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  "id": 12347617,
  "title": "‘Not the time to go soft’: Shanmugam signals tough laws for young scam mules after High Court ruling",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/not-the-time-to-go-soft-shanmugam-signals-tough-laws-for-young-scam-12347617",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T08:55:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Straits Times",
    "slug": "straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/not-the-time-to-go-soft-shanmugam-signals-tough-laws-for-young-scam-mules-after-high-court-ruling"
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  "summary": "A recent High Court ruling gave young mules probation and community sentences, contradicting sentencing guidelines.",
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        "title": "‘Not the time to go soft’: Shanmugam signals tough laws for young scam mules after High Court ruling",
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        "published": "2026-10-06T08:55:37.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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