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A 30-year-old Indonesian man will face court in Singapore on Thursday ( Mar 27 ) for allegedly stealing a passenger’s wallet from Singapore and using her debit card at Changi Airport. &nbsp,

The Singapore Police Force ( SPF ) said in a statement on Wednesday that they received an alert about 4.55am on March 16 for a case of alleged theft.

The prey had carried her bag on the plane during the journey and stored it in the overhead compartment.

According to the police, her debit card was reportedly used at retail locations in Changi Airport’s transit area.

The customer called the police after receiving a notification that her banking application had unauthorised transactions.

According to the police, both the man and the passenger knew each other and had used the same overhead compartment of the same to save their belongings.

CNA asked SPF about the airport and the departure area, but SPF did not respond.

The Airport Police Division detained the person. He will be charged with fraud in courtroom on Thursday. If found guilty, he could receive either a good or three years in prison.

He did spend up to ten years in prison and pay a fine if found guilty of cheating.

The authorities stated that there was no compassion for robbery on board aircraft.

The airport police division’s commander, Assistant Commissioner of Police (AC ), M Malathi, said:” It was fortunate that the passenger had enabled notifications on her banking app, allowing her to quickly report the unauthorised transactions on her debit card.

” This made it possible for us to arrest the man right away before he could leave Singapore.”

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A high standard of ethics is required that, unlike a large business where there are clearly defined guidelines for accepting favors or gifts, it “doesn’t rather function” in a one-man company.

” There is very likely a desire to make compromises in areas like editorial morality.” It’s not as obvious as accepting a bribe, but it can be very simple, like having the impression that I can’t criticize this business because it’s important to me in terms of referrals and advertising as well.

I don’t want to believe there has never been a habit. At the end of the day, I believe it would be deceptive to state that I’ve never even considered that. However, I believe websites live and die based on their popularity. &nbsp,

” From day one, my idea has always been that if I come to a place where I can’t afford to get a business mad at me, that is probably the time I should stop writing because it makes it difficult for me to write objectively about a company because it has become so significant to the business aspect of the site that it makes it impossible for me to do so.”

I hope the market believes that we’ve been able to maintain that belief, and I hope that as well.

Similar to this, Ms. Cher from SG Budget Babe claimed that she has turned down endorsements for products that she would not recommend to others because of their higher risk, such as forex trading.

She said,” You need to have a specific information to be able to see the issue with the simple, and not just repeat what the client wants you to state in the sponsored information.

When I work on sponsored jobs, I delve far beyond the scope of the short, occasionally to the point where the client asks,” Can we not state that?” and I’m arguing with them that this is really significant and that hiding the risks or the drawbacks is inappropriate.

She continued,” I’ve turned down discounts, even though the finished product is “almost available.”

Ms. Cher estimates that 30 % of her content is sponsored, adding that she tells her followers if she was paid to produce something. &nbsp, &nbsp,

” Sometimes I cover things because it’s really just good or it’s awful and I’m trying to warn persons, and I don’t get paid for any of them.” ” &nbsp,

She said it’s “very hard and sensitive” and that it would make future negotiations difficult because she did not want to reveal how much she made.

The second reason is because I realized that watching my companions who make money online makes them feel completely uncalled for, and I don’t want to deal with that.

Ms. Cher continued to run my site and social media if I no longer have any endorsements. Because I care about funding, I’ll also post it.

” But if there are no endorsements, then I wouldn’t be writing as many sponsored thing,” the question becomes, “why should I market this product when they are paying additional people? I’m no their free labor and mouth.

Koh Ching Ching, head of OCBC’s party brand and communications division, stated that social media is a crucial tool for engaging stakeholders.

” As part of our packaging, selling, and public education efforts, we collaborate with social media influencers in addition to creating our own information.” We value their broad reach and ability to produce relevant content, she continued.

The bank works with celebrities “whose values coincide with theirs and who practice responsible branding and marketing” and adopts a” thorough and discerning approach”

We make sure that any content produced with celebrities is fair and accurate. All sponsored information must be clearly labelled, according to Ms Koh, and the key features and dangers of our products and services may be clearly communicated, according to Ms Koh.

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The original labor chief and labor minister previously oversaw a division that developed computerized data networks for military operations.

Before he entered elections in 1997, he first worked for the National Computer Board and then the Economic Development Board. He served as a whole chancellor until his retirement in 2020. &nbsp,

Leadership entails establishing objectives, formulating strategies, guiding and motivating everyone on the team, and coordinating all of their collective efforts to simultaneously reach our shared goals, he said. ” Many of the soft expertise and hard know-how are prevalent, relevant, and appropriate in both the military and the civil settings”

” NO GUARANTEE” OF SuccESS

However, according to observers, having a military Resume can also have its flaws.

Dr. Lee remarked that” the human earth is more cooperative and less hierarchical.” The expectations of collaboration and personal empowerment in human settings may conflict with an established leadership style that was developed in the defense.

Assoc Prof. Singh also made reference to the learning curve for those interested in becoming lawmakers in Singapore, whether it is through political procedures, global relations, or both.

” It does not mean that you will be a political basic tomorrow because you’re a military general,” he said. ” No guarantee.”

Previous military commanders ‘ ability to adapt would depend on how open-minded they are, whether they are willing to put any satisfaction to the test, and how willing they are to face the constant scrutiny.

” The change is more challenging today because of social media and the transparency,” said Assoc Prof. Singh. Don’t forget that while the social life is 101 % public, the military lifestyle is still very personal.

Their military service is less significant than their actions and behaviors on the ground, according to the social scientist, in terms of appealing to voters.

The senior military officers ‘ character and personality, along with the public’s faith in their honesty to serve their country, will be the key factors.

Softer factors like emotional knowledge will also be important in attempting to make an impact, especially for a younger public who is serious and invested in a greater number of issues, Prof. Singh continued.

Previous secretary Yeo claimed it took him years to learn more about the life, hopes, and fears of Singaporeans of all kinds.

He claimed that having a basic understanding of social and political structures is hardly sufficient. One must feel empathy for all facets of society in elections, not just an active brain but also a willing heart.

PARTICIPATION TO THE Criticism

Singapore’s criticism has never had members of Parliament with military-related high positions.

Former air force lieutenant-colonel Francis Yuen, who succeeded party founder and former PAP MP Tan Cheng Bock, as secretary-general of the Progress Singapore Party ( PSP) between 2021 and 2023, is perhaps most notable.

He and another previous lieutenant-colonel in the PSP’s rates, Nadarajah Loganathan, who left the group’s highest decision-making figure on March 20, contested the 2020 GE.

Previous SAF captain Ang Yong Guan, who had contested the past three elections under the banner of the Singapore Democratic Party, SingFirst, and PSP, were also not elected to the PSP’s main professional commission.

Additionally, the PSP has former Singaporean prime minister Lee Hsien Yang, the brother of the country’s foundational prime minister, as a member. He joined the party in June 2020, just before the general election that season, even though he did not win the election in the end.

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ROBUST MARKET INDUSTRY

Financial experts who CNA spoke with acknowledged that the supermarket category’s profit margins are thin. &nbsp,

This region, according to Dr. Terence Fan, an assistant professor of strategy and entrepreneurship at the Singapore Management University ( SMU), is a tradition low-margin business in the world.

” DFI has obviously had a hard time in the last ten years or so since RedMart’s founding, followed by the mass of online merchants, and finally COVID,” he said. &nbsp,

Asst. Prof. Fan, who is also the university’s academic director of accreditation, said,” It’s likely that ( DFI ) had already planned to leave this industry because its margins have slowed and remained extremely competitive in comparison to its other businesses, both here and elsewhere.

He added that because of the close vicinity of Singapore and Malaysia, Macrovalue was most likely to purchase the chain of supermarkets. It now owns the stores in Malaysia for Giant and Cold Storage, having purchased GCH Retail Group, which was originally in charge of the stores there, in 2023.

” Our little population in relation to Malaysia meant that Macrovalue is easily and more effectively utilize its economies of scale, while DFI couldn’t. Every little of level advantage counts in a highly competitive company, according to Asst Prof. Fan. &nbsp,

According to Professor Lawrence Loh from the National University of Singapore ( NUS) Business School, the Singaporean supermarket industry is strong but expected to experience “only reasonable development” going forward.

He noted that NTUC FairPrice and Sheng Siong are the only companies that, aside from DFI, occupy the local mall industry. Although proven stores may remain agile in the face of market entrants like Don Donki and Little Farms, the new possession is improbable to alter the current three-player environment.

Stores are not in collapse despite the closing of the 11 Big locations last month. According to figures released by the Department of Statistics Singapore, retail sales for supermarkets and hypermarkets increased by 1 % year over year in January. &nbsp,

Last month, Giant and Cold Storage both made gains. The two mall stores fall under the DFI foods department, and their operating profit for the 2024 fiscal year was US$ 57.8 million, an boost from US$ 45.3 million in FY2023. &nbsp,

According to analysts, the price is the result of a proper decision by DFI and not one result of the retailer industry’s lack of profit. &nbsp,

Given that the group has more outlets in these categories than FairPrice, Associate Professor Lau Kong Cheen of the Singapore University of Social Sciences ( SUSS) said it was not surprising that DFI intends to concentrate on the convenience, beauty, and health segments. &nbsp,

While FairPrice’s Unity has about 90 sources nationwide, Guardian now has about 130 locations. In contrast, there are nearly 500 locations for 7-Eleven, which is nearly twice as many as the 180 or but Cheers and FairPrice Xpress businesses.

Additionally, these businesses require fewer workers to run them, and their goods are more profitable.

Assoc Prof. Lau, who is nose of SUSS’ advertising program, said,” So it makes good business sense for DFI to concentrate in this way. &nbsp,

He noted that online grocery retailers have their own costs, such as logistics and handling fees, and are edging out supermarkets, especially those without an online presence. &nbsp,

There are still a lot of customers who prefer to purchase perishables from physical stores to verify their freshness, he said, despite the fact that online retailers outstrip traditional ones without an online presence in terms of convenience. &nbsp,

” If retailers don’t have enough physical stores spread, then what would really hurt them if they didn’t have ( an ) online presence.”

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A rent-only service apartment provider in Singapore was arrested on Tuesday ( Mar 25 ), along with its deputy CEO and two directors, on suspicion of providing allegedly illegal short-term stays there.

International Service Apartments ( ISA ), which owns two properties in Singapore and another in Shanghai, is accused of nine charges related to the unauthorised development of private residential properties.

Piao Xianfen, 38, a Taiwanese national, was given eight counts for the same crime as its deputy CEO.

Lee Ming Fong and Peter Liu Tak Ming from Hong Kong both mouth ten works of the same crime each. Both are permanent people of Singapore.

Renting out a personal residence for less than three decades is against the law.

The Urban Redevelopment Authority ( URA ) stated in a media release on Tuesday that the goal is to prevent frequent turnover of transient occupants, which could change the residential character of a property and have a negative impact on nearby residents.

Since 1992, the business has been offering business services and private apartments for rent, with locations ranging from Tanjong Katong to Raeburn Park in the Tanjong Pagar area, according to ISA’s site, &nbsp. Additionally, it rents out formerly rented condominiums, like 26 Newton near Orchard Road and Clavon in Clementi.

The alleged crimes involve components at West Coast Walk, Stirling Road, Thomson Road, Commonwealth Avenue, Alexandra Road, and Dover Rise, according to court records.

According to URA,” The organization and three persons are alleged to possess provided short-term hotel at different private residential properties, which is against the Planning Act and is a crime punishable by the Act.”

The organization added that it is concerned about the use of personal personal properties as short-term lodging.

“URA will continue to look into and pursue tight punishment for those who have committed these crimes.” Violators who are found guilty under the Planning Act face fines of up to S$ 200, 000 per charge, the statement continued.

CNA discovered that the web for ISA’s private apartments required a minimum reservation period of three months.

A&nbsp, 71 criminals have been fined since 2019 for providing improper short-term sits in Singapore, according to a joint statement from the Housing Board and URA in July of last year.

Of these, 64 were fined for allowing for sits in private residences.

Another 15 people were taken to judge and charged with granting little remains to private residences.

CNA discovered more than 15 Airbnb advertisements in Singapore that offered short-term lodging for two or three times.

Members of the public may report suspected short-stay circumstances at private residential properties by posting comments on URA’s site.

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CHEST PAIN, Disorder OF CUSHING,

Two women experienced negative effects from using mass management health products.

One woman in her 30s used the online platform Shopee to buy Fast Empire Be Best to aid in her weight gain, and she followed the product for ten months.

HSA claimed that the product was intended to “promote good weight gain” using natural ingredients like fruit extracts and chemicals.

After consuming the goods, the girl noticed an increase in appetite and gained more than 10 kg, but she also developed visual blisters and fatigue after a three-day stop taking it.

Her doctor contacted HSA after discovering that she had Cushing’s symptoms and corticosteroid withdrawal.

The product was discovered to have two potent medicinal ingredients, cyproheptadine ( antihistamine ) and dexamethasone.

Re5hape hi Morning and Re5hape goodnight Night were both promoted to become combined as part of a “health carving program” to lose weight after another woman purchased them from an Instagram seller.

Additionally, the materials were labeled as being “all-natural” food ingredients and vitamins.

But, HSA discovered that Re5hape farewell Night contained sennosides, a laxative, while Re5hape hi Morning contained sibutramine, a prohibited material.

The products were falsely labeled with GMP logos, which could deceive consumers into thinking they were manufactured to high-quality standards set forth by Good Manufacturing Practice ( GMP) ), according to HSA.

The expert added that both items were discovered to be listed on Shopee and Carousell, and they have collaborated with system administrators to replace the damaged listings.

CNA conducted a search on Tuesday night, and it revealed that the merchandise had been removed from both systems.

HSA advised that all four product sellers and suppliers had stop selling them right away.

Sellers who continue to sell or provide products that have been found to be tampered with with prohibited substances or dangerous ingredients may face stronger enforcement actions, according to the statement.

According to Chan Cheng Leng, director of HSA’s health products group, “illegal and tainted health products frequently appear to contain healthy ingredients.” But, as seen in these cases, they actually contain powerful synthetic materials that could lead to serious health problems.

While HSA monitors and tests the wellness products on the market, we urge customers to be selective and only purchase from trustworthy sources.

The organization stated that” HSA will never hesitate to take stern enforcement actions against anyone who sells and supplies materials that have been found to contain powerful ingredients.”

Sellers and suppliers may face jail time for up to two years, a fine of up to S$ 10,000 ( US$$ 7,500 ), or both.

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These remarks attracted strong criticism from well-known doctors and the advocacy group AWARE.

K Shanmugam, the minister of laws and home matters, also made an observation, stating that while Mr. Chia had “expressed his private views,” he held an administrative place at the Law Society.

” I worry that some people may actually believe that the views he has expressed reflect the standards in Singapore,” I worry. And I’m concerned about the effects his speech might have on other patients, the minister said.

He added that lawyers, especially those in senior jobs, must be cautious when making statements that “minimise or ignore victims ‘ concerns,” as that may have an impact on those who may end up not being willing to review what has happened to them. &nbsp,

” Shaming and blaming patients crosses the line. And patriarchy should not be tolerated in our society, according to Mr. Shanmugam. &nbsp,

Mr. Chia removed the LinkedIn article after the reaction. He explained to CNA that the responses were intended to draw attention to people’s contextual awareness and not to blame any particular party.

” As a criminal lawyer, my intention was not to blame anyone, but to highlight the value of situational knowledge, both to protect against being assaulted and to prevent behavior that could eventually be misinterpreted,” he said.

My opinions were intended to spur discussion about how people can better protect themselves in social settings. This involves understanding real-world risks rather than shifting role.

Mr. Chia co-manages the law company Chia Wong Chambers. His position as vice-president of the Law Society since August 2023 and as its manager due to that, according to his account on the website of his firm.

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