Over the past decade, the ISA had been used to deal with 40 radicalised Singaporeans, said the minister, adding that 13 of them were aged 20 or younger.
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Law Minister Shanmugam warns about persisting ISIS ideology in the region, asks Singaporeans to report suspicious behaviour
Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam has urged Singaporeans to remain alert and report any suspicious behaviour, just days after Malaysia made a series of arrests to thwart possible threats against the country’s government. As reports linked the arrested individuals’ backgrounds with extremist ideologies, Shanmugam told reporters on June 28 that violent ISIS ideology […]
Singapore minister Shanmugam calls out political activist on law-breaking by young people
The minister invited the activist to closely observe how the Singapore Government functioned.
77 per cent Singaporeans favour death penalty for drug trafficking: Shanmugam
Law Minister K Shanmugam says 77 per cent Singaporeans are favouring death penalty for drug trafficking
Setback for Iswaran, but system will work: Singapore Presidential candidate Shanmugaratnam on CPIB probe
Singapore’s Indian-origin transport minister S Iswaran was arrested in connection with a rare top-level corruption probe that has also ensnared a billionaire hotel tycoon, the country’s anti-graft body stated.
Singapore invites British billionaire Richard Branson to drug rules, death penalty debates
Singapore invited British billionaire Richard Branson to a live televised debate with Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam on the city-state’s drug policy and death penalty.
Indian EAM Jaishankar calls on senior ministers during his Singapore visit
India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visit Singapore on Wednesday for three days and met senior ministers.
Singapore Parliament to discuss ministerial statements on FTAs, attacks on Indians next week
Two ministerial statements are set to be delivered in Parliament next week to explain ”how vital” Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are to Singapore and to address ”false allegations” that these pacts are not ”a free hand” for foreign professionals to take up jobs in the island nation.
Singapore police to get tech boost; cameras, drones, training bots for crime busting
Singapore police will strengthen their crime-fighting ability with cameras, drones and training bots. The adoption of latest intelligence tools and techniques will help the police extend their ability to unravel crimes.
Singapore Law Minister Shanmugam condemns viral video against interracial couple
Video of an argument between a young inter-ethnic couple and a Chinese Singaporean man which went viral on social media today has again underlined concerns about interracial tensions in the city-state.