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2 Singaporeans to be charged for alleged involvement in fraudulent registration of corporate SIM cards
8+ hour, 39+ min ago (192+ words) Two Singaporean men will be charged in court on Wednesday (May 20) for their alleged involvement in fraudulently registering corporate SIM cards for'illicit purposes. The men, aged 25 and 39, had allegedly registered between 100 and 238 corporate SIM cards in exchange for cash rewards…...
Malaysian man and Singaporean woman suspected of SIM card fraud brought back to Boon Lay shops
1+ week, 2+ day ago (355+ words) A Malaysian man and a Singaporean woman accused of handling fraudulently registered SIM cards used by scammers were taken to mobile phone shops in Boon Lay for investigations on Sunday (May 10) morning. Malaysian national Liew Ming Han, 28, was cuffed at…...
Police investigating 72 people for fraudulently registering SIM cards
1+ week, 3+ day ago (293+ words) Following a three-week long islandwide enforcement operation which ended on Friday (May 8), the police have arrested seven people and are investigating 65 others for their alleged involvement in registering SIM cards for illicit purposes. The police said in a news release…...
Received a friend's Whats App message asking for a fund transfer? At least $42k lost since April
1+ week, 4+ day ago (323+ words) If you receive a Whats App message from a known contact asking for a Whats App one-time password (OTP), or a request for a fund transfer or payment " stop and check first " don't be the next scam victim. This scam…...
Some i Phone owners could get up to $120 payment after Apple agrees to settle case for $316m
1+ week, 5+ day ago (430+ words) LONDON " Owners of some i Phones are in line to get cash payments of up to US$95 (S$120) from Apple after the company on Tuesday (May 5) reached a US$250 million (S$316. 4 million) settlement in a class-action lawsuit for false advertising…...
'Go away lah': Caucasian Tik Toker singing on Singapore bus with guitar draws mixed reactions
2+ week, 12+ hour ago (401+ words) A Tik Toker who has been serenading commuters with her guitar on board public buses in Singapore was told off by an elderly man who shut her down with an abrupt "go away lah"." After two rejections, the woman, reportedly…...
EU recommends member states to not use Huwaei, ZTE in connectivity infrastructure
2+ week, 18+ hour ago (112+ words) World News'Asia One EU recommends member states to not use Huwaei, ZTE in connectivity infrastructure BRUSSELS - The European Commission has recommended that member states exclude Huwaei and ZTE gears from local telecom operators' connectivity infrastructure, a spokesperson said on Monday…...
Free meals for first dates? Singpass login to deter catfishers? Survey seeks views to boost coupling
2+ week, 3+ day ago (616+ words) SINGAPORE " Singapore's Government Technology Agency (Gov Tech) has been gathering public feedback on a potential government-run dating service it is exploring, according to a survey circulated to members of the public earlier in April. The proposed dating service was an…...
Honor 600 vs 600 Pro: What's different and which should you buy?
3+ week, 3+ day ago (801+ words) Honor has launched the 600 Series in Singapore, featuring a "premium mid-range" Honor 600 and "accessible flagship" Honor 600 Pro. Within the broader group of value-focused Android flagships, the Honor 600 Series" differentiation appears to stem from a combination of battery size, durability, and…...
Guess where? SM Lee marks 14th year on social media with new photos
4+ week, 1+ day ago (217+ words) Lifestyle News'Asia One "The yellow spots in the background are from an outdoor climbing wall, where adventurous visitors can scale the rocks, almost like a langur," he wrote. They include a close-up shot of sakura flowers "in peak bloom" during…...