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Ex-President Halimah asks hard question about predators working with children in Singapore

It appears to be an issue close to Mdm Halimah's heart, and she wrote about it in a recent FB post

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22-year-old alleged Peeping Tom arrested at Singapore’s NTU

A man was arrested NTU's Banyan Hall on Sept 22. The 22-year-old alleged peeping tom is said to be a student

Singapore family’s S$80K renovation budget ends up with S$216K bill; contractor ‘goes missing’

Unexpected additional charges, personal-account payment requests, and stalled work left one family rebuilding their home after losing more than S$130K

Singapore permanent resident, American man, 28, gets 27 months’ jail for ordering 136g cannabis via Telegram from Britain; parcel intercepted at SingPost

The parcel was intercepted at SingPost Centre before delivery, while the repeat drug offender had used his former flat owner’s details to hide his identity

Singapore man, 69, dies an unnatural death alone in Ubi Ave HDB flat 1 month after his son goes overseas to study

Neighbours alerted police after a foul smell grew stronger over several days, with the man last seen about five days earlier

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Malaysia’s border agency intensifies RTS Link security preparations with 400 trainees and AI learning phase underway

Two months of dry runs will be carried out before the RTS Link opens to the public.

RM800 million Sunway Medical Centre breaks ground in Iskandar Puteri as Johor expands JS-SEZ healthcare

The hospital’s location in Iskandar Puteri could also make specialist healthcare in Johor more accessible to Singapore residents.

Men in their 20s ask older men: ‘What life advice would you give your younger self?’

“Free yourself from social expectations and imagined norms," one comment read.

75-year-old grandfather allegedly locked out of HDB flat he paid for, sleeps rough for a month

He allegedly spent about a month sleeping outside, using cardboard as bedding, before another family took him in.

Geylang hotel among locations raided as CNB arrests 82 across Singapore

More than S$46,700 worth of controlled drugs were seized during the operation.

More than 150 Johor manufacturers share priorities ahead of 2027 Federal Budget

The feedback will be considered as Malaysia prepares its 2027 Federal Budget.

‘Give properly!’ Singapore TikToker calls out McDonald’s over tiny amount of sauce on Filet-O-Fish

One commenter claimed their burger once came with bread, lettuce and sauce but no patty.

SPF: Singapore man, 44, to be charged for vandalism after allegedly throwing a rock twice at Police Cantonment Complex glass door

A suspected drunken outburst ended with an arrest after the same half-kilogram rock shattered the police complex’s main entrance glass door

SPF: 13 of 27 teenagers under investigation after Singapore Police Force and Land Transport Authority operation targets errant cyclists and nuisance calls

Public feedback about nighttime nuisance led to checks that uncovered false phone messages, including vaping, gambling and bicycle offences

“We congratulate Singapore Airlines Group on the major achievement” — Skytrax CEO offers praise as SIA is named world’s best airline for 6th time

Skytrax praises Singapore Airlines as customer ratings place Singapore’s national carrier ahead of more than 300 airlines worldwide

UMNO Johor welcomes Najib house arrest decision, stresses sentence remains in force and rule of law must be respected

Menteri Besar Dato' Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the arrangement should not be interpreted as a release or cancellation of Najib’s sentence.

‘Paying RM20 is very cruel’: Malaysians criticise US tourist after Grab driver drives from Klang to KL to return his his US$5500 camera

Some commenters pointed out that the driver may have had to cancel or turn down other passengers while making the trip back to Kuala Lumpur.
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