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Hungry Ghost Festival has just begun, and there's already a 'spooky' sighting in Singapore — though this one seems to have left netizens more amused than terrified. 

In a TikTok video posted by user Jovan on Saturday (Aug 15), a kite resembling a pontianak could be seen soaring in the skies above Marina Barrage.

Sporting long, messy black hair, a white dress and glowing red eyes, the kite bore an eerie resemblance to the popular mythical spirit. 

She was always such a jovial and optimistic person. A vegetarian because she loved animals.

She passed 2 years ago from cancer. Every year in August I’m reminded of how fragile life is.

For sg Redditors who have lost good friends and family members. How do you cope with this sadness that lives deep in your soul?

What hacks have worked for you and your family?

I recall using masks and trying to work from home as much as possible. Any other hacks Redditors can recommend?

A non-SC friend said to me that she felt Singaporeans are generally quite strait-laced. This made me curious if you think the statement is true. And what is the craziest thing you have done this year?

SINGAPORE: Day after day, it was the same routine for him after he retired. A swim each morning and watching television for the rest of the day.

Occasionally, he would bring his prized birds to a pet shop in Clementi, where he chatted with fellow bird enthusiasts over coffee.

I think he felt that life in Singapore was very monotonous,” Joseph, his son, told CNA.

"He just kept saying there was nothing to do," he added. 
At 85, Joseph’s father died by suicide.

Joseph's father was among a group that experts said deserves greater attention: older men.

According to Singapore’s latest suicide statistics released by the Samaritans of Singapore (SOS), older men accounted for three in four suicides among those aged 60 and above in 2024. Of the 120 deaths in that age group, 90 were men and 30 were women.

A grieving pet owner was enraged after finding his deceased pet dog's remains dumped inside a rubbish bin near a HDB block despite having paid for a pet cremation service. 

Liu Jianping (transliterated), a 46-year-old secretary, and his wife were the owners of a female dachshund named Kimi since 2010, reported Shin Min Daily News. 
It was 16 years old when it died on the morning of July 19. 

Liu told the Chinese newspaper that given his dog's long life, he was not too sad and searched online on how to properly handle his dog's remains.
He reportedly found a company called Express Pet Cremation that specialises in pet cremation, and would scatter one's pet's ashes at sea.

"One of their male employees came to my house early that morning to pick up (Kimi's) body, put it in a bag and left," said Liu. 

My colleague was sharing with me about how stressful it is for her family to prepare her kid for PSLE. Just hearing the stories remind me how we all have our struggles. I’m trying to be a good caregiver. It’s tough seeing parents age. What’s your biggest struggle now in life?

Curious what sg Redditors’ dos and don’ts are like? And if there are leaser known superstitions you have heard or seen your elders do or don’t do

SINGAPORE: A 72-year-old man was sentenced to 23 years' jail on Monday (Jul 20) for sexually abusing his step-granddaughter over five years from when she was aged just nine.

The Singaporean man, who cannot be named due to gag orders protecting the victim, pleaded guilty to three charges of aggravated statutory rape.

As Ms Jessica Tan smiled and posed for my colleague's camera in her family kitchen, her mother drifted in and out of the room, proudly photographing her daughter on her smartphone. It was very Kris Jenner – matriarch of the Kardashian brand – and I half-expected her to proclaim, "You're doing amazing, sweetie".

At some point, Ms Tan's mother bustled into frame, insisting on removing a bunch of bananas she felt were spoiling the background.

SINGAPORE: At a glance, the two sets of stamps look similar - four characters from different walks of life against a backdrop of buildings.
Take a closer look and the advancements Singapore has made in the past 61 years shine in the background of the 2026 commemorative stamp set for National Day.

SINGAPORE: A man who looked after primary school students pleaded guilty on Thursday (Jul 9) to beating a six-year-old boy with a hanger more than 600 times, forcing him to hold a push-up position for hours and making him sleep in the toilet and drink his own urine.

The boy suffered severe injuries as a result, including to his ribs, lungs and kidneys, and was hospitalised for 46 days.

SINGAPORE – Angered that one of her charges did not follow her instructions, a woman employed as a training officer at a social service agency pushed the latter.The push resulted in the dislocation and fracture of the victim’s left knee, leaving her in pain and unable to stand or walk on her own.On July 7, Nur Amira Shahirah Azmi, 21, was convicted of one charge of voluntarily causing hurt. She will return to court on Aug 7 to be sentenced.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force received a call for assistance at 11 Fishery Port Road, which is the location of ice supplier Jurong Marine Cold Storage.

SINGAPORE: Two people were taken to hospital on Monday (Jun 29) after an ammonia leak at a Fishery Port Road compound in Jurong. 

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it received a call for assistance at about 11.45am at 11 Fishery Port Road, which is the location of ice supplier Jurong Marine Cold Storage.

Was talking with some colleagues over lunch earlier this week, and they shared their experiences at foam parties in the 1990s. What was it like for you guys who also participated in those parties?