Man arrested for drug, drink driving offences after fleeing accident scene in Punggol
[Straits Times] - 01/9/2025
An e-vaporiser and substances believed to be controlled drugs were found in the car.
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News veteran sued over $990k loan said he ‘transferred’ shares in business before joining Mediacorp
Mr Chua Chim Kang was allegedly not involved in the management of the education company after the transfer.
[Straits Times] - 9/01/2025
PAP volunteer releases footage of altercations with PSP during Bukit Gombak walkabout
Both sides are alleging harassment by the other, and offering different accounts of what happened.
[Straits Times] - 9/01/2025
Cleaning company owner charged with various employment offences
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[Straits Times] - 9/01/2025
Use fan with air-con set at higher temperature to stay cool, save energy: Expert at heat forum
The hybrid method used 30% less energy compared with just air-con cooling, but offered similar comfort levels.
[Straits Times] - 9/01/2025
Prison programme helps inmates prepare for a tech-savvy world
The inmates learn to use selected government e-services.
[Straits Times] - 9/01/2025
3 dead, residents evacuated from 7 floors of Hougang HDB block after fire breaks out
A cat, a bird and eight rabbits were rescued from the unit.
[Straits Times] - 9/01/2025
Price freeze on some seafood, pork, vegetables at FairPrice from Jan 9 through CNY period
Spare ribs and mince pork have been added to the price freeze list in 2025.
[Straits Times] - 9/01/2025
Enhanced security checks at all checkpoints into Singapore from Jan 9 to 22
Travellers are advised to factor in additional time for immigration clearance due to delays at the checkpoints.
[Straits Times] - 9/01/2025
Over 3,800 illegal gambling sites, $37m worth of such transactions blocked by MHA: Shanmugam
The ministry has no plans to allow families to request the blocking of bank accounts used by problem gamblers.
[Straits Times] - 9/01/2025
Concierge allegedly made off with over $47k of residents’ money, stole items worth more than $2m
Items included a Patek Philippe watch worth $1.8 million.
[Straits Times] - 9/01/2025
Occupancy caps of 91 private homes breached during 9-month period in 2024
The registrations of two properties for the higher occupancy 8-person cap were revoked.
[Straits Times] - 9/01/2025
