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    Jeweller fined S$35,000 for failing to perform customer due diligence, in first such case

    SINGAPORE: In a first, a jeweller has been fined S$35,000 (US$26,000) for failing to perform customer due diligence required to combat money laundering. Kim Heng Jewellers and Goldsmiths admitted on Tuesday (Nov 19) to selling gold products worth more than S$313,000 without doing the necessary...
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    Amazon Singapore's Black Friday sale will run from Nov 21 to Dec 2 with discounts on toys, electronics and more

    With the holiday season right around the corner, it's time to take advantage of Amazon Singapore's upcoming Black Friday sale to settle your Christmas shopping or snag items you've always wanted at lower prices. This year's Black Friday sale will run from Nov 21 to Dec 2, and will feature deals...
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    PM Wong congratulates Trump on winning US election in phone call with president-elect

    SINGAPORE: Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Tuesday (Nov 19) that he had spoken to US president-elect Donald Trump and congratulated him on his election victory in a phone call. In a Facebook post, Mr Wong noted that the US-Singapore partnership is "strong and dynamic", and is...
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    Money Talks Podcast: When big businesses help smaller SMEs

    For small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), going against the big players can seem almost impossible. But what if the big players can help these SMEs to not only survive but thrive? In this week’s Money Talks, Andrea Heng sits down with Yee Wee Tang, managing director of Grab Singapore, and...
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    Singapore, Germany to upgrade ties to strategic partnership

    SINGAPORE: Singapore and Germany have agreed to elevate their bilateral ties to a "strategic partnership", said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on Tuesday (Nov 19). This will "help encourage greater peace, stability, and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific" region, the two countries said in a...
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    Commentary: Learning poetry by heart has its place in modern Singapore

    SINGAPORE: Have you spotted poetry splashed across the train during your morning commute? More than a hundred poems by Singapore writers are now featured on some SMRT trains and stations on the Circle, North-South and East-West lines. This initiative marks the largest display of Singapore...
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    CPF Special Account will be closed for those 55 and above next year. What should you do?

    SINGAPORE: You may have heard by now that the Central Provident Fund (CPF) Special Account will soon cease to exist for those aged 55 and older. The policy change to the country’s mandatory social security savings scheme was first announced in Budget 2024. It drew strong reactions online then...
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    Resorts World Sentosa's casino licence renewed for just 2 years over 'unsatisfactory' tourism performance

    SINGAPORE: The Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) has renewed the casino licence of Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) for just two years, one less than the usual three, over the integrated resort's "unsatisfactory" tourism performance. The new two-year term begins on Feb 6, 2025. GRA said on Monday...
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    Businesses and communities take precautionary measures to mitigate risks of floods

    SINGAPORE: Mr Tan Chiew Koon’s landed home in a low-lying neighbourhood has weathered several floods over the past few decades. The 79-year-old, whose family has lived in Pasir Panjang for the past 60 years, said floods used to be common there during the year-end monsoon season that brings...
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    Traffic cop on trial for breaching OSA by giving friend information about report made against him

    SINGAPORE: A traffic police officer allegedly accessed Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) computer systems without authorisation and got information on a police report made against his friend. The officer, Shivasuria Maniam Kesaval, stands accused of giving the information to his friend, Brayden...
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    Billion-dollar money laundering case: 15 of 17 foreigners who fled Singapore agree to surrender S$1.85b of assets

    SINGAPORE: Fifteen of the 17 foreigners who fled Singapore amid the probe in the S$3 billion money laundering case have agreed to surrender about S$1.85 billion (US$1.37 billion) worth of assets to the state, said the Singapore Police Force (SPF) on Monday (Nov 18). Court orders have been made...
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    Hin Leong oil tycoon OK Lim, 82, sentenced to 17.5 years' jail

    SINGAPORE: Lim Oon Kuin, the elderly founder of collapsed oil trading firm Hin Leong Trading, was on Monday (Nov 18) sentenced to 17-and-a-half years The 82-year-old, also known as OK Lim, had orchestrated one of the most serious cases of trade financing fraud in Singapore, the prosecution...
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    Counterterrorism exercise involving more than 40 students and police officers conducted at ITE College West

    SINGAPORE: Gunshots rang out in the air as police officers confronted armed terrorists at the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) College West on Monday morning (Nov 18). Firing at the armed terrorists in a tactical formation, police officers were responding to a suicide bomb attack...
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    SCDF officer accused of leaving NSF firefighter alone in fatal Henderson Road blaze to plead guilty

    SINGAPORE: A Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officer is set to plead guilty to causing grievous hurt to a 19-year-old full-time national serviceman (NSF) by leaving him alone to fight a fire in a flat. Muhammad Kamil Mohamed Yasin, 39, will plead guilty on Jan 15, 2025 according to court...
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    Work It Podcast: Dealing with the pain of workplace conflicts

    Workplace conflicts can be a minefield, but when handled right, it sparks growth and resilience within teams. How should you navigate conflicts at the workplace and what are some healthy coping strategies? Tiffany Ang and Gerald Tan speak with Professor Sam Garg from the ESSEC Business School...
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    7 useful questions related to women’s health you should ask your GP to get the most out of your visit

    Your general practitioner is not just a pitstop for medicine and a medical certificate. To get more value out of your next GP visit, try asking your doctor these questions about your health. This is the second instalment of the Ways for Women series, offering tips for women to navigate life...
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    Commentary: Keeping our guard up against extremist groups ‘weaponising’ our youth

    SINGAPORE: The details of a young Singaporean’s foiled terror plot are chilling in their apparent simplicity. Using scissors or a knife, the 17-year-old had planned to attack targets near Tampines West Community Centre, “within walking distance from his home”, during the September school...
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    CNA Explains: What are the legal options for victims of deepfake porn?

    SINGAPORE: Last week, it emerged that deepfake nude photos of Singapore Sports School students had been created and circulated by schoolmates. This came on the back of politicians - including Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan - receiving extortion letters with manipulated, obscene...
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    Heavy rain triggers flash flood near Bugis, warnings in several locations

    SINGAPORE: Heavy rain triggered a flash flood at Ophir Road near Bugis and flash flood warnings for a few locations across Singapore on Sunday (Nov 17), a day after the northwestern part of country received one of the highest recorded daily rainfalls in 46 years. National water agency PUB...
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    Singapore films Wonderland and A Year of No Significance win at the 37th Golden Rooster Awards

    Two Singapore films, Chai Yee Wei's Wonderland and Kelvin Tong's A Year of No Significance, won the Most Anticipated Chinese-Language Films award at China's Golden Rooster Awards, on Friday (Nov 15). The awards, now in its 37th year, are part of the Golden Rooster & Hundred Flowers Film...
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