Singapore

A fake bomb threat circulated online claiming an attack on Paya Lebar Air Base is being investigated; Ministry of Defence said no threat was found, the post specified time, locations and commanders, raising concerns over public alarm and security breaches

Sea-borne robbery cases in the Straits of Malacca and around Singapore have reached their highest level since 2007, raising concerns over maritime security; Authorities warn that more organized gangs and rising ship traffic are often responsible

Over 2.700 people have been fined for vape-related offences since tougher penalties took effect on Sept 1; Authorities report higher enforcement action as part of efforts to curb vaping, especially among youths, amid growing public health concerns

Nanyang Technological University building covering will be safe for birds, that have been crashing agains the glass walls for nearly two decades; student-led Project Avigate launched a fund-raiser online to fix the building, raising €40.000 in two months

Stick ’Em Co., a Singapore start-up, creates reusable, child-safe building stickers to help kids turn their ideas into models; Its founders aim to spark creativity and enhance STEAM abilities through hands-on play, offering kits to prototype freely

Two suspects linked to the $3 billion money laundering case spent over S$69,8 million on properties in London in summer 2023 while on the run from the authorities in Singapore

589 claims worth S$72,5m have now been filed over the oilspill of 400 tonnes occurred on 14 June 2024 as Dutch dredger Vox Maxima struck the Marine Honour; Singapore has claimed S$18,4m, with S$31,5m approved so far

A Micron Technology “Made-in-Singapore” flash-memory chip is seeing rising demand amid the generative-AI boom; Around 98 % of Micron Technology high-end NAND production is in Singapore, making the island the company’s global NAND Centre of Excellence

The Association of Banks Singapore and major lenders are developing new guidelines to protect elderly clients from financial abuse by family members; Frontline staff will be trained to spot warning signs and offer appropriate support

Singapore announced it will host the World Bank’s ICSID Investment Disputes Centre first office outside the United States; the new hub will handle investor-state arbitration cases in the region and provide related training

Bulan Bahasa, Malay Language Month, has been launched; PM Wong, who attended, underlined it ‘holds a special place in Singapore as a bridge to our shared history and culture’ and will continue to ensure that all mother tongue languages continue to thrive

Digital banks serving retail customers are trimming deposit interest rates in line with traditional lenders; cuts reflect the ongoing global decline of interest rates and could push customers to look for alternative investments with more attractive yields

To strengthen protection of citizens’ genetic and genomic data a new law has been proposed by Health Minister Ong Ye Kung: it will define hereditary information clearly and regulate its use in jobs, insurance, research to ensure privacy and prevent misuse