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Police

Explosion at Bolivia military base kills at least 10, dozens injured

The blast occurred at around 2.30pm local time (2.30am Singapore time on Sept 5) in an area used to store pyrotechnic material.
The blast occurred at around 2.30pm local time (2.30am Singapore time on Sept 5) in an area used to store pyrotechnic material.

Singaporean couple lose over $500,000 in alleged stock investment scam

The couple were led into pumping $650,000 into buying stocks of a Hong Kong-listed company whose value then nosedived.
The couple were led into pumping $650,000 into buying stocks of a Hong Kong-listed company whose value then nosedived.

Missing: 79-year-old man last seen in Hougang

Lee Chin Huat was last seen near Block 467 Hougang Avenue 8 on Sept 4 at about 8am.
Lee Chin Huat was last seen near Block 467 Hougang Avenue 8 on Sept 4 at about 8am.

No away fans at Old Firm matches for rest of the season, says SPFL

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Scottish League Cup - Quarter Final - Rangers v Celtic - Ibrox, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - March 8, 2026 General view of police officers on the pitch after the match REUTERS/Russell Cheyne/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Scottish League Cup - Quarter Final - Rangers v Celtic - Ibrox, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - March 8, 2026 General view of police officers on the pitch after the match REUTERS/Russell Cheyne/File Photo

Volunteers take to cyberspace to spot scams under new crime prevention initiative

The initiative adapts the National Crime Prevention Council’s efforts to the digital era through outreach and new partnerships.
The initiative adapts the National Crime Prevention Council’s efforts to the digital era through outreach and new partnerships.

Weeks after mass abduction, Nigerian families seek news from kidnappers, action from government

Missing: 83-year-old man last seen in Katong

Seah Miang Hin was last seen near Block 14 Haig Road at about 11.50am on Sept 4.
Seah Miang Hin was last seen near Block 14 Haig Road at about 11.50am on Sept 4.

German police react to new sabotage attempts on power grids, Bild reports

German police secures the area after a second sabotage attempt on Germany's electricity grid, with local police saying they are investigating an attack on a substation in Bergheim, Germany, September 2, 2026. REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen
German police secures the area after a second sabotage attempt on Germany's electricity grid, with local police saying they are investigating an attack on a substation in Bergheim, Germany, September 2, 2026. REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen

Torque Shop

Staying as far as possible from the car ahead is not necessarily safe

You need to be paying attention at all times to stay out of trouble.
You need to be paying attention at all times to stay out of trouble.

Save the stick shift: Three-pedal cars improve road safety

With hands and feet kept busy by the manual transmission, there is little bandwidth left to be distracted by the infotainment screen.
With hands and feet kept busy by the manual transmission, there is little bandwidth left to be distracted by the infotainment screen.

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