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Suspicious package triggers evacuation at Singapore’s Al-Istiqamah Mosque in Serangoon North
SINGAPORE, Sept 25 — Authorities evacuated the Al-Istiqamah Mosque in Serangoon North on Tuesday after a suspicious parcel was delivered to its premises, prompting a precautionary response. The Straits Times reported that the incident occurred at 2 Serangoon North Avenue 2
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Singapore gambler faces jail for bomb threat after RM6,500 Resorts World Cruises casino loss
SINGAPORE, Sept 23 — A Singaporean man who lost about S$2,000 (RM6,500) gambling on a cruise ship sent a series of fake bomb threats in a bid to recover his losses, causing hours of disruption and forcing a full security
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Latest bulk-order ruse in Singapore sees elite school alumnus cheated of RM220,000 over fake 200-mattress deal
SINGAPORE, Sept 23 — A 78-year-old man has lost S$67,500 (RM220,000) after being duped by a caller posing as a teacher from Singapore’s elite Hwa Chong Institution into placing a bulk order for 200 mattresses, Shin Min Daily News reported today. The
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Singapore backs two-state solution, warns of sanctions on radical Israeli settler leaders, says PM Wong
SINGAPORE, Sept 23 — Singapore will continue to back a negotiated two-state solution as the “only path to a durable peace” between Israelis and Palestinians, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said, while warning that the city-state could tighten its stance if
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Singapore influencer given electronic tag, night curfew after RM2,000 Don Don Donki shoplifting spree
SINGAPORE, Sept 23 — Singapore influencer Genie Yamaguchi has been ordered to wear an electronic tag and observe a nightly curfew after admitting to stealing more than S$600 (RM2,000) worth of goods from a Don Don Donki outlet in the
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Singapore shipping firm defies Sri Lanka over toxic spill penalty
SINGAPORE, Sept 23 — A Singapore shipping company told AFP today it will refuse to pay Sri Lankan court-ordered damages of US$1 billion (RM4.2 billion) for causing that country’s worst case of environmental pollution. In an exclusive interview, X-Press Feeders
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Philippine police clash with protesters, arrest over 200 amid flood-control scandal outrage
MANILA, Sept 22 — Police in the Philippine capital arrested more than 200 people during clashes with masked protesters that erupted on a day of largely peaceful anti-corruption demonstrations, a spokesperson said today. At least 88 minors were among the
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Indonesian govt defends military’s expanded role in full-page ad, fuelling debate over Prabowo’s use in civilian sectors
JAKARTA, Sept 22 — Indonesia’s defence ministry put out a full-page advertisement in the country’s largest newspaper today, detailing and defending key non-defence programmes being run by the military, amid criticism of the force’s increased role under President Prabowo Subianto.
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In just one month, 13 Malaysians nabbed in Singapore scam crackdown as losses hit RM1.5b
SINGAPORE, Sept 22 — At least 13 Malaysians have been arrested in Singapore within a month for their suspected roles in a wave of scams that have already cost victims more than S$456 million (RM1.5 billion) in the first half
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Singaporeans, PRs who vape drug-laced Kpods abroad can be prosecuted at home, say authorities
SINGAPORE, Sept 22 — Singaporeans and permanent residents who use drug-laced vapes such as Kpods overseas can be prosecuted as if the offence took place in Singapore, the government has warned, as concerns grow over the spread of drug-laced vaping
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