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Singapore Budget 2019: Find out what is new on the paper

The following are some highlights of Singapore's budget proposals for Budget 2019.

Feb 18, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Ex-engineer, who stole computer items worth S$62000 from IMDA, faces 2 years' jail

The cuused committed the offence when he was out on bail for trespassing a house in Chiselhurst Grove to steal electronic items worth S$4,650.

Feb 18, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore crime

Singapore: Two men, influenced by radical ideas of ISIS detained under Internal Security Act

The ministry stated that both the alleged accused Mohamed Kazali Salleh and Hazim Syahmi Mahfoot were detained in January 2019.

Feb 15, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

LGBT men from Chechnya arrested and tortured because of their sexuality

Indonesia government force Instagram to shuts down pro-LGBT account immediately

The Instagram account used to publish comics discussing the issues Indonesian Muslim LGBT community face.

Feb 13, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Minor girl found dead in Malaysia; Autopsy could reveal missing organ mystery

The dead body of the girl was found in Kampung Tanjung Medang Hilir, Malaysia's Pekan district on Saturday.

Feb 11, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Collision of Malayian vessel Polaris and Greek vessel Piraeus

Malaysia's Polaris and Greek vessel Piraeus collides in Singapore's territorial waters

The collision between Malayia's Polaris and Greek vessel Piraeus took place on Saturday, February 9 in Singapore's territorial waters off Tuas.

Feb 10, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

NEA confirms smoky smell in eastern area of Singapore caused by landfill fire

Malaysian authorities have been working around the clock to stop the burning, said Singapore's National Environment Agency.

Feb 9, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Mother and daughter found dead in Jurong East; Cause of death unknown

The mother was batteling with depression after the death of her parents and was in Switzerland until last Sunday.

Feb 8, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Depression

Singaporean businessman kidnapped; Malaysian police arrest suspects after victim's release

The police started their operation after they came to know that the suspects have released the Singaporean businessman.

Feb 7, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore crime

Singapore Zoo's female giraffe, Lucy dies during childbirth

The 14-year-old giraffe was giving birth to her child when she went into cardiac arrest and died along with the baby.

Feb 6, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore's NTU ties up with AI company SenseTime to launch new program for PhD researchers

The newly launched program will help to nurture researchers working at the forefront of AI-related fields such as deep learning and computer vision.

Feb 1, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

NTU Artificial intelligence Education

Singapore: Seven suspects, involved in S$40m SkillsFuture claims scam, will face additional charges

The Commercial Affairs Department worked closely with its foreign counterparts to bring those members of an alleged criminal syndicate back to Singapore.

Jan 28, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore crime

The military funeral of the late CFC(NS) Aloysius

Strenuous activities cancelled after Singapore actor Aloysius Pang's unfortunate death

Five basic exercises or 5BX, such as jogging, route marches and field training are also among those activities which are temporarily halted during the safety timeout.

Jan 28, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore actor Aloysius Pang taken to New Zealand hospital due to serious injury during SAF training exercise

Aloysius Pang is now being monitored in a high dependency unit after surgery at Waikato Hospital, Hamilton in New Zealand.

Jan 20, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Pet crocodile kills its female owner in Indonesia; Woman's colleagues found badly mauled body

The officials stated that the pet crocodile, which was illegally owned, ate one her arms as well as the abdomen portion.

Jan 17, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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