Daily roundup: Retail sales continue to post slower growth at 0.7%, lowest since February — and other top stories today

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1. Retail sales continue to post slower growth at 0.7 per cent, lowest since February

Singapore's retail sales grew at a slower pace of 0.7 per cent in August, recording a total value of $4.5 billion, data posted on Monday (Oct 5) by the Singapore Department of Statistics (SingStat) showed.

It is the lowest since February... » READ MORE

2. 'Lawrence boy!' PM Wong reconnects with former Haig Boys' School clerk, 89, during Marine Parade walkabout

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong enjoyed a heartwarming trip down memory lane during a walkabout at Marine Terrace Market and Hawker Centre on Saturday (Oct 3) with Senior Minister of State Goh Pei Ming.

In a video posted on his social media on Sunday, PM Wong shared footage of his encounter with Mary, 89, a retired school clerk from Haig Boys' School, where he studied as a boy... » READ MORE

3. Elderly man rides PMA along bus lane in Bugis, sparking safety concerns

An elderly man riding a personal mobility aid (PMA) along a busy road in Bugis has sparked safety concerns.

He was spotted travelling along the bus lane along North Bridge Road at about 2.30pm on Sept 29, Stomp reported... » READ MORE

4. $3b money laundering auction: Lawyer shows off Chanel jewellery, Dior bags she bought

A lawyer recently showed off her haul of luxury goods, including Chanel jewellery and a Dior handbag, from an online auction of items seized in Singapore's $3 billion money laundering case.

In an Instagram video on Sept 30, Debbie Brittany Lim shared how she had won six lots of Chanel and Dior items after "randomly checking out" the auction... » READ MORE

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