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[Straits Times] - 02/6/2025
In Singaporean newspapers
Singapore monitoring impact of Meta’s move to end fact-checking programme
Meta’s move, announced in January, mirrors what X has been doing.
[Straits Times] - 5/02/2025
About 3,000 people granted One passes in 2024 to anchor talent in S’pore: MOM
One Passes are typically given to the top 5 per cent of the entire workforce.
[Straits Times] - 5/02/2025
Spike in year-end HMPV cases starting to subside: Janil Puthucheary
Parts of Asia experienced upswings this winter.
[Straits Times] - 5/02/2025
The Gist: MPs discuss motion on supporting families, marriage and parenthood aspirations of S’poreans
MPs also asked how local companies can benefit from the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone.
[Straits Times] - 5/02/2025
Design Your Sneaker Competition: Pick the champ and you could win $500 in vouchers
The contest will be open for voting by ST subscribers from Feb 8 to 16.
[Straits Times] - 5/02/2025
COE prices fall in all categories except motorcycles; Cat A premium down 9.2% to $85,000
This is the first tender exercise in a new three-month quota period, when there are 8.2% more COEs.
[Straits Times] - 5/02/2025
AI chatbot in Singapore could replace buyer agents in property deals
Maia, as the AI bot is called, is the first of its kind in Singapore and takes only a 0.2% commission.
[Straits Times] - 5/02/2025
How can youth help save historic buildings? Share your ideas at The Foundry with ST Podcasts
The Feb 12 event kicks off a series of ST Podcasts Live! events to mark ST's 180th anniversary.
[Straits Times] - 5/02/2025
About half of Sec 1 student cohorts in affiliated secondary schools have no prior connections
This is more than double the requirement by the Ministry of Education.
[Straits Times] - 5/02/2025
Police and CSA warn against phishing scams targeting cryptocurrency users
Cryptocurrency users should store their digital assets offline through the likes of hardware wallets.
[Straits Times] - 5/02/2025
