SINGAPORE: With just half an hour to spare, 32-year-old Nazhath Faheema was told that she would be sitting beside Britain’s Prince Harry when he broke fast with young Muslims at a much-anticipated iftar meal in
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Peak-hour signalling checks on North-South Line: SMRT explains why these are necessary
SINGAPORE: Signalling checks on the North-South Line must be carried out all day during weekdays to ensure that any teething issues with the new signalling system are sorted out, said transport operator SMRT on Tuesday
Read moreCourt okays seizure of $124m of bankrupt Japanese director’s assets
Before going bankrupt in Japan last year, a Japanese company director parked US$90 million (S$124 million) in assets in three banks here. One bank account was in the name of his wife and son. But
Read moreDoctor who told patient health screening results were normal when they were not fined $10,000
SINGAPORE – A doctor who wrongly told a patient – later diagnosed with colorectal cancer – that his medical results were good, has pleaded guilty to one charge of failing to exercise due care in
Read moreMore than 20 victims fell for ‘Microsoft’ tech support scam
SINGAPORE – Since January, the police have received more than 20 reports of unauthorised charges to people’s credit cards as a result of online scams. Victims provided their credit or debit card information to buy
Read moreNew 6-year visa for Singaporean travellers to Australia
SINGAPORE – Singaporeans who travel to Australia can get a new visa that will let them enter the country for up to three months at a time over six years. This will make it easier
Read morePolice investigating offensive graffiti at upcoming Marine Parade MRT station
SINGAPORE: Police are investigating an apparent act of vandalism after the word “terrorist” was found scrawled over an image of a woman wearing a hijab on the hoarding at the upcoming Marine Parade MRT station.
Read moreSingapore condemns ‘vicious’ terrorist attacks in London
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has issued a statement condemning the “vicious” attacks in London. On Saturday night (Jun 3), London time, armed police opened fire during attacks at London Bridge and Borough
Read moreTroops patrolling Thai-Malaysian border
NARATHIWAT — Thai soldiers have been deployed to patrol the Thai-Malaysian border in Narathiwat and Yala provinces around the clock since May 12 to stop illegal border crossings and smuggling. Gen Chalermchai Sithisart, the army
Read moreMan almost pulls off THB2 million ATM heist following YouTube video
Man almost pulls off THB2 million ATM heist following YouTube video The man who was arrested on Wednesday for stealing over THB2 million cash from an ATM in Phetchaburi province told police that he learned
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