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Spending in Johor Bahru by S$1 Billion Annually https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/16/President-Tharman-advocates-for-stronger-Singapore-Malaysia-youth-engagement-and-ASEAN-cooperation.html DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-16T01:02:33.941926-07:00 President Tharman advocates for stronger Singapore-Malaysia youth engagement and ASEAN cooperation https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/16/Pest-management-workers-to-receive-pay-increases-under-Progressive-Wage-Model.html DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-16T01:02:33.941926-07:00 Pest management workers to receive pay increases under Progressive Wage Model https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/16/Man-jailed-for-raping-two-13-year-old-girls.html DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-16T01:02:33.941926-07:00 Man sentenced to over nine years jail for raping two 13-year-old girls https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/16/Macquarie-upgrades-STI-12-month-target-to-6-000.html DirectionFreeNews 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DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-09T15:35:06.652278-07:00 MAS Proposes New Rules to Enable Commodity Futures and Single-Country Bond Funds for Retail Investors https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/9/Eligible-Singaporeans-to-receive-up-to-850-in-GST-Voucher-cash-and-up-to-450-in-MediSave-top-ups-in-August.html DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-09T15:35:06.652278-07:00 Eligible Singaporeans to Receive Up to $850 in GST Voucher Cash and Up to $450 in MediSave Top-Ups in August https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/9/Changes-to-Singapore-s-dialect-policy-likely-to-be-incremental-targeted-and-not-a-sweeping-rewrite.html DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-09T15:35:06.652278-07:00 Singapore's approach to dialect policy is evolving, with recent developments indicating a shift towards more targeted and https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/9/YAHOO-POLL-Has-owning-a-car-become-a-luxury-for-most-Singaporeans-because-of-COE-costs.html DirectionFreeNews en 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These companies found the fix https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/8/Lim-Tean-ordered-to-start-jail-term-on-July-20-after-failed-appeal-in-Court-of-Appeal.html DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-08T11:51:51.962724-07:00 Lim Tean Ordered to Begin Jail Term on July 20 After Failed Appeal in Court of Appeal https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/8/Cheaper-better-solar-panels-available-adoption-in-Singapore-requires-creativity.html DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-08T11:51:51.962724-07:00 Cheaper, better solar panels are here. But maximising adoption in Singapore will take creativity https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/8/Category-A-COE-premium-rises-to-record-S-129-000-as-prices-increase-across-the-board.html DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-08T11:51:51.962724-07:00 Category A COE Premium Reaches Record S$129,000 Amidst Rising Prices Across All Categories https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/8/20-lightning-strike-causes-death-at-Pasir-Ris-Beach-technology-and-social-news-updates-from-Singapore.html DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-08T11:51:51.962724-07:00 Lightning Strike at Pasir Ris Beach Claims Life; Meta's AI Progress Slower Than Expected https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/8/Work-out-of-goodwill-Singapore-nightlife-freelancers-face-delayed-payments-unpaid-dues.html DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-08T06:15:30.693850-07:00 'Work out of goodwill': Singapore nightlife freelancers face delayed payments, unpaid dues https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/8/With-a-nightlife-scene-vastly-different-from-before-Singapore-s-three-Quays-need-a-reinvention.html DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-08T06:15:30.693850-07:00 With a nightlife scene vastly different from before, Singapore’s three Quays need a reinvention https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/8/Winning-at-what-cost-More-children-getting-hurt-amid-growing-pressure-to-excel-in-youth-sports.html DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-08T06:15:30.693850-07:00 Winning at what cost? 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These companies found the fix https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/8/Lim-Tean-fails-to-get-nod-for-Court-of-Appeal-hearing-ordered-to-start-jail-term-on-July-20.html DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-08T06:15:30.693850-07:00 Lim Tean fails to get nod for Court of Appeal hearing, ordered to start jail term on July 20 https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/8/Jewellery-brand-By-Invite-Only-sets-its-sights-beyond-Singapore-after-17-years-at-home.html DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-08T06:15:30.693850-07:00 By Invite Only sets its sights beyond Singapore after 17 years at home https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/8/Jail-fine-for-those-caught-holding-a-phone-while-driving-on-S-pore-roads-under-proposed-law.html DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-08T06:15:30.693850-07:00 Jail, fine for those caught holding a phone while driving on S’pore roads under proposed law https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/8/How-a-diabetes-drug-became-a-weight-loss-hack-and-why-doctors-are-concerned.html DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-08T06:15:30.693850-07:00 How a diabetes drug became a weight-loss hack, and why doctors are concerned https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/8/How-Singapore-s-population-has-evolved-in-5-years.html DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-08T06:15:30.693850-07:00 How Singapore’s Population Has Evolved in 5 Years https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/8/How-448-ten-storey-concrete-blocks-are-reshaping-Singapore-s-coastline.html DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-08T06:15:30.693850-07:00 Singapore's coastline is undergoing a significant transformation with the construction of 448 ten-storey concrete blocks along https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/8/GE2025-candidate-Stephanie-Tan-leaves-Progress-Singapore-Party-People-s-Power-Party-changes-leaders.html DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-08T06:15:30.693850-07:00 GE2025 candidate Stephanie Tan leaves Progress Singapore Party; People’s Power Party changes leaders https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/8/Cheaper-better-solar-panels-are-here-But-maximising-adoption-in-Singapore-will-take-creativity.html DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-08T06:15:30.693850-07:00 Cheaper, better solar panels are here. But maximising adoption in Singapore will take creativity https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/8/Cat-A-hits-record-129-000-as-COE-prices-rise-across-the-board.html DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-08T06:15:30.693850-07:00 Cat A hits record $129,000 as COE prices rise across the board https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/8/Carousell-turns-Ebitda-positive-in-FY2025.html DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-08T06:15:30.693850-07:00 Carousell turns ‘Ebitda-positive’ in FY2025 https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/8/Analysts-up-Sats-target-prices-on-cargo-recovery.html DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-08T06:15:30.693850-07:00 Analysts Up Sats Target Prices on Cargo Recovery, Strategic Growth https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/8/135-dengue-cases-reported-so-far-at-largest-cluster-at-Countryside-Road-and-Lentor-Avenue.html DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-08T06:15:30.693850-07:00 135 dengue cases reported so far at largest cluster at Countryside Road and Lentor Avenue https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/8/100-more-screenings-of-Dear-You-in-Teochew-approved-Singapore-reviewing-dialect-content-guidelines.html DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-08T06:15:30.693850-07:00 100 more screenings of Dear You in Teochew approved; Singapore reviewing dialect content guidelines https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/7/Winning-at-what-cost-More-children-getting-hurt-amid-growing-pressure-to-excel-in-youth-sports.html DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-07T17:21:05.096022-07:00 Winning at what cost? More children getting hurt amid growing pressure to excel in youth sports https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/7/Ways-to-improve-LRT-safety-to-be-studied-after-fatal-Segar-station-incident.html DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-07T17:21:05.096022-07:00 Ways to improve LRT safety to be studied after fatal Segar station incident https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/7/Want-to-own-stocks-of-S-pore-banks-It-will-cost-less-to-get-started-from-Oct-5.html DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-07T17:21:05.096022-07:00 Want to own stocks of S’pore banks? 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That’s a healthy sign https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/7/22-years-jail-for-man-who-raped-girl-13-burned-her-with-cigarette-and-treated-her-as-ashtray.html DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-07T17:21:05.096022-07:00 22 years’ jail for man who raped girl, 13, burned her with cigarette and treated her as ‘ashtray’ https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/7/Unpaid-salary-case-in-Singapore-sees-earlier-complaints-resolved-and-rehousing-of-affected-workers.html DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-07T07:43:04.705405-07:00 Unpaid migrant workers case: Earlier salary complaints resolved in 2025 before mass claims were filed, says Tan See Leng https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/7/Singapore-steps-up-push-to-be-Asia-s-risk-management-hub-with-new-corporate-structure-for-insurance.html DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-07T07:43:04.705405-07:00 Singapore's Initiative to Establish a Protected Cell Company Framework for Alternative Risk Transfer https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/7/Singapore-retains-top-spot-as-most-expensive-city-for-the-rich-and-luxury-spending-for-4th-year-running.html DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-07T07:43:04.705405-07:00 Singapore Retains Top Spot as Most Expensive City for the Rich and Luxury Spending for 4th Year Running https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/7/Singapore-aims-to-speed-up-cross-listing-of-foreign-ETFs-with-a-3-month-approval-target.html DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-07T07:43:04.705405-07:00 Singapore to speed up cross-listing of foreign ETFs with 3-month approval target https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/7/Singapore-Workers-Party-MPs-caution-against-over-reliance-on-mega-transport-projects-amid-AI-integration.html DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-07T07:43:04.705405-07:00 Singapore Workers' Party MPs caution against over-reliance on mega transport projects amid AI integration https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/7/Proposed-laws-in-Singapore-include-lower-alcohol-limits-for-drink-driving-and-harsher-penalties-for-dangerous-driving.html DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-07T07:43:04.705405-07:00 Singapore Proposes Stricter Laws to Combat Drink-Driving and Dangerous Driving https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/7/Pritam-Singh-to-face-disciplinary-case-by-Law-Society-in-Singapore.html DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-07T07:43:04.705405-07:00 Pritam Singh to Face Disciplinary Case by Law Society in Singapore https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/7/No-further-action-against-Workers-Party-s-Sylvia-Lim-and-Faisal-Manap-as-time-limit-expired.html DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-07T07:43:04.705405-07:00 No Further Action Against Workers’ Party’s Sylvia Lim and Faisal Manap as Time Limit Expired https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/7/Man-jailed-22-years-for-raping-13-year-old-girl-and-subjecting-her-to-severe-abuse.html DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-07T07:43:04.705405-07:00 22 years’ jail for man who raped girl, 13, burned her with cigarette and treated her as ‘ashtray’ https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/7/Lower-cost-to-start-investing-in-Singapore-bank-stocks-from-October-5.html DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-07T07:43:04.705405-07:00 Starting October 5, 2026, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) will implement a significant reduction in the standard board lot sizes for https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/7/Low-worker-engagement-a-persistent-issue-in-Singapore-some-companies-find-solutions.html DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-07T07:43:04.705405-07:00 Low worker engagement a persistent issue in Singapore; some companies find solutions https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/7/Jail-and-fines-proposed-for-holding-phone-while-driving-in-Singapore.html DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-07T07:43:04.705405-07:00 Jail and fines proposed for holding phone while driving in Singapore https://www.directionfreenews.com/articles/SG/en/2026/7/7/Growing-pressure-in-youth-sports-leading-to-more-injuries-among-children-in-Singapore.html DirectionFreeNews en 2026-07-07T07:43:04.705405-07:00 Winning at what cost? 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