Messages circulating on WhatsApp have linked an old advisory on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website to an Indonesian report saying flyers have emerged warning of bomb attacks in the Riau Islands. The advisory has since been removed.
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Outdated MFA advisory falsely linked to letters warning of attacks on Batam
Consortium in train controversy breaks silence
SINGAPORE – The Japanese-Chinese consortium at the heart of a growing controversy over defective subway trains in Singapore has broken its silence.
In a two-page statement on Thursday night (July 7), the Kawasaki-Sifang consortium (KSF) hit back at what it…
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Ironman Asia to gradually ring in changes for Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore
Orchard Road will be the start point for Standard Chartered Marathon’s 21km race this year, while changes will also be made to the Kids Dash race, which will now be held on the evening of Dec 3 at Orchard Road, to allow the children the experience of running under the Christmas lights.
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No brackets added: Structural integrity of defective trains unaffected, says LTA
LTA refutes a report that hairline cracks found in trains delivered to SMRT in 2013 affected their structural integrity.
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HK govt warned on defective Singapore trains, report alleges
SINGAPORE – The Hong Kong government had been warned about quality issues plaguing the China-made trains delivered to SMRT before the territory awarded a contract last year to the same mainland manufacturer for 93 new trains, an investigative news website has…
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S$180,000 ‘parcel scam’ foiled by remittance firm
Three employees of a remittance firm were commended by the police after helping to foil a scam attempt involving S$180,000. A female suspect linked to the case has been arrested.
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No brackets added to defective trains; structural integrity unaffected: LTA
LTA refutes a report that hairline cracks found in trains delivered to SMRT in 2013 affected their structural integrity.
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COE premiums all close lower in latest bidding exercise
Premiums for small cars recorded the biggest drop in latest bidding exercise, falling from S$55,200 to S$52,301.
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Batch of Ben & Jerry's Strawberry Cheesecake ice cream recalled after plastic film found in tub
SINGAPORE – A batch of Ben & Jerry’s Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream is being recalled, after the Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA) received feedback about a piece of plastic film found in one of the tubs consumed by a member of a public.
AVA has launched investigations into the claims after it received public feedback on July 5.
The importer is also voluntarily recalling the affected batch – NOV052017 5095 3 18:19 84150073 – as a precautionary measure.
Consumers who bought the same product can check the batch number of their ice cream at the bottom of the tub.
AVA has advised consumers who have purchased the implicated product against consuming it.
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Niam Chiang Meng retires after 33 years in public service
Mr Niam oversaw the development of the Esplanade and was instrumental in the setting up of the Singapore Land Authority.
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