Sex predator admits assaulting 11 children including own relatives
FOR over three decades, a man sexually assaulted 11 young girls: his daughter, his son's two daughters, four nieces and four other children.
AI chatbot providers urged to display ‘info cards’
The city-state has encouraged providers of generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to present key information in plain language through a "chatbot info card", the centrepiece of its new voluntary Transparency Guidelines for Generative AI Chatbots.
Minister quits after conduct lapse
Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim (pic) has resigned from political office over a "lapse of judgment" in handling his interactions with a woman, who is a member of the public.
Tourist jailed after fake diamond heist
Two tourists walked into a Chinatown jewellery store in the city-state on June 19, where one spat out a fake diamond and made off with a real one worth US$154,000 (RM630,380).
City-state supports Ebola outbreak response
The city-state will contribute US$2mil (RM8.1mil) to support the ongoing Ebola outbreak response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
Court pushes French teen’s straw-licking case to July 30
A court case involving a French teen who was charged for filming himself licking a straw from a vending machine and then putting it back has been postponed as prosecutors sought to clarify if he could continue his studies, if convicted.
Eye on more fake AI content entering nation’s online space
More fake content, including material generated by artificial intelligence, has entered the city-state's online space, and the authorities will not hesitate to take action if doing so is in the country's best interests, says Minister of State for Home Affairs Goh Pei Ming.
Bill tightens penalties for careless and drunk drivers
THE city-state has introduced a Bill to amend the Road Traffic Act 1961 (RTA) to include punishment for drivers holding mobile phones while driving and stricter alcohol limits for drink-driving.
Commission launched to tackle online harm
The city-state's newly-established Online Safety Commission have begun operations, giving victims of online abuse a new avenue to seek take-downs, support services and civil remedies
Deploying a dog’s-eye view
A new canine-mounted camera system is being trialled in the Singapore Police Force's (SPF) K-9 unit, to allow officers from the Special Operations Command to conduct search operations safely.
