Man charged with cheating friend out of $112,500 after learning he was a scam victim
He allegedly deceived the elderly man by claiming he could help recover his scam losses.
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OCBC customers report issues with internet and mobile banking services
Some customers reported on the bank's Facebook page that they were unable to use payment methods such as PayNow with the OCBC app.
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Disruption to OCBC mobile, internet banking services ‘progressively restored’: Spokesperson
No customer data was compromised, the bank said.
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Next phase of marriage and parenthood recommendations to cover work-life balance, education stress: Indranee
Families need supportive environments, and government, employers, businesses and community organisations all have a part to play, says Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Indranee Rajah....
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Iskandar Malaysia surpasses investment target with RM525 billion, turns to high-value industries
MALAYSIA: Iskandar Malaysia has recorded total investments of RM525.26 billion (S$164.24 billion) since its establishment 20 years ago, surpassing its original RM383 billion target and creating over a million jobs while more than doubling average household income in the region, t...
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China's first AI film hits cinemas but ticket sales lag
Nearly 100 people took more than two years to make the film, which cost more than 10 million yuan (US$1.5 million).
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Pickleball to be limited to 9 courts under Sengkang Town Council after residents’ survey
Play is permitted at the 9 approved courts from 10am to 7.30pm.
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Singapore Exchange CEO signals succession planning as contract nears end in 2027
Mr Loh Boon Chye joined SGX as chief executive officer in July 2015. His current contract runs until mid-July 2027.
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Marie biscuits maker Lee Biscuits shutters Johor factory after 92 years
The company is reportedly exiting snack manufacturing to consolidate its assets and focus on its core holdings, which include rubber and palm oil operations....
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Singapore’s core inflation eases to 2% in September on lower services, retail prices
A “sharp and sustained surge” in global energy or food prices could lift Singapore’s import costs by more than projected, say MAS and METI.
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Armed intruder drill puts Bukit Batok Secondary School students, staff to the test
The “armed intruder” was part of an emergency drill involving about 1,100 students and 160 staff.
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SG dad wants maid sent home immediately after toddler’s fall, wife says it’s ‘heartless’
SINGAPORE: A father took to social media to share that he wants to send his domestic helper home without warning after his toddler suffered a bloody fall under her care, but his wife believes they should give her three days to prepare for her departure. In a post on r/askSingapor...
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$8,888 for a Star White iPhone Duo? New Apple device hits online resale platforms
The newly launched iPhone Duo is Apple’s first foldable smartphone.