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Singapore man and woman charged after 71 cats allegedly found neglected in Bukit Panjang HDB flat
SINGAPORE, May 7 — A man and a woman have been charged in Singapore after 71 cats were allegedly found neglected in a Bukit Panjang Housing Board flat, with authorities claiming the animals were left without proper care over an
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Malaysian pair arrested at Singapore’s Woodlands Checkpoint over ‘ice’ and cannabis smuggling attempt
SINGAPORE, May 7 — Two Malaysian nationals were arrested after allegedly attempting to bring controlled drugs, including methamphetamine and cannabis, into Singapore through Woodlands Checkpoint on May 4. According to The Straits Times, immigration officers flagged the Malaysia-registered vehicle for further
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Search for crocodile off Singapore’s Sentosa Cove shuts down water activities at beaches
SINGAPORE, May 7 — A search operation is underway after a crocodile was spotted in waters off Sentosa Cove on the evening of May 6, prompting precautionary suspension of water-based activities at nearby beaches. According to The Straits Times, authorities said
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Singapore moves to block ‘jobless growth’ risks as AI adoption accelerates
SINGAPORE, May 7 — Singapore’s Parliament has unanimously endorsed a motion affirming that the country must avoid “jobless growth” as artificial intelligence reshapes the economy, amid calls for stronger protection for workers and more inclusive adoption of new technology. According
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Singapore’s UOB posts 4pc profit drop as softer rates weigh on earnings
SINGAPORE, May 7 — Singapore’s United Overseas Bank (UOB) recorded a 4 per cent fall in first-quarter net profit from a year earlier, as weaker interest rates and a softer operating backdrop weighed on earnings, although the result still came
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Malaysian man arrested after allegedly slapping churchgoers in Singapore
SINGAPORE, May 4 — A 33-year-old Malaysian man was reportedly arrested in Singapore for public nuisance after allegedly slapping several people at a church yesterday. The incident occurred at Singapore Life Church on Prinsep Street at about 9.10am, with the
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Police hunt lorry driver after Seletar Expressway hit‑and‑run as motorcycle accidents rise in Singapore
SINGAPORE, May 2 — Police are looking for a lorry driver who allegedly fled after a hit‑and‑run accident on the Seletar Expressway that left a 21‑year‑old motorcyclist injured. The police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that they
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Malaysia–Singapore commuters welcome move to extend Socso protection abroad amid accident risks, high medical costs
SINGAPORE, May 2 — Malaysia-Singapore cross-border workers have welcomed the government’s initiative to amend the Self-Employment Social Security Act 2017 to extend protection under Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) to those working abroad. A logistics assistant at a service company in
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Singapore shippers impose extra fees as Middle East war disruption raises fuel and freight bills
SINGAPORE, May 1 — Freight forwarders in Singapore say profits have fallen about 20 per cent as the Middle East conflict pushes up fuel, insurance and shipping costs. Some local operators said charges have doubled on certain routes, while delivery
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Singapore PM warns businesses and households to prepare for pain from Gulf crisis
SINGAPORE, May 1 — Singapore’s prime minister warned Friday that economic growth will slow this year and some countries may slip into recession as the Middle East crisis keeps the Strait of Hormuz closed. In a May Day speech, Lawrence
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