The ride-hailing company in Singapore said that they are investigating the matter and firmly oppose ‘discriminatory behaviour and language’ on their platform.
No indication of funds flowing into Singapore via charities to support terrorism: Commissioner of Charities
While there is no indication of overseas funds flowing into Singapore via the local charity sector to support terrorism-related activities, the Commissioner of Charities (COC) has released a toolkit ...
Jobstreet Salary Guide 2023: Singapore’s job market and salary trends across industries
SINGAPORE: Jobseekers in Singapore are prioritising salary information, with 38% expressing they “want to know... The post Jobstreet Salary Guide 2023: Singapore’s job market and salary trends across ...
S’porean asks, if the price were the same, would you choose “landed property or condominium?”
In a report by Yahoo Finance, there are a couple of options to choose from when it comes to finding a landed property in Singapore. The list included housing options ranging from $590,000 to ... ( read original story ...)
Elderly woman loses $20k after being duped into risky investment by bank employee
The woman wanted to put $100k in a fixed deposit account but was convinced by the employee to buy an investment product. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Urgent calls from the police or the bank? Here’s how to know if it’s a scam
John (not his real name), 59, thought he was helping the police. A series of urgent phone calls from supposed authorities – two “police officers”, a “court official”, and an “auditor” claiming to be ...
Man Who Allegedly Stole $23,000 From Other Passengers Charged In Singapore
A Chinese national has been reportedly charged with theft after stealing several thousand dollars from other passengers during a flight to Singapore from Vietnam. The flight occurred last week and was ...
Singapore’s COVID-19 cases peak, no need for additional measures: Health Minister
However, having about 600 to 700 hospital beds taken up by COVID-19 patients is quite a strain on the system, the minister noted.
28-year-old man nabbed for allegedly driving against traffic on Singapore highway and hit-and-run, drink-driving offences
A 28-year-old man has been arrested for a raft of offences, including allegedly driving against the flow of traffic, drink driving and being involved in a hit-and-run accident.
Australian jailed for making false bomb threat on Singapore-Perth Scoot flight
Kevin Francis Hawkins was sentenced to six months’ jail after he pleaded guilty to making a fake bomb threat under the United Nations Act.
Should I invest in Singapore T-Bills? (December 2023 to January 2024)
So, you’ve got a bit of spare cash lying around and you’re looking to invest it before you accidentally spend it on a virtual reality headset. But life is too short to burn your weekends researching ...
Australian tourist gets six-week jail for assaulting Singapore security
Forty-year-old Australian tourist Craig Clive Hilton received a six-week jail sentence in Singapore for assaulting a local security officer while vacationing with his family.
Digital fraud in Singapore: From deepfakes to fake Domino’s Pizza website, island state is seeing a crime wave
Singapore, with a population of less than 6 million, was hit by 32 million cyber-crimes in 2022 — that makes it an average of more than 5 cyber-attacks per person.
Singapore remittance clampdown: innocent funds caught in China’s anti-money-laundering crusade, experts say
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the city state’s central bank, and the nation’s police force said that three remittance businesses – Hanshan Money Express, Samlit Moneychanger and Zhongguo ...
Singapore: COVID-19 cases ‘have potentially peaked’, says health minister as concerns rise
Singapore's Minister for Health Ong Ye Kunga said that COVID-19 cases in the country have 'potentially peaked' in the country, but stressed that no additional measures would be required. COVID-19 ...
China’s crypto craving: back-door Binance traders look more important to exchange’s future in wake of US conviction
Binance workarounds allow mainland Chinese traders to sign up by listing their location as Taiwan, betraying the market’s importance to the world’s largest crypto exchange.