Govt will help S’poreans cope with cost pressures for as long as needed: PM Wong
[Straits Times] - 03/3/2025
He acknowledged that the cost of living is the biggest concern for many Singaporeans.
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Jail for man linked to more than 317k loan advertisement SMSes for unlicensed moneylenders
Sim Guo Liang committed the offences in November 2023.
[Straits Times] - 3/03/2025
6 missteps in Acra’s disclosure of full NRIC numbers in December 2024
Acra should have disabled Bizfile’s People Search function sooner, said a review panel.
[Straits Times] - 3/03/2025
Driver killed in high-speed crash on Nicoll Highway was director of Chee Song Foods
The Porsche was bought brand new in May 2021 and was registered under Chee Song Foods.
[Straits Times] - 3/03/2025
Muis warns against fake online ad offering $1,000 zakat assistance
Muis stressed that applications for such aid can be done only in person.
[Straits Times] - 3/03/2025
Singapore believes in keeping lines of communication open on Israel-Palestine conflict: Maliki
Dr Maliki said that Singapore acts on what is in its national interests, and not on choosing one side over another.
[Straits Times] - 3/03/2025
SAF to deepen investments in drones, weapons against new threats
Finding a cost-effective solution to the problem of a mass small drone attack is the focus of intense efforts globally.
[Straits Times] - 3/03/2025
Man who stole iPhone, bags at mosque while under remission order gets jail
Mohammed Abdul Rahim reoffended just several months after his early release from jail for drug offences.
[Straits Times] - 3/03/2025
3 Montfort Secondary students involved in classroom fight to be punished: MOE
All parties share some responsibility for the incident, said MOE.
[Straits Times] - 3/03/2025
Police alerted HSA to over 4,000 cases of vaping from 2023 to 2024; one family reported own child
Parents who wish to help their child quit vaping can call HPB's QuitLine on 1800-438-2000.
[Straits Times] - 3/03/2025
Two new snail species found in Singapore and Asia for the first time, may harm local wildlife
Both snails were likely to have been accidentally introduced via horticultural shipments.
[Straits Times] - 3/03/2025
Human error caused announcement on private-hire cars to be prematurely released: Amy Khor
IT vendor NCS has taken steps to prevent a similar error, Dr Khor said.
[Straits Times] - 3/03/2025