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Cash and bank cards were seized as the police nabbed three men allegedly involved in money laundering activities.
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$250k seized, 3 arrested in scam money moving bust

Yeo Zhuo Ping arriving at the State Courts on Nov 18. He had attempted to rape a Thai disco singer in 2018.
Singapore

Man jailed 9 years for attempted rape of Thai disco singer

Telcos are required to verify users’ identities – by using Singpass or photo identification cards such as NRICs or work passes – when issuing physical SIM cards or e-SIMs.
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StarHub’s Giga probed for e-SIM security lapse

Actor Ryan Lian shared close-ups of his three scars: one by the side of his lip, one on his chin and another around his left eyebrow.
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'Put a smile on your face': Ryan Lian shares scar photos

Creating a separate COE category is one of the issues being considered in an ongoing review of the point-to-point transport sector.
Singapore

Separate COE category for private-hire cars still under review

The Travel Smart Journeys scheme will cover more bus services than it did before.
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Coming in 2025: Bigger fares discounts, more express buses

When it opens, Hume station will serve more than 20,000 residents in the area between Hillview and Beauty World MRT stations.
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Hume MRT station opening in Q2 2025, more to follow

Both MOM and BCA are investigating for possible offences under the Workplace Safety and Health Act and the Building Control Act, respectively.
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Fatal construction accident at Jurong Island power station

Between January and November, about 61.2 million passengers passed through the airport – 98.9 per cent of 2019 levels.
Singapore

Changi to exceed pre-pandemic traffic in 2025: Chee Hong Tat

    ERP 3.0 may be a possibility “in time to come”, if the authorities find new technology that can work effectively after undergoing rigorous tests.
    Singapore

    ERP 2.0: Distance-based pricing still under study

    A lorry was seen overturned next to the road divider.
    Singapore

    Car bonnet smashed, lorry overturned in SLE collision

    The suspect, Basnayake Keith Spencer, back at the scene at St Joseph's Church in Bukit Timah on Dec 6.
    Singapore

    Police escort priest attack suspect at St Joseph's Church

    Private housing supply has steadily increased, with inventory rising from 16,100 units at the end of 2021 to around 21,000 units by November 2024.
    Singapore

    More private housing coming in H1 2025

    Justice Aidan Xu said that that Chong Shiong Hui showed a “clear, egregious and sustained” intention to cause harm.
    Singapore

    Jilted lover jailed 16 years, caned for chopper attack

    Scammers told the teen she was being investigated as there were issues with her student pass here.
    Singapore

    Teen allegedly kidnapped in M'sia believed to be a scam victim

    Elon Musk sparked debate with his recent comment on Singapore's low birth rate and ageing population, suggesting the country is "going extinct."
    Singapore

    Elon Musk: Singapore "going extinct"

    One of the two newly hatched gentoo chicks (left) and Pascale (right), a rescued northern rockhopper penguin.
    Singapore

    New penguins bring festive cheer to Bird Paradise

    It is the first practitioners’ guide in Singapore to provide clear recommendations on healthy family boundaries.
    Singapore

    New MSF guidelines address bathing, affection, nudity in families

    NUS Adjunct Professor Ngiam Kee Yuan posing with the Missi robot at the Imagine AI 2024 healthtech conference at Marina Bay Sands on Dec 5.
    Singapore

    AI-powered robot nurses to debut at NUH in 2025

    Brothers (from left) Albert, Alejandro and Alexis Martinez-Arizala arriving at the State Courts on Sept 5, 2024.
    Singapore

    Knife-wielding American brothers sentenced after Orchard Plaza standoff

    High Court judge Aidan Xu set aside the district judge’s decision and decided the entire case afresh.
    Singapore

    High Court raises concerns over judge copying prosecution's arguments

    The cyclist can be seen pedalling leisurely while right in front of the bus.
    Singapore

    Slowpoke cyclist holds up bus, sparks online fury