Bids begin closing for jewellery seized from Fujian gang; Hermes bracelet attracts $360k offer
The second tranche of items put on auction comprised 286 pieces of fine jewellery.
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More than 23,500 Simba customers affected in data breach involving IC numbers, birth dates
"No credit card or bank account information is at risk," the telco said.
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Singapore youth panel pitches ideas for easier journeys, cooler bus stops and smoother transfers
A 35-member Youth Panel for Transport has presented recommendations to MOS Baey Yam Keng covering senior mobility, thermal comfort at bus stops, integrated cycling platforms, and gracious commuting...
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Singapore's Shanti Pereira retains Asian Games 200m gold, makes history
Pereira is the first woman to win the event twice at the quadrennial event.
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Najib Razak's 'solidarity fund' raises US$2.27 million, still short of US$12.27 million target: DPM Zahid
The jailed former Malaysian prime minister’s eldest son told reporters that even if his father's frozen assets were released, his family would still be unable to immediately raise the fine for Najib to serve his sentence at home as part of a royal pardon....
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Brunei's crown prince to visit SAFTI City, oceanarium as part of five-day trip to Singapore
Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah will be in Singapore for the 12th edition of the Singapore-Brunei Young Leaders' Programme.
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Ex-employee sues GlobalFoundries for at least $528k alleging wrongful dismissal
The semiconductor manufacturer said the former manager had breached its code of conduct and procurement policies.
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Supervisor gets 5 months’ jail for negligence after worker dies from electrocution during solar panel maintenance on Singapore Expo rooftop
The supervisor failed to check the solar panel connections, allowing 79 panels to be connected in a single series instead of the 20-panel limit
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SCDF fire engine stuck in grass patch near HDB block in Sengkang
SCDF officers worked with a vehicle contractor to move the fire engine back onto firm ground.
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Singapore’s new Primary 1 rules: Who lives around the 12 schools getting a wider catchment?
ST analysed the neighbourhoods around the 12 primary schools in Bukit Timah, Newton and Marine Parade to find out the housing mix in these areas.
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S'pore calls for greater safety & security of frontier AI models, urges for global cooperation at UN General Assembly
In his delivery of Singapore's national statement at the UN General Assembly on Sep. 26, Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan urged the world to work together to develop safeguards for Artificial Intelligence (AI) models so that humans remain in control and accountabl...
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Man facing charges after allegedly starting fire outside mosque in Raffles Place
Martin See Hock Leng, 50, was ordered to be remanded at IMH for a medical examination.