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Ministry of Home Affairs

News report on Israeli meeting in May to discuss death penalty in S’pore is false: Shanmugam

Senior Minister K. Shanmugam said MHA responded to the Haaretz article because the article’s claims concerning the meeting with Israeli security officials were categorically false.
Senior Minister K. Shanmugam said MHA responded to the Haaretz article because the article’s claims concerning the meeting with Israeli security officials were categorically false.

Move over, Paw Patrol: S’pore pre-schoolers learn to run, hide and tell from a Police Pal guide

Juel Lee, six, imitating the character Hammie from the SGSecure edition of the Police Pal book series for pre-schoolers, titled Run, Hide And Tell: An SGSecure Story (bottom left), at MOE Kindergarten at West Spring on Oct 5.
Juel Lee, six, imitating the character Hammie from the SGSecure edition of the Police Pal book series for pre-schoolers, titled Run, Hide And Tell: An SGSecure Story (bottom left), at MOE Kindergarten at West Spring on Oct 5.

Local NGOs do not need Govt’s endorsement to register in Gaza, Singapore authorities say

The Singapore Government encourages Singaporeans to continue supporting humanitarian efforts for Gaza through “credible channels”.
The Singapore Government encourages Singaporeans to continue supporting humanitarian efforts for Gaza through “credible channels”.

Law to safeguard social cohesion to take effect on Sept 15

The new law grants the Government powers to issue restraining orders, and introduces foreign influence disclosures, and remedial options for minor offenders.
The new law grants the Government powers to issue restraining orders, and introduces foreign influence disclosures, and remedial options for minor offenders.

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

Online account mules face jail under new anti-scam laws; online harms order fine up from $1m to $10m

The Scams (Countermeasures) and Other Matters Bill was passed on Sept 9, making it an offence to provide one’s personal details for the creation of such accounts, and to supply or buy such accounts for crime.
The Scams (Countermeasures) and Other Matters Bill was passed on Sept 9, making it an offence to provide one’s personal details for the creation of such accounts, and to supply or buy such accounts for crime.

Home Team Academy to train officers with updated technology, including virtual shooting range

A shoot-or-no-shoot scenario is demonstrated at the Home Team Virtual Shooting Range during a pre-event media preview at the Home Team Academy on Sept 7.
A shoot-or-no-shoot scenario is demonstrated at the Home Team Virtual Shooting Range during a pre-event media preview at the Home Team Academy on Sept 7.

New Home Team driving circuit to be built on 16ha site to replace facility in Admiralty

The existing police driving circuit in Admiralty will be replaced.
The existing police driving circuit in Admiralty will be replaced.

Robots to be deployed to stop fights in Singapore prisons in 3-month trial from Oct

The robot called PROTECT developed by the Singapore Prison Service and Home Team Science and Technology Agency during a media preview at Changi Prison Complex on Sept 3.
The robot called PROTECT developed by the Singapore Prison Service and Home Team Science and Technology Agency during a media preview at Changi Prison Complex on Sept 3.

Man to be charged over abusive, insulting e-mails sent to police, MHA

If convicted, the man may be jailed for up to 12 months, fined up to $5,000, or both.
If convicted, the man may be jailed for up to 12 months, fined up to $5,000, or both.

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