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Singapore’s intellectual property agency disputes Aupen founder’s claims, issues correction orders
SINGAPORE, Sept 22 — Singapore handbag brand Aupen and its founder Nicholas Tan have received correction directions under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) regarding claims made about the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS). According to
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Singapore’s DSTA unveils Gaia, a generative AI tool to revolutionise defence capabilities
SINGAPORE, Sept 20 — Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) is set to enhance its focus on drones, robotics, and artificial intelligence (AI), having developed its proprietary generative AI tool. The tech is named Gaia, short for Generative AI
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Singapore police arrest three more in fake SAF bulk order scam
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — Three more individuals were apprehended by Singapore police in connection with an alleged scam involving fake bulk orders, as reported by The Straits Times. These arrests add to the earlier apprehension of two suspects, bringing the
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Singapore cops probing man over alleged murder after woman discovered dead in Everitt Road residence
SINGAPORE, Sept 19 — Police are investigating a 40-year-old man for alleged murder after a 43-year-old woman was found dead in a residential unit along Everitt Road in Joo Chiat on Monday night. Officers received a call for assistance at
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Singapore begins work begins to preserve whale carcass found off Tanjong Pagar
SINGAPORE, Sept 19 — Scientists are working to preserve the remains of a baleen whale that surfaced off Tanjong Pagar on September 6, in an effort to unlock clues about the rare specimen. Marine mammal researchers told The Straits Times that the
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Three Singapore MRT faults in four days ‘isolated incidents,’ not systemic issues, says operator
SINGAPORE, Sept 18 — Three separate train disruptions over the last four days in Singapore were isolated incidents and not indicative of systemic issues across the rail network, according to SMRT Trains President Lam Sheau Kai. On Sept 14, a
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Baleen whale carcass recovered off Tanjong Pagar, Singapore museum begins study
SINGAPORE, Sept 17 — A baleen whale carcass discovered in waters near Tanjong Pagar is now being studied by the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM), its first specimen of this kind in a decade. The museum said yesterday
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Tens of thousands of dollars lost: Female student in Singapore charged over alleged role in fake bulk order scams
SINGAPORE, Sept 17 — A 22-year-old Sri Lankan woman has been charged in court for allegedly allowing her bank account to be misused in a string of fake bulk order scams that cheated local businesses of tens of thousands of
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Singapore, Zandvoort and Montreal to stage F1 sprint races for first time in 2026
PARIS, Sept 17 — Zandvoort, Singapore and Montreal will host sprint races for the first time in 2026, Formula One and the sport’s governing body the FIA announced on Tuesday. These three venues will join Shanghai and Miami, which have
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Singapore to mandate ABS on all new motorcycles from April 2027 amid rising fatal crashes
SINGAPORE, Sept 17 — Singapore will require all newly registered motorcycles to be equipped with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) from Apr 1, 2027, becoming the first Asean country to implement such a measure, according to the Land Transport Authority (LTA). LTA
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