70% of Malaysia’s cross-border ride-hailing drivers suspend services during Singapore’s National Day weekend

Malaysia’s Cross-Border Ride-Hailing Drivers Suspend Services During Singapore’s National Day Weekend Approximately 70% of Malaysia’s cross-border ride-hailing drivers have decided to suspend their services leading up to Singapore’s National Day weekend. This decision comes in response to the Land Transport Authority’s (LTA) heightened crackdown on illegal rides in the region. The drivers are wary of…

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Singaporean tourist arrested for flying drone in Pattaya amid Thailand’s nationwide ban

Singaporean Tourist Arrested for Flying Drone in Pattaya In a recent incident in Pattaya, a Singaporean tourist was arrested for flying a drone over Walking Street, violating Thailand’s nationwide ban on drone usage. This arrest occurred amidst border tensions with Cambodia and the strict enforcement of drone regulations in the country. Violation of Drone Regulations…

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Judge rules remand statements by Dr Jipson Quah admissible after finding no threats, promises or inducements

Judge Finds Remand Statements by Dr. Jipson Quah Admissible Judge Paul Quan delivered a 76-page oral decision on July 28, outlining the reasons why six statements made by Dr. Jipson Quah in January 2022 were deemed voluntary. Despite defense arguments challenging alleged bail inducements and contradictions in log-books, the judge found no evidence of threats,…

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Workers who rescued driver from Tanjong Katong sinkhole honoured by President Tharman

President Tharman Honours Migrant Workers for Heroic Act Singapore President Tharman expressed his gratitude towards seven migrant workers who rescued a woman from a sinkhole on 26 July. The workers, employed by Ohin Construction, were recognized for their bravery and selflessness during the incident. Recognition at the National Day Open House The commendable actions of…

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Tokenize Xchange under probe in Singapore as MAS rejects licence, director charged

Singapore’s Tokenize Xchange Faces Investigation and License Rejection Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange Tokenize Xchange is currently under investigation for alleged fraudulent trading activities. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has rejected the exchange operator, AmazingTech’s, license application, resulting in the cessation of its operations. Director Hong Qi Yu Faces Charges In addition to the license rejection,…

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1,300 motorists’ data leaked after April ransomware attack on vendor Toppan Next Tech; police investigating

Ransomware Attack Leads to Data Leak of 1,300 Motorists’ Information In a recent incident, printing vendor Toppan Next Tech experienced a ransomware attack that resulted in the exposure of personal information belonging to 1,300 motorists. The leaked data included names and addresses sourced from records maintained by the Singapore Traffic Police. This breach, which took…

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