Guru tahfiz mengaku tak salah amang seksual 2 pelajar
Muhammad Ilyas Jamaludin didakwa melakukan amang seksual fizikal terhadap dua kanak-kanak berumur 10 dan 11 tahun di sebuah maahad tahfiz di Taman Keramat.
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Singapore, Ecuador ink deal to cooperate in human development
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- Police and Singapore Civil Defence Force responded to incidents.
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Man charged with alleged domestic violence murder of his partner
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Schools see academic achievement rise to 96%
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LASU resolves results crisis, assures eligible students of graduation
Lagos State University, LASU, has resolved the controversy surrounding the alleged delay in uploading the results of some graduating students in the Department of English, assuring qualified students that they will graduate alongside their colleagues.
American varsities urge international students to return to US before new immigration rules come into effect
WASHINGTON: Several major US universities have urged international students to return to the United States before September 15, when new federal immigration rules are scheduled to take effect. Under the new rules, international students can remain in the US as long as they maintain their academic status, with a fixed period of admission…
U.S. to unveil "economic D-Day" sanctions on Iran
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the new measures will be the "greatest financial offensive" ever.
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- Talks between Oman and Iran aim to regulate Strait of Hormuz
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warns allies to sever ties with Iran
DPM Gan Kim Yong visits US amid 12.5% tariff on Singapore exports
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Easy Japanese news in translation: Kumamon mascot back in action after earthquake
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More rape, molestation cases in first half of 2026, even as total number of physical crimes drop
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- Most molestation incidents in residential areas, public transport, entertainment venues
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Theft cases in homes jump 25% in first half of 2026 even as Singapore's overall crime rate stays stable
There were 459 theft in dwelling cases at residential premises in the first six months of the year, up 25.1 per cent from 367 cases over the same period in 2025.
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KZN Speaker Nontembeko Boyce elected deputy chairperson of Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians
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ADJD strengthens digital judicial services, processing 447,603 requests in six months
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Tahfiz teacher charged with sexually assaulting two pupils
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