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Sixteen-year-old convicted of armed rioting in Singapore MRT assault sparked by misunderstood allegation

SINGAPORE, June 11 -- A 16-year-old boy has been convicted of rioting while armed with a deadly weapon, following an incident at Buona Vista MRT station involving a group assault over a mistaken alleg... Read More


From September, Singapore mandates measles shots for helpers in homes with unvaccinated kids under seven

SINGAPORE, June 11 -- From September 1, all domestic helpers in Singapore working in homes with children under the age of seven who are not fully vaccinated against measles must themselves be immunise... Read More


Singapore's national broadcaster Mediacorp dismisses employee after 'serious incident' in female toilet, police investigating

SINGAPORE, June 11 -- A male employee at Singapore's national broadcaster Mediacorp has been dismissed following an incident involving suspicious behaviour in a female toilet at the company's premises... Read More


Malaysian billionaire Ong Beng Seng to plead guilty in Singapore ex-transport minister Iswaran's corruption case on July 3

SINGAPORE, June 11 -- Billionaire hotelier Ong Beng Seng will plead guilty on July 3 in a high-profile graft case linked to Singapore's former transport minister S. Iswaran. The Straits Times reporte... Read More


Penang police rescue three Indonesians allegedly held captive for a year, arrest four suspects

GEORGE TOWN, June 11 -- Penang police rescued three Indonesian men believed to have been held captive for nearly a year in a condominium on Jalan Dr Wu Lien Teh here yesterday, Berita Harian reported.... Read More


In Singapore, drug trafficker dodges death penalty by 0.01g, jailed 31 years

SINGAPORE, June 11 -- A 58-year-old man has been sentenced to 31 years' jail for drug trafficking and money laundering in Singapore, narrowly escaping the gallows by a fraction of a gram. The Straits... Read More


Singapore government extends The Online Citizen's financial ban to 2027 over falsehoods

SINGAPORE, June 11 -- The Online Citizen (TOC) will remain barred from receiving any financial benefits through its website and social media platforms until 2027, after Singapore authorities extended ... Read More


Ex-Mediacorp employee arrested for alleged voyeurism at Singapore national broadcaster's HQ

SINGAPORE, June 11 -- A 28-year-old man has been arrested for alleged voyeurism following an incident at the Mediacorp Campus in Singapore on June 10, which also led to his immediate dismissal from th... Read More


Ex-Mediacorp employee arrested for alleged voyeurism at company premises

SINGAPORE, June 11 -- A 28-year-old man has been arrested for alleged voyeurism following an incident at the Mediacorp Campus in Singapore on June 10, which also led to his immediate dismissal from th... Read More


Malaysian musicians' group to hold July 5 charity concert for ailing veteran performers

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 -- The Musicians for Musicians Malaysia (MFM) is set to host a charity concert titled Giving Through Music on July 5 at Dewan Tunku, Kelab Golf Negara Subang (KGNS). Announcing ... Read More