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Singapore anti‑drug raids net 99 arrests as Central Narcotics Bureau seizes drugs worth over S$38,000
SINGAPORE, Feb 7 — The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) seized more than S$38,000 (RM117,979) worth of drugs in an islandwide operation from February 2 to 6. CNB said the raids covered areas including Ang Mo Kio, Choa Chu Kang, Jurong,
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Singapore reports no Nipah virus cases, steps up monitoring of Bangladesh and West Bengal outbreaks
SINGAPORE, Feb 7 — The Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) said no Nipah virus cases have been detected in Singapore, while it monitors outbreaks in Bangladesh and West Bengal. CDA confirmed it is aware of a case reported in Naogaon District,
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Singapore warns of heavy jams at land checkpoints from Feb 13 to 23 over Lunar New Year
SINGAPORE, Feb 6 — The Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints are expected to experience heavy traffic during the upcoming Lunar New Year from February 13 to February 23, Singapore’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said. The authority said travellers can expect
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Crocodile sighting near Singapore naval base prompts stepped-up monitoring
SINGAPORE, Feb 5 — The Republic of Singapore Navy has increased monitoring after a crocodile was spotted in waters near Changi Naval Base, prompting safety advisories for people in nearby coastal areas. According to CNA, the navy said in a
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Singapore man fined S$15,000 for conspiring to smuggle puppies from Malaysia, breeding dogs for sale
SINGAPORE, Feb 5 — A 44-year-old Singaporean was fined S$15,000 (RM46,480) on Wednesday for conspiring to smuggle puppies from Malaysia and keeping dogs for sale without a licence. According to CNA, Eswaran Rajasevran’s accomplice was caught at Tuas Checkpoint with
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Singapore revokes PR of former actor Ian Fang; deportation to follow prison sentence
SINGAPORE, Feb 5 — Former actor Ian Fang has had his permanent resident status revoked and will be deported from Singapore after serving his 40-month prison sentence, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) confirmed on Thursday. He will also be
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Singapore tightens migrant-worker checks for new arrivals from West Bengal over Nipah concerns
SINGAPORE, Feb 3 — Singapore has tightened screening for newly arrived migrant workers from India’s West Bengal state after two Nipah virus cases were confirmed there, though authorities say no infections have been detected locally. In a statement to Singapore-based
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Singapore authorities smash open ‘furniture’ at Woodlands, exposing Malaysia-registered van’s secret cigarette stash
SINGAPORE, Feb 3 — What looked like innocent bits of furniture in the back of a Malaysia-registered van turned out to be anything but, after officers at Singapore’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority smashed them apart during an enhanced check at
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Record RM74b in tourist spending puts Singapore on track for strongest year yet
SINGAPORE, Feb 3 — Singapore’s tourism sector surged to a new high in 2025, with spending climbing to S$23.9 billion (RM74 billion) in the first nine months of the year, according to new figures from the Singapore Tourism Board (STB),
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Animal cruelty cases fall in Singapore — but SPCA says overall numbers remain ‘alarming’
SINGAPORE, Feb 2 — Reported cases of animal cruelty and welfare breaches fell in 2025 after reaching a 12-year high the year before, though the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) warned that the scale of mistreatment
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