Singapore judge approves extradition for man accused of leading global insider trading ring
An affidavit by an FBI agent said Ge Zhi, a Singaporean, was recuited in Paris in 2016 by his co-conspirators.
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2 women arrested for suspected vice-related activities at Sims Ave massage place
Two women were arrested for suspected vice-related activities following an enforcement operation at a massage establishment along Sims Avenue. The operation was conducted on Sep. 18 by officers from the Geylang Neighbourhood Police Centre (NPC) and Bedok Division Compliance Manag...
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Hougang man allegedly told woman who had overstayed in S'pore for 3 years to hide in closet as ICA officers arrive
When ICA officers came to a Hougang flat in May, a 30-year-old man allegedly told the Indonesian woman living there to hide in a wardrobe. He is also said to have instructed a 20-year-old man to delete messages from her phone. Sharizal Saidon now faces three charges, according to...
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Five Singapore films receive Golden Horse nominations
The films are We Are All Strangers, The Violinist, Ah Girl, Buah and She Said.
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Missing: Girl, 15, last seen near Pasir Ris Rise
Anyone with information may call the police hotline on 1800-255-0000.
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95,364 Bee Cheng Hiang members' data exposed after employee used AI to send mass email
An employee of Bee Cheng Hiang's marketing department mistakenly caused a personal data breach involving 95,364 of the company's members when they used an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to send mass marketing emails. Only the members' email addresses were affected, according t...
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Mahathir seen crying at wife's grave 3 days after her death, had stopped by after hospital checkup
Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad was seen shedding tears next to his wife's grave on Oct. 1, three days after her death . He was paying his last respects alongside family members during funeral rites for Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, who passed away at the age of 100 o...
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Korean man, 23, who murdered girl, 16, after attempting to rape her, gets life in jail, family calls for death penalty instead
A 23-year-old South Korean man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering a female high school student after attempting to kidnap her with the intention of sexually assaulting her. According to local news outlet The Korea Times , the man, Jang Yoon Gi, was sentenced on...
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First EC tender under new rules draws record-high bid from developers
The government had changed the rules for ECs in hopes that it would drive down developers’ bids.
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Director of car leasing firm jailed over $11m shortfall in duty, GST and registration fees
Mah Chee Wern, who is unable to pay his fine, will spend more than five years in total behind bars.
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Good business publications must provide trust, judgment and perspective: Jeffrey Siow
BT has the chance to become an institution through which the world understands S-E Asia, he says.
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Singaporeans welcome ex-Senior Minister of State Koh Poh Koon as he returns to clinical work at SGH
Koh Poh Koon, who stepped down from political office in June, said he hopes to strengthen connections between Singapore’s public and private healthcare sectors....
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‘No justification for such cruelty’: ACRES slams clips showing taped-up bird being ‘scolded’
The restrained bird can be heard shrieking in videos posted on Facebook.