🚨 Pokemon-themed job scam resurfaces, leaving victims at least $71,000 out of pocket

Do not be enticed to complete "tasks" or be lured by the promise of easy commissions payment, or you could end up with a depleted bank account.

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😔 Man loses $700 in alleged Carousell MacBook scam despite seller's over 100 reviews: 'Don't trust good reviews'

Carousell reportedly said they have enlisted their customer support team to assist Kamirul Johari, adding that it has taken all action within their authority.

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✈️ Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing on 3-day China visit for Beijing Xiangshan Forum

In a statement on Monday (Sept 14) evening, the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) said the visit is at the invitation of Chinese Defence Minister Admiral Dong Jun to attend the Beijing Xiangshan Forum.

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💻 More than play: Ngee Ann Polytechnic students turn video games into crime prevention tools

The Delta Challenge was a new component introduced to the students' curriculum this year, allowing them to work on projects centred on real-world scenarios while applying their skills in game design.

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🇨🇳 How China is preparing for the risk of AI escaping human control

Warnings from researchers at leading US artificial intelligence developer Anthropic that increasingly powerful models could escape human control and even lead to the extinction of the human race have drawn attention in China, where policymakers have been preparing for some of the same risks.

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🎤 Macklemore is dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour over pro-Palestinian comments onstage

Macklemore said Monday (Sept 14) that he has been dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour over pro-Palestinian comments made by the Grammy-winning rapper earlier this month onstage at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium.

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🇨🇳 China's DeepSeek hires dealmaker as CFO ahead of possible IPO

DeepSeek plans to hire Yan Wentao, a partner at venture-capital firm GL Ventures, as its first chief financial officer, two people with knowledge of the matter said, as the Chinese AI startup prepares for a potential initial public offering.

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China's Pony.ai unveils latest robotruck model as it targets European sales

Chinese self-driving technology firm pony.ai unveiled a new Level 4 autonomous heavy goods vehicle on Monday (Sept 14) at the IAA Transportation trade fair in Hanover, Germany, and said it was talking to European governments and potential customers about road tests on the continent.

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📱'SMS blaster' in car sent over 10,500 phishing messages as man drove around Singapore

A Malaysian man drove around Singapore for up to 12 hours a day with an "SMS blaster", transmitting more than 10,500 phishing messages to various mobile phone users in October and November 2025.

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🇪🇺 BYD to produce trucks in Europe in bid to become 'European company'

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD plans to launch its first heavy-duty truck in Europe next year and ultimately manufacture trucks locally, a senior executive said at the IAA trade fair in Hanover on Monday (Sept 14).

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😮 Trump calls AI risks a 'hoax', says there is a 'sick conspiracy' against AI and data centres

President Donald Trump on Monday lashed out against concerns about rogue artificial intelligence, claiming that any efforts to limit the technology are part of a "SICK conspiracy".

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🇮🇩 'Good move': Indonesia's finance minister switch will ease investor jitters

The sacking of pro-growth, outspoken Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa and President Prabowo Subianto's decision to elevate his deputy, Suahasil Nazara, to the country's top finance job will likely reassure investors after months of concerns about policy credibility.

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✈️ New York-bound SIA flight turns back to Singapore after pilot allegedly falls ill

SIA Flight 24, an Airbus A350-900 aircraft, was carrying 144 passengers and 17 crew members.

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📉 Global AI stocks fall as industry chiefs call for slowing development

AI-linked stocks plunged worldwide on Monday (Sept 14) after leaders of the biggest artificial intelligence companies warned of potentially existential risks from the technology, shaking confidence in the industry whose vast infrastructure spending has driven world stock markets to record highs.

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📈 Oil prices rise as Saudi pipeline outage, fresh attacks raise supply concerns

Oil prices rose on Tuesday (Sept 15) as concerns over supply disruptions persisted after attacks on Saudi Arabian energy infrastructure left the kingdom's East-West pipeline offline and cast doubt on efforts to ease shipping risks in the Gulf.

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😨 Man filmed kicking young girl at Kota Bharu restaurant; police investigating

A man shown in a viral video kicking a young girl at a Thai restaurant in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, is under police investigation.

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Cambodia and Thailand begin UN-backed conciliation on maritime dispute in Singapore

BANGKOK — Foreign ministers of Cambodia and Thailand delivered opening statements on Tuesday (Sept 15) at the first meeting of a UN arbitration process to resolve a long-running maritime dispute between the two Southeast Asian neighbours.

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🔌Broadband outage affects Singtel, StarHub, M1 and Simba customers in parts of Singapore

Some broadband customers in Singapore have reported service disruptions following a fibre service outage affecting multiple internet service providers (ISPs) including Singtel, StarHub, M1 and Simba.

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😨 Man allegedly stabs wife 13 times to death in Kedah; bathes and picks up child after attack

A man shown in a viral video kicking a young girl at a Thai restaurant in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, is under police investigation

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Have you seen her? Police seek public's help to find missing 14-year-old girl last seen in Punggol

14-year-old Andrea Tan Hui Ling was last seen at River Isles condominium in Punggol at about 11.45am on Saturday (Sept 12). She was wearing a grey top and blue shorts.

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😶‍🌫 Haze update for Sept 15: PSI expected to remain in high moderate to mid-unhealthy range

One-hour PM2.5 readings ranged between 43 and 74 across Singapore as at 6pm (Sept 15). The southern region was the only area within the normal band, but the remaining four regions all recorded readings in the elevated band.

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