Crime
Hong Kong ‘speedboat fugitive’ charged with security crime
A Hong Kong democracy activist who made a failed escape to Taiwan by speedboat was charged with a national security...
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Minister K Shanmugam says nearly 90,000 police cameras installed across S’pore, but some netizens claim footage cannot be retrieved when needed as proof
Almost 90,000 police cameras have been installed at major public locations in Singapore, and “many more cameras” will be installed...
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New Protection from Harassment Court to commence operations in 2021: Minister Edwin Tong
A Protection from Harassment Court will begin operating this year, said Second Minister for Law Edwin Tong on Tuesday (2...
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Migrant domestic worker abuse: Netizens suggest using levies to fund proper agency to protect workers after Manpower Minister Josephine Teo says “we have to do better” to support them
The suffering and eventual death of the late Piang Ngaih Don, a domestic worker from Myanmar at the hands of...
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Netizens urge authorities to implement routine check-ins, more accessible systems for migrant domestic workers to report employers’ abuse following fatal torture of Myanmar domestic worker
This article contains depictions of abuse and torture that readers may find highly distressing. Readers' discretion is advised. A Singaporean...
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Man’s donation after molesting a woman on MRT should not be viewed as a ‘get out of jail free’ card, says AWARE
Earlier on Tuesday (9 Feb), a man with a doctorate from the National University of Singapore (NUS) was sentenced to...
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Former M’sian national swimmer jailed for defaulting on S’pore NS to pursue study in US; Netizens want his PR status revoked
Former Malaysian national swimmer Lim Ching Hwang was given eight weeks’ jail on Tuesday (9 Feb) for defaulting on his...
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Young couple scammed over S$277,000 by Carousell seller offering discounted stay at Marina Bay Sands
Given the current restrictions in overseas travel as a result of the global coronavirus pandemic, demand for staycations has been...
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S’pore sees higher overall crime rate due to rise in scams despite remaining among safest cities globally: Police
Singapore has recorded an increase in the overall crime rate due to a rise in scam cases despite remaining one...
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Supporters swarm Law Minister K Shanmugam’s Facebook post to criticise WP MP Jamus Lim on ex-convicts’ rehabilitation issue
The Workers' Party (WP) Member of Parliament (MP) Jamus Lim was hit with an onslaught of criticism by Law and...
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