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More seamless and secure access to vehicle services on One.Motoring website

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Get into the Christmas spirit with W!LD RICE brand-new holiday musical, A $INGAPORE CAROL!

This November, get into the true “spirit” Christmas with a brand-new musical…

Train service failure along BPLRT since late Wednesday evening till Thursday early morning

Late train commuters along the Bukit Panjang LRT (BPLRT) experienced delays on…

Digital identities can now be sold by cybercriminals for less than $50, reveals new Kaspersky Lab research

Criminals are now able to put up a targeted individual’s complete digital…

Under the Carpet: #metoo hopes to create a safe space for Singaporeans to talk about sexual assault & harassment

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Coverage of MediShield extended to three areas

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced the extension of areas covered…

Disposable chopsticks found in Singapore are generally safe for use

Disposable chopsticks found in Singapore are generally safe for use as they do…

高盛承认属下二高职涉一马案 须归还5.88亿美元予马国

据《华尔街日报》报道,高盛(Goldman Sachs)公司承认,属下二职员涉及一马公司案,可能让该公司面对“可观的罚款”。该公司因司法诉讼的损失将高达18亿美元(约25亿新元)。 高盛上周五向美国证券交易委员会提呈的“第三季盈利报告”时表示,其前雇员涉及一马公司的贿赂及洗钱,公司因此可能面对巨额罚款。 不过报告强调,高盛已经加强其监管机制。报告指雷斯纳(Tim Leissner)及黄宗华(Roger Ng Chong Hwa)“绕过公司内部审计机制,同时蓄意欺骗监管者及内部委员会。” 对此,马来西亚财政部长林冠英则披露,高盛公司必须归还与一马公司合作所支付的5.88亿美元费用。 高盛在2012至2013年期间,通过3笔债券发行为1MDB筹资近65亿美元,并在交易中取得近6亿美元的佣金,远远超过银行助发债预期可获得的1至2%正常收费。 英国《金融时报》日前指,高盛集团总执行长大卫所罗门与前总执行长贝兰克梵等超过30名高管,都曾审查该公司与一马公司的交易。 据报道,美国司法部在一项声明称,政府11月1日已在大马逮捕高盛集团前银行家黄宗华。…

新驻马最高专员公署:网传总理与一马案调查报导不实

根据马国财经媒体《The Edge》报导,新加坡驻马最高专员公署澄清,网络上流传有关总理李显龙成为一马公司(1MDB)弊案调查关键的新闻,乃是假新闻。 新加坡驻马最高专员公署在昨晚当地媒体表示,有关誌期11月7日,由网络媒体the coverage上载的报导,题为:“李显龙成为一马公司弊案调查关键— 纳吉与李显龙签署多项不平合约作为洗钱代价”(https://thecoverage.my/news/breaking-news-singapore-lee-hsien-loong-becomes-1mdbs-key-investigation-target-najib-signed-several-unfair-agreements-hsien-loong-exchange-money-laundering/) 公署新闻官林志平(译音)称此乃不实报导,有明显诽谤成分。 至于the coverage的报导,则是源自于另一时事部落格Statestimes Review撰写于11月5日的文章。 克莱尔称一马弊案乃“全球丑闻” 文中指出,知名调查记者、《砂拉越报告》主编克莱尔(Clare Rewcastle…