Child Protective Service cannot exercise its powers based on school absence alone: MSF
Members of Parliament raised questions about procedures for investigating suspected child abuse cases after an 11-year-old girl, who did not attend school for two months, later died from abuse.Continue Reading
Radioactive substances found in Thailand smelter after cylinder goes missing from power plant
The cylinder containing radioactive substances has yet to be found.Continue Reading
Caesium-contaminated factory dust now safely contained
PRACHIN BURI: The Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP) said on Monday that furnace dust contaminated with hazardous caesium-137 found at a metal factory in Kabin Buri district had now been safely contained.Continue Reading
Former Taiwan president Ma Ying-jeou open to meeting leaders on landmark China trip
TAIPEI: Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou is “at his host’s disposal” when it comes to meeting senior leaders during a trip to China this month, but there are no plans for him to visit Beijing, a senior official from Ma’s office said on Monday (Mar 20). Ma will be the firstContinue Reading
Indian state cuts off internet in hunt for preacher
Police in Punjab are looking for Amritpal Singh, a supporter of calls for a separate Sikh homeland.Continue Reading
Singapore to set up dedicated centre for public health and forward planning team to prepare for future pandemics
The White Paper, published on Mar 8, drew on a review conducted by former head of civil service Peter Ho, which included interviews with ministers and civil servants. It also included findings of reviews by various government agencies and perspectives from the people and private sectors. The white paper identifiedContinue Reading
Lee Hsien Yang and wife’s names disclosed while being investigated as they absconded: K Shanmugam
The Home Affairs and Law Minister was replying to parliamentary questions on why Lee Hsien Yang and his wife Lee Suet Fern were named while under investigation.Continue Reading
Police report lodged after teens seen smoking, vaping in Sentosa cable car
Footage of the incident was originally publically shared on TikTok.Continue Reading
Steps taken to tighten process chain in shoe recycling project led by SportSG, Dow
The services of a subcontractor were terminated after a Reuters investigation found that several pairs of shoes meant for recycling were put up for sale in Indonesia.Continue Reading
Australian former SAS soldier held over alleged war crime in Afghanistan
The 41-year-old man will be charged with murdering an Afghan man in 2012, Australian police say.Continue Reading