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Unlicensed driver charged after fleeing police check, ramming patrol car, and running red lights in 3 am Marina Bay chase: A 43-year-old unlicensed driver faces six charges after allegedly fleeing police, hitting two vehicles and running red lights in Marina Bay. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/unlicensed-driver-charged-after-fleeing-police-check-ramming-patrol-car-and-running-red-lights-in-3-am-marina-bay-chase

Ex-PAP MP Amrin Amin: Singapore is in a ‘tough neighbourhood’ where friendships can cool: With most of Singapore’s electricity generated from imported natural gas, Amrin Amin says the country must keep preparing alternatives. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/ex-pap-mp-amrin-amin-singapore-is-in-a-tough-neighbourhood-where-friendships-can-cool

Two Singaporeans among 17 detained in Bali over suspected online moneylending operation run on tourist visas: Fifteen Malaysians and two Singaporeans have been detained in Bali on suspicion of running an online unlicensed moneylending operation from a base in North Kuta while on tourist visas, Indonesian immigration authorities said. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/two-singaporeans-among-17-detained-in-bali-over-suspected-online-moneylending-operation-run-on-tourist-visas

Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan: Singapore has full confidence in the future of Indonesia, our futures are intertwined: The Foreign Ministers of Singapore and Indonesia announced this initiative on Tuesday (Oct 27) 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/foreign-minister-vivian-balakrishnan-singapore-has-full-confidence-in-the-future-of-indonesia-our-futures-are-intertwined

SPF: 3 men arrested over S$6,700 graphics card purchases using stolen card details: Three men suspected of belonging to a transnational scam syndicate have been arrested for using stolen card details on a mobile wallet to buy graphics cards and IT components, with two caught in Changi Airport’s transit area before they could leave Singapore 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/spf-3-men-arrested-over-s-6-700-graphics-card-purchases-using-stolen-card-details

60+ years of diplomatic ties: Singapore at the centre of Germany’s push for stronger Southeast Asia-Europe connection: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Singapore for the first time on Oct 27-28. PM Wong said the two nations agreed to deepen its Strategic Partnership and expand cooperation into new areas, including industrial AI, quantum and space technologies, and cybersecurity 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/60-years-of-diplomatic-ties-singapore-at-the-centre-of-germany-s-push-for-stronger-southeast-asia-europe-connection

Singaporean woman says Johor Bahru dental filling left her in ‘unbearable pain’: A woman who went to a JB dental clinic for a routine cleaning says she ended up with a painful filling, facial swelling and another dental procedure. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/singaporean-woman-says-johor-bahru-dental-filling-left-her-in-unbearable-pain

‘Never too late’: Singaporean, 30, considers university degree after years of financial struggles: The only problem, he pointed out, is that if he studies full-time, he’ll lose his monthly income. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/never-too-late-singaporean-30-considers-university-degree-after-years-of-financial-struggles

'Sacrificing her well-being and hygiene': Singaporeans divided over video of elderly woman collecting BCRS cans from rubbish bins: The person who shared the video said the woman continued collecting cans despite the rain, bending deep into rubbish bins to retrieve them. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/sacrificing-her-well-being-and-hygiene-singaporeans-divided-over-video-of-elderly-woman-collecting-bcrs-cans-from-rubbish-bins

Harpreet Singh: Singaporeans, regardless of their political views, greet us with warmth and encouragement: Some Singaporeans have told Harpreet Singh they want the Workers’ Party to do well because they believe a stronger opposition can make Singapore stronger. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/harpreet-singh-singaporeans-regardless-of-their-political-views-greet-us-with-warmth-and-encouragement

K Shanmugam: Singapore Government must deal with the needs of today, but also protect the interests of tomorrow: The Senior Minister has pointed to France’s budget deficit and borrowing costs as reasons for Singapore to think carefully about its own spending commitments. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/k-shanmugam-singapore-government-must-deal-with-the-needs-of-today-but-also-protect-the-interests-of-tomorrow

Ho Ching thanks ex-Minister Iswaran for his 'courage and foresight 'in starting the LNG terminal in Singapore: Singapore’s energy security was the focus of Mdm Ho’s post, in which she thanked Iswaran for his foresight and emphasised the importance of reliable energy supplies. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/ho-ching-thanks-ex-minister-iswaran-for-his-courage-and-foresight-in-starting-the-lng-terminal-in-singapore

‘I let my struggles become an excuse’: Singaporean man regrets taking ex-girlfriend for granted: A Singaporean man who once believed his girlfriend should accept him as he was now regrets not working on himself for the relationship. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/i-let-my-struggles-become-an-excuse-singaporean-man-regrets-taking-ex-girlfriend-for-granted

‘Why can’t some friends be happy for you?’: Singaporeans discuss the pressure to keep up: One netizen says some friends are happy for you until you start doing significantly better than them. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/why-can-t-some-friends-be-happy-for-you-singaporeans-discuss-the-pressure-to-keep-up

Police probe possible dangerous act after 60-year-old man rescued from Toa Payoh fire: About 10 people were evacuated after a fire broke out in a Toa Payoh rental flat on Oct 25. A 60-year-old man was taken to hospital. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/police-probe-possible-dangerous-act-after-60-year-old-man-rescued-from-toa-payoh-fire

‘Is intern-maxxing even worth it anymore?’: Singaporean stacks up internships but still misses out on full-time offer: The intern said he had seen others with no prior Big Four internship experience secure full-time offers. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/is-intern-maxxing-even-worth-it-anymore-singaporean-stacks-up-internships-but-still-misses-out-on-full-time-offer

Prosecution seeks 13-and-a half years' jail for woman involved in death of 4-year-old girl in Singapore: A woman involved in the death of Megan Khung pleaded guilty to conspiring to abuse the toddler. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/prosecution-seeks-13-and-a-half-years-jail-for-woman-involved-in-death-of-4-year-old-girl-in-singapore

Neatly dressed man’s habit of collecting leftovers at Tampines hawker centre leaves residents puzzled: The man reportedly told a resident he takes leftover food home for dinner because he does not want it to go to waste. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/neatly-dressed-man-s-habit-of-collecting-leftovers-at-tampines-hawker-centre-leaves-residents-puzzled

PM Wong: Nuclear energy for Singapore should not be ruled out just because it’s difficult or controversial: Nuclear power in a small, densely populated country like Singapore comes with safety concerns. But PM Wong says the option deserves serious study as the country plans for its future energy needs. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/pm-wong-nuclear-energy-for-singapore-should-not-be-ruled-out-just-because-it-s-difficult-or-controversial

Former logistics manager allegedly submitted 128 fake invoices to defraud employer of S$2 million: The alleged fraud involved 128 fictitious invoices, a business registered under his wife’s name and more than S$2 million in losses. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/former-logistics-manager-allegedly-submitted-128-fake-invoices-to-defraud-employer-of-s-2-million