Police

askST: Can the police’s new 6000-0999 number for calling the public be spoofed?

Starting on Nov 2, the public will get calls from the police using just a single dedicated number: 6000-0999.

Man charged in Telok Blangah murder taken back to crime scene

Gabriel Foong Shi Cheng, 32, arrived with a police escort at Block 57 Telok Blangah Heights at 9.15am.

Police with assault rifles begin Sydney patrols in wake of Bondi attack

The measure is the first of its kind in Australia, where the presence of heavily armed police officers is rare.

German ministers vow tough response to Frankfurt riots and looting

In the financial hub Frankfurt, hooded rioters damaged 17 stores, of which five were looted.

Coventry investigate footage of fan taunting Sunderland

Soccer Football - Premier League - Coventry City v Sunderland - Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, Britain - October 31, 2026 Sunderland fans react after the match Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

France launches ‘attempted murder’ probe after petrol bomb attack on security forces

A French gendarme’s lower body is engulfed in flames after a homemade incendiary device exploded at his feet during protests in Paris on Oct 31.

British police say 325 people were arrested at Palestine Action demo

People protesting against the British government’s ban on Palestine Action outside the US Embassy in London on Oct 31.

German ministers vow tough response to Frankfurt riots and looting

People loot a store selling weapons, during a nationwide protest by campaign group Gen Z regelt (Gen Z takes charge) against underfunding of schools, cuts to education, social services, culture and healthcare, rising living costs, and military conscription, in Frankfurt, Germany, October 31, 2026. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Indian authorities tighten security ahead of big opposition march in Delhi

The opposition parties have announced they will hold a nearly 1.5km march on Nov 1.

Police calls will soon come from a new 6000-0999 number to fight impersonation scams

The police are the first government agency to roll out a dedicated phone number as part of the Government’s latest efforts to combat scams involving impersonation of government officials.

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