Aqil Hamzah

Aqil joined The Straits Times in 2022, having done previous internship stints in the ST and The New Paper newsrooms, as well as at a production house. A digital native, he enjoys tinkering with tech, often falling into rabbit holes that end up becoming story ideas.

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7 dead in work-related traffic accidents in first half of 2026

Minister of State for Manpower Dinesh Vasu Dash said the deaths are “deeply concerning”, even though a few fatal accidents were caused by other road users.

Cat A COE price eases to $126,000 after reaching record in previous tender; Cat B also down

The prices of Category A and Category B COEs fell on July 22.

World Cup 2026: Overseas gambling site using S’pore firms to collect illegal bets

International sports betting company GemBet presents itself as a legal avenue to place online bets. While it claims to have been founded in Singapore, the firm behind it is based in Curacao.

DBS rolls out $3 grocery discounts; Desmond Lee hopes more businesses complement govt efforts

Education Minister Desmond Lee and DBS Singapore country head Lim Him Chuan distributing goodie bags containing everyday essentials to shoppers at Sheng Siong’s West Coast outlet during the launch of the DBS Saturday Savings programme on July 18.

MRT reliability stays above 2 million train-km mark for third consecutive month

The North-South Line and Circle Line clocked improvements in reliability, while the East-West Line, Downtown Line and North East Line held steady.

Think-tank claiming to be S’pore-based used AI profiles to target analysts, intelligence community

Despite claims that it was set up in 2019, The Straits Times was unable to find any registration records for the Institute of East Asia Strategic Studies.

WhatsApp’s latest privacy feature will not stop scams if users do not exercise scepticism

WhatsApp users should not be lulled into a false sense of security, says the writer, as scammers can still exploit the username system.

WhatsApp locks down usernames of S’pore politicians in latest privacy feature roll-out

The new feature will be rolled out later in 2026, although users can already reserve usernames.

Cabbies, private-hire drivers welcome support package, but salaries, job flexibility are key concerns

The package is aimed at helping drivers adapt to an evolving transport landscape.

LTA, transport operators tasked with studying ways to improve LRT safety: Jeffrey Siow

Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow said physical and technological constraints have prevented the installation of platform screen doors at LRT stations, but added that there is always a need to look for better solutions.

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