Versuchen GOLD - Frei
Singapore to introduce caning for scammers
Khaleej Times
|November 05, 2025
Singapore plans to punish online scammers with at least six strokes with a cane, a minister told lawmakers on Tuesday, as the city-state doubles down on syndicates following record-high scam losses.
-
Southeast Asia's second-largest economy lost more than $2.8 billion through scams from 2020 up to the first half of 2025, Sim Ann, Singapore's senior minister of state for home affairs, told parliament.
Around 190,000 cases of scamming had been reported over that time period, she said.
Diese Geschichte stammt aus der November 05, 2025-Ausgabe von Khaleej Times.
Abonnieren Sie Magzter GOLD, um auf Tausende kuratierter Premium-Geschichten und über 9.000 Zeitschriften und Zeitungen zuzugreifen.
Sie sind bereits Abonnent? Anmelden
WEITERE GESCHICHTEN VON Khaleej Times
Khaleej Times
US launches unfair-trade probes against 16 major trade partners
US President Donald Trump's administration said on Wednesday it was launching two trade investigations into excess industrial capacity in 16 major trading partners and into forced labour, rebuilding tariff pressure after the Supreme Court tore down much of Trump's tariff programme last month.
1 mins
March 13, 2026
Khaleej Times
Racing Carnival finale sparks excitement ahead of 30TH Dubai World Cup Anniversary
The 2025-2026 Dubai Racing Carnival reaches its last hurrah at Meydan Racecourse on Friday, delivering one final showcase of world-class thoroughbred racing before the $30.5 million Dubai World Cup later this month.
3 mins
March 13, 2026
Khaleej Times
War turns cloud infrastructure into battlefield: Tech experts
Iran had announced it would target economic and banking interests linked to US and Israel in the Middle East, following an alleged attack on an Iranian bank.
3 mins
March 13, 2026
Khaleej Times
Mideast war transforms Strait of Hormuz into critical front line
Attacks have targeted around 20 commercial vessels in or near the Strait of Hormuz, data analyst groups report, as the blockaded waterway becomes a front line in the Middle East war.
2 mins
March 13, 2026
Khaleej Times
Fear, boredom for Filipino sailors stuck in Hormuz
Filipino sailor George Miranda was racing to help a stricken vessel aboard the tugboat Mussafah 2 when he last spoke to his wife and young daughter.
2 mins
March 13, 2026
Khaleej Times
Bodo/Glimt down Sporting to continue their dream Champions League debut
Bodo/Glimt continued their dream debut Champions League campaign by swatting aside Sporting Lisbon 3-0 on Wednesday to take a big step towards the quarterfinals.
1 min
March 13, 2026
Khaleej Times
Coach Rosenior defends Jorgensen after keeper gaffe costs Chelsea against PSG
Chelsea coach Liam Rosenior defended Filip Jorgensen after the Danish goalkeeper's mistake sparked a late collapse which saw his side lose 5-2 to a rampant Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday.
2 mins
March 13, 2026
Khaleej Times
Strike on Beirut seafront kills 8 as Israel threatens to 'take territory'
An Israeli strike on central Beirut’s seafront killed eight people on Thursday, Lebanon's health ministry said, as Israel threatened to expand operations and seize territory if Hezbollah does not stop its attacks.
2 mins
March 13, 2026
Khaleej Times
Afghan govt says four killed by Pakistani artillery
The Taliban government said on Thursday that four members of the same family, including two children, were killed by Pakistani artillery and mortar fire in eastern Afghanistan.
1 mins
March 13, 2026
Khaleej Times
UAE on brink of overcoming Iranian aggression: Gargash
Official reminds both society and media have a key role to play
2 mins
March 13, 2026
Listen
Translate
Change font size