SINGAPORE: In a bid to pay off his brother’s debts to loan sharks, a sales representative working for a poultry wholesaler began gambling on football matches and slot machines. However, this led to more losses and got him addicted to gambling. When his brother died, the illegal moneylenders began harassingContinue Reading
The “military-grade” laser temporarily blinded the Filipino crew in the South China Sea, it says.Continue Reading
Mr Wong said in a TikTok video on Feb 10 that the Government will also update its policies based on feedback and ideas given in the Forward Singapore exercise, which aims to “review and refresh Singapore’s social compact”. The plans will be announced in the Budget statement. Mr Wong launched ForwardContinue Reading
The number of non-emergency calls went up from 9,050 in 2021 to 11,538 in 2022.Continue Reading
Hun Sen closes one of the last remaining independent outlets just months before an election.Continue Reading
As a result of the bribes, the NTUC FairPrice senior team leader bought 200kg to 400kg more fish per day from Fish Vision.Continue Reading
A separate survey on the commuting experience for people with disabilities and their caregivers also revealed that satisfaction levels went up from 2021 to 2022.Continue Reading
On the first day where masks were no longer required to be worn on public buses or trains, CNA observed most people taking off their face coverings after alighting from a ride or exiting a station.Continue Reading
The High Court judge found that the total cost of renovation was 20 per cent of the flat’s purchase price and should have been factored in.Continue Reading
SINGAPORE: DBS Group has a tightly managed exposure to India’s Adani group of companies, the chief executive of Southeast Asia’s largest bank said on Monday (Feb 13). DBS was among a group of banks which provided finance to Adani’s US$10.5 billion acquisition of Holcim’s cement business in India last year.Continue Reading