89% of depositors fully covered under insurance scheme to protect savings: Alvin Tan
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has just concluded its latest regular review of the Deposit Insurance Scheme and will aim to present these proposals for public consultation by the end…
New Bill to target online content suspected of use in scams, malicious cyber activity
The Online Criminal Harms Bill also aims to tackle distribution of child sexual abuse material and drug offences, among others.Read More
Researcher claims to be ‘misquoted’ in media report on high net worth foreigners becoming citizens
“After our statement was issued, the researcher wrote to MHA to say that he had been misquoted by the media,” Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam said in Parliament…
Fridge dumped in Clementi Forest not removed due to miscommunication between agencies: Sim Ann
The National Parks Board was first alerted to the case in 2022 but the fridge was cleared only about a year later.Read More
2 men arrested for evading more than S$400,000 in duty and GST; 4,150 cartons of contraband cigarettes seized
Checks by Singapore Customs were conducted in the Tuas area. Read More
Promising the moon? Oslo falls short on bold climate pledges
May 08, 2023 12:15 PM OSLO – Oslo’s 2016 goal to combat climate change was as radical as it was unprecedented: to halve greenhouse gas emissions within four years. Read…
Are you a mosquito magnet? A new Israeli repellant may be your answer
May 08, 2023 9:47 AM The repellant is capable of reducing the number of mosquito bites by 80%, according to researchers. Read More
Trump will not testify in New York rape, defamation trial
May 08, 2023 9:45 AM Trump had waived his right to testify in the trial and opted not to present a defence in the case. Read More