Society

Packets of chewing tobacco hidden inside the motorcyclist’s shoes

ICA officers seize over 1000 packets of chewing tobacco at Woodlands Checkpoint, Malaysian arrested

The case of allegedly smuggling chewing tobacco by a Malaysian citizen was referred to the Health Sciences Authority.

Feb 9, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Cybersecurity incident: Hackers target Australian parliamentary computer network

Australia's Labor Party leader Bill Shorten said on Friday that this cyber attack should be a 'wake up call,' for the country.

Feb 8, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Mother and daughter found dead in Jurong East; Cause of death unknown

The mother was batteling with depression after the death of her parents and was in Switzerland until last Sunday.

Feb 8, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Depression

Singapore: Man faces 24 years' jail for sexually abusing stepdaughter over 6 years

The 45-year-old accused told a psychiatrist that he engaged in those sexual acts as he had an "increased sexual need".

Feb 7, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore crime

Singaporean businessman kidnapped; Malaysian police arrest suspects after victim's release

The police started their operation after they came to know that the suspects have released the Singaporean businessman.

Feb 7, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore crime

India supports blockchain but not cryptocurrency

QuadrigaCX CEO dies, takes password of $190 million worth cryptocurrencies to grave

The company revealed that Gerald Cotten had unexpectedly died on December 9, 2018, of complications arising from Crohn's Disease while he was traveling in India.

Feb 7, 2019

By Vanilla Sharma

Theresa May accuses Putin of election meddling: We know what you are doing

Work urgently with me on Brexit - Britain's May appeals to EU

Just weeks after parliament resoundingly rejected her Brexit deal, May needs to persuade a reluctant EU to change the Withdrawal Agreement.

Feb 7, 2019

By Reuters

Singapore Zoo's female giraffe, Lucy dies during childbirth

The 14-year-old giraffe was giving birth to her child when she went into cardiac arrest and died along with the baby.

Feb 6, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

A worker of a media center for the summit between the U.S and North Korea shows fans featuring the images of U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, which provided for journalists in a media kit at the media center in Singapor

Trump plans to meet North Korea's Kim in Vietnam on February 27-28

Trump met Kim on June 12 in Singapore in the first summit between a sitting U.S. president and a North Korean leader.

Feb 6, 2019

By Reuters

122 cartons and 478 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes were retrieved from the Malaysia-registered car

Singapore: ICA officers at Tuas Checkpoint uncover duty-unpaid cigarette smuggling case

The duty-unpaid cigarettes were found hidden inside a car, driven by a Malaysian man, 28 at Tuas Checkpoint.

Feb 4, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore: 2 Korean employees of Dongah Geological Engineering face charges for corruption

Those three Fasten and Taka officials, who tried to bribe both the accused, were charged on November 7, 2018, with corruption and related offences.

Feb 4, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore crime

16th King of Malaysia, the sixth Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah Ibni Sultan Ahmad Shah Al-Musta'in Billah

Malaysia crowns Sultan Abdullah as 16th king; fun facts on Malaysian monarchies

Dressed in aqua blue, Sultan Abdullah received a state welcome at the Parliament Square and took oath as the 16th king of Malaysia.

Feb 4, 2019

By Vanilla Sharma

Taiwan President Tsai apologises to indigenous people, promises to look after their interest

Taiwan takes dig at China's lack of democracy in new year message

Self-governed Taiwan is China's most sensitive issue and is claimed by Beijing as its sacred territory.

Feb 4, 2019

By Reuters

Boeing cuts thousands of jobs to retain price competitiveness

Taiwanese actor Tuo Chung-hua arrested for molesting flight stewardess in Singapore

Reports claimed that the actor Tuo Chung-hua asked for more alcohol and touched buttocks of the female flight attendant.

Feb 3, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

School children practice anti-earthquake skill in Taipei

14 children ill after consuming catered lunch at pre-school; MOH, AVA investigating this case

MOH and AVA have started investigating the outbreak of gastroenteritis in PCF Sparkletots at Block 45 Toa Payoh pre-school.

Feb 3, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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ICA officers seize over 1000 packets of chewing tobacco at Woodlands Checkpoint, Malaysian arrested

Cybersecurity incident: Hackers target Australian parliamentary computer network

Mother and daughter found dead in Jurong East; Cause of death unknown

Singapore: Man faces 24 years' jail for sexually abusing stepdaughter over 6 years

Singaporean businessman kidnapped; Malaysian police arrest suspects after victim's release

QuadrigaCX CEO dies, takes password of $190 million worth cryptocurrencies to grave

Work urgently with me on Brexit - Britain's May appeals to EU

Singapore Zoo's female giraffe, Lucy dies during childbirth

Trump plans to meet North Korea's Kim in Vietnam on February 27-28

Singapore: ICA officers at Tuas Checkpoint uncover duty-unpaid cigarette smuggling case

Singapore: 2 Korean employees of Dongah Geological Engineering face charges for corruption

Malaysia crowns Sultan Abdullah as 16th king; fun facts on Malaysian monarchies

Taiwan takes dig at China's lack of democracy in new year message

Taiwanese actor Tuo Chung-hua arrested for molesting flight stewardess in Singapore

14 children ill after consuming catered lunch at pre-school; MOH, AVA investigating this case

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