Inside the Nanning Ponzi scheme: Why smart people get scammed
A behavioural scientist unpacks the dark psychology of why smart people fall for the Nanning pyramid scheme.
A behavioural scientist unpacks the dark psychology of why smart people fall for the Nanning pyramid scheme.
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The Ministry of Health (MOH) has released N95 masks from the national stockpile to support retailers in managing demand amidst the ongoing haze episode, it said in response to media queries on Oct. 20. Sufficient supplies MOH said that it is aware that there has been increased de...
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A woman, 26, died on Oct. 15 after falling from a multi-storey carpark in Yishun. According to a video on Facebook, the woman was seen standing on the ledge of the carpark while emergency responders called out to her from above. She climbed down and hung off the ledge, with her f...
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Named LetsGo, the app prototype will say “occupied table” or “empty table” when the user points their phone camera.
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The haze sent air pollution levels surging to dangerous levels not only in Indonesia, but also in Malaysia, Singapore and Timor-Leste, prompting the ASEAN regional bloc to call a meeting over the crisis....
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He was the defending champion in the event.
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President Tharman said it is important to recast the narrative of climate change to focus on the here and now.
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Content warning: The article contains descriptions of child abuse. A Singaporean couple has been sentenced to jail on Oct. 21, 2026, for causing the death of their eight-month-old baby. Chloe Gan Ci Xuan, 23, was sentenced to 15 years and 3 months in jail, while Neo Jia Ming, 27,...
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Though not directly caused by haze, vets recommend pet owners to keep pets indoors when air quality is poor.
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Victims clicked on websites impersonating the telco listed among the top sponsored search results.
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The marriage took place before changes to the law dictated that marriages of convenience solemnised on or after Oct 1, 2016 are void.
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Victims searching for SIMBA top-up services on Google were directed to phishing websites that appeared among the top sponsored search results.
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Indonesia's former trade minister Muhammad Lutfi this week alleged that Singapore state investors were involved in a ploy to drive stock prices down in Indonesia....
