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Singapore man, who jumped on BMW outside St James Power Station club, convicted in court

The 26-year-old man convicted in court after he pleaded guilty to committing a rash act that endangered the personal safety of others.

Mar 11, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore crime

A view of the Nanyang Technological University campus in Singapore August 2, 2016.

Singapore DPM Shanmugaratnam to launch NTU Institute of Science and Technology for Humanity

DPM Shanmugaratnam to deliver a keynote address on the impact of technology on society at NTU on Monday.

Mar 11, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Education NTU Artificial intelligence

Enforcement Operation Against Vice Activities And Massage Establishments

Police arrest 17 women, 2 men for vice-related activities and illegal massage parlour operations

Singapore Police Force along with Tanglin Police Division and Central Police Division conducted an enforcement operation.

Mar 10, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Woodlands Checkpoint ICA officers detect five cases of duty-unpaid cigarettes smuggling in one week

The ICA officers recovered a total of 707 cartons and 1,187 packets of assorted duty-unpaid cigarettes at Woodlands Checkpoint.

Mar 8, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore crime

Dumped girl child case: Singapore couple would be in trouble if autopsy result points finger at them

The autopsy was conducted on the deceased newborn on Monday but the authorities cannot disclose the results now.

Mar 6, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore crime

Singapore nurse jailed for punching elderly patient, who suffers from dementia

The nurse at Orange Valley Nursing Home pleaded guilty and faced a jail term for causing hurt to a 77-year-old dementia patient.

Mar 6, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore crime

Singapore couple allegedly dumped newborn girl child in Taiwan

The couple flew to Taiwan and allegedly after the delivery dumped the newborn baby, who was later found by the local authority.

Mar 4, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore: Construction site worker suffers head injury after concrete beam collapse

Singapore Civil Defence officials alerted to the incident and the injured construction worker was taken to NUH by ambulance.

Mar 2, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Johor to stop relying on Singapore for treated water; Minister Vivian Balakrishnan responds in Parliament

Johor CM Osman Sapian said that they are planning to stop relying on Singapore for treated water and Minister Vivian Balakrishnan responds to Mahathir's Comments on Water Agreement

Mar 2, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore: 111 people arrested for alleged loansharking activities within 3 days

74 men and 37 women for their suspected involvement in loansharking activities in a three-day operation.

Mar 1, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore crime

NTU and top universities collaborate to launch International Consortium for Communication in Healthcare

International Consortium for Communication in Healthcare project aims to encourage world-class research, education and practice in the healthcare sector.

Feb 28, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Education