Woman pleads guilty to extorting money from men in underage honeytrap ploy
[Straits Times] - 03/5/2025
The woman and her accomplices committed the offences in 2024.
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Cat B COE price rises 3.1% to $113,000; dealers expect demand to remain high
COE prices rose across the board in the latest exercise, except for Category A certificates.
[Straits Times] - 5/03/2025
Taxi operators to be allowed to sell cabs over 3 years old, convert used cars to taxis
These are part of moves to further level the playing field between taxis and private-hire cars.
[Straits Times] - 5/03/2025
S’pore to get new regulations to tackle online sale of non-compliant mobility devices
Senior Parliamentary Secretary Baey Yam Keng said more details will be released later in 2025.
[Straits Times] - 5/03/2025
Task force recommends capping run times, extending drivers’ meal breaks to improve bus safety
It also recommended equipping all public buses with technology like collision warning systems.
[Straits Times] - 5/03/2025
Silver Housing Bonus to be extended to more private home owners who right-size to HDB flats
About $61 million in SHB has been disbursed to 2,535 HDB households as at Dec 31, 2024.
[Straits Times] - 5/03/2025
Bus driver who narrowly avoided hitting pedestrian urges people to stay alert when crossing road
The pedestrian got so close to the bus that its collision warning system sounded an alarm.
[Straits Times] - 5/03/2025
Ex-Kinderland pre-school teacher admits ill-treating children, force-feeding them water
She abused a total of four children, who were between one and three years old at the time, the court heard.
[Straits Times] - 5/03/2025
Leaders of tomorrow: How Asean’s next generation is reshaping the region
Trust is rarely built 20 metres above ground. But for Ms Attiya Ashraf Ali, being tethered to a stranger during an (…)
[Straits Times] - 4/03/2025
Man who climbed into neighbour’s home to molest woman gets 7 months’ jail
When he was caught, the offender urinated in fear and pleaded with the victim not to call the police.
[Straits Times] - 5/03/2025
Man to face charges over illegally importing 154 replica guns without a permit
The police first received information on sales of replica guns on an e-commerce platform in May 2023.
[Straits Times] - 5/03/2025
One person taken to hospital after car turns turtle in KPE accident
The accident led to a traffic congestion on the expressway.
[Straits Times] - 5/03/2025
