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Majority of Singaporeans Express Satisfaction with Government Performance and Current Conditions 0
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- 01/15/2023
SINGAPORE — A new survey conducted by YouGov, an international research and data analytics group, shows that a majority of Singaporeans are content with the government’s performance. Released on January 11, the survey indicates that 57% of respondents are satisfied with the overall state of affairs in the country, while 25% expressed dissatisfaction. The survey
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Red Dot United Clarifies Support for Young Couple Who Received $250 for Rental Flat Deposit 0
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- 01/15/2023
SINGAPORE — Before Christmas, Red Dot United (RDU) Secretary-General Ravi Philemon shared on social media how his party helped a young couple by providing $250 to cover the deposit needed to secure the keys to their rental flat. While many showed support, some commenters questioned the couple’s inability to raise what they deemed a “small
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Singaporean Arrested in Bangkok for Hacking Social Media Accounts to Make Online Purchases 0
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- 01/14/2023
THAILAND — A 32-year-old Singaporean man, Ong Jian Zhen, was arrested at a condominium in Bangkok after being involved in a series of hacks where he accessed other individuals’ social media accounts to make fraudulent online purchases. Thai authorities apprehended Ong on Thursday (Jan 12) at a condominium in the Huai Kwang district. Alongside Ong,
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Family Seeks Dashcam Footage After BMW Hits Woman Walking Dog in Loyang Hit-and-Run 0
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- 01/14/2023
SINGAPORE — A woman walking her two dogs was involved in a hit-and-run accident on Wednesday (Jan 11) at New Loyang Link when a BMW reportedly struck her and one of her dogs, dragging them under the vehicle. The woman’s family is now appealing for witnesses who may have dashcam footage to help in the
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Hazel Poa from PSP Inquires About Status of Political Salaries Review Committee in Parliament 0
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- 01/13/2023
SINGAPORE — On January 10, Hazel Poa, a Non-Constituency Member of Parliament from the Progress Singapore Party (PSP), raised several key questions in Parliament about the next review of political salaries. She asked if a committee had been appointed to undertake the five-yearly review of political salaries and, if not, when such a committee might
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WHO Advises Mask Use on Long Flights Amid Surge of Fast-Spreading ‘Kraken’ Covid Variant 0
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- 01/12/2023
The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a recommendation on January 10, urging countries to encourage passengers on long flights to wear masks due to the swift rise in cases of the XBB.1.5 Covid-19 variant, nicknamed the “Kraken” after a mythical sea creature. The XBB variants, including XBB.1.5, have evolved to better evade antibodies from previous
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