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SG Culture Pass-approved date ideas for a Valentine's Day to remember
3+ hour, 9+ min ago (444+ words) Looking for date ideas for Valentine's Day? Why not make use of your SG Culture Pass credits for a fun date that goes beyond the usual coffee and chat? For instance, popular dating app Coffee Meets Bagel (CMB) is partnering…...
Drove to Malaysia and received an SMS on outstanding toll fees? It might be a scam
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (374+ words) If you recently drove to Malaysia and receive an SMS from the 'Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM)' regarding an outstanding toll payment, do not click on any links in the message, or you may find yourself with a lighter wallet. The…...
Received a WhatsApp text asking you to vote for a friend's child at a dance competition? It might be a scam
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (275+ words) If you find yourself receiving WhatsApp messages from your contacts asking you to vote for a "friend's" child at a dance competition, do not click any links in the message, or you may lose access to your WhatsApp account." The…...
What is UNC3886, the group that attacked Singapore's telco infrastructure?
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (825+ words) All four of the country's major telcos " Singtel, StarHub, M1 and Simba Telecom " were targeted, Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo revealed on Feb 9. "They could deploy more tools to disrupt telecoms and internet services. Everything that requires a…...
4 telcos targeted in cyber attack by threat group, no sensitive data leaked
4+ day, 9+ min ago (775+ words) Singapore's four major telecom operators " Singtel, StarHub, M1, and Simba " are under threat from cyber espionage group UNC3886. The foreign actor targeted the telecommunications sector in 2025 but did not succeed in stealing any personal or sensitive customer data, said the Cyber Security…...
TikTok charged for breaching EU rules with app's addictive features
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (665+ words) BRUSSELS - TikTok was charged on Friday (Feb 6) with breaching EU online content rules over what the bloc's regulator said were its addictive features and was told to change the design of its app or risk a fine of as much…...
Private organisations must stop using NRIC numbers for authentication by Dec 31: IMDA
1+ week, 3+ day ago (245+ words) All private organisations will have to stop using NRIC numbers for authentication by the end of the year, said the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA)." In a press release on Monday (Feb 2), the authority said that organisations have up to…...
Influencer Jianhao Tan slammed for promoting dating game on Instagram, publisher clarifies it's 'not for children"
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (811+ words) The game publisher, 4Divinity, has since clarified that the game is "not intended for children" and that they are working with the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) to obtain an age restriction for the dating simulator game. The game, scheduled to…...
TikTok settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of trial against Meta, YouTube
2+ week, 2+ day ago (270+ words) WASHINGTON " TikTok agreed to settle a landmark lawsuit on social media addiction on Tuesday (Jan 27), according to one of the plaintiff's lawyers, the same day the trial was due to start against two remaining companies. Terms of the settlement were…...
Social media ban for children 'attractive', but no 'silver bullet': Rahayu Mahzam
4+ week, 2+ day ago (419+ words) The Government is looking at "meaningful" measures to combat addiction and exposure to harmful content for children, instead of simply banning them from social media. Minister of State for Digital Development and Information Rahayu Mahzam was responding to a parliamentary…...