Singapore monitoring impact of Meta’s move to end fact-checking programme
[Straits Times] - 02/5/2025
Meta’s move, announced in January, mirrors what X has been doing.
In Singaporean newspapers
Woman who harassed nurse during pandemic fined over ruckus at son’s lion dance competition
Lim Sok Lay, 52, was also fined for repeatedly shoving an acquaintance she accused of hurting her grandson.
[Straits Times] - 26/02/2025
Barriers, bollards, police patrols among measures to prevent vehicular ramming attacks: Shanmugam
He was replying to a question in Parliament about preventing such attacks in crowded areas.
[Straits Times] - 26/02/2025
GE2025: Expect more multi-way fights in GRCs, say experts
Multi-cornered contests look to be taking shape in six GRCs, but how should we read into this?
[Straits Times] - 25/02/2025
Jail, caning for man who had thousands of child porn videos and pictures
Jong Chen Shiung posted multiple sexually explicit videos of children, including one showing a crying toddler.
[Straits Times] - 26/02/2025
Banning lorries from transporting workers not practical, could force smaller firms to shut: Amy Khor
This would have knock-on effects, such as delays for projects like MRT lines, she said.
[Straits Times] - 26/02/2025
MRT delays: COI not needed as LTA probe ongoing, no systemic issue with rail operators, says Chee
LTA is 'empowered' to conduct thorough investigations, said the Transport Minister.
[Straits Times] - 26/02/2025
$60m top-up to boost S’pore space tech research, bringing total committed to over $200m
The fresh funds are expected to accelerate innovation in satellite technology.
[Straits Times] - 26/02/2025
Jail for man who filmed girlfriend, colleague having sex with him after blindfolding them
He was also found to have taken upskirt photos and videos of his university friend and strangers.
[Straits Times] - 26/02/2025
ST Picks: Bigger, better, wetter - Waterplay at Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden reopens
[Straits Times] - 25/02/2025
Court rejects compensation bid by man acquitted over failure to pay worker’s medical bill
The man had sought compensation of $10,000, the maximum prescribed by law.
[Straits Times] - 26/02/2025
JB-S’pore RTS Link systems 50% complete; tracks from Malaysia to Woodlands to be done by July
Trial operations are slated for the third quarter of 2026, ahead of the start of passenger service.
[Straits Times] - 26/02/2025
