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War on terror suffers as Trump’s America redraws its priorities

The ‘Tribute in Light’ public art installation commemorating the Sept 11, 2001 attacks shines up from the skyline of lower Manhattan, as seen from Jersey City, New Jersey.

Terrorist threat in Singapore remains high, fuelled by Middle East conflicts: ISD

The Internal Security Department said public vigilance and early reporting is critical to detecting radicalised individuals before they act.

The low-tech answer to Singapore’s youth radicalisation problem

Monitoring what young people consume online cannot be left to hoping that internet controls work, or that social media platforms shield children from harm, says the writer.

23 young people issued with restriction or detention orders under ISA in last 10 years

Between June 2024 and November 2025, restriction orders were issued against three 14-year-olds for terrorism-related activities.

Schools conduct drills and exercises to prepare students for potential threats: MOE

MOE said the sessions cover immediate response, recognising warning signs, incident reporting, and escalation, to strengthen emergency preparedness in schools.

‘This was close’: Shanmugam says Sec 2 student’s attack was foiled after someone alerted authorities

Senior Minister K. Shanmugam and Education Minister Desmond Lee said it was fortunate that someone at the school had picked up on the telltale signs.

19-year-old arrested for plotting knife attacks on Sembawang Air Base soldiers, LGBTQ schoolmates

The 19-year-old student had planned attacks against Singapore Armed Forces personnel stationed outside Sembawang Air Base (pictured).

Three self-radicalised S’pore teens detained, including 14-year-old who plotted school stabbing

The 14-year-old student drafted a 21-page manifesto setting out his attack plan, including his choice of weapons and a list of his attack targets.

Singapore cancels work permits of two Bangladeshi nationals for extremist posts on social media

An ISD spokeswoman said the pair were separately investigated in July for their extremist postings.

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