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Singapore police: Scam cases drop 24.8pc in 2025, losses fall to S$913m, but youths remain most affected
SINGAPORE, Feb 26 — Scam related losses in Singapore fell 19 per cent year-on-year to S$913.1 million (RM2.8 billion) in 2025, down from S$1.11 billion previously, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said yesterday. In its annual scam and cybercrime brief,
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Singapore reports fifth infant measles case, first preschool infection in 2026
SINGAPORE, Feb 24 — Singapore reported a confirmed measles case involving an 11-month-old female infant on Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases involving infants below 12 months to five in 2026, said the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA). CDA said
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Singapore cleaner jailed for filming teen in toilet, claims he was gathering ‘evidence’
SINGAPORE, Feb 24 — A man who filmed a 16-year-old student engaging in a private act in a mall toilet cubicle was sentenced to six months’ jail on Saturday (Feb 21), after a district judge dismissed his defence that he
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From 10pc to 15 pc: Trump’s tariff jump leaves Singapore asking ‘how exactly?’
SINGAPORE, Feb 22 — The Singapore government said it will consult with its United States (US) counterparts to seek clarification on the implementation of the newly announced 15 per cent tariff on all goods entering the country, local media reported.
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Tariff twist: US 10pc levy on Singapore stays after court clips Trump’s powers
SINGAPORE, Feb 21 — Singapore exports to the United States will continue to face a 10 per cent tariff even after the US Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping reciprocal tariffs imposed under emergency powers, The Straits Times reported today.
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Singapore to raise salaries for 22,000 civil servants by up to 9pc from Aug 1
SINGAPORE, Feb 20 — A total of 22,000 eligible civil servants in Singapore will receive a salary increment between two and nine per cent beginning August 1, according to the Public Service Division (PSD). In a statement, it said the salary
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Singapore to raise pay for community care staff by at least 7pc
SINGAPORE, Feb 17 — Singapore will issue updated salary guidelines for workers of Community Care Organisations (CCOs) which includes a seven per cent or more raise in total annual remuneration for 23,000 staff, according to the Ministry of Health. Minister
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Singapore mulls regulating ‘blind boxes’ to curb gambling risks as concerns grow over impact on minors
SINGAPORE, Feb 14 — Singapore said it plans to regulate the sale of “blind box” products after the controversial marketing strategy raised concerns worldwide about gambling inducement. Blind boxes are retail products, typically toys or collectibles, sold in sealed packaging
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Samsung launches mass production of ‘industry‑leading’ HBM4 AI memory chips as demand surges
SEOUL, Feb 12 — Samsung Electronics has started mass production of a next-generation memory chip to power artificial intelligence, the South Korean firm announced today, touting an “industry-leading” breakthrough. The high-bandwidth “HBM4” chips are a key component for AI data
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Two Malaysians plead guilty to withdrawing S$1m in scam proceeds in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Feb 12 — Two Malaysian men pleaded guilty in court on Wednesday to repeatedly entering Singapore to withdraw a total of S$1 million (RM3.1 million) in scam proceeds for a syndicate operating via Telegram chat groups. Chang Yang, 23,
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