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August 2026

Our Times actress Tsai Yi-chen arrested in Japan for allegedly pouring oil on temple monument

Taiwanese actress Tsai Yi-chen was recently arrested for allegedly vandalising a monument in Japan

Tsai Yi-chentaiwanese actress
They made it so similar to the real thing, and it’s my first time visiting Singapore, I only know now that you actually don’t need to pay a cent for a Singapore entry visa,
Tsai Yi-chentaiwanese actress
The incident is currently being investigated by the relevant authorities in Japan in accordance with the law. At this stage, we are still unable to contact her directly, and we are learning about the current situation with the assistance of her family and a local lawyer in Japan,

Overall scam cases, losses in Singapore fall in first half of 2026

While the scam situation has improved, the high number of cases and losses remains a concern, and tackling scams continues to be a national priority,
In most cases, scammers did not gain direct control of victims’ accounts, but manipulated victims into making monetary transactions through deception and social engineering,
Victims only realised that they had been scammed when they failed to receive the products by the promised date, or when they came across online posts from other buyers who had been scammed by the same seller,
Victims are directed to phishing websites resembling legitimate courier platforms and asked to provide their payment card details or internet banking credentials and authorise the transaction using their digital tokens under the pretext of paying a small re-delivery fee,
Criminal syndicates continue to perpetrate scams in Singapore through local and foreign mules,
Victims who expressed interest by leaving their contact details would be contacted by scammers and invited into WhatsApp chat groups masquerading as 'investment learning communities' or redirected upon clicking the advertisements to contact scammers via a phone number and invited to join these chat groups,

Mediacorp wins Singapore Environmental Achievement Award 2026 for leadership and advocacy

The companies that will thrive are those that understand climate risk as a business risk, and sustainability as a business opportunity,
Through strong environmental practices, trusted content and strategic collaborations, Mediacorp works to reduce its environmental impact, raise public awareness and encourage action in support of Singapore's sustainability goals,
Walter Fernandezchief and chief sustainability officer
These actions matter, and we know there is much more for us to do,
Companies are addressing the environmental challenges most relevant to their operations, leveraging their capabilities, resources and influence to drive meaningful change,
Through the thousands of hours of trusted journalism and award-winning documentaries related to sustainability that we have produced, we have made complex sustainability issues accessible, brought inspiring ideas to wider audiences, and encouraged people to consider the role each of us can play,

Higher BTO demand expected after income ceiling raised, but supply can keep pace: Chee Hong Tat

Chee Hong Tatnational Development
We hope that the combination of these two factors will help to keep resale prices stable,
Chee Hong Tatnational Development
The approach we want to take is to try and preserve as much of the greenery and heritage as we can after doing the impact assessment,
Chee Hong Tatnational Development
Looks like we likely would have to do that,
Chee Hong Tatnational Development
So, (the application rates) have come down significantly. This means higher chance of a successful ballot with shorter waiting time,
Chee Hong Tatnational Development
When you raise the income threshold, indeed more people will be eligible. That's a good thing because then there will be more Singaporeans who can apply,
I want to assure our other groups of buyers — our singles and also our seniors — that the government will continue to build flats for you too,
To help these large families, we will also be exploring what are some of the ways to ensure that we give them additional support to keep the prices of the larger flats more affordable,

Ahead of National Day celebrations, Malaysia to step up haze mitigation measures with Indonesia

Arthur Joseph Kurupminister
Malaysia acknowledges and endorses the expeditious measures undertaken by the Indonesian government, steered by President Prabowo, in ramping up forest and land fire mitigation strategies,
Arthur Joseph Kurupminister
With the El Nino phenomenon expected to intensify towards October 2026, coinciding with the Southwest Monsoon, both nations are fully committed to stepping up prevention and early suppression measures,

US country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80

Brian Seavernephew and bodyguard
Dolly has lived in the light, and is in the arms of Jesus, surely met by Carl, her parents, and countless others who have watched her and longed for her to meet them in the heavens,
She brought so many people together, we will all miss her so much,
Donald Trumppresident
There has never been anyone like her, and never will,
May her legacy live on through her songs, the lives she touched, and the countless artists she inspired. There will never, ever be another one like her,
After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones,
I still have so many things I want to achieve, so I'm gonna keep on working as long as I can to see everything come to life."

Canada slaps retaliatory tariffs on US goods worth US$20 billion as trade war intensifies

Manufacturers in Quebec, New Brunswick and Ontario will be affected the most,
François-Philippe Champagnefinance Minister
This is an unprecedented challenge imposed on Canada. But Canada will meet the moment,
Ethan Johnsonvideo game journalist
The economics and the math behind it do not make sense."

More leave for parents, more work for the rest? Childcare leave boost sparks workplace debate

I don’t think that’s what annual leave is for,
Companies or supervisors can consider engaging their employees to discuss these issues openly so that they can come up with a contingency plan when a working parent goes on childcare leave,
Adamold finance professional
I’m not getting any days off for wanting to spend time with my family or friends, but my colleagues get paid time off.”
Everybody has the patience and understanding to give someone grace to catch up on work. I’m happy to cover for my colleagues or boss when I need to, because at the end of the day, it’s only one or two days,
At some point, the government has to do something to encourage people to have more children. Of course people will think it’s unfair, but they have to accept that it has to be done,
It won’t translate to a huge increase in workload. I’m lucky to be in an environment where the management distributes responsibilities well, so it won’t be too much,
I work in a small company. If colleagues with children in my team are getting extended leave, more workload falls onto the people who do not have kids,
If I put in a long week of leave, but their kid falls sick, the team might be short-staffed,
Where I work, and in all my past jobs, the company doesn’t burn down waiting for them,
Some people might question why you’re always on leave,