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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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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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