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Singapore flat fire leaves three in hospital, 50 evacuated in Toa Payoh
SINGAPORE, Aug 22 — Three people were taken to hospital and about 50 residents evacuated after a fire broke out in a Toa Payoh flat early this morning, according to Singapore’s CNA. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it
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US demand for RVs driving deforestation in Indonesia’s Borneo, say NGOs
JAKARTA, Aug 21 — Tropical wood demand from some of America’s top RV brands is fuelling deforestation on the Indonesian island of Borneo, home to Asia’s last great rainforest, according to a new investigation by environmental NGOs. The recreational vehicle
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Singapore’s interfaith body goes digital as youth radicalisation flagged in terror report
SINGAPORE, Aug 20 — Singapore’s Inter-Religious Organisation (IRO) will expand its outreach online to counter extremism and promote interfaith respect, especially among younger audiences. The initiative, called We The People of Singapore, will feature short videos, explainers on different religions
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Singapore workplaces struggle to stamp out vaping despite national ban
SINGAPORE, Aug 20 — As vaping gains ground despite being illegal, companies here are grappling with how to enforce workplace bans. Some have opted for zero tolerance while others rely on warnings or internal whistleblowing, CNA reported today, adding that enforcement remains
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From S$300 fines to expulsion, Singapore higher learning centres get strict on campus vaping
SINGAPORE, Aug 20 — Universities and polytechnics are stepping up enforcement against vaping on campus, with penalties ranging from S$300 fines to suspension and even expulsion. At Nanyang Technological University (NTU), the crackdown has been most visible, with the institution
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Singapore teacher jailed four days after kicking four-year-old child in classroom
SINGAPORE, Aug 19 — A former preschool teacher was reportedly sentenced by a district court here today to four days’ jail for kicking a four-year-old girl in a kindergarten classroom. According to Singapore’s CNA, 57-year-old Alamelu Paramaguru pleaded guilty to a
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Singapore truck driver jailed six months for killing cyclist at zebra crossing in Woodlands
SINGAPORE, Aug 18 — A garbage truck driver was reportedly sentenced to six months’ jail yesterday for running over and killing a 60-year-old cyclist at a zebra crossing in Woodlands last year. According to Singapore’s CNA, Rosli Bong Nor, 64, also
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Man jailed for shoving moviegoer down stairs after seat-kicking row at Singapore cinema
SINGAPORE, Aug 18 — A 25-year-old man has reportedly been jailed four weeks for pushing another moviegoer down six flights of stairs after a quarrel at a cinema in Punggol here. According to Singapore’s CNA, Wong Jun Feng pleaded guilty to causing hurt
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Three Singapore Primary 3 students suspended over threats to ‘dissect’ classmate’s mum who reported bullying
SINGAPORE, Aug 18 — Three Primary 3 students at Sengkang Green Primary School here have been suspended after making chilling death threats to a parent who reported their alleged bullying of her 9-year-old daughter, escalating a months-long harassment case that
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Singapore exports slide 4.6pc in July, dragged by pharma slump and US tariff worries
SINGAPORE, Aug 18 — Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports fell 4.6 per cent in July from the same month a year earlier, government data showed on Monday, weaker than analysts’ estimates as pharmaceuticals led a drop in non-electronics shipments. The fall
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