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Authorities in southwest Colombia are on alert after a spate of violent attacks on infrastructure
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — Authorities in southwest Colombia were on high alert Saturday following a spate of explosive attacks and thwarted…
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At Least 35 Dead and Almost 400 Injured as 6.5 Feet of Snow Hits Japan, with Authorities Warning of Impending Avalanches
NEED TO KNOW At least 35 people have been killed and nearly 400 injured, as a huge winter storm has dumped 6.5 feet of snow onto some…
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Indonesia shares pare losses after authorities pledge to address MSCI’s transparency concerns
Indonesia shares hit by second trading halt after MSCI flags transparency concerns Indonesian shares pared earlier losses on Thursday to…
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Small plane crashes in rural area of Colombia, killing 15 people including congressman
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A small plane crashed Wednesday in a rural area of Norte de Santander province in northeast Colombia, killing all…
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Singapore Authorities Investigate Alleged Bomb Hoax at Paya Lebar Air Base
Investigations are ongoing after the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) was alerted to online posts alleging a bomb threat at Paya…
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Singapore: 147 Gastroenteritis Cases Reported at North View Primary School; Authorities Investigating
Singapore authorities are investigating 147 cases of gastroenteritis involving students from North View Primary School in Yishun,…
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Singapore: 60 River Valley Primary Pupils Fall Sick After School Lunch; Authorities Investigating
Sixty pupils from River Valley Primary School reported symptoms of gastroenteritis after consuming lunch provided by the school's central…
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Brown University Shooting: Person of Interest Finally Identified as Authorities Link Him With MIT Professor Nuno Loureiro
Authorities have identified a person of interest in the Brown University mass shooting, almost five days after the violent incident killed…
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Authorities Seize Record 35.7kg of Rhino Horns Worth S$1.13M at Changi Airport
An attempt to smuggle a record 35.7kg of rhinoceros horns from South Africa to Laos via Changi Airport was foiled earlier this month.…
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Singapore Construction Worker Falls to Death at Jurong Region Line Site; Authorities Issue Stop-Work Order
A 46-year-old worker died after falling at an MRT construction site for the Jurong Region Line on Thursday, November 13. The Ministry of…
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Director of Hong Leong Asia unit resigns amid probe by authorities in China
Wu Qiwei, a former board member of China Yuchai International, is suspected of ‘serious violations’ Wu Qiwei, a director of Hong Leong…
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Brazilian authorities say they addressed housing shortage for climate talks, defend oil drilling
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian authorities said Friday they have made progress in solving the housing shortage for attendees of the upcoming…
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Singapore Authorities Seize Exotic Animals, Including Leopard Tortoise and Monitor Lizard, in Wildlife Trade Crackdown
The National Parks Board (NParks) conducted searches on October 9 in an effort to combat the illicit wildlife trade and seized endangered…
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Singapore Authorities Warn of Heavy Traffic, Crowds in Little India Over Deepavali Weekend
The Singapore police warned that during the Deepavali celebrations, visitors to Little India should anticipate sizable crowds,…
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Singapore Authorities Recover Over S$619,000 in Outstanding Fines from 241 Foreign Drivers
Singaporean authorities retrieved over S$619,000 (US$478,000) in unpaid fines from 241 foreign drivers during a three-day operation at the…
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All 19 People Missing after Tennessee Bomb Factory Explosion Dead as Authorities Try to Identify Them Using DNA Testing
All 19 people missing after a powerful explosion destroyed a bomb factory in Tennessee are now presumed dead, officials said on Saturday.…
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Authorities detain man after disturbing actions in Chernobyl zone come to light: 'The director … has been charged'
A man has been charged with illegally chopping down over 1,000 trees in the protected area around the Chernobyl nuclear power plant,…
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Singapore Authorities Nab 32 for Suspected Kpod Abuse Following Sept 1 Rule Changes
Authorities in Singapore have arrested 32 individuals for suspected etomidate abuse in the first week after broad changes to anti-vaping…
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Authorities Seize 90,000 Vapes in 19 Smuggling Cases at Singapore Checkpoints from April to June 2025
Approximately 90,000 vapes and related products were seized as a result of 19 significant vape smuggling cases that were discovered at…
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Australian authorities file proceedings against Singtel’s Optus, allege cyberattack-linked breaches
Telco’s unit says it is unable to determine the quantum of any penalties, which the Australian federal court will determine The Australian…
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Taiwanese authorities detain three over alleged theft of TSMC chip secrets
Taiwanese authorities have detained three people for allegedly stealing technology trade secrets from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing…
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Singapore: Authorities Warn of Rising National Day Parade 2025 Ticket Scams; 5 Cases Reported Since July
Singapore police said that at least five cases of e-commerce frauds involving the sale of National Day Parade (NDP) tickets have been…
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Seatrium settles Brazil corruption case; S$168.4 million financial penalty to Brazilian authorities
Seatrium has on Wednesday (Jul 30) signed a leniency agreement with Brazilian authorities in relation to Operation Car Wash - a major…
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Seatrium to pay over S$240m to Brazilian, Singapore authorities over corruption offences
Seatrium is putting a long-running corruption case behind it with financial penalties of more than S$240 million to be paid to the…