SINGAPORE – Amid a heightened terror threat that Singapore faces, the authorities have strengthened the Republic’s border security against chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) materials.
A new facility at the Pasir Panjang…
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The Big Read: Despite help, displaced PMETs find the ‘perfect cocktail’ to a new career elusive
SINGAPORE – He had supervised more than 3,000 factory workers during his 10 years in Shanghai’s and Xiamen’s manufacturing hubs, so when he decided in 2013 that it was time to decamp for home in Singapore, Mr Chong Kim Sem thought his experience would put him…
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Changing careers for middle-aged PMETs: ‘Your fear will keep growing’
SINGAPORE – The Government is pumping another S$28 million over the next two years into programmes to help professionals, managers, executives or technicians (PMETs) to renew skills and change sectors. PMETs, especially middle-aged ones, are now a focal point…
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Malaysian student from SUTD injured in Nice attack
SINGAPORE – A Malaysian student studying at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) was injured in the Nice attack on Friday (July 15).
In a statement, the school said that the third-year student had been one of 12 students in the French city for a summer programme. He is in a stable condition in the hospital and is in contact with his parents.
The school added that the other 11 students were all safe and accounted for. The students have been advised to remain in their hostel and adhere to safety instructions from the French authorities.
According to media reports, a 31-year-old Franco-Tunisian man named Mohamed Lahouaiej-Bouhlel killed at least 84 people and injured 18 people when he drove a truck for 2km through the crowd during the country’s Bastille Day fireworks display.
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Yaacob asks MUIS to study feasibility of setting up Islamic college in Singapore
The aim is to provide an institution for religious leaders to receive their tertiary education.
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S’pore researchers’ papers retracted, NTU professor fired over falsified data
SINGAPORE – About seven months after either retracting, withdrawing or correcting six research papers on myostatin, a protein produced in the human body, the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has found evidence of falsified data in another three papers…
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Police nab trio allegedly involved in parcel scam
Police say the woman was told that her parcel contained illegal goods and was detained by the Chinese customs.
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3 men arrested for suspected involvement in DHL scam
SINGAPORE – Three men have been arrested by the police for their suspected involvement in a DHL parcel scam that has caused many people to part with their money.
A 21-year-old man and two 22-year-old men were arrested after a 65-year-old woman made a report on July 14 about a call she had received from a person claiming to be working for international courier, DHL.
During the call, the elderly woman was allegedly told that her parcel containing illegal goods was detained by the customs in China. The caller proceeded to threaten the victim with legal action and instructed her to transfer money to an unknown local bank account to prevent the matter from being pursued further.
The victim subsequently transferred $50,000 to the bank account.
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The 21-year-old suspect who had allegedly withdrawn the money from the account was arrested at Ang Mo Kio Hub three hours after the victim reported the incident to the police. The two other suspects were arrested at Tuas about two hours later on the same day.
The three suspects will be charged in court on July 16. Should any of them be found guilty, they could face imprisonment for up to five years and/or a fine.
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Three arrested for suspected involvement in DHL phone scam
SINGAPORE – Three suspects have been arrested in relation to a DHL parcel scam, police said on Friday (July 15).
The three suspects – a 21-year-old man and two 22-year-old men – were arrested on Thursday following a police report filed earlier that…
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