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CNA
5 hours ago
- Business
- CNA
ICA reports 43% rise in foreigners being refused entry into Singapore in first half of 2025
Singapore's Immigration and Checkpoints Authority reported a 43% rise in foreigners being refused entry in the first half of 2025. No-Boarding Directives will also be issued progressively, to get travel operators to deny travellers from even departing to Singapore. This comes as ICA ramps up efforts to use tech to boost its immigration and border security operations. Aslam Shah reports.
CNA
a day ago
- CNA
Social experiments reveal gaps in Singapore's vigilance against terror threats
Most Singaporeans fail to recognise or act on potential terror threats. Two social experiments found that only one in five noticed suspicious items placed in public. Most of those who did walked away. The Home Affairs Ministry is stepping up efforts to raise public awareness and improve response. Aslam Shah reports.
CNA
6 days ago
- Health
- CNA
'Vape bins' to be placed across Singapore; no penalties for surrendering devices
Singapore has unveiled a new national campaign to encourage vape users to surrender their devices "Bin the Vape" lets users safely dispose of their devices at 24 bins across the island. The Health Ministry said those who come forward to bin their vapes, or voluntarily seek support for quitting, will not face any penalties for doing so. One in three vapes seized in Singapore contains etomidate, an anaesthetic agent that will soon be classified as a Class C drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act. Offences related to it carry up to 20 years' jail and caning. Aslam Shah reports.
CNA
17-07-2025
- CNA
ByteDance mass food poisoning case: Judge fines caterer S$7,000, criticises its complacency
A catering company was fined S$7,000 after a mass food poisoning incident at a ByteDance corporate event. The judge slammed the company's complacency and gave a higher fine than what prosecutors sought. Yun Hai Yao, which runs the Yun Nans restaurant chain, pleaded guilty to food safety breaches. Aslam Shah reports.
CNA
27-06-2025
- Business
- CNA
Singapore is not at war, but neither is it at peace: Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing
Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing said global tensions are creating economic uncertainty that threatens jobs, wages and prices in Singapore. He highlighted that while the country is not at war, neither is it at peace. Mr Chan said the Singapore Armed Forces needs to remain vigilant and strengthen defence ties to keep Singapore an "oasis of calm" amid growing security threats. Aslam Shah reports.
