Osmond Chia
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S’pore to tackle harmful content in app stores, online games; set rules for collection of children’s data
A new Code of Practice will require app stores to take down harmful content. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
New anti-scam WhatsApp bot, cyber monitoring service to detect spoofed government websites to launch
The ScamShield Bot for WhatsApp works through crowdsourced reports and police blacklisted contacts and links. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
New anti-scam WhatsApp bot, capability to detect spoofed government websites to launch: Josephine Teo
SINGAPORE - A new scam-detecting bot will be rolled out on WhatsApp later this year to allow the public to check if something they have received on the platform is a scam. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
How do I know if a new app like Bondee is safe to use?
Viral Singapore-based social networking app Bondee was hit with allegations in late January that its... → Read More
Organisations in SMS registry to roll out ‘likely scam’ alerts
About 2,000 organisations have registered with a government central registry designed to help users identify scam messages on their phone. Companies that are not part of the white list set up by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) will → Read More
Organisations in SMS registry to roll out ‘likely scam’ alerts
About 2,000 organisations have registered with a government central registry designed to help users identify scam messages on their phone. Companies that are not part of the white list set up by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) will → Read More
Meat importer fined $40,000 for selling chicken patties without approval
SINGAPORE - A licensed meat importer was fined $40,000 in court on Wednesday for selling frozen chicken patties without getting them inspected by the authorities. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Thousands gather at Marina Bay to welcome 2023
SINGAPORE - As fireworks exploded at midnight over the Esplanade Bridge in the Marina Bay area, welcoming 2023, Mr Leon Lai rose to his feet with his five-month-old daughter on his shoulders. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
FairPrice limits sales of Panadol, Nurofen products amid higher demand for fever, cold and flu medicines
FairPrice customers can buy only up to four units of Panadol and Nurofen products in any combination, following a spike in sales of fever, cold and flu medicines in the past week. The policy kicked in on Thursday and the supermarket chain put up notices to inform the... → Read More
FairPrice limits sales of Panadol, Nurofen products amid higher demand for fever, cold, flu medicines
MOH says the public should also consider pills from alternative manufacturers. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
RedMart fined $72,000 after addresses, partial credit card info of nearly 900,000 people leaked
Singapore News - Grocery delivery service RedMart has been fined $72,000 after the Personal Data Protection Commission found that the personal data of → Read More
Heading to Orchard Road on Christmas Eve? Avoid crowds with digital map
A digital map that shows congestion levels in real time will be accessible on Dec 24, to help last-minute shoppers and revellers in Orchard Road navigate and avoid crowded areas. The digital map ( → Read More
Heading to Orchard Road on Christmas Eve? Avoid crowds with digital map
The map shows congestion levels in real time and will be accessible on Dec 24. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Ikea recalls anthracite-coloured Odger swivel chair due to safety risk
Ikea is urging buyers of the Odger swivel chair to stop using it and seek a full refund after it was found that the star-shaped leg may break. The furniture company said on Wednesday that no incidents have been reported in Singapore The product recall applies only... → Read More
Ikea recalls anthracite-coloured Odger swivel chair due to safety risk
The product recall applies only to the chair in the anthracite colour – a dark grey – with date stamps up to 2221. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
PM Lee on leave till Dec 31; Teo Chee Hean to be acting PM
SINGAPORE - Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is on leave from Dec 19 to Dec 31. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Have $25 to spare? Donate a bundle of food to families in need this Christmas
SINGAPORE - Residents who want to help the less fortunate this Christmas season can now buy food bundles for $25 to support families in need. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Apple users urged to update devices after cyber attacks on iPads and older iPhones
Users of iPads and older-generation Apple devices have been urged to install the latest security update to prevent hackers from planting malware on their devices. The vulnerability affects WebKit, a browser engine that powers Apple apps such as web browser Safari, Mail and... → Read More
Half of GP clinics have joined Healthier SG’s primary care network: Ong Ye Kung
Half of the general practitioner (GP) clinics in Singapore have joined the primary care network (PCN), a national programme that allows doctors to share resources and operate in teams, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said on Saturday. The number of registrations climbed from... → Read More
Half of GP clinics have joined Healthier SG’s primary care network: Ong Ye Kung
800 clinics have joined this past year amid the Government’s push to reform healthcare. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More