4 S’poreans arrested for suspected drug trafficking; over $619,000 of drugs seized
[Straits Times] - 03/6/2025
The drugs seized could feed about 2,630 abusers for a week, said CNB.
In Singaporean newspapers
S’pore could buy its first tranche of carbon credits in 2025, MTI to call for proposals
A new $62.5 million test-bedding facility will also help firms scale up their emissions-cutting technologies.
[Straits Times] - 6/03/2025
Man charged with importing 154 replica guns including toy rifles and pistols without permit
Ng Jie Sheng allegedly imported 84 sets of toy rifles, 70 sets of toy pistols and other accessories.
[Straits Times] - 6/03/2025
Work permit holders can stay employed in S’pore for longer as MOM tweaks foreign worker rules
This is among several moves to help firms retain skilled workers while they transform to provide more and better (…)
[Straits Times] - 6/03/2025
Jail, fine for ex-cop with gambling habit who pocketed nearly $1.8k entrusted to him
Muhammad Amzath Khan Abuayubul Ansari also took part in unlawful gambling activities.
[Straits Times] - 6/03/2025
Cookies or chicken? These kids learn about money and nutrition in the supermarket
Most children would leap at the chance to grab a sweet treat. Not 12-year-old Qadeeja.
[Straits Times] - 5/03/2025
Exhibition commemorates past cultural leaders of Singapore’s Chinese community
Sixty cultural pioneers from the Chinese community in the Republic are honoured.
[Straits Times] - 6/03/2025
Jail for maid abuser who threatened to make victim pay her $2k if she reported to MOM
Norwahidah Johari committed the offences over eight separate occasions in 2023.
[Straits Times] - 6/03/2025
Car catches fire in Tampines, third reported case in 5 days
There were no reported injuries, said SCDF.
[Straits Times] - 6/03/2025
Officers, senior management involved in NRIC saga could have performance grade, payments reduced
“While there was no malicious or wilful wrongdoing by the officers, there were inadequacies in their judgment and (…)
[Straits Times] - 6/03/2025
S’pore growth to slow as trade tensions rise, but green, digital opportunities will emerge: DPM Gan
The economy will expand by 1 per cent to 3 per cent this year, slower than the 4.4 per cent pace in 2024.
[Straits Times] - 6/03/2025
Proposal to let victims of online harms take tech platforms to court gets public support
These harms include online harassment, intimate image abuse, child abuse material, impersonation, deepfakes and hate (…)
[Straits Times] - 6/03/2025
