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2021-03-10 10:01:12 Places of worship in Singapore could see an increase in security measures to “balance off the risks that are increasing”, said Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam. https://cna.asia/30qYYTv

A 20-year-old Singaporean had been detained under the ISA for planning a knife attack against Jews here. Open / Comment

2021-03-10 10:00:31 JUST IN: A 20-year-old Singaporean has been detained under the Internal Security Act for planning to carry out a knife attack against Jews at a synagogue at Waterloo Street last Christmas.

This is the 2nd reported case this year involving a youth detained under the ISA. https://cna.asia/3emj5KJ Open / Comment

2021-03-10 05:31:02 Myanmar nationals who claim to be police officers tell Reuters they had fled to India after disobeying orders to kill anti-coup protesters.

One of them said he was given orders to “shoot till they are dead”. https://cna.asia/30rAaKO Open / Comment

2021-03-10 04:33:33 Malaysian cargo drivers will be offered free COVID-19 vaccinations later this month based on the frequency of their travel, said Singapore authorities. https://cna.asia/3cdnyfW

Some drivers tell CNA they hope getting vaccinated will increase their job opportunities and cut down time at the checkpoints. https://cna.asia/2Oet1Ly Open / Comment

2021-03-09 17:03:16 "Shoot me instead": A Myanmar nun was filmed kneeling before police officers begging them to spare "the children" and take her life instead.
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Read more: https://cna.asia/2PIyMBv Open / Comment

2021-03-09 10:29:55 A diagnosed paedophile has been sentenced to jail for raping or sexually abusing three of his daughters - starting from when they were between 11 and 12 years old - over 14 years. https://cna.asia/30oFJts Open / Comment

2021-03-09 09:36:16 Twelve Cupcakes co-founder Jaime Teo fined S$65,000 for underpaying foreign workers nearly S$100,000 over three years. https://cna.asia/3elzmiR Open / Comment

2021-03-09 06:30:19 Singapore’s public service cannot tilt its policy on uniforms towards any religious belief, Mr Masagos Zulkifli says in response to a suggestion to allow Muslim nurses to wear the tudung as part of their uniform.

The Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs explains why: https://cna.asia/3rnfuQ9 Open / Comment

2021-03-09 05:31:05 Myanmar coup: Security forces closed in and trapped hundreds of young protesters in Yangon last night as the situation remains tense.

The military government also cancelled the licenses of 5 local media outlets. https://cna.asia/2MXpgJJ Open / Comment

2021-03-09 04:25:29 Can avoiding the smell of good food help you curb your appetite? CNA Lifestyle asks the experts. https://cna.asia/3bQoPcM Open / Comment