The “very serious” nature of fake news means that new laws to combat the phenomenon will likely be introduced next year, said Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam on Monday (19 June). This may involve
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90 suspected scammers, money mules investigated over cases involving over S$1.1 million
SINGAPORE: A total of 90 people are being investigated for their suspected role in 286 cases of scams involving more that S$1.1 million, police said in a news release on Saturday . The 50 men
Read moreMan jailed for forging ex-wife’s signature on cheques and stealing her Hermes bag
SINGAPORE – In 2013, he forged his then-wife’s signature on two cheques amounting to $640,000, and 2½ years later, stole three of her branded bags including a $20,000 Hermes bag, a district court heard. Kelvin Ang
Read moreStepped up enforcement actions by MOM after vehicular work injuries hit 287 in five months
SINGAPORE – The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will be stepping up enforcement measures to improve vehicular safety at workplaces. In a press release issued on Tuesday (June 20), a ministry spokesman said over 250 inspections
Read moreSerial taxi-cheat fined $8,000 and ordered to compensate 15 taxi driver
SINGAPORE- A serial taxi-cheat was fined $8,000 and ordered to pay compensation of $871.65 after pleading guilty to 10 counts of fare evasion on Tuesday (June 13). Five other charges were taken into consideration. From
Read moreThailand, rebels set up ‘safety zone’ in search for peace
BANGKOK: As part of the trust-building measure, the Thai government and Mara Patani has agreed to set up a district-size “safety zone” before the end of the year. No district has been named so far.
Read moreDelays on North-South Line between Choa Chu Kang and Jurong East due to signalling system fault
SINGAPORE – A stretch of the North-South Line (NSL) was hit by delays due to a signalling system fault on Monday (June 12) morning. Operator SMRT tweeted about the fault at 9.10am and warned commuters
Read moreBraddell Flyover finally open after more than 4 years and 3 busted deadlines
SINGAPORE – The Braddell Flyover officially opened on Sunday morning – more than four years and two delays after construction first started. Motorists who frequent the route hope that the new flyover will ease the
Read more13 arrested for gang-related activities at funeral
SINGAPORE: Thirteen suspects, aged between 16 and 49, have been arrested for their alleged involvement in gang-related activities, the police said in a media release on Saturday (Jun 10). Police said that on Jun 4,
Read moreMan jailed for trying to pass driving test with S$200 bribe
SINGAPORE: A 41-year-old man was sentenced to three weeks’ jail on Thursday (Jun 8) for attempting to bribe his way through his driving test. Yang Qiang, a Chinese national, tried to give S$200 to his driving
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