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Singapore: Police arrests woman over serial rental scams in Toa Payoh

Singapore: Police arrest 38-year-old woman in S$200,000 online love scam

According to the police, online love scams remain a serious concern in Singapore. A total of 349 cases have been reported in the first six months of 2017, whereas last year 277 cases were reported during the same period.

Nov 13, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: CNB seizes heroin worth S$72,000; 4 Singaporeans arrested

The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) says that the investigations into the drug activities of all the suspects are still going on.

Nov 9, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Drugs worth S$69,000 seized at Woodlands Checkpoint

The preliminary investigations have revealed that the two suspected recipients of the drugs were both Singaporean.

Nov 9, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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