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Malaysian storekeeper jailed six months for molesting seven-year-old girl

Singapore: Two Taiwanese men arrested for involvement in impersonation scam

If the Taiwanese suspects are convicted of dishonestly receiving stolen property, they may face up to five years in jail and a fine.

Jan 27, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Police arrest 3 men for illegal horse betting activities, more than S$800 cash seized

If convicted of betting with a bookmaker, the suspects can be jailed for up to six months and/or fined up to S$5,000 each.

Jan 27, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Police arrest e-scooter driver for knocking Taiwanese tourist at Chinatown MRT Station

Singapore local police have asked Singaporeans that after the Chinatown MRT Station incident people should follow proper cautions to avoid further accident cases.

Jan 27, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore Car Accident Representational Image

Singapore: Police car mounts divider at Kampong Bahru Road, no reported injuries

The police said that they are still investigating the case.

Jan 27, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Variety of drugs (including ‘Ice’, cannabis, ketamine and Erimin-5) seized from a suspected drug trafficker’s hideout in the vicinity of Rangoon Road, on 22 January 2018.

Singapore: CNB seizes drugs worth $666,000, investigation under process

Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) arrested three alleged drug trafficker and said that they are investigating the drug activities in the country.

Jan 27, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Smoke rises from a burning cigarette as a woman smokes on the street in Bordeaux

Singapore: E-cigarettes, shisha will be illegal from Feb 1 under amended Tobacco Act

With the new amendments, if anyone is caught buying, possessing or using such products can be fined up to $2,000.

Jan 26, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Rescued hawksbill turtle released back into the wild

The National Parks Board (NParks) and Wildlife Reserves Singapore said a microchip has been fixed to the healthy baby turtle so that they can identify if it returns to Singapore's shores in future.

Jan 26, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Mentally unwell Uber driver jailed after being involved in 20 molestation cases

An Uber driver was given a two-week jail term on charges of outrage of modesty of a female passenger; the man had been involved in 20 similar incidents since 2010.

Jan 26, 2018

By Adrita Biswas

Singapore crime

Singapore: 99 suspected drug offenders arrested, S$52,000 worth of drugs seized by CNB

Singapore's Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) arrested 99 suspected drug offenders in a five-day island-wide operation from January 21 to 26, seizing drugs worth more than S$52,000.

Jan 26, 2018

By Adrita Biswas

Singapore: Violent repeat offender gets 11 months jail for attacking police car, punching elderly man

A 60-year-old repeat offender in Singapore has been arrested again for vandalizing a police vehicle, threatening a police officer with a wooden pole and punching a retiree.

Jan 26, 2018

By Adrita Biswas

Singapore crime

Singapore: HDB to launch 17,000 new flats for sale in 2018

HDB will offer 3,600 flats in Choa Chu Kang, Geylang, Tampines and Woodlands as a part of the first Build-to-Order (BTO) exercise in February.

Jan 26, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

President Halimah Yacob urges youngsters to learn Istana history; calls it symbol of Singapore's sovereignty

President Halimah Yacob hailed Istana as a symbol of Singapore's independence and sovereignty on her first visit to the Istana Heritage Gallery.

Jan 26, 2018

By Adrita Biswas

4 men jailed over assault involving woman outside nightclub in Singapore

If convicted of assault, the offenders can be jailed for up to two years and fined up to $5,000 for each charge.

Jan 26, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: 3 taken to hospital due to ammonia leak in food factory near Boon lay

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) have decontaminated three people by washing them down with water.

Jan 26, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Simulated terror attack held at Sentosa's KidZania

This attack was part of a terrorism-response exercise, code-named Exercise Heartbeat, and aimed at helping Singaporeans prevent and prepare against terror attacks.

Jan 26, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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