DBS/POSB is bringing back their popular weekly cashback campaign that offers consumers rewards when they spend at heartland shops and hawker centres every Saturday from 12 July to 27 September. During this period, the first 160,000 users who scan and pay using the DBS PayLah app at over 22,000 participating stalls and shops from 8am will receive up to $3 cashback.

Participating merchants can be identified by POSB’s “Support Our Heartland Shops” wobblers – a round tag attached to a strip– or PayLah! Scan to Pay stickers. The initiative is part of DBS/POSB’s latest slew of benefits to bolster customer savings and commemorate Singapore’s 60th birthday, the bank said in a statement on 29 June.

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Sun, 29 June 2025 at 9:58 pm GMT-6

Bryan Lim

'Utterly insane and destructive': Elon Musk slams Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ again

Elon Musk has resumed his criticism of US president Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill". (PHOTO: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk has reignited the feud with US President Donald Trump as he once again criticised the controversial "Big, Beautiful Bill" that’s making its way through the Senate. The 940-page proposal, which Musk branded “utterly insane and destructive”, is being pushed forward by Senate Republicans.

On Saturday (28 June), Musk took to X and warned that the bill would “destroy millions of jobs” and “cause immense strategic harm” to America. "The latest Senate draft bill will destroy millions of jobs in America and cause immense strategic harm to our country," he wrote. "Utterly insane and destructive. It gives handouts to industries of the past, while severely damaging industries of the future."

Musk, who once headed the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under Trump before an ugly fallout, didn’t hold back. He called the bill "political suicide" for the Republican party, and said it "raises the debt ceiling by $5 trillion, the biggest increase in history, putting America in the fast lane to debt slavery".

The billionaire also cited polling data to claim that public sentiment is on his side.

For more on the Musk-Trump feud over the "Big, Beautiful Bill", read here.

Sun, 29 June 2025 at 9:11 pm GMT-6

Bryan Lim

Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez wraps up lavish 3-day Venice wedding amid protests

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife Lauren Sanchez Bezos wed in an opulent yet private ceremony in Venice. (PHOTO: Reuters/Guglielmo Mangiapane)

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez wrapped up what could be the most high-profile – yet tightly controlled – wedding of the year with a glamorous celebration in Venice over the weekend. The three-day affair culminated on Saturday (29 June) evening at the Arsenale, a former medieval shipyard now used for the Venice Biennale.

The couple arrived at the venue by boat, trailed closely by the media. Sanchez wore a striking pink gown later revealed by Vogue magazine to be designed by Atelier Versace, while Bezos kept things classic in an all-black suit. Earlier in the day, the pair were seen entering the iconic Harry’s Bar, a place that once counted literary giant Ernest Hemingway among its customers. Meanwhile, protestors gathered near the city’s train station for a march.

The wedding ceremony itself took place the day before on the secluded island of San Giorgio Maggiore, known for its Renaissance architecture and scenic views. The private event, attended by about 200 celebrity guests – including Oprah Winfrey, Bill Gates, Usher, and the Kardashian-Jenner clan – was reportedly held under a strict no-social-media policy.

Details were later revealed through a digital Vogue cover, which showcased Sanchez in a custom-made Dolce & Gabbana gown featuring a high lace neckline and 180 silk chiffon-covered priest buttons. She reportedly changed outfits two more times during the evening, slipping into a sweetheart-neck gown inspired by the 1946 film Gilda, and a crystal-covered cocktail dress by Oscar de la Renta, said to be embellished with over 175,000 crystals.

Shortly after the Vogue reveal, Sanchez updated her Instagram handle – now reading Lauren Sanchez Bezos.

For more on the Bezos-Sanchez wedding, read here.

Sun, 29 June 2025 at 7:48 pm GMT-6

Bryan Lim

Tuas Checkpoint accident: 23-year-old motorist taken to hospital

A 23-year-old male motorcyclist was taken to the hospital after an accident at Tuas Checkpoint. (PHOTO: Facebook/Singapore roads accident.com)

A 23-year-old male motorcyclist was taken to hospital unconscious following an accident at Tuas Checkpoint on Friday afternoon (June 28).

The police and Singapore Civil Defence Force said the motorcycle is believed to have skidded along 501 Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim at about 3.25pm. The man was conveyed to the National University Hospital for treatment.

Another individual was also assessed for minor injuries but declined to be taken to hospital. Investigations into the incident are ongoing.

Sun, 29 June 2025 at 7:39 pm GMT-6

Bryan Lim

DBS Paylah $3 cashback at hawker stalls, heartland shops returns from 12 July

The DBS Paylah $3 cashback returns from 12 July. (PHOTO: Getty Images)

DBS/POSB is bringing back their popular weekly cashback campaign that offers consumers rewards when they spend at heartland shops and hawker centres every Saturday from 12 July to 27 September. During this period, the first 160,000 users who scan and pay using the DBS PayLah app at over 22,000 participating stalls and shops from 8am will receive up to $3 cashback.

Participating merchants can be identified by POSB’s “Support Our Heartland Shops” wobblers – a round tag attached to a strip– or PayLah! Scan to Pay stickers. The initiative is part of DBS/POSB’s latest slew of benefits to bolster customer savings and commemorate Singapore’s 60th birthday, the bank said in a statement on 29 June.

In addition to the cashback programme, POSB debit and credit cardholders can enjoy 60-cent meal deals at selected food and beverage outlets from 1 July to 30 September. KFC will also be offering $6 set meals as part of the promotion, subject to availability. These deals are available via the POSB Everyday Card and PAssion POSB Debit Card.

“The positive reception to our PayLah weekly cashback initiative has been encouraging. We are grateful for our customers’ steadfast support over the years and believe that bringing back this initiative for SG60 further reaffirms our commitment to standing by them and driving inclusive growth of our heartlands,” said Mr Lim Him Chuan, Singapore country head at DBS.

For more deals under the DBS Paylah $3 cashback initiative, read here.