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A view of attendees at the pink dot at the Pink Dot rally, in Singapore, June 29, 2024. — Reuters pic

In Singapore, politicians show up for Pink Dot despite scorecard grading their ‘family values’, say it’s important to engage different groups

Operation Snip-Snip is one of the many interesting pieces of history shared at 'The Causeway: A Century of Connections' travelling exhibition, held in conjunction with the Causeway Centennial celebration.— Reuters file pic

A century of connections: How the Causeway bridged cultures and histories

On Thursday, Panganiban Mary Jane Jimenez was sentenced to six months’ jail for entering into a marriage of convenience with Mohamed Fauzy Mohamed Kahir, 33, under the Immigration Act. ― iStock pic

Jail for foreigner who arranged sham marriage with Singaporean to extend stay

A junior doctor who broke her bond with MOH Holdings. — TODAY pic

Long hours and low pay have Singapore’s junior doctors breaking bonds to move to private sector

Sun Ke giving his thank you speech after the surprise reunion with his family. — Pollisum Engineering picture via TODAY

Singapore company surprises migrant worker with visit from his family on Father’s Day

The offender pleaded guilty to four charges in relation to the abuse of the victim, who was under 16 years of age at the time. — TODAY file pic

Singapore Boys' Hostel resident admits to assaulting younger teen, making victim strip naked and lick his shoe

Ng was sentenced to more than four years’ jail for carrying on the business of unlicensed moneylending. — TODAY pic

Over four years’ jail for Singaporean who worked for loan shark syndicate in China, rose to become ‘towkay’

Willjude Vimalraj Raymond Suras arriving at the State Courts on June 20, 2024. — TODAY pic

Ex-police inspector in Singapore jailed for forging witness statements, lying during application to be a lawyer

Two women were charged today with starting a fire outside a public housing unit along Canberra Road and planning to set a second fire. — TODAY pic

In Singapore, two women charged with setting fire to slippers outside Canberra Road HDB flat; planning second fire

Woo May Hoe was sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison, according to Singapore-based Channel NewsAsia (CNA), a rare case of cult-like crime in the wealthy financial hub. — TODAY file pic

Singapore faith leader jailed for swindling, abusing followers

An oil spill off southern Singapore has spread to other areas of the island’s coast and is threatening a marine reserve, government agencies said, adding that authorities were intensifying efforts to mop up the fuel. — Reuters pic

Singapore intensifies oil spill clean-up after it spreads along coast

Workers clean up the beach following an oil slick, at Tanjong Beach in Sentosa, Singapore June 15, 2024. — Reuters pic

Singapore oil slick closes beaches on resort island

On Friday (June 14), David Chua was sentenced to 21 months’ jail after pleading guilty to two charges of cheating and one of criminal breach of trust. — TODAY file pic

Singaporean gambler cheated more than S$160,000 from Carousell users, customers at workplace to repay debts

A 53-year-old man was sentenced to two years behind bars for ill-treating his son repeatedly for misbehaviour.  — TODAY pic

Jail for dad in Singapore who chained son in toilet for hours, hit him with hose, for acts such as texting his mum

Singapore’s Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) said today that it arrested 71 suspected drug offenders, including a 15-year-old student, in an island-wide anti-drug operation from Monday to Friday. — Reuters file pic

Singaporean authorities arrest 71 drug offenders

Singapore’s veteran goalkeeper Hassan Sunny says Chinese football fans have been sending him money to say thank you for his unlikely role in keeping their World Cup dreams alive. — AFP pic

China football fans send money to Singapore goalkeeper for heroics