Travel safety in Singapore

Travel safety in Singapore

Singapore is generally a safe travel destination, and you should exercise normal safety precautions—basically, using common sense and being alert, as you would in Australia. Safety Violent crime against tourists is rare.Petty crime like theft and pickpocketing can...
Serial Thief Arrested at Changi Airport

Serial Thief Arrested at Changi Airport

A 37-year-old Indian national man will be charged in court on April 7, 2025 (today) for allegedly stealing from several shops at Changi Airport Police were alerted on March 23 to a missing handbag from a shop in the airport’s transit area The suspect was...
Social Media Privacy Issues

Social Media Privacy Issues

Primary Privacy Threats Data Mining – Identity thieves can compile basic information from social media (usernames, addresses, emails, and phone numbers) to conduct phishing scams or seek additional sensitive information. Location Sharing – Often enabled by...
NTUC LearningHub Corruption Scam

NTUC LearningHub Corruption Scam

Sandran Samoo, a welding trainer at NTUC LearningHub, was sentenced to four months in jail and fined $26,570 for collecting bribes from trainees between 2016 and 2022. The 52-year-old Malaysian permanent resident of Singapore told trainees that his welding course was...
The Impact of Scams on Mental Health

The Impact of Scams on Mental Health

Emotional and psychological effects: Stress that can be both intense (from the amount lost) and chronic (during recovery), potentially leading to depression, anxiety, sleep issues, and panic attacks Social impact: Victims often experience shame and may withdraw...