Microdrama training for media professionals
THE Infocomm Media Development Authority and TikTok Singapore launched a programme to train media professionals in producing microdramas, including live-action and artificial intelligence-animated formats.
Man charged after fake AI croc picture causes alarm
Police have charged a man with posting a fake AI-generated picture of a crocodile at the city-state's largest reservoir that sparked public concern and an intensive search.
Food authority probes alleged illegal dog meat sale on social media
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has initiated an investigation into an allegation of illegal dog meat sales posted on a social media platform.
Feet off seats or pay up, bus riders warned
Riders who eat on public buses or put their feet on the seats could face a nearly S$400 (RM1,270) penalty, officials said, a new example of no-nonsense regulations in "Fine City".
Waymo plans to offer paid robotaxi rides in Singapore in 2028
Waymo plans to offer its robotaxi service in Singapore in 2028, the latest in a string of domestic and international expansions by the Alphabet Inc unit.
It takes the world to beat the heat
THE United Nations is looking to work with countries, including Singapore, to chart out a strategy to protect people from extreme heat, one of the deadliest and fastest-growing climate risks worldwide.
First jail term handed down for illegal puppy sales
A 28-year-old woman has become the first person in the city-state to receive a custodial sentence for keeping animals in captivity for sale at unlicensed premises.
New push to settle sea dispute
Thailand and Cambodia's foreign ministers exchanged opening statements in Singapore at the first meeting to settle a sea border dispute under a UN agreement on maritime law for compulsory conciliation.
Eight weeks’ jail for trying to smuggle elephant tusk
A crew member of a ship hid an elephant tusk inside a thermos flask to smuggle it, knowing it was illegal to possess ivory without a permit.
Iran-linked commander sought South-East Asia entry, says report
A commander of an Iran-backed Iraqi militia who allegedly plotted attacks against Jewish targets in Europe, Canada and the United States tried to enter Singapore on multiple occasions, the city-state's security agency said.
