2-year-old S’pore boy is one of estimated 400 in world with disease caused by single altered gene
Zhu-Tokita-Takenouchi-Kim syndrome was identified in 2016 and affects brain development.
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North Korea’s latest provocations look familiar, but the dynamics have changed: Analysts
Despite echoes of past confrontations, North Korea’s shifting strategic priorities and hostile stance towards Seoul have raised questions about how the latest tensions could unfold....
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Financial services firm MoneySmart hit by IT security breach, some customers' data copied
In emails sent to customers seen by CNA, MoneySmart said the compromised internal IT systems hold personal data, such as names and email addresses, that customers share with the company when they compare or apply for financial products....
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MoneySmart data breach hits S’pore, HK users; IC numbers, financial info potentially exposed
The portal confirmed that personal data belonging to some customers was copied.
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No need for more PM2.5 forecasts as too many indicators may confuse public: Grace Fu
The minister for sustainability and the environment also answered parliamentary questions on mask distribution and indoor air quality.
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LTA can retrieve ERP 2 vehicle location data for law enforcement, police investigations
The authorities have retrieved ERP data for enforcement against offences such as illegal cross-border taxi services and for detecting deregistered vehicles....
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Singapore to push for stronger action against haze as 2027 ASEAN chair
Singapore will ratify an agreement to establish a regional haze control centre in Indonesia, after Jakarta declined its offer of firefighting assistance in October....
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S’pore will work with ASEAN members to establish haze centre, tackle root causes of haze: Grace Fu
This centre will be based in Indonesia.
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Award-winning Singapore film Ah Girl gives a voice to children who grew up feeling unheard
Ah Girl has won numerous awards, including at the International Film Festival Rotterdam and the Singapore International Film Festival. Its director Ang Geck Geck Priscilla reflects on the decade-long journey and the personal experiences that shaped the film....
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'Preventable lapse' by service provider caused 9.5-hour public healthcare IT outage on Oct 13: Tan Kiat How
The senior minister of state for health apologised for the Oct 13 disruption, saying it "should not have happened". The outage forced about 4,000 outpatient appointments to be rescheduled....
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Man arrested for drink driving after accident in Marina Bay
A Facebook post said a group of men helped free a driver who had been trapped inside his car.
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Proposed COE merger: Majority back 'feebate' scheme, most favour five-band system
The government is also studying the option of a transport grant for large families, says Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow.
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Rena Lee, first Singaporean nominated for International Court of Justice, gets full government backing ahead of UN vote
Ms Lee is one of 10 candidates vying for five seats, with voting to take place at the United Nations headquarters in New York.