SINGAPORE: Four people were taken to the hospital after a fire broke out in a fourth-floor unit at Block 68 Redhill Close in the early hours of Thursday (Aug 28). Eyewitness photos showed flames spreading to the window area of the unit, with fire visibly engulfing the metal grilles. The block was cordoned off, and […]| The Independent Singapore News
SINGAPORE: IKEA has clarified that it has special permission to fly the Swedish flag outside its local stores after some Singaporeans raised concerns online. The display of foreign flags in Singapore is generally prohibited under the law, and some locals flagged violations of this rule in recent weeks after spotting an Indian flag hung beside […]| The Independent Singapore News
SINGAPORE: An estimated jackpot of S$10 million is up for grabs in today’s (Aug 28) Toto draw, after three consecutive draws yielded no winners. This evening’s draw marks the ninth cascade draw of the year. The last such draw was held on Jul 31, when a single S$1 ticket bought online scooped a record S$12.8 […]| The Independent Singapore News
SINGAPORE: The 2025 Global Peace Index (GPI) has ranked Singapore as the sixth safest country in the world and the most peaceful nation in Asia. Although Singapore has dropped from fifth place in 2024 to the sixth spot this year, it has outperformed all other Asian nations for the second consecutive year and remains the […]| The Independent Singapore News
SINGAPORE: A Clementi homeowner has likely doubled their money after selling a five-room flat in Clementi Crest at Block 445B Clementi Avenue 3 for a record-breaking S$1,458,888 or S$1,199 per square foot (psf). While record-breaking resale deals are common in this neighbourhood, the Clementi Crest flat — whose minimum occupation period (MOP) has just ended […]| The Independent Singapore News
SINGAPORE: After a local Reddit user asked others on the platform how much they spend on lunch on a regular workday, a discussion ensued concerning the importance of having lunch with your colleagues, at least once in a while. However, many agreed that it can end up costing a pretty penny, and talked about ways […]| The Independent Singapore News