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FATF flagged concerns regarding representation offices of foreign flag states.

Fraud, particularly scams and cyber-enabled fraud, is the most prominent money laundering threat facing Singapore, the Financial Action Task Force said.

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Judge who convicted South Korean ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee found dead days after ruling

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Bus engulfed in flames near primary school in Woodlands

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Labour chief Ng Chee Meng opens parliamentary motion on AI transition with no jobless growth

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Alvin Tan sets record straight on AVS’ dealings with owner of dead pet

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Schools use caning if all other measures are inadequate: Desmond Lee on new bullying guidelines

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P4 pupils have ‘executive functioning skills’ to start using AI under supervision: Desmond Lee

P4 pupils would also have developed the planning abilities and self-evaluation skills to use AI, he said.

A Fuchun Secondary School student using ChatGPT during an english language lesson, 6 April 2023.

Singaporean fashion designer Grace Ling makes Met Gala debut wearing Charles & Keith

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Singtel users to get test notification from SG Alert emergency system at noon on May 10

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Australia, US, then Japan: What’s behind Indonesia’s flurry of defence deals?

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Could ‘robo-cops’ replace some traffic police roles in China?

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Ho Chi Minh City targets teaching some subjects in English at eligible schools

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Prabowo is raising Indonesia’s profile. But is he also making it harder to read?

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The myth of South Korea’s China pivot

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Dress codes are no way to fix what is broken

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Johor is promoting a state identity. Not everyone feels the same about it

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Through a judge’s lens: 2026 World Press Photo Contest

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Milan’s world: A day in the life of a Singapore Special dog

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AI chatbots know more about you than you realise

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It’s not just you: What 1,000 people said about their dating struggles

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Singapore’s first 24-hour emergency medicine unit finds a new home

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Young investors drawn to Singapore equities as safe harbour amid wild seas

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Me and My Money: The millennial spice mixer who expanded a dying trade

Mr Jeya Seelan has expanded his family business, which was founded by his grandfather almost 80 years ago.

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