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World's Best Airports 2024: Singapore Changi Loses Crown to Qatar's Doha Hamad
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Teachers strike was legal and justified – judge: In a major victory for the GTU, Justice Sandil Kissoon has ruled that their strike over the absence of ...
stabroeknews.com/2024/04/19/news/guyana/teachers-strike-was-legal-and-justified-judge/
Suspects who allegedly sold Singpass details to scammers for S$10,000 among 78 under police probe
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singpass-details-scammers-sell-s10000-police-probe-78-4277726
CCTV video shows a car picking up Singaporean Audrey Fang from her hotel in Havea, Spain, the day before she was found dead with 30 stab wounds. The driver ... Show more
Stabbed Sydney Assyrian bishop says recovering quickly, forgives attacker: SYDNEY: An Assyrian bishop who was stabbed during a service at his Sydney church said ...
channelnewsasia.com/world/australia-sydney-assyrian-bishop-stabbing-church-attacker-4273961
The Lyrids meteor shower will make an appearance in Singapore at night on April 22. Here are some tips if you are planning to watch the celestial activity ... Show more www.straitstimes.com/singapore/st-explains-when-where-and-how-to-view-shooting-stars-and-supermoons-in-2024
More than 2.6kg of heroin among drugs worth S$286,000 seized in MacPherson: SINGAPORE: A 45-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday (Apr 17) for suspected drug ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/central-narcotics-bureau-singaporean-arrested-drug-trafficking-heroin-cannabis-macpherson-4274836
More fall victim to scammers posing as local and foreign officials: Close to 900 government official impersonation scams were reported last year ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/more-fall-victim-to-scammers-posing-as-local-and-foreign-officials
Thousands of Taylor Swift fans hit by UK ticket scams: Lloyds: At least 3,000 victims are likely to have been tricked into buying fake tickets since July 2023.
straitstimes.com/world/europe/thousands-of-taylor-swift-fans-hit-by-uk-ticket-scams-lloyds
Jail for repeat offender who stole, fought and caused a ruckus within five months
straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/jail-for-repeat-offender-who-stole-fought-and-caused-a-ruckus-within-five-months
Waco, OKC bombing and Columbine shooting: How the April tragedies are (and aren't) related
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/19/oklahoma-city-bombing-waco-siege-columbine-shooting-ties/73359698007/
A man who served 17 years in prison for a crime he did not commit gets apology from UK review body
channelnewsasia.com/world/andrew-malkinson-false-conviction-criminal-cases-review-commission-apology-4276056
Asian currencies can't fight the dollar on a rampage: Markets tend to reflect economic performance. And ideal or not, the reality of a world is one currency ...
japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/18/world/asian-currencies-dollar-rampage/
Three more Equity Bank staff charged over sh62b fraud: The Anti-Corruption Court senior principal magistrate grade one Abert Asiimwe remanded Fred Kato ...
newvision.co.ug/category/news/three-more-equity-bank-staff-charged-over-sh6-NV_186238
A group of Somali pirates say they have released a Bangladesh-flagged ship and its 23 crew members. The pirates hijacked the cargo ship in March and say ... Show more
Africa: New Nets Prevent 13 Million Malaria Cases in Sub-Saharan Africa: Compared to standard nets, the introduction of 56 million state-of-the-art mosquito nets ...
allafrica.com/stories/202404180016.html
His anger tore his world apart, but family and 'brothers' healed his troubled heart
straitstimes.com/singapore/his-anger-tore-his-world-apart-but-family-and-brothers-healed-his-troubled-heart
Coast Guard’s quick response to piracy in S’pore waters helps deterrence: The Police Coast Guard said it can reach any reported piracy site within 20 minutes.
straitstimes.com/singapore/coast-guard-s-quick-response-to-piracy-in-s-pore-waters-helps-deterrence
Tourist arrested for allegedly stealing luxury goods at Changi Airport before her flight
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/04/16/tourist-arrested-for-allegedly-stealing-luxury-goods-at-changi-airport-before-her-flight
Man arrested for setting off fireworks near Yishun HDB block: SINGAPORE: A 40-year-old man was arrested on Sunday (Apr 14) for allegedly setting off fireworks ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/fireworks-yishun-hdb-block-man-arrested-police-spf-4266336
Man arrested for alleged supermarket robbery attempt using metal rod: The 24-year-old allegedly walked into a supermarket along Choa Chu Kang Avenue 7 and placed ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/man-arrested-robbery-attempt-choa-chu-kang-supermarket-metal-rod-4264576
Seized Sentosa plot in $3 billion money laundering probe goes on sale as OCBC seeks loan recovery
straitstimes.com/singapore/seized-land-in-3-billion-money-laundering-probe-goes-on-sale-ocbc-seeks-loan-recovery
CNA Explains: What does Iran’s first-ever direct attack on Israel mean for the world?
channelnewsasia.com/world/iran-israel-cna-explains-gaza-hamas-4266076
Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
- The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.
- Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.
- Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.
- It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
Catholic Church in Singapore warns of phishing scams over Pope Francis visit in September
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/pope-francis-singapore-visit-scam-warning-catholic-church-4268311
Billion-dollar money laundering case: Third man jailed for buying luxury apartment with illegal proceeds
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/wang-baosen-billion-dollar-money-laundering-jailed-third-man-4268751
S$3 billion money laundering case: Third accused convicted, gets 13 months’ jail: SINGAPORE: Chinese national Wang Baosen has been sentenced to 13 months in jail ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/04/16/s3-billion-money-laundering-case-third-accused-convicted-gets-13-months-jail
MFA advises Singaporeans against travelling to Iran: SINGAPORE: Singaporeans have been advised to defer all travel to Iran in light of the latest security ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/ministry-foreign-affairs-travel-advisory-singaporeans-defer-iran-travel-4264211
'Be cautious with your belongings': Singaporean loses about $12k after credit cards stolen in Japan
asiaone.com/singapore/be-cautious-your-belongings-singaporean-loses-about-12k-after-credit-cards-stolen-japan
Teacher in Hong Kong among 272 arrested in child sexual abuse raids coordinated by Singapore agencies
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/04/14/teacher-in-hong-kong-among-272-arrested-in-child-sexual-abuse-raids-coordinated-by-singapore-agencies
Doorbell cameras capture a fireball like meteor shooting across New Jersey and nearby states. eu.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/12/meteor-fireball-sky-video/73299230007/
Married Singaporean man admits beating girlfriend to death after learning she had multiple relationships
scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3258897/married-singaporean-man-admits-beating-girlfriend-death-after-learning-she-had-multiple
The $2bn dirty-money case that rocked Singapore: The sensational case saw 10 Chinese nationals charged for laundering profits from illegal businesses.
bbc.com/news/world-asia-66840450
Era of bribes is over, say commodities trading chiefs: CEOs of Trafigura, Vitol and Gunvor say they have learned lessons from the 2010s scandals
ft.com/content/eb8d97b9-98fe-4775-9cd8-63b21888011e
EFF SG Marshall Dlamini found guilty of assault GBH: EFF secretary-general Marshall Dlamini has been found guilty of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2024-04-12-eff-sg-marshall-dlamini-found-guilty-of-assault-gbh/
Transformer stolen from Kayunga recovered in Namutumba: Ms Rosette Sikahwa, the Kayunga District police commander told the Monitor Thursday that one of the newly ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/transformer-stolen-from-kayunga-recovered-in-namutumba-4587732
Longer SIA flights to Europe as airline avoids Iranian airspace: All Scoot flights between Singapore and Athens will also take longer, says a Singapore Airlines ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-airlines-sia-flights-europe-new-york-delay-iran-attacks-israel-4268336
2 scam victims avoid losing $3 million to fraudsters posing as government officials
straitstimes.com/singapore/2-scam-victims-avoid-losing-3-million-to-fraudsters-posing-as-government-officials
Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan (front row, 3rd L) looks on at a court in Ho Chi Minh City on April 11, 2024.
She has been sentenced to death for ... Show more
Two people arrested for commercial and retail fraud: Ministry of Trade and Industry cracks down on commercial fraud. KUWAIT CITY, April 16: In a recent ...
arabtimesonline.com/news/two-stores-booked-for-commercial-and-retail-fraud/
Vietnamese real estate tycoon sentenced to death in multi-billion-dollar fraud case - News | Khaleej Times
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Quick Glance: Death Sentence for Real Estate Tycoon in Vietnam's Largest Fraud Case
- Truong My Lan, a prominent businesswoman and real estate tycoon, was sentenced to death in Vietnam's largest financial fraud case, marking a shocking development in the country's escalating anti-corruption campaign.
- Born in 1956, Lan founded the Van Thinh Phat company with her family in 1992, which grew to become one of Vietnam's richest real estate firms linked to some of Ho Chi Minh's most valuable properties.
- She was accused of using the bank as her cash cow, illegally controlling it between 2012 and 2022, and using thousands of 'ghost companies' in Vietnam and abroad to give loans to herself and her allies.
- Her arrest in October 2022 falls within a period of increased anti-corruption efforts in Vietnam ramping up since 2022, impacting the country's economic outlook and unsettling foreign investors.
'This is terrorism': Emails threatening the lives of teachers and students of the Barrackpore East Secondary School (BESS) have been labelled by the Trinidad and ...
trinidadexpress.com/newsextra/this-is-terrorism/article_66cb0de6-fb4d-11ee-a6e0-77f4c0416c0f.html
Catholic Church warns public about phishing scams related to Pope’s visit to Singapore
straitstimes.com/singapore/catholic-church-warns-public-about-phishing-scams-related-to-pope-s-visit-to-singapore
Nigeria: Crisis in Nigeria - How to Train a War Surgeon: Press Release - In a bid to save civilians in one of the longest-running conflicts in West Africa ...
allafrica.com/stories/202404160019.html
Mind doctors more than politicians: In fact, why build hospitals at all if we don’t need educated doctors?
nation.africa/kenya/blogs-opinion/opinion/mind-doctors-more-than-politicians-4590456
Women’s sports will cross the billion-dollar barrier in 2024.
The World Economic Forum’s Gender Parity Accelerators are working to close gender gaps in ... Show more initiatives.weforum.org/accelerators-network/gender-parity
Airlines confront new Iran-Israel risks as Mideast nations shut airspace: Earlier in Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza, airlines faced scores of disruptions ...
business-standard.com/world-news/airlines-confront-new-iran-israel-risks-as-mideast-nations-shut-airspace-124041400220_1.html
Quick Glance: The Night Iran's Missile Show Rattled Israel
- In Tehran, 'Operation True Promise' launched an unprecedented aerial assault on Israel.
- The direct clash between powerful militaries showcased Israel's defense and Iran's display of power.
- Despite minor damages and injuries, the question remains whether this attack signifies further escalation or the start of a war.
- The missile and drone strikes resulted in minimal damage, with Israel and allies successfully intercepting most projectiles.
5 people arrested after shooting in West Philadelphia: Five people have been arrested and multiple firearms have been recovered after a Wednesday afternoon ...
ctvnews.ca/world/5-people-arrested-after-shooting-in-west-philadelphia-1.6841599
Quick Glance: Gunfire Disrupts Philadelphia Eid Event: 3 Shot, 5 in Custody
- A celebration in Philadelphia marking the end of Ramadan turned into chaos due to gunfire.
- Three people were injured, and hundreds fled the scene.
- Five individuals, including a 15-year-old shot by police, were taken into custody.
- Authorities are investigating the shooting, which involved children, with the motive unclear.
National mental health action plan, suicide prevention plan 2024-2030 launched: By Abigail Headley In an effort to decentralize mental healthcare services and to ...
stabroeknews.com/2024/04/10/news/guyana/national-mental-health-action-plan-suicide-prevention-plan-2024-2030-launched/
Shopee tops latest e-commerce safety ratings; Facebook, Carousell at bottom: The number of e-commerce scams reported on Shopee fell from 311 cases in 2022 to 109 ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/shopee-improved-scam-safeguards-in-2023-majority-of-e-commerce-scams-now-on-facebook
Missouri executes Brian Dorsey despite objections by dozens of correctional officers
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/09/brian-dorsey-missouri-execution-death-row/73257958007/
A Phoenix police officer suspected of having child porn indicted on 2 federal charges
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/09/phoenix-police-officer-child-porn/73258421007/
Police arrest ex-Equity Bank boss over fraud: Detectives at Kampala Metropolitan Police reportedly detained Kenneth Onyango, the former executive director who ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/police-arrest-ex-equity-bank-boss-over-fraud-4587796
S$3bil money laundering accused offered jail time of 13 to 15 months after receiving 6 new charges
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/04/11/s3bil-money-laundering-accused-offered-jail-time-of-13-to-15-months-after-receiving-6-new-charges
Is Singapore Doing Enough to Safeguard Itself Against Cybersecurity Attacks and Scams?
thediplomat.com/2024/04/is-singapore-doing-enough-to-safeguard-itself-against-cybersecurity-attacks-and-scams/
Getting multiple prompts to reset your Apple ID password? It’s a scam: SINGAPORE: Have you been bombarded with prompts to reset your Apple ID password? You might ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/apple-id-password-prompts-phishing-scam-csa-4252956
Security guard charged over forgetting to dispose of fake bomb after exercise: Durendran Vicknesh Venkatraman allegedly left his guardhouse at a building in Ang ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/security-guard-charged-leaving-guardhouse-fake-bomb-alarm-4252316
I was told to scam Singaporeans: Bangladeshi man who was trafficked to scam compounds
straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/i-was-told-to-scam-singaporeans-bangladeshi-man-who-was-trafficked-to-scam-compounds
Beware of scams involving fixed deposit 'promotions'; at least S$650,000 lost since January
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/scams-fixed-deposit-promotion-sms-bank-impersonation-high-interest-rate-4258811
Optus customer loses $10,000, digital identity in phone porting, SIM-swap scam: Andrew Ryder's rainy-day bank account was drained in just one day ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-10/optus-customer-victim-phone-porting-sim-swap-scam/103676088
Man charged with forging VIP ticket, Sports Hub staff pass to enter Bruno Mars concert
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/man-charged-forge-vip-ticket-singapore-sports-hub-pass-enter-bruno-mars-concert-4260281
Man arrested over theft of 10 million yen gold tea bowl from Tokyo department store - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240413/p2g/00m/0na/038000c
Three more remanded in Equity Bank fraud case: All three of the accused were not allowed to plead to the charges
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/three-more-remanded-in-equity-bank-fraud-case-4589758
CNA Explains: How were the sentences decided for duo convicted in billion-dollar money laundering case?
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/money-laundering-su-wenqiang-haijin-cna-explains-sentences-4244941
The companies are said to have purchased cotton, the cultivation of which resulted in massive deforestation, land grabbing, corruption and violence: www.tagesspiegel.de/wirtschaft/illegale-entwaldung-in-brasilien-umweltorganisation-wirft-hm-und-zara-menschenrechtsverletzungen-vor-11505656.html
Jail for man who conspired with ex-contractor to steal 140 laptops from National Cancer Centre
straitstimes.com/singapore/jail-for-man-who-conspired-with-ex-contractor-to-steal-140-laptops-from-national-cancer-centre
Migrant repeat offenders viciously attack cops during bust for ransacking NYC Target: police
nypost.com/2024/04/09/us-news/migrant-duo-viciously-attacks-cop-who-tried-to-arrest-them-4-others-for-shoplifting-at-nyc-target-cops/
Man jailed for taking part in knife attack at Rest Bugis Hotel while he was on the run
straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/man-jailed-for-taking-part-in-knife-attack-at-rest-bugis-hotel-while-he-was-on-the-run
'It is mentally overwhelming': Police officer who investigates child sexual abuse crimes says saving even one kid is worth it
asiaone.com/singapore/it-mentally-overwhelming-police-officer-who-investigates-child-sexual-abuse-crimes-says
NParks, ICA set trap to nab bird smugglers in one of largest cases in S’pore; 138 of 337 birds died
straitstimes.com/singapore/nparks-ica-set-trap-to-nab-bird-smugglers-in-one-of-largest-cases-in-s-pore-138-of-337-birds-died
Six months on, carnage of Gaza war continues with no end in sight: Netanyahu has yet to offer an alternative to the path he is on
straitstimes.com/opinion/six-months-on-carnage-of-gaza-war-continues-with-no-end-in-sight
Paid articlePaid Pet shop owner linked to Singapore's largest bird-smuggling operation gets jail: Leow Seng Lee, who has been in the pet shop business for more than 40 years ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/pet-shop-owner-jailed-smuggling-birds-singapore-largest-4250426
Are your go-to online marketplaces safe enough?: Half of e-commerce scams in Singapore last year occurred on Facebook, with cases jumping from 1,138 in 2022 to 4 ...
sbr.com.sg/retail/in-focus/are-your-go-online-marketplaces-safe-enough
Copyright Class Action Targets Shein's Use of AI and 'Algorithms': Artist Alan Giana has filed a class-action lawsuit against Shein, accusing it of using ...
sourcingjournal.com/topics/business-news/shein-class-action-lawsuit-copyright-infringement-alan-giana-artificial-intelligence-machine-learning-algorithm-504806/
Paid articlePaid Singapore start-up to take on fake concert tickets after tackling bogus Covid-19 certs
straitstimes.com/tech/tech-news/singapore-start-up-to-take-on-fake-concert-tickets-after-tackling-bogus-covid-19-certs
Covid-19 task force could not have functioned without ‘quiet work’ led by Chan Yeng Kit, says Health Minister
straitstimes.com/singapore/mtf-could-not-function-without-quiet-work-led-by-chan-yeng-kit-ong-ye-kung
Punggol East residents fear monkeys would attack kids, steal food after their reappearance in neighbourhood
asiaone.com/singapore/punggol-east-residents-fear-monkeys-would-attack-kids-steal-food-after-their-reappearance
Police launch manhunt after driver murder in Kampala: Owoyesigyire said in a statement on Thursday that the victim was shot around the chest/heart while on the ...
newvision.co.ug/category/news/police-launch-manhunt-after-driver-murder-in-NV_185655
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