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Man who kicked and hit maid with walking stick escapes jail
SINGAPORE - A 59-year-old man who hit and kicked an Indonesian maid, including using a walking stick to hit her head, escaped jail as a district judge ruled on Thursday (Aug 11) that his mental...
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Youth gets jail, cane for various offences, including fatal attack on another...
SINGAPORE - His victim hardly provoked him, yet that did not stop 19-year-old Jeron Liew Wei Jie from beating the youth to a pulp even after he became unconscious. On Thursday (Aug 11), Liew was...
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Murder suspect’s husband charged with maid abuse
SINGAPORE - A 37-year-old man whose wife and mother-in-law were charged with the murder of their maid last month allegedly tried to throw investigators off their trail. Kevin Chelvam, who was charged...
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New law meant to deter public from expressing views, says WP
SINGAPORE - The Workers' Party (WP) slammed the Administration of Justice (Protection) Bill in Parliament yesterday as its members unanimously voted against it, with party chief Low Thia Khiang...
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Bill to protect rights of accused persons, integrity of judiciary: MPs
SINGAPORE - Concerned about the proliferation of "trial by media" in high-profile court cases, and the need to protect the rights of accused persons before verdicts are passed, 10 Members of Parliament...
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Yang Yin found guilty of misappropriating S$1.1 million from elderly widow
SINGAPORE - After many twists and turns over a 12-day trial, former tour guide Yang Yin was on Tuesday (Aug 16) found guilty of two charges of criminal breach of trust, involving S$1.1 million...
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2-room Flexi flats top draw in latest BTO launch
SINGAPORE - Close to 5,000 Build-To-Order (BTO) flats were launched by the Housing and Development Board (HDB) on Wednesday (Aug 17), with more than half of them in the mature town of Tampines, but it...
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NDP 2017 to be held at Marina Bay floating platform
SINGAPORE - The National Day Parade will return to the Marina Bay floating platform next year, but the Government hopes to stage it again at the National Stadium in 2018, announced Defence Minister Ng...
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Extremist ideology a staple item on Batam’s Radio Hang
SINGAPORE - For quite some time, a radio station in Batam has been propagating extremist ideology and propaganda that reaches listeners far and wide, including those in Singapore. With preachers...
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Improving skills, adjusting expectations to keep up with times
SINGAPORE - After completing her O-Levels, Madam Janessa Puvaneswari Kumaran joined the PAP Community Foundation (PCF) as a pre-school teacher in 2001, but the changes in the education sector meant...
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SkillsFuture ‘relevant at various career stages’
SINGAPORE - Reiterating that a strong economy is built on a skilled workforce, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the SkillsFuture movement is not only crucial to Singapore's current phase of economic...
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New responsibilities for Lawrence Wong, Sim Ann in latest Cabinet changes
SINGAPORE - Mr Lawrence Wong has been appointed Second Minister for Finance, while Ms Sim Ann is taking on the role of Senior Minister of State at the Ministry for Trade and Industry (MTI), the Prime...
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Ex-ministers, MPs hail Nathan as an inspiring father figure
SINGAPORE - Scores of former parliamentarians and Cabinet ministers and members of the Old Guard paid their last respects to the late former President S R Nathan at his Ceylon Road home yesterday,...
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Fewer hotspots, but haze an 'ongoing issue' for Singaporeans: Masagos
SINGAPORE - There are fewer hotspots in Indonesia this month compared to the same time last year, but the haze situation should be an ongoing issue embedded in people's minds, and consumers should not...
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Unfazed by haze, S’poreans step out to say goodbye to S R Nathan
SINGAPORE - The worst hazy day that occurred here in months did not stop people from turning up outdoors for the State Funeral Procession of former President S R Nathan, whether they were students who...
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Youth gets jail, cane for various offences, including fatal attack on another...
SINGAPORE - His victim hardly provoked him, yet that did not stop 19-year-old Jeron Liew Wei Jie from beating the youth to a pulp even after he became unconscious. On Thursday (Aug 11), Liew was...
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Jail, caning for teen who attempted to rape woman
SINGAPORE - A teenager who tried to rape a 25-year-old woman in Choa Chu Kang, when he was seven months into his probation for other offences, was sentenced to eight years' jail and 12 strokes of the...
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Man goes on trial in ‘brazen’ Sheng Siong kidnapping case
SINGAPORE - It was his practice to put his name, a photo of himself, and his contact number on noticeboards at Sheng Siong supermarket outlets around Singapore, to allow customers to contact him...
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Sheng Siong kidnapping case: Accused had list of potential targets
SINGAPORE - From a list of items he would need, to extensive details of potential targets, and even his wishlist should he pull off his plan. Alleged kidnapper Lee Sze Yong jotted down all these...
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Spike in sales of insect repellents in Bedok after Zika cases confirmed there
SINGAPORE - Sales of insect repellent in the Bedok area have spiked in the wake of news that Zika infections had reached Bedok North Avenue 3, as the area's Member of Parliament Cheryl Chan made her...
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