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Artist’s impression of the expansion’s centrepiece — an 88m-tall light sculpture and a mountain trail with panoramic views of the Greater Southern Waterfront and Singapore’s Central Business District. — Picture via Facebook

Genting Singapore’s Resorts World Sentosa breaks ground on massive RM22.67b waterfront expansion 

Scam incidents have reportedly escalated in Singapore this year, with over S$385.6 million lost in 26,587 cases during the first half of 2024. — Reuters pic

Police issue retailer alert as new credit card scam targets Singapore, with over RM333,000 lost so far

Richard Tan Chai Boon receives the SPF’s Public Spiritedness Award from DAC Bertran Chia, Deputy Commander Jurong Division, at the Jurong Police Division Headquarters November 10, 2024. — Screengrab via Facebook

Ex-Lee Kuan Yew bodyguard among two parishioners who subdued Singapore church attacker

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s annual report on offences involving individuals with diplomatic immunity also said that during the incident, one of the children woke up, left the house, and was found a short distance away. — Reuters pic

Singapore diplomat warned after leaving kids home alone in London

A bespectacled man believed to be in his 30s has raised concern among residents of the Toh Yi HDB estate in Singapore since July for loitering around the playground at Block 2 (pictured here) and following young girls to their home. — Picture from Google Street Maps

Singapore residents on watch for suspected stalker in Toh Yi who follows kids and asks for their contact numbers

The SFA found that the Berryshine drink, marketed as a fibre enzyme product, contained sennosides, a substance used to relieve constipation that could also cause abdominal pain, diarrhoea, and muscle weakness. — Picture from Facebook/Singapore Food Agency

Singapore flags made-in-Malaysia berry prebiotic drink, six other energy drinks as unsafe due to unauthorised medical substances

Stabbing victim Reverend Christopher Lee is seen here in a Facebook video. — Video screencap via Facebook/William Cardinal Goh

Singapore priest stabbed during Mass discharged from hospital, will be on medical leave

Lam allegedly used some of the stolen funds for lavish spending, including splurging hundreds of thousands of dollars per night at nightclubs in Los Angeles and Miami and buying luxury cars. — Picture from Broward County Sheriff’s Office

Singaporean man Malone Lam in US court over alleged US$230m cryptocurrency heist, requests ‘speedy trial’

Charles Yeo, who was the former chairman of the Reform Party, faced several charges, including one related to wounding the religious feelings of the Christian community in January 2022. — Picture via Today

Fugitive lawyer Charles Yeo arrested in the UK after Singapore’s extradition request

The Workplace Fairness Bill provides safeguards against common forms of workplace discrimination by prohibiting employers from making adverse employment decisions during hiring, in-employment, and dismissals based on the protected characteristics. — Picture from pexels.com

Singapore introduces new legislation to combat workplace discrimination, empowering authorities with stronger enforcement powers

Singapore's Education of Ministry is considering a model that involves pre-ordering meals. — TODAY file pic

No vendors for canteens? Singapore’s Education Ministry says considering central kitchen for schools

Singapore Sports School has lodged a police report over the spread of deepfake images of students shared within peers. — Picture from Facebook/Singapore Sports School

Singapore police probing deepfake nude images of sports school students shared within campus

According to Singapore’s Mufti, Dr Nazirudin Mohd Nasir, who leads the steering committee for SCIS said the college’s approach would prepare future religious teachers, or asatizah, to serve in broader roles beyond religious institutions, including social work and counselling. — Picture via Facebook

Singapore’s new Islamic college to admit first students in 2028, combining social sciences with religious curriculum

The Protection from Scams Bill, tabled in Parliament on November 11, would authorise police to issue restriction orders (ROs) to banks, limiting certain financial transactions for individuals suspected of falling prey to scams, according to a report in The Straits Times today. ― iStock pic

Singapore targets stubborn scam victims with new law to restrict financial transactions

Singapore’s Health Ministry (MOH) stated that this is part of the Singapore Medical Council’s regular review to ensure that foreign-trained medical doctors applying to practise in Singapore have received training comparable to that of local graduates. — Reuters file pic

Singapore to recognise nine new overseas medical schools to meet rising healthcare demand starting January 2025

Singapore’s Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) noted that during the recent September school holidays (August 30 to September 8), more than five million travellers crossed the Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints, which connect Singapore to Malaysia. — Reuters pic

Travel alert: Heavy traffic expected at Singapore’s Tuas, Woodlands checkpoints amid year-end school holiday rush from Nov 15 to Jan 1