[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Three teenagers and a man were arrested after another man was allegedly stabbed in Simei following a dispute, the Singapore Police (SPF) said on Wednesday (February 17). Police received a report around 1:15 pm Tuesday that a man was stabbed by “unknown men” along Simei Avenue. Commercial Commercial …
Read More »Data on some 129,000 Singtel customers stolen in third-party system hack, Singapore News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Hackers extracted the personal data of some 129,000 Singtel customers during the recent breach of a third-party file-sharing system used by the telecommunications company. The attackers stole information such as names, addresses, phone numbers, identification numbers and dates of birth, in various combinations, Singtel said in a …
Read More »‘Monster’ fish in MacRitchie identified as non-native crocodile, Singapore News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The carcass of a ‘monster’ fish discovered on Sunday (February 14) in MacRitchie Reservoir is the latest sighting of an exotic species that is not supposed to be here at all. It was identified as a crocodile. The fish, native to North America, can grow to a …
Read More »MOM investigates 15 job pass holders who declared qualifications from a private university in India
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is currently investigating 15 job pass holders who declared qualifications from a private university in India. All 15 people are currently employed in Singapore and had declared their Manav Bharti University qualifications in their applications for work passes, MOM said. Commercial Commercial “If …
Read More »$ 870 million aviation support package to increase wage subsidies to 50% from April to September: MOT, Singapore News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – An $ 870 million support package for the worst-hit aviation sector will increase wage subsidies to 50 percent for local workers for another six months, the Ministry of Transport (MOT) said on Wednesday (February 17) . The Employment Support Plan, which would be expanded, as announced by …
Read More »Approximately 129,000 personal data of Singtel customers, including NRIC details, stolen in a data breach
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The personal information of some 129,000 Singtel customers was stolen after a recent data breach of a third-party file-sharing system, the local telecommunications company said on Wednesday (February 17). Singtel completed initial investigations into the breach and established which files on the Accellion File Transfer Device (FTA) were …
Read More »Singapore Receives Its First Shipment of COVID-19 Vaccine from Moderna
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore received its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna on Wednesday (February 17), two weeks after authorities approved its use here. The vaccines were brought aboard Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight SQ7137, a scheduled cargo service from Brussels, Belgium, and arrived in Singapore at around 1:40 p.m. Commercial …
Read More »Moderna’s First Covid-19 Vaccine Shipment Arrives in Singapore Earlier Than Expected, Transport News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The first shipment of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine arrived in Singapore on Wednesday afternoon (February 17). It is another step forward in the Republic’s bid to control the Covid-19 outbreak. Sources told The Straits Times that the vaccine was carried by a Singapore Airlines Boeing 747-700 cargo plane …
Read More »The Banana Leaf Apolo Charged for Alleged Covid-19 Breaches, Courts & Crime News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Banana Leaf Apolo restaurant chain was indicted in district court on Wednesday (February 17) for alleged Covid-19 breaches during Phase 2 of the reopening. During that time, the meetings were limited to five people. The Indian restaurant, known for its fish head curry, faces five charges under …
Read More »Thousands of people demonstrate in Yangon despite military build-up, UN expert ‘terrified’ violence could ensue
[ad_1] YANGON: Thousands of people demonstrated in Yangon on Wednesday (February 17) to protest against the military coup despite a troop build-up and fears of escalating violence. “Today is the day we have to fight to the end. We need to show our unity and strength to end the military …
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