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S’pore will work with ASEAN members to establish haze centre, tackle root causes of haze: Grace Fu

Indonesia-based hub to boost coordination in managing land and forest fires: Grace Fu Singapore will during its 2027 ASEAN chairmanship work towards establishing a regional coordinating centre for ...
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Rena Lee becomes first S’porean elected as International Court of Justice judge

With her successful election, Ambassador for International Law Rena Lee will serve a nine-year term on the ICJ from 2027 to 2036. Ambassador for International Law Rena Lee has become the first ...
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Courts fined $178,000 for massive data leak affecting close to 1 million customers, employees

A ransomware attack in September 2022 on Courts’ systems led to a massive data leak affecting 946,972 customers and employees. Electronics and furniture retailer Courts has been fined $178,000 over a ...
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Proposed law seeks jail or reformative training for young scam offenders after High Court ruling

This comes after court ruling that favoured rehabilitative options for such offenders. Young scam mules could soon face jail or reformative training (RT) as the default punishment rather than ...
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Parliament to discuss haze law changes, MPs ask about impact on outdoor workers, vulnerable groups

Singapore’s response to the haze will be high on the agenda when Parliament sits this week, with questions on the Republic’s legal and regulatory levers at the fore. More than 30 MPs have filed over ...
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Elderly woman granted protection order against husband after 50 years of physical, verbal abuse

A woman who suffered years of abuse at the hands of her husband during their 50-year marriage has been granted a personal protection order against him. According to a judgment dated Oct 22, the ...
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UN top court to hold election for 5 seats; Singapore fields candidate for first time

The United Nations’ highest judicial body, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), will hold its election on Nov 3 to fill five of its seats. This year’s contest consists of 10 candidates from ...
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Edwin Tong warns of new maritime tech risks, urges support for international law at UN

AI, autonomous ships can pose serious risks of weaponisation and cyberthreats, he tells UN. Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and autonomous ships bring great promise for safety and ...
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Woman lost her inheritance after disputing dad’s right to sell his property

His new will cut her out, but inadvertently led to his grandson also getting nothing. An elderly man was so infuriated after his daughter fought with him over the sale of a house that he wrote a new ...
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Singapore, Argentina deepen trade ties as key South American trade pact enters into force

The Mercosur-Singapore Free Trade Agreement eliminates import tariffs on 96% of products for up to 15 years. The Mercosur-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (MCSFTA) – a trade pact between the Republic ...