Instability in Syria following former president Bashar al-Assad’s fall may have spillover effects on Southeast Asia and Singapore, the city-state’s Internal Security Department (ISD) said on Monday, December 23.
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Singapore to crack down on foreign political influence after LinkedIn job listings raise concerns
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) told The Straits Times on Tuesday, December 24, that it will not tolerate foreign political agendas on Singapore’s soil.
Singapore football star Adam Swandi, 28, retires after health scare
Swandi hung up his boots on December 24. “…the ex-Singapore international has regretfully decided to end his decade-long professional football career,” the club informed.
Singapore: Joint island-wide multi-agency anti-vice operation leads to over 600 arrests
Two massage establishments and one public entertainment outlet are also under investigation for breaches under the Massage Establishment Act 2017 and Public Entertainment Act 1958, respectively.
28-year-old Indian-origin man jailed in Singapore for hurting rival gang member
An Indian-origin man was jailed for six weeks in Singapore on Friday, December 20, after he pleaded guilty to one count of voluntarily causing hurt to a rival gang member.
Singapore: Travel Smart Journeys to offer more rewards and bus options from Jan 2025
The TSJ initiative encourages commuters to adjust their commute away from busier segments of Singapore’s MRT network during the morning peak period.
Singapore First Aid Training Centre signs MoU with Eduquest for enhanced workplace safety in F&B sector
SkillsFuture Singapore Adviser Peen Wei Ling, who was instrumental in developing the idea of this collaboration, said that food safety education was necessary because F&B workers frequently suffered from cuts, lacerations, and puncture wounds as part of their daily tasks; additionally, many of them had to continue handling hot food despite their injuries.
Over 180,000 Singaporeans used ‘money lock’ feature to set aside SGD 15.8 billion
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has said over 181,000 customers have used the “money lock” security option as of Oct 31. It was introduced last year and is currently offered by DBS, OCBC, UOB, Citibank, HSBC, Maybank and Standard Chartered Bank.
Indian talent hunt competition V Supreme set to undercover the next rising star in Singapore
Kicking off their journey is a rigorous training bootcamp, where they will live and train together, facing both the challenges and triumphs of a reality competition. To guide them through this transformative process as they seek to master every aspect of the industry, a team of exceptional mentors has been assembled.
Singapore Police warn public on PayNow phishing website and scam SMS ‘alert’ on certificate expiry
A Singapore Police media release said: “In this scam [PayNow] campaign, victims would receive a text message stating – ‘Pay Now: Your certificate expires in 3 days. Renew it now at
