Netizens criticise Govt’s flip-flopping on NRIC unmasking, raising privacy and scam concerns
Despite the government’s apologies and its explanation on 14 December that plans are underway to stop masking National Registration Identity Card (NRIC) numbers,...
Singapore’s HTL Group Italian subsidiary faces worker strike over exploitative labour practices
ITALY: Earlier this month, a strike began in Forlì, where workers at the Gruppo 8 factory protested against exploitative labour practices.
Gruppo 8, a...
The collapse of the Allianz-Income Insurance deal: A cash-out exercise disguised as growth?
The collapse of the Allianz-Income Insurance deal has raised significant questions about its true purpose, particularly given the central role of the controversial...
Ben Davis absent from Thailand squad for ASEAN C’ship match in Singapore amid NS default controversy
SINGAPORE: Thailand footballer Ben Davis, who has defaulted on his National Service (NS) obligations in Singapore, did not travel to the Republic for...
Chinese national jailed for retrieving nearly S$500,000 in loot stolen by burglars in Singapore
SINGAPORE: A Chinese national was sentenced to seven months’ jail on 16 December for recovering stolen cash and valuables worth nearly S$500,000 on...
