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Facebook to combat against 'Revenge Porn'

Facebook and the Australian government agency e-Safety are working together in this operation.

Nov 8, 2017

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore: Minimum age to buy, sell and use tobacco products to be raised from 18 to 21

The authorities plan to raise the Minimum Legal Age to 19 on 1st January 2019, 20 on 1st January 2020 and finally to 21 on 1st January 2021.

Nov 7, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Knife-wielding man kills two in southern China Wal-Mart

Singapore: Man commits suicide after killing lover with dumbbell

Woman murdered by alleged lover with a dumbbell after she confessed that she would leave him sooner or later.

Nov 7, 2017

By Sanchalita Mullick

Malaysian storekeeper jailed six months for molesting seven-year-old girl

Singapore: Company director charged with illegal import of labour, gets caning sentence

A 33-year old company director of Jasper Contractors in Singapore became the first person to get caned for illegally acquiring work passes for 30 foreign workers.

Nov 7, 2017

By Sanchalita Mullick

Visitors board a traditional bumboat vessel as sunlight shines on the Marina Bay Sands integrated resort during dusk in downtown Singapore

Singapore: ICA announces operational exercise at Woodlands Checkpoint on Nov 9

ICA has advised the travellers using the checkpoint not to be alarmed by this.

Nov 7, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

MHA proposes amendment to Immigration Act: ICA officers at checkpoints to be given more powers

Under the Amendment Bill, ICA will also be allowed to collect personal identifiers, such as photographs, passport details, and fingerprints, from travellers transiting through Changi Airport, if necessary.

Nov 6, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Car catches fire on CTE, causes massive traffic jam

According to reports, the engine compartment of the vehicle was on fire and the SCDF extinguished it with a water jet.

Nov 6, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

The critically endangered Spix's Macaw—is likely extinct in the wild with just over 150 individuals left under human care worldwide

Jurong Bird Park to become proud hosts of rarest blue macaws

Jurong Bird Park is now becoming the world's only zoological park that can boast of being a home for all three species of blue macaw.

Nov 4, 2017

By Adrita Biswas

NParks offers community garden plots to all, book yours now

This year, new plots will be available in 10 more parks, including Punggol, Bishan-Ang Mo Kio and Clementi Woods parks.

Nov 4, 2017

By Adrita Biswas

Thailand road accident kills 11 elementary school staff

Singapore: Man injured after Marine Terrace car crash accident

The police are still investigating the case.

Nov 4, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Accident kills 37-year-old motorcyclist on on West Coast Highway

Singapore: 78-year-old cyclist dies in East Coast Road accident involving tipper truck

The authorities have arrested the truck driver for causing death by negligent act.

Nov 4, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: 2 people killed in Mandai Road accident

The police say that the investigations are still going on.

Nov 4, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: SMRT clears track fault between Queenstown and Jurong East, normal train service resumes

Due to a track point fault, train travel time might be delayed from Queenstown to Jurong East in Singapore, stated SMRT in a recent Twitter update on November 4.

Nov 4, 2017

By Sanchalita Mullick

Unidentified object in Istana Park triggers panic but turns out a toy grenade

The confusion over the unidentified object led to a section of the park near Dhoby Ghaut MRT, between Penang Road and Penang Lane, being sealed off.

Nov 4, 2017

By Adrita Biswas

Singapore: Lorry accident at Tuas Checkpoint kills 1, injures 2

Singapore: Police officer dies in motorcycle accident, 27-year-old man arrested

A 27-year-old off-duty police officer has been arrested following the incident, involving two motorcycles.

Nov 3, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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