi champions defenders' cause but keeps his feet on the ground at home
Yields fall after US 10-year hits highest since 2002; stocks, euro also decline
India and Pakistan to clash in pool phase at 2027 Cricket World Cup
Singapore beaten 6-0 by Malaysia at ASEAN Cup
The result means the Lions have been eliminated from the tournament.
Singapore knocked out of ASEAN Cup after 6-0 loss to Malaysia
Despite handing the Lions a thrashing, Malaysia missed out on a place in the final of the tournament on goals scored.
Accenture's forecast eases AI disruption fears, lifts battered IT services stocks
Synopsys shares jump on robust growth outlook, OpenAI and AWS deals
Dollar hits 17-month high versus euro as bond selloff lifts yields
Global bond selloff boosts dollar, pressures euro
Former Australia hooker Charles diagnosed with motor neurone disease
Belgium coach offers no guarantees to Lukaku before Turkey clash
SpaceX launches 13th long-duration astronaut crew to International Space Station
Five Singapore films receive Golden Horse nominations
The films are We Are All Strangers, The Violinist, Ah Girl, Buah and She Said.
Missing: Girl, 15, last seen near Pasir Ris Rise
Anyone with information may call the police hotline on 1800-255-0000.
Kolisi back to his roots as Stormers include him for Edinburgh clash
ICC announces five-run penalty for batters wasting time
Singapore judge approves extradition of man accused of leading global insider trading ring
An affidavit by an FBI agent said Ge Zhi, a Singaporean, was recuited in Paris in 2016 by his co-conspirators.
Man City appeal looms as game grapples with fallout from guilty verdict
Work on migrant return hubs 'progressing well', EU countries say
Fight AI with AI, Thales CEO tells cybersecurity gathering
First EC tender under new rules draws record-high bid from developers
The Housing and Development Board (HDB) had changed the rules for ECs in hopes that it would drive down developers’ bids.
Director of car leasing firm jailed over $11m shortfall in duty, GST and registration fees
Mah Chee Wern, who is unable to pay his fine, will spend more than five years in total behind bars.
Good business publications must provide trust, judgment and perspective: Jeffrey Siow
BT has the chance to become an institution through which the world understands S-E Asia, he says.
Second Hull player involved in car accident on same road 20 days later
‘No justification for such cruelty’: ACRES slams clips showing taped-up bird being ‘scolded’
The restrained bird can be heard shrieking in videos posted on Facebook.
Nepal rescuers recover eight bodies after Himalayan avalanche
19-year-old arrested after red paint attack on Tampines flat; linked to multiple loanshark harassment cases
A 19-year-old male teenager has been arrested for his alleged involvement in several cases of loanshark harassment.Police said in a news release on Thursday (Oct 1) night that they were alerted at about 11.40pm on Sept 30 to a case of loanshark harassment at a residential unit along Tampines Street 11.A photograph of the alleged crime scene shows the main gate of the victim's unit splashed with red paint. A debtor's note was also placed on the ground.Officers from Bedok Police Division and the Police Operations Command Centre identified the teenager through follow-up investigations and with the aid of images from closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and police cameras.According to the police, he was arrested within three hours of the report being lodged.Preliminary investigations revealed that he is allegedly involved in at least two other similar cases of loanshark harassment, the police added.The 19-year-old will be charged in court on Friday with the offence of loanshark harassment.
No decision made on expanding dating platform for public officers beyond pilot: GovTech
The FirstDate pilot is currently limited to public officers aged 21 to 35 who are not married.
No decision made on expanding dating platform for Singapore public officers beyond pilot: GovTech
The FirstDate pilot is currently limited to public officers aged 21 to 35 who are not married.
Singapore, Germany agree to expand defence ties during Chan Chun Sing's Berlin visit
The defence ministers of Singapore and Germany have agreed to deepen defence cooperation in areas of mutual interest, the city state's Ministry of Defence said on Thursday (Oct 1).Chan Chun Sing, who is also Singapore's Coordinating Minister for Public Services and Minister-in-charge of the Public Service, and German Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius reaffirmed the two countries' strong and substantive bilateral defence relations and exchanged views on recent geopolitical developments.In a news release on Thursday evening, Singapore's Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) said the two ministers agreed to expand cooperation in areas including cybersecurity, countering hybrid threats, the defence industry, supply chain resilience and upholding international law.The Singaporean defence minister also welcomed Germany's interest in joining the Guiding Principles for Underwater Infrastructure Defence Exchanges (GUIDE). Launched at the Shangri-La Dialogue in May 2026, GUIDE brings together countries with shared interests in safeguarding critical underwater infrastructure.
Volantis raises $88 million for tech to connect AI, memory chips
Rallying-Ford to make full factory return to WRC in 2028
Rashid, Curran return as England call up uncapped trio for Pakistan ODI tri-series
Games-Olympic champion Kusaka wins Paris rematch but fades in final
African national teams head off on friendly assignments
Canberra Drive EC site draws crowd of 13 bids; top bid from Santarli-led joint venture sets record
The top offer exceeds analysts’ forecasts for first EC land tender since new rules kicked in.
PM Wong, ministers pay tribute to Khaw Boon Wan after five years as SPH Media Trust chairman
Khaw Boon Wan was credited for building up SPH Media's team and capabilities.
Jesus, FPF chief fail in airport bid to stop Ronaldo leaving Portugal camp, Marca reports
UAE probes possible 'terror' link in attack on flydubai flight to Israel
Ghana part ways with coach Queiroz after poor start to AFCON qualifiers
28-year-old motorcyclist dies after crash with lorry on PIE
A 28-year-old motorcyclist died following a collision involving a lorry on the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) on Oct 1.The accident resulted in a major traffic jam along PIE under the Chantek flyover, according to an AsiaOne reader who was commuting on a Tower Transit bus on the highway.The reader passed by the accident site at around 12.50pm, just 10 minutes after seeing an ambulance drive past her bus on the PIE.Another AsiaOne reader also spotted several police vehicles and a Crime Scene Investigation van at the scene.A motorcycle could be seen lying on its side on the expressway, surrounded by traffic cones, in footage provided by the readers.AsiaOne is unable to independently verify how the accident occurred.In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police and Singapore Civil Defence Force said that they were alerted to a road traffic accident involving a motorcycle and a lorry along the PIE towards Changi Airport on Oct 1 at around 9.50am.The motorcyclist was taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital unconscious, according to the police and SCDF.He subsequently died in hospital.
NBA closes sole training academy in Africa in blow to young players
Haze update Oct 1: Singapore enters October with PSI forecast to reach low-unhealthy range
Air quality in Singapore remained in the moderate range on Thursday (Oct 1) as moderate to thundery showers fell over several parts of the island.At 6pm, the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) ranged between 60 and 74, with central and eastern Singapore recording the highest reading of 74.Meanwhile, one-hour PM2.5 concentration readings remained in the normal band across all five regions.In its daily haze situation update on Thursday evening, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said the country's 24-hour PSI forecast is expected to be in the moderate to low-unhealthy range.It added that moderate to dense smoke plumes were observed in southern Sumatra and Kalimantan, and that smoke haze from southern Kalimantan was seen drifting towards the vicinity of Singapore. Despite showers forecast for Singapore and the surrounding region, prevailing south-easterly or southerly winds could transport smoke haze towards the Republic, NEA said.
Missing: Girl, 12, last seen near Buangkok Crescent
Arianna Qaireen was last seen on Sept 29 at about 5.30pm.
Missing 12-year-old girl last seen in Buangkok; police appeal for information
The police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of a 12-year-old girl, Arianna Qaireen, who was last seen in Hougang.Police said in a news release on Thursday (Oct 1) that Arianna was last seen at about 5.30pm on Sept 29 near Block 997C Buangkok Crescent, wearing a black shirt and black long pants.The said address is located near the Institute of Mental Health.Anyone with information about her whereabouts is urged to contact the police hotline at 1800-255-0000 or submit information online at www.police.gov.sg/i-witness.All information will be kept strictly confidential.[[nid:735166 editor@asiaone.com