Woman jailed after bank account linked to her received nearly $4.8m in scam proceeds
[Straits Times] - 01/8/2025
Sakinah Waheeda Abdul Manan was promised she would receive $60,000 annually for sharing her Singpass details.
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Students applying to JC from 2028 to use L1R4 score, requiring five O-level subjects instead of six
The revised criterion means that students will be able to take fewer subjects.
[Straits Times] - 6/03/2025
Support for heartland businesses, local firms going abroad among new MTI initiatives to grow economy
Companies will also receive more funding options and enjoy less regulatory red tape moving forward.
[Straits Times] - 6/03/2025
New charges for 3 men allegedly linked to servers that likely contained Nvidia chips
Two Singaporeans were each handed a second fraud charge, after CAD uncovered further evidence.
[Straits Times] - 6/03/2025
Ministers Shanmugam, Tan See Leng say parts of Bloomberg article calculated to disparage them
The ministers have filed separate defamation suits against the media organisation and its journalist.
[Straits Times] - 6/03/2025
A lace bug, last observed in 1917, rediscovered at S’pore Botanic Gardens
Two nature enthusiasts spotted the bug under the leaves of a native Tampines tree in September 2024.
[Straits Times] - 6/03/2025
Discounts at 23 Singapore attractions as part of SG60 celebrations
The deals are for both Singaporeans and permanent residents.
[Straits Times] - 6/03/2025
Early results of EP revamp suggest firms depending less on foreigners: Tan See Leng
The issue of underemployment was also raised by Non-Constituency MP Leong Mun Wai.
[Straits Times] - 6/03/2025
Informal carpooling unsafe, campaign to raise awareness to be rolled out: Amy Khor
There are serious safety issues that come with the use of unlicensed services, MP Yeo Wan Ling said.
[Straits Times] - 6/03/2025
S’pore growth to slow as trade tensions rise, but green, digital opportunities will emerge: DPM Gan
The economy will expand by 1 per cent to 3 per cent this year, slower than the 4.4 per cent pace in 2024.
[Straits Times] - 6/03/2025
NRIC saga: Govt shouldn’t come down like ‘a tonne of bricks’ on civil servants involved, says SM Teo
MPs were concerned that penalties may cause staff to be overly cautious, which can stymie innovation.
[Straits Times] - 6/03/2025
Man charged with importing 154 replica guns including toy rifles and pistols without permit
Ng Jie Sheng allegedly imported 84 sets of toy rifles, 70 sets of toy pistols and other accessories.
[Straits Times] - 6/03/2025
