4 key issues from second day of Budget debate
[Straits Times] - 02/27/2025
MPs spoke about artificial intelligence, sustainability and supporting business and workers.
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Stay of execution granted for second death row inmate, days before scheduled hanging
This comes after a stay of execution was issued for Malaysian Pannir Selvam Pranthaman on Feb 19.
[Straits Times] - 27/02/2025
Man charged after he allegedly tried to bring in over $26k linked to illegal gambling operation
David Hermanto was caught at Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal on Feb 17.
[Straits Times] - 27/02/2025
Battle lines drawn over cost pressures as MPs debate Budget 2025
These issues are set to become key points of contention at the upcoming general election.
[Straits Times] - 27/02/2025
Man sexually assaulted intellectually disabled daughter, 11, in shared bedroom over 3 years
His offences came to light only when his daughter told her foster parents about her experiences.
[Straits Times] - 27/02/2025
Feb 5 diesel oil incident at Singapore coast guard base initially identified as water leak
The auxiliary police officer who spotted it was not trained to identify oil leaks.
[Straits Times] - 27/02/2025
2 cars on fire after accident involving 4 vehicles on PIE near Paya Lebar
There were no reported injuries.
[Straits Times] - 27/02/2025
Driver with machete and drugs in van nabbed after attempted escape in Admiralty
660 cartons of contraband cigarettes were also found in the suspect's van.
[Straits Times] - 27/02/2025
3 men charged with fraud in case allegedly linked to Nvidia chips
The trio’s cases have been adjourned to March 7.
[Straits Times] - 27/02/2025
Pop Mart’s CRYBABY Is Taking Over CapitaLand Malls
Pop Mart's wildly popular CRYBABY series is descending upon CapitaLand malls across Singapore. The post Pop Mart’s (…)
[Weekender] - 27/02/2025
Man who raped unconscious woman after hubby’s invitation loses appeal against conviction and sentence
Of the seven men implicated in the case, the 46-year-old was the only one who did not plead guilty.
[Straits Times] - 27/02/2025
Over 3 years’ jail for ex-senior manager who cheated firm of more than $940k
Albert Kee Boon Ping has not made any restitution.
[Straits Times] - 27/02/2025