Jail for supervisor who pocketed money from foreign workers intended for training courses
[Straits Times] - 01/7/2025
Roslie Mohd Yunos was sentenced to 11 weeks’ jail.
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New racial harmony Bill introduced to give Govt powers to use restraining orders, remedial actions
Designated race-based entities would be subject to measures to curb foreign influence under the racial harmony Bill.
[Straits Times] - 7/01/2025
Animal cruelty and neglect cases in S’pore hit 12-year high; SPCA calls for stronger protection
Cats made up the majority of cruelty and abandonment cases.
[Straits Times] - 7/01/2025
S’pore, Malaysia step up cooperation in areas like higher education, carbon credits, urban planning
PUTRAJAYA - Singapore and Malaysia stepped up bilateral cooperation during the 11th Malaysia-Singapore Leaders’ (…)
[Straits Times] - 7/01/2025
Singapore in talks with Australia over social media ban for young users
Australia's law banning children under 16 from accessing social media will kick in in March.
[Straits Times] - 7/01/2025
NUS-based hub to build a regional network that can respond to South-east Asia’s heat problem
One of the hub’s main aims is to coordinate the regional response to rising heat.
[Straits Times] - 7/01/2025
Driver arrested after trailer load slams into PIE flyover
No injuries were reported.
[Straits Times] - 7/01/2025
Man allegedly duped 17 people and a firm of over $4.5m in total
Ong Kai Min was handed 23 cheating charges and one count of obstructing the course of justice.
[Straits Times] - 7/01/2025
$14,000 robot ‘wok master’ cooks Hokkien mee at hawker centre
SINGAPORE: If you’re interested in what a noodle dish cooked by a $14,000 robot “wok... The post $14,000 robot ‘wok (…)
[The Independent] - 7/01/2025
Should I tender my resignation now or wait to be fired? — Worker earning S$200K annually contemplates leaving his job due to his toxic boss
SINGAPORE: Walking away from a S$200,000-a-year job might seem like a crazy move, but one... The post Should I (…)
[The Independent] - 7/01/2025
7.8 magnitude earthquake devastates Tibet
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has hit Tibet, in the region of Shigatse, which is near the border with Nepal. According (…)
[TR Emeritus] - 7/01/2025
Cyclist dies in accident with private bus in Pioneer Road North; driver arrested
The cyclist, a 61-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene.
[Straits Times] - 7/01/2025
