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Terrorism

Rehabilitation professionals warn of dangers of online platforms in radicalising youth

Reverend Dr Joachim Lee Tai Loong and Dr Muhammad Mubarak Habib Mohamed sharing their concerns over the role of online platforms in radicalising youth with the media at Khadijah Mosque.
Reverend Dr Joachim Lee Tai Loong and Dr Muhammad Mubarak Habib Mohamed sharing their concerns over the role of online platforms in radicalising youth with the media at Khadijah Mosque.

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

How YouTube drew two youths into extremism

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

News analysis

Escapees from Syrian camp raise fears of ISIS-linked returnees to South-east Asia

The empty Al-Hol camp, closed by the Syrian authorities in the northeastern Hasakeh governorate on Feb 25.
The empty Al-Hol camp, closed by the Syrian authorities in the northeastern Hasakeh governorate on Feb 25.

Russia’s GRU believed to be behind 2024 European parcel blasts; 22 suspects identified, police say

Four parcels shipped from Lithuania with DHL and DPD contained “self-made, explosive-incendiary charges”. One caught fire at an airport, two exploded on trucks and one failed to ignite after a malfunction.
Four parcels shipped from Lithuania with DHL and DPD contained “self-made, explosive-incendiary charges”. One caught fire at an airport, two exploded on trucks and one failed to ignite after a malfunction.

Cuba reports fifth death from US speedboat shoot-out

Cuban Coast Guard ships docked at the port of Havana on Feb 25.
Cuban Coast Guard ships docked at the port of Havana on Feb 25.

European police body warns Iran crisis raises threat of terror, extremism and cyberattacks

General view of the Europol building in The Hague, Netherlands December 12, 2019. REUTERS/Eva Plevier
General view of the Europol building in The Hague, Netherlands December 12, 2019. REUTERS/Eva Plevier

New SGSecure campaign challenges Singaporeans to identify terror threats beyond stereotypes

The Play Your Role campaign under SGSecure, launched at Bishan Junction 8 mall on March 5, encourages Singaporeans to be proactive before, during and after a terror attack.
The Play Your Role campaign under SGSecure, launched at Bishan Junction 8 mall on March 5, encourages Singaporeans to be proactive before, during and after a terror attack.

Iran war can accentuate existing divisions, test social cohesion in S’pore: Analysts

Smoke rising in central Tehran on March 4 after an air strike on a street.
Smoke rising in central Tehran on March 4 after an air strike on a street.

Cuba charges six exiles with terrorism in speedboat attack

A vendor sits along a street, following an armed incident involving a Florida-registered speedboat and a Cuban patrol, in Santa Clara, Cuba, February 26, 2026. REUTERS/Norlys Perez
A vendor sits along a street, following an armed incident involving a Florida-registered speedboat and a Cuban patrol, in Santa Clara, Cuba, February 26, 2026. REUTERS/Norlys Perez

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.