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$15 million lost in cryptocurrency scam involving fake job offers, compromised software systems

August 14, 2026 at 04:35PM

The victim unknowingly downloaded malicious software during a fake technical assessment.
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3 charged over alleged scheme to pass off China-made mattresses as Singapore goods to avoid US duties

August 14, 2026 at 04:56PM

Investigators found the mattresses were manufactured in China despite being stamped "Made in Singapore".
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Singapore Tote Board to get new chief executive in October

August 14, 2026 at 04:57PM

Mr Mark Tan Kiak Yang, currently the deputy chief executive for corporate and development at LTA, will succeed Mr Tan Choon Shian.
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Man arrested for driving while on drugs after police find him asleep in van in Yishun

August 14, 2026 at 04:50PM

He is also suspected of other offences involving vapes and weapons.
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New CEO at Tote Board from Oct 1 to take over from Tan Choon Shian

August 14, 2026 at 05:42PM

Current Land Transport Authority deputy chief executive Mark Tan to take over.
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Keep on swimming: 42 critically-endangered hawksbill turtles released off Sisters’ Islands

August 14, 2026 at 05:45PM

As at Aug 14, a total of 294 turtle hatchlings have emerged from the hatchery, said NParks.
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3 people and firm charged over alleged false declarations involving $1.9m worth of goods

August 14, 2026 at 06:26PM

The cases involving all four parties have been adjourned to September.
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Maid jailed after struggle over walking stick leaves 94-year-old employer with head injury

August 14, 2026 at 06:50PM

The 31-year-old lost her temper after her elderly employer repeatedly struck her bedroom door with his walking stick.
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Helper who committed rash act, causing elderly employer to suffer head injury gets 8 weeks’ jail

August 14, 2026 at 07:28PM

The victim went to hospital where he went through a platelet transfusion to prevent the injury from getting worse.
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Winless run against Thailand will not ‘own’ Lions, says Gavin Lee ahead of ASEAN Championship semis

August 14, 2026 at 07:14PM

It has been about 14 years since Singapore last beat Thailand.
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Two paths, one purpose: How two President’s Scholars found meaning in helping others

August 14, 2026 at 07:52PM

Samuel Poh from ACS (I) and Charlene Tan from Hwa Chong Institution received the prestigious award.
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12 months’ jail for man who set childhood friend on fire, attacked girlfriend while on bail

August 14, 2026 at 08:46PM

He fled Singapore for five years after attacking his friend, and was detained in Thailand in 2024.
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SATS looking into claims service partner docked S$5 from airport wheelchair assistant's pay for being 11 seconds late

August 14, 2026 at 09:42PM

Under manpower regulations, pay deductions for absence from work cannot exceed the employee’s salary for the period they were absent.
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At least S$6.1 million lost to scammers impersonating ICA, China officials

August 14, 2026 at 09:48PM


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What parents want: More childcare leave, less pressure over maternity leave, and room for joy

August 14, 2026 at 09:45PM

PM Lawrence Wong will share plans to help lighten the load on Singaporean families in his National Day Rally speech on Aug 23.
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Interior designer arrested for allegedly pocketing client’s money in direct payment scheme

August 14, 2026 at 10:24PM

Similar ruses by the suspect have cost victims more than $100,000, said the police.
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At least $6.1m lost in seven months to scammers pretending to be officials from ICA, China

August 14, 2026 at 10:30PM

The losses stem from at least 72 cases reported since January.
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NTU to stop using 'fundamentally unreliable' AI detector from 2027

August 14, 2026 at 10:32PM

Nanyang Technological University will not rely on AI probability scores as evidence of academic misconduct, says its associate vice-provost. 
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New York-bound SIA flight turns back to S’pore shortly after take-off due to technical issue

August 14, 2026 at 10:55PM

The flight, which was scheduled to depart at 11.35pm on Aug 12, returned to Singapore at 3.06am on Aug 13.
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SCDF unveils new ambulance that can be reconfigured quickly to carry 2 patients at a time

August 15, 2026 at 12:00AM

Five of the new ambulances, which were developed based on feedback from frontline crews, have been deployed nationwide.
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70 pre-schools in S’pore closed each year from 2023 to 2025. What’s driving the closures?

August 15, 2026 at 05:00AM

Most of them were non-government supported pre-schools.
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