Ministry of Home Affairs

Selling ‘Oripas’ trading card packs might be criminal, police will investigate reports: MHA

Oripas, short for “original packs”, are not official products but are seller-made blind packs marketed as a low-cost chance at high-value cards.

Video of man stepping on Quran likely by person behind similar videos who was convicted in July 2025

Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam (centre) speaking to the media on March 8. With him are Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim (left) and Nee Soon GRC MP Syed Harun Alhabsyi.

How YouTube drew two youths in Singapore into extremism

With the rising trend of youth radicalisation in Singapore, ISD said online platforms have been pivotal in facilitating the process.

They went from normal childhoods to almost attacking worshippers at mosques, synagogue

Dylan (not his real name) – a formerly radicalised individual who was previously detained by ISD.

New prefixed number for calls from police among anti-scam measures to be rolled out

Government official impersonation scams have been on the rise, more than doubling from 1,504 cases in 2024 to 3,363 in 2025.

S’pore to tighten demerit points system, lower alcohol limits amid surge in road traffic deaths

Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs Sim Ann said the road traffic situation here was deteriorating, and changes are needed to arrest this.

Separate car plates being studied for EVs in S’pore to warn SCDF, public in cases of fire

The visual cue will also help the public who see a burning EV to be aware and stay further away from the blaze.

Designated race-based clan, business associations must disclose donations from foreign sources: MHA

Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong announced the measures during the debate on his ministry’s budget on Feb 27.

Trading card packs to be regulated in Singapore to manage gambling risks: MHA

The move is part of new regulations to manage gambling risks involving blind boxes.

MHA aware of report that 2 S’poreans fought for IDF during Gaza conflict, is unable to verify claims

The data from the Israel Defense Forces cited in the Declassified UK article details how many service members held dual or multiple nationalities as at March 2025.

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