Law to safeguard social cohesion to take effect on Sept 15
The Maintenance of Racial Harmony Act consolidates laws to protect racial harmony, introduces restraining orders and a community remedial initiative.
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S'pore delivery rider, 51, blind in 1 eye with serious heart condition, fails to get S$500 monthly maintenance from ex-wife
A delivery rider, 51, who is permanently blind in his right eye and suffers from a serious heart condition has failed in his bid to obtain S$500 in monthly maintenance from his ex-wife. The Family Justice Courts dismissed his application after finding that he had not proven that ...
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S'pore construction firm charged for operating unlicensed foreign worker dormitory in Sungei Kadut
A construction company in Singapore and its general manager have been charged for allegedly operating an unlicensed foreign worker dormitory. According to a media release by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), LBD Engineering Pte Ltd and general manager Alvin Lim Yee Hong, 35, were c...
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Bomberry chocolate fruit products recalled over fears they may contain metal
The recall is due to the possible presence of metal.
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High-speed train collision in Spain: 68 dead, more than 100 injured
A high-speed train collision in Toledo, Spain, killed at least 68 people and injured more than 100 people. The incident occurred on Oct. 28 just before 9am local time, AFP and Reuters reported. In a video released by the Spanish Civil Guard, derailed carriages were seen laying on...
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Australian Hyrox athlete who soiled herself mid-race apologises again & announces comeback
Australian Hyrox athlete Joanna Wietrzyk faced backlash after she soiled herself during a race in Beijing on Sep. 12. In a video posted on her Instagram account on Oct. 28, the athlete offered another apology and announced her comeback. She is competing in the Hyrox Elite 15 race...
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Singapore closes car loan loophole by extending financing curbs to individually owned private-hire cars
The new restrictions come amid concerns that some buyers may have been taking advantage of an exemption meant for commercial vehicles, despite having no intention of providing private-hire services....
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Loan curbs extended to individuals buying private-hire cars from Oct 30
This is to stop those who do not intend to provide ride-hailing services but register such cars to bypass curbs.
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Man, 20, filmed woman, 19, through HDB bathroom window during shower, also targeted her mother
A routine shower turned into a nightmare for a 19-year-old woman in Singapore when she caught a phone recording her through the bathroom window. The woman screamed, and the suspect immediately fled. Police investigations later revealed that a 20-year-old man had previously filmed...
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Singapore Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan to visit Pakistan on Oct 30
Singapore and Pakistan mark 60 years of diplomatic relations this year.
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SBS Transit aims to train 70% of front-line staff to support commuters with disabilities by 2030
Currently, close to 20% of the public transport operator's front-line employees are trained.
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Teachers learn to better use AI in their classrooms at ST’s interactive workshop
The session was attended by more than 80 primary and secondary school teachers from 45 schools.