Singapore’s tough stance on vapes draws mixed response amid surge in youth vaping overseas
Singapore announced on Aug 17 that it would toughen its stance on vaping and treat it as a drug issue.
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Terrorism threat in Singapore remains high, driven by events like Israeli-Palestinian conflict: security department
Self-radicalisation, especially among youth, is a key concern, with far-right extremism gaining traction. Public vigilance and early reporting of radicalisation signs are crucial…
1 in 3 vapes in Singapore laced with etomidate; authorities to list it as illegal drug: health minister
The listing will subject abusers to stricter penalties, including mandatory rehabilitation, potential jail time, and aligns with drug trafficking laws.
Corruption reports and cases in Singapore fell to all-time low in 2024
Citing the cases involving former transport minister S. Iswaran and the couple from Citiraya, CPIB said it “will not hesitate to take firm enforcement action against all…
Singapore working with Indonesia on extraditing fugitive businessman: Law and Home Affairs Minister
Paulus Tannos, also known as Tjhin Thian Po, is an Indonesian businessman in his 60s who was arrested in Singapore on Jan 17 over his alleged involvement in a corruption case in…
Singapore’s home affairs ministry allows hiring of auxiliary cops from China, India
Auxiliary police officers or APOs have been recruited from Sri Lanka, Myanmar, the Philippines, India and China, with these new officers making up about 3 per cent of the total…
More shop theft, voyeurism, knife-related cases; fewer rapes in 2024 in Singapore: Police
There were a total of 19,969 reported cases of physical crime, up by three cases from the 19,966 in 2023.
Rising number of radicals caught in Singapore; country must be prepared for terror incident, says minister
Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam, on Feb 11, said the recent cases of a teen, a housewife and a cleaner who were dealt with under the Internal Security Act point to a…
About 40 Singaporeans with Interpol Red Notices wanted for offences including murder and cheating
A Red Notice is a request to law enforcement worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition, surrender or similar legal action.
Singapore passes Bill to control bank accounts of scam victims; law will also cover cheating cases
The Protection from Scams Bill will enable the police to control the bank accounts of such victims to prevent them from transferring money to scammers.