Online account mules face jail under new anti-scam laws; online harms order fine up from $1m to $10m
The police receive on average 90 reports of scams involving $2 million lost daily.
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3 S’pore firms to cooperate with authorities after getting haze law notices
The other seven firms have not responded to requests for comment.
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Missing: 15-year-old girl last seen in Simei on Oct 23
Irish Mysara Mohamad Kamal was last seen near 30 Simei Street 1 at about 1.30pm on Oct 23.
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More kindergarten children to learn healthy digital habits in pre-schools under IMDA programme
Lessons will cover setting boundaries, reporting inappropriate content, and asking parents for help.
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Tips to help limit your child’s exposure to inappropriate content online
IMDA highlighted that online safety is a shared responsibility between families and app platforms.
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Part of East Coast Park closed to clean up oil spill
The public is advised against swimming and engaging in water activities at the beach section of Area D.
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FairPrice Foundation pledges $3m to Hao Ren Hao Shi’s efforts to support low-income individuals
The 3-year deal will include about 1,200 distributions of fresh groceries.
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Motorists advised to avoid section of Punggol Way due to risk of flash floods
Heavy rain is expected in many parts of Singapore from 1.30pm to 2.30pm.
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‘Alternative, stable markets’: Johor eyes investment opportunities as Indonesia faces possible MSCI downgrade
MALAYSIA: Malaysia and Johor stand to benefit from investment flows redirected away from Indonesia following Morgan Stanley Capital International’s (MSCI) proposal to reclassify Indonesia from an Emerging Market to a Standalone Market, according to Johor Investment, Trade, Consum...
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Majority of parents and youths prefer tiered access to social media over outright ban: MDDI
Excessive use of social media ranked among the top concerns raised by more than 2,000 parents and youths in an engagement by the Ministry of Digital Development and Information....
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65 harmful apps, 24 wrongly age-rated found in Singapore review of over 7,000 apps
Sexual content, violent content and content facilitating vice and organised crime were the most prevalent types of harmful and inappropriate content found....
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Nudification, murder- and gambling-themed apps flagged in IMDA’s first app store audit
Overall, app stores were found to have baseline safety measures, with well-implemented age checks.
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3 foreign men get up to 7 years 4 months jail in Singapore for planning burglaries of landed homes and stealing S$644,700
Summary Three foreign men received jail terms of six years and eight months to seven years and four months for planned home burglaries. The gang stole valuables worth about S$644,700 from a Dunearn Close home on May 9, 2025, including jewellery, watches, and cash. Their second at...