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Some investors were aware of the risks involved in cryptocurrencies and were sceptical when they entered the market, but others had a larger risk appetite or believed that it was u00e2u20acu02dcrisk-freeu00e2u20acu2122. u00e2u20acu201d Unsplash pic

Singapore / 18 May 2022

Some young investors in Singapore get burnt by cryptocurrency crash, regret recklessness; experts raise depression fears

Stuart Calum Arthur Alistair (pictured) pleaded guilty to one charge under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act. u00e2u20acu201d TODAY pic

Singapore / 18 May 2022

Director of 'The Online Citizen' documentary fined S$6,500 for working in Singapore without valid work pass

Abdul Somad, 44, had claimed on Instagram and YouTube that he had been u00e2u20acu02dcdeportedu00e2u20acu2122 by Singaporean authorities. u00e2u20acu201d Picture via social media/TODAY

Singapore / 18 May 2022

Singapore Home Ministry: Indonesian preacher Abdul Somad, ‘known to preach extremist and segregationist teaching’, denied entry into country

The new terminal is now expected to complete by the mid-2030s, Transport Minister S Iswaran announced on May 17. u00e2u20acu201d TODAY pic

Singapore / 17 May 2022

Work on Singapore’s Changi Airport T5 to resume, ready by mid-2030s, says transport minister

Tan Boon Lee outside the State Courts, May 17, 2022. The Ngee Ann Polytechnic lecturer was charged with making racist remarks, insensitive comments about religion and possession of obscene films. u00e2u20acu201d TODAY pic

Singapore / 17 May 2022

Ex-Ngee Ann Poly lecturer in Singapore charged with making racist remarks, insensitive comments about religion

Even with new workers entering, construction firms told TODAY that these workers tend to be unskilled and need to be trained first, and most cannot immediately contribute to ongoing projects. u00e2u20acu201d TODAY pic

Singapore / 17 May 2022

Construction firms in Singapore facing manpower woes despite borders reopening, leaving projects in flux

Syringes with needles are seen in front of a displayed stock graph and words u00e2u20acu02dcOmicron SARS-CoV-2u00e2u20acu2122 in this illustration taken, November 27, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic

Singapore / 16 May 2022

Singapore MOH: Three local Covid-19 cases of Omicron ‘variants of concern’ detected

The Singapore F1 race is on track to proceed this weekend, but authorities are monitoring the ongoing haze situation, the Singapore Tourism Board said. u00e2u20acu201d TODAY picn

Singapore / 14 May 2022

SIA extends title sponsorship for Singapore F1 race for three more years

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong speaking to Singapore media following the Asean-US Special Summit in Washington, DC. u00e2u20acu201d Ministry of Communications and Information handout via TODA

Singapore / 14 May 2022

US-Asean summit bodes well for Singapore and the region, says PM Lee

Singapore authorities have launched a new rating system for e-commerce platforms to help combat the rising number of scams. u00e2u20acu2022 Pixabay via TODAY

Singapore / 14 May 2022

In Singapore, e-commerce rating system launched to help combat scams; Lazada, Qoo10, Amazon get top marks

Chan Brothers Building along North Bridge Road. u00e2u20acu201d Google Street View screenshot via TODAY

Singapore / 13 May 2022

Singapore: Coroner finds no foul play after technician bled to death while trapped in lift shaft for over four hours

Firefighters on the fourth floor of Block 409, Bedok North Avenue 2 on May 13, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Singapore Civil Defence Force/Facebook pic

Singapore / 13 May 2022

Singapore: Bedok flat fire kills three, including 35-year-old man and toddler who succumb to injuries in hospital

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (left) with US President Joe Biden at the White House on May 12, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Ministry of Communications and Information handout via TODAY

Singapore / 13 May 2022

Singapore PM: US-led economic framework for Indo-Pacific should be inclusive, provide 'tangible benefits' to countries

The police warn of phone calls with a u00e2u20acu02dc+u00e2u20acu2122 prefix that may be scam or spoofed calls. u00e2u20acu201d Picture via Facebook/Serangoon NPC

Singapore / 12 May 2022

‘You can’t remember me?’: Scams from callers posing as victims’ friends tricked 587 people to lose S$2.7m in Singapore

One ghostwriter with a team of about 10 to 15 other freelance writers says she handles about 150 requests from students per month. u00e2u20acu201d Steve Houston/Unsplash pic via TODAY

Singapore / 12 May 2022

In Singapore, some ghostwriters see growing demand for services for school assignments, projects — and even exams

Singapore / 12 May 2022

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Selangor FC’s Faisal Halim stable, suffered second-degree burns after being splashed by acid at mall, says state exco

Sultan of Selangor demands immediate police probe into acid attack on footballer Faisal Halim

Stumping for Perikatan in KKB, new ethnic Indian component party says aiming to overhaul community’s future by 2057

If salary increase for civil servants is feasible, why would one suggest the budget for it might not be passed? — Hafiz Hassan

National footballer Faisal Halim suffers acid attack at shopping mall in Klang Valley

Be accountable for your actions at work so you don’t have to suffer anymore from wastage, Anwar tells civil servants after announcing record raise

KKB by-election: Let police conduct investigations on display of King’s photo, says Amirudin

Sabah searchers looking for three missing hikers in Lahad Datu; bodies of three more found drowned

Ringgit opens higher against US dollar as greenback weakens

Dewan Negara president receiving further treatment in KL

Agong, Permaisuri arrive in Singapore for maiden state visit

Muar MP Syed Saddiq, three voters sue Putrajaya for constituency funds

KKB polls: Pakatan, Perikatan candidates visit family of Batang Kali drowning victims

Israel attacks Rafah after Hamas claims responsibility for deadly rocket attack

When the financial ‘rewards’ aren’t worth the risk

Some young investors in Singapore get burnt by cryptocurrency crash, regret recklessness; experts raise depression fears

Director of 'The Online Citizen' documentary fined S$6,500 for working in Singapore without valid work pass

Singapore Home Ministry: Indonesian preacher Abdul Somad, ‘known to preach extremist and segregationist teaching’, denied entry into country

Work on Singapore’s Changi Airport T5 to resume, ready by mid-2030s, says transport minister

Ex-Ngee Ann Poly lecturer in Singapore charged with making racist remarks, insensitive comments about religion

Construction firms in Singapore facing manpower woes despite borders reopening, leaving projects in flux

Singapore MOH: Three local Covid-19 cases of Omicron ‘variants of concern’ detected

SIA extends title sponsorship for Singapore F1 race for three more years

US-Asean summit bodes well for Singapore and the region, says PM Lee

In Singapore, e-commerce rating system launched to help combat scams; Lazada, Qoo10, Amazon get top marks

Singapore: Coroner finds no foul play after technician bled to death while trapped in lift shaft for over four hours

Singapore: Bedok flat fire kills three, including 35-year-old man and toddler who succumb to injuries in hospital

Singapore PM: US-led economic framework for Indo-Pacific should be inclusive, provide 'tangible benefits' to countries

‘You can’t remember me?’: Scams from callers posing as victims’ friends tricked 587 people to lose S$2.7m in Singapore

In Singapore, some ghostwriters see growing demand for services for school assignments, projects — and even exams

Catholic Church in Singapore investigating 'background' of prominent figure's sex offences, looking at releasing more info