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Singapore Islamic council reprimands Starbucks for claiming ‘halal transition’ without application
SINGAPORE, May 15 — Singapore’s top Islamic authority has publicly rebuked Starbucks after one of its outlets displayed a sign announcing a “transition toward halal-certified operations”, a claim made without any official application being submitted. The Islamic Religious Council of
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Singapore committee urges government to attract top AI firms and talent
SINGAPORE, May 13 — Singapore must take action to attract leading AI firms and also build on its status as a major energy hub, a committee set up to chart new areas of growth and create jobs said in recommendations
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Malaysian man jailed in Singapore for secretly filming men in shipyard toilet
SINGAPORE, May 11 — A 26‑year‑old Malaysian man was jailed for six weeks for secretly recording videos of four men in a toilet at the Sembcorp Marine Tuas Boulevard Yard. Jathavaram Ragavan pleaded guilty to one charge of intentionally recording
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Singapore jails man 15 months for pork‑filled letters to seven mosques after he blamed woman for contract non‑renewal
SINGAPORE, May 11 — A 62‑year‑old man was jailed for 15 months for sending pork slices to seven mosques together with the personal details of a woman he blamed for losing his job. Tan Keng Hwee pleaded guilty to three
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Teen cosplayer charged over alleged assault on Amos Yee at Singapore anime event
SINGAPORE, May 11 — An 18-year-old cosplayer accused of assaulting convicted child sex offender Amos Yee at an anime convention in Suntec Singapore has been charged with assault and being a public nuisance. According to The Straits Times, Bosco Chun Ho
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Singapore police set up Cyber Command to boost scam and cybercrime response
SINGAPORE, May 11 — The Singapore Police Force (SPF) will establish a new Cyber Command in July to consolidate its counter‑scam and cybercrime capabilities. The announcement was made at an anti‑scam conference, according to a report by CNA. Minister of
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Singapore embassy works with Indonesia to identify two bodies recovered after Mount Dukono eruption
SINGAPORE, May 11 — The Singapore Embassy in Jakarta is working closely with the Indonesian authorities to identify two bodies recovered from the Mount Dukono area, believed to be Singapore citizens, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said. In a
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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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