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Nine fall ill on Disney Adventure’s maiden cruise in Singapore
SINGAPORE, MARCH 29 — Nine people reported symptoms of gastroenteritis after taking a short “cruise to nowhere” on the Disney Adventure from March 16 to 19, a Singapore daily reported last night. Citing confirmation from the Singapore Food Agency (SFA), The
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Singapore to build clearing system, tighten standards in push to become regional gold trading hub
SINGAPORE, March 28 — The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Singapore Bullion Market Association (SBMA) yesterday outlined key focus areas to strengthen Singapore’s position as a trusted gold trading centre serving the Asia-Pacific region. In a joint statement
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Singapore denies entry to Malaysian activist Fadiah Nadwa Fikri over alleged political activism
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — A Malaysian woman who studied in Singapore has been denied re-entry into the country after allegedly engaging in political activism and encouraging disruptive advocacy, according to The Straits Times. Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) reportedly said
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Singapore denies entry to Malaysian activist Fadiah Nadwa Fikri over alleged political activism
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — A Malaysian woman who studied in Singapore has been denied re-entry into the country after allegedly engaging in political activism and encouraging disruptive advocacy, according to The Straits Times. Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) reportedly said
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Singapore says fuel supply stable, but price shock may force government action
SINGAPORE, March 26 — Singapore’s fuel supply remains stable for now, with stockpiles intact and supply lines open, even as prices climb amid the Middle East conflict, Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow said. Responding to questions from The Straits Times today, Siow
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‘Life is too short’ video lands dad in Singapore court over children riding Porsche boot
SINGAPORE, March 26 — A man has been charged in Singapore after allegedly driving a Porsche with his two young children seated on the rear boot, in a case that drew widespread attention online, according to CNA. Prem Anan Sugunakumar,
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Singapore ex-teacher jailed after late-night video calls with student turn sexual
SINGAPORE, March 26 — A former teacher has been jailed for five months in Singapore after sexually exploiting a 15-year-old student during late-night video calls that began as exam consultations. The 39-year-old man, who cannot be named due to a
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Singapore police warn 11 over 2024 protest march against racial harmony law
SINGAPORE, March 26 — Eleven people who took part in a public procession opposing Singapore’s racial harmony laws have been issued conditional warnings, the country’s police said, closing investigations into a march that took place in June 2024, according to The
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Singapore court grants Amos Yee bail, bars him from making public statements as NS case unfolds
SINGAPORE, March 26 — Child sex offender Amos Yee has been offered bail in Singapore after returning to the country following nearly a decade abroad without a valid permit, The Straits Times reported. The 27-year-old appeared via video-link in a district court
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All-Singaporean suspect list grows as sixth man nabbed abroad in Johor killing
JOHOR BAHRU, March 26 — A sixth suspect has been arrested overseas in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 32-year-old man in Johor, as police widen a cross-border investigation into the killing. Johor deputy police chief Hoo Chuan Huat
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